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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Shocking Grasp
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Shocking Grasp – Like a joy buzzer except with less joy and more ouch. Get creative with it.
Burning Hands
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Burning Hands- Can you cast with one hand? Let’s talk about this D&D 5E Spell.
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.
Major Image
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: 3
School: Illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Major Image – what can you do with this? Let’s explore!
Sacred Flame
Classes: Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Sacred Flame D&D 5e – does cover affect this cantrip? Yes, and no.
Resistance
Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
resistance cantrip 5e not worth it, nuff said
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.
Ray of Frost
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
D&D 5E Ray of Frost – Yeah, it’s cool, but are you using it strategically?
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.
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.
Chaos Bolt
Classes: Sorcerer
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Chaos Bolt- it’s like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
Produce Flame
Classes: Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5E Cantrip Produce Flame. Handy torch, pipe lighter, or missile weapon, but can it also be used in a brawling attack?
Sapping Sting
Classes: Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action
Sapping Sting – Let’s review Sapping Sting. D4 damage is okay, knocking someone prone is better than okay!
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.
Catapult
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Catapult Spell, 5e – What’s the best ammo and usage for this spell?
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.
Absorb Elements
Classes: Artificer, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Reaction
Absorb Elements – Take some of that damage and give it right back.
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.
