Spells

Question 1

What is a cantrip?

Answer 1

A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance.

Question 2

What is a Ritual spell?

Answer 2

A Ritual spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual.

-The ritual version of a spell takes 10 minutes longer to cast than normal.
-Doesn’t expend a spell slot.
-Can’t be cast at a higher level.

Note: To cast a spell as a ritual, a spellcaster must have a
feature that grants the ability to do so.

Question 3

What are the three components to a spell?

Answer 3

Verbal
Somatic
Material

Question 4

What can a character use in place of the material components specified for a spell?
What are the limitations?

Answer 4

A character can use a Component Pouch or a Spellcasting Focus in place of the components specified for a spell.

1. If a cost is indicated for a component, a character must have that specific component.
2. If a spell states that a material component is consumed by the spell, the caster must provide this component for each casting of the spell.
3. A spellcaster must have a hand free to access these
   components, but it can be the same hand that he or she
   uses to perform somatic components.

Question 5

Explain Concentration.

Answer 5

Some spells require you to maintain concentration in order to keep their magic active. The spell specifies how long you can concentrate on it.

• The following factors can break your concentration:
  1. You lose concentration on a spell if you cast another
  spell that requires concentration.
  2. When you take damage while concentrating on a spell, you make a Constitution saving throw to maintain your concentration.
  ( DC equals 10 or half the damage you take, whichever number is higher. If you take damage from multiple sources, you make a separate saving throw for each source)
  3. You lose concentration on a spell if you are incapacitated or if you die.

Question 6

What is a Spell Slot?

Answer 6

Spell slots are used to cast spells.

Question 7

How can spellcasters restore expended spell slots?

Answer 7

Finishing a long rest restores all expended spell slots.

Question 8

What happens if you are warring armor that you are not proficient in?

Answer 8

1. You have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll involving strength or dexterity.
2. You can’t cast spells.