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At an individual level, some Mycelials would like Feornal, and others would dislike it, but as a heritage Mycelials probably exist in Feornal, and would fare pretty well as fungal lifeforms. They prefer to eat rocks and ore, so you could argue that they're unlikely to be affected by Feorn...

Derp! Reading fail on my part :eek:

You're only quoting half the spell there! The rest of mind blank says: "The spell even foils wish spells and spells or effects of similar power used to affect the target's mind or to gain information about the target." My feeling is that command affects the mind. It's an imposed action, the...

The unexpected attack is a common trope in D&D: Ambushes set by goblins to rob travelling merchants; Assassins sneaking into bedchambers to kill a sleeping mark; Treasure chest mimics, waiting to eat the curious and greedy; A doppelganger disguised as an old friend to attack when their target is...

I think legend lore (5th-level divination spell) can reveal curses, with the caveat that the cursed items are 'of legendary importance' - Some may not be, but Demon Armor probably is?

Curses are a staple of the fantasy genre, and in D&D 5E they are usually encountered in one of three ways: Bestow curse (a spell) Cursed magic items Monsters! This is the part of a weekly series of articles by a team of designers answering D&D questions for beginners. Feel free to discuss the...

The only concrete information I can find about this timing is to do with concentration, one concentration spell ends the moment you start casting another spell that uses concentration. Since invisibility is concentration, it will end the moment you start casting another concentration spell...

I don't think a potion of invisibility prevents counterspell, since the act of casting a spell ends the invisibility. I'm not sure I agree with the interpretation, but I believe that is the most accurate Rules as Written interpretation. And this is what I expected the most controversy to be...

This is incorrect. Player's Handbook page 190: Reactions. "A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else's." Edit: I see that this has been responded to already, but I've included it to show the relevant reference in the PHB.

My earlier reading was that the item itself acts as the 'material component' the same way a spellcasting focus does, but I think you're correct. Dungeon Master's Guide page 141: "The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell level, doesn't expend any of the user's spell slots, and requires no...

I've always let players use the same free hand for both spells, but I see your point. This is a valid reading of the spellcasting rules.

Counterspell wars between PCs and NPCs can get interesting in terms of selecting spell level and recognising spells. If you really want to be fair and sneaky, you can have each person write down the spell and spell slot level used and then reveal them at the same time, but hopefully there is...

Here is some further info, that I couldn't fit in the article! How do I access this incredible power? This list isn’t comprehensive, but covers many of the ways you’d expect a character to access counterspell: Sorcerers, warlocks and wizards gain access to counterspell at level 5, as soon as...

Counterspell is a 3rd-level abjuration spell on the sorcerer, warlock and wizard spell lists, which allows you to attempt to interrupt the casting of a spell. Its description can be found in the Player’s Handbook. This is the part of a weekly series of articles by a team of designers answering...

The main advantage is being where you want to be on the battlefield during your turn. Depending on the initiative order, a mounted combatant might find themselves never being able to use their Attack action during their turn, as their mount moves up to an enemy to attack and then the enemy moves...