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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Catnap
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 3
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Catnap – Sounds good in life, but is it good in D&D?
Infestation
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5E cantrip spell Infestation – It’s not a feature, it’s a bug, it’s a LOT of bugs.
Branding Smite
Classes: Paladin
level: 2
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Concentration
Branding Smite – This 2nd level D&D spell is a good choice for your Paladin for a few reasons.
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.
Thunderclap
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Thunderclap – Thunder… Thunder… Thunder-Claps Ho! This is not a sneaky spell.
Tenser’s Floating Disk
Classes: Wizard
level: 1
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Ritual
Tenser’s Floating Disk- – The history, uses and utility of this spell may surprise you.
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.
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.
Mending
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Minute
Did you break and arrow? Mend it! This is a great utility spell that deserves more love.
Alarm
Classes: Artificer, Ranger, Wizard
level: 1
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Minute
Ritual
Alarm – A simple spell with a lot of interesting intricacies. Creature size, non-creatures, and designations are all important.
Acid Splash
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Throwing a bubble of acid is cool, but what if you want to use this to make some acid you can re-use? Can it be stored? Let’s talk about it.
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…
Moonbeam
Classes: Druid
level: 2
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Moonbeam – See why wording in a spell description can be so important
Programmed Illusion
Classes: Bard, Wizard
level: 6
School: Illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Programmed Illusion – Is this illusion spell useful? Maybe, if you have enough time to prepare.
True Strike
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Spell review for 5th Edition True Strike Cantrip from D&D 5E
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.
Animal Friendship
Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Animal Friendship – Combo with Speak with Animals or you might be disappointed. Still a great spell, though.
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?
