I started this blog as a way to force myself to learn the D&D 5e Spells and then other things got added and it started to seem useful. I'm still adding spells, but It's not my day job, so I might be a bit slow about it. ~Dave
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Shape Water
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Shape Water D&D 5E – it’s a cantrip, not waterbending.
Thorn Whip
Classes: Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Thorn Whip- Get over here!
Gust
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Looking at 5E cantrip Gust. I’ll huff and I’ll puff and… meh. Don’t worry about your house, little piggy, not even the straw house is in danger.
Sword Burst
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5th Edition Spells – Sword Burst: An introverts best friend? Okay, that might be overboard.
Spare the Dying
Classes: Artificer, Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action
Spare the Dying – Remember when this cantrip was legit over-powered? Good times…
Word of Radiance
Classes: Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Word of Radiance- turn your cleric into a walking fireball! Except, not really.
Prestidigitation
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
This is another classic D&D spell going back several editions and has been either under-used and ignored, or used to create effects it really shouldn’t.
Mind Sliver
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Mind Sliver – Is it a good spell, though? My take is yes…
Frost Bite
Classes: Artificer, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Got an extra cantrip spell slot open and want a cold-themed mage or druid? Try this Elemental Evil cantrip.
Searing Smite
Classes: Paladin
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Concentration
Searing Smite – Set foes on fire with a strike of your blade! Awesome! But… is it, really? Let’s review.
Arms of Hadar
Classes: Warlock
level: 1
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Arms of Hadar – Your caster erupts with necrotic tendrils damaging everybody with 10 feet.
Beast Bond
Classes: Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Beast Bond- if your Ranger or Druid is jealous of your Warlock’s familiar, keep this spell handy.
Shillelagh
Classes: Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Shillelagh, the Druid cantrip for 5th edition DnD that’s fun to say!
Control Flames
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Control Flames: The upside; it’s a fun cantrip-level spell with a lot of flexibility and only somatic components. The downside; it takes up a full action and only affects normal flames.
Bless
Classes: Cleric, Paladin
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Bless- Don’t overlook the utility of this 5E spell, at any level!
Scrying
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Warlock, Wizard
level: 5
School: Divination
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Concentration
Scrying – how can it be used best by players and DMs? PS, don’t let it ruin your game.
Speak with Animals
Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Ritual
Speak with Animals spell – What do those animals know? And, how much can they tell you?
Vicious Mockery
Classes: Bard
level: Cantrip
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
What’s so great about Vicious Mockery? It’s D4 damage only. Well, let’s look into why this is still a good cantrip.
