D&D 5E (2014) Survivor Worst Spells: FIND TRAPS IS THE WORST!

[Maxperson]

Find Traps 31[/COLOR][/B] - We can catch up to true strike if we try.

Which edition? In 2e it was a fantastic spell.

 

[Phazonfish]

Which edition? In 2e it was a fantastic spell.

5e.

 

[Maxperson]

5e.

I just looked at the 5e version and it doesn't seem bad to me. Without a rogue present, finding traps can be very hard and dangerous.

 

[Phazonfish]

I just looked at the 5e version and it doesn't seem bad to me. Without a rogue present, finding traps can be very hard and dangerous.

Finding traps is hard and dangerous even with this spell.
You gotta cast it, so you must already suspect traps in the area when you cast it. It doesn't actually find the trap's location. It can give a false negative result because it only finds hazards that were artificial constructed with the intent of being a trap. Also, it takes a spell slot, I would probably be less harsh on it if it were a ritual. Also, it's a cleric, druid, and ranger spell, all of whom should have at least okay perception and the healing spells to patch up after triggering traps.

 

[Eltab]

Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 19
Blade Ward 15
Drawmij's Instant Summons 23
Feign Death 23
Find Traps 31
Mordenkainen's Sword 24
Phantasmal Killer 16
Ray of Enfeeblement 18
True Strike 38 + 1 = 39 no you won't catch up
Weird 21
Witch Bolt 11 - 2 = 9 a bigger die on a single shot, compared to the other options available; you should get lucky eventually. And you MIGHT find an enemy who will stand still for more.

 

[Iry]

Finding traps is hard and dangerous even with this spell.
You gotta cast it, so you must already suspect traps in the area when you cast it. It doesn't actually find the trap's location. It can give a false negative result because it only finds hazards that were artificial constructed with the intent of being a trap. Also, it takes a spell slot, I would probably be less harsh on it if it were a ritual. Also, it's a cleric, druid, and ranger spell, all of whom should have at least okay perception and the healing spells to patch up after triggering traps.

It's even worse than that.
It's one of the only spells that mentions Line of Sight. Not Line of Effect, but Line of Sight.
Which means any trap you did not already notice (Hidden) cannot be found by Find Traps.

Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 19
Blade Ward 13 - Tactically relevant. Sometimes.
Drawmij's Instant Summons 23
Feign Death 23
Find Traps 32 - Does... Nothing.
Mordenkainen's Sword 24
Phantasmal Killer 16
Ray of Enfeeblement 18
True Strike 39
Weird 21
Witch Bolt 9

 

[Harzel]

Friends got dropped a few posts back; reinstating...

Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 17
Blade Ward 13
Drawmij's Instant Summons 23
Feign Death 23
Find Traps 32
Friends 30
Mordenkainen's Sword 24
Phantasmal Killer 16
Ray of Enfeeblement 18
True Strike 39
Weird 21
Witch Bolt 9

 

[Argyle King]

Where is horrid wilting found?

 

[Phazonfish]

Where is horrid wilting found?

Elemental Evil Player's Companion, IIRC

 

[rczarnec]

Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 17
Blade Ward 13
Drawmij's Instant Summons 23
Feign Death 23
Find Traps 32
Friends 30
Mordenkainen's Sword 24
Phantasmal Killer 14
Ray of Enfeeblement 18
True Strike 39
Weird 21
Witch Bolt 10