Poison, Basic. You can use the p oison in this vial Spyglass.

O bjects view ed through a spyglass are

to coat one slashing or piercing w ea p on or up to three
p ieces o f am m unition. Applying the p oison takes
an action. A creature hit by the p oison ed w eap on or
am m unition m ust m ake a D C 10 Constitution saving
th row o r take 1d4 p oison dam age. O n ce applied, the
p o iso n retains potency for 1 m inute b efore drying.
Potion o f Healing. A character w h o drinks the m agical
red fluid in this vial regains 2d4 + 2 hit points. D rinking
or adm inistering a potion takes an action.
Pouch. A cloth or leather pou ch can hold up to 20
slin g bullets or 50 blow gu n n eedles, am ong other
things. A com partm entalized p ou ch for h olding spell
com pon en ts is called a com p on en t p ou ch (described
earlier in this section).
m agnified to tw ice their size.
Tent. A sim ple and portable canvas shelter, a
tent sleep s two.
Tinderbox. This sm all container holds flint, fire steel,
and tinder (usually dry cloth soa k ed in light oil) u sed to
kindle a fire. U sing it to light a torch —or anything else
w ith abundant, e x p osed fuel—takes an action. Lighting
any other fire takes 1 minute.
Torch. A torch burns for 1 hour, providing bright light
in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20
feet. If you m ake a m elee attack w ith a burning torch
and hit, it deals 1 fire dam age.
C o n t a in e r C a p a c it y

Quiver. A quiver can hold up to 20 arrow s. Container Capacity

Ram, Portable. Y ou can u se a portable ram to break
Backpack* 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear
dow n doors. W h en doin g so, you gain a + 4 bon u s on the
Barrel 40 gallons liquid, 4 cubic feet solid
Stren gth check. One other character can help you use
Basket 2 cubic feet/40 pounds of gear
the ram , giving you advantage on this check.
Bottle 11/2 pints liquid
Rations. R ation s con sist o f dry fo o d s suitable
for extended travel, including jerky, dried fruit, Bucket 3 gallons liquid, 1/2 cubic foot solid
hardtack, and nuts. Chest 12 cubic feet/300 pounds o f gear
Rope. R op e, w hether m ade o f hem p or silk, has 2 hit Flask or tankard 1 pint liquid
points and can be burst w ith a D C 17 Strength check. Jug or pitcher 1 gallon liquid
Scale, Merchant’s. A sca le includes a sm all balance, Pot, iron 1 gallon liquid
pans, and a suitable assortm ent o f w eights up to 2 Pouch 1/5 cubic foot/6 pounds of gear
pou nds. W ith it, you can m easu re the exact w eigh t of Sack 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear
sm all objects, such as raw p reciou s m etals or trade
Vial 4 ounces liquid
g ood s, to help determ ine their w orth.
Waterskin 4 pints liquid
Spellbook. E ssential for w izards, a sp ellb ook is
a leather-bound tom e w ith 100 blank vellum pages * You can also strap items, such as a bedroll or a coil of rope,
suitable for record in g spells. to the outside o f a backpack.
 Artisan’s Tools. T h ese sp ecia l tools include the item s
T ools n eeded to pursue a craft or trade. The table sh ow s
A tool helps you to do som eth in g you couldn't oth erw ise exam ples o f the m ost co m m o n types o f tools, each
do, such as craft or repair an item, forge a docum ent, or providing item s related to a single craft. P roficien cy
pick a lock. Your race, class, background, or feats give w ith a set o f artisan’s tools lets you add your proficiency
you proficien cy w ith certain tools. P roficiency w ith a tool b on u s to any ability ch eck s you m ake using the tools
allow s you to add your proficiency bon u s to any ability in your craft. E ach type o f artisan’s tools requ ires a
ch eck you m ake using that tool. T ool use is not tied to separate proficiency.
a single ability, sin ce proficiency w ith a tool represents Disguise Kit. T h is pou ch o f cosm etics, hair dye, and
broader kn ow led ge o f its use. For exam ple, the DM sm all p rops lets you create d isgu ises that change your
m ight ask you to m ake a D exterity ch eck to carve a fine physical appearance. P roficien cy w ith this kit lets you
detail w ith your w o o d ca rv e r ’s tools, or a Strength ch eck add your proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck s you
to m ake som eth in g out o f particularly hard w ood . m ake to create a visual disguise.
Forgery Kit. T h is sm all b o x contain s a variety o f
To o ls
papers and parchm ents, pen s and inks, sea ls and
Item Cost Weight sea lin g w ax, gold and silver leaf, and other supplies
Artisan’s tools n ecessa ry to create con vin cin g forgeries o f physical
Alchemist’s supplies 50 gp 8 lb. docum ents. P roficien cy w ith this kit lets you add your
Brewer’s supplies 20 gp proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck s you m ake to
9 lb.
create a physical forgery o f a docum ent.
Calligrapher's supplies 10 gp 5 lb.
Gaming Set. T his item e n com p a sses a w ide range
Carpenter’s tools 8 gp 6 lb.
o f gam e p ieces, including d ice and deck s o f cards (for
Cartographer’s tools 15 g p 6 lb.
gam es such as T h ree-D ragon Ante). A few com m on
Cobbler’s tools 5 gp 5 lb. exam ples appear on the T ools table, but other kinds o f
Cook’s utensils 1 gp 8 lb. gam ing sets exist. If you are proficient w ith a gam ing
Glassblower’s tools 30 gp 5 lb. set, you can add your p roficiency bon u s to ability ch eck s
Jeweler’s tools 25 gp 2 lb. you m ake to play a gam e w ith that set. E ach type o f
Leatherworker’s tools 5 gp 5 lb. gam ing set requ ires a separate proficiency.
Mason’s tools 10 gp 8 lb. Herbalism Kit. T h is kit contain s a variety o f
Painter’s supplies 10 gp 5 lb. instrum ents such as clippers, m ortar and pestle, and
Potter’s tools 10 gp 3 lb. p ou ch es and vials u sed by herbalists to create rem edies
and potions. P roficien cy w ith this kit lets you add your
Smith’s tools 20 gp 8 lb.
proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck s you m ake to
Tinker’s tools 50 gp 10 lb.
identify or apply herbs. A lso, proficiency w ith this kit is
Weaver’s tools 1 gp 5 lb.
required to create antitoxin and potions o f healing.
Woodcarver's tools 1 gp 5 lb.
Musical Instrument. Several o f the m ost com m on
Disguise kit 25 gp 3 lb. types o f m usical instrum ents are sh ow n on the table as
Forgery kit 15 gp 5 lb. exam ples. If you have proficiency w ith a given m usical
Gaming set instrum ent, you can add your p roficiency bon u s to
Dice set 1 sp — any ability ch eck s you m ake to play m usic w ith the
Dragonchess set 1 gp 1/2 lb. instrument. A bard can use a m usical instrum ent as a
Playing card set 5 sp — spellcastin g focus, as d escrib ed in chapter 10. E ach type
Three-Dragon Ante set — o f m u sical instrum ent requ ires a separate proficiency.
1 gp
Herbalism kit 3 lb. Navigator’s Tools. Th is set o f instrum ents is u sed
5 gp
for navigation at sea. P roficien cy w ith navigator's tools
Musical instrument
lets you chart a ship's cou rse and follow navigation
Bagpipes 30 gp 6 lb.
charts. In addition, th ese tools allow you to add your
Drum 6 gp 3 lb.
proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck you m ake to avoid
Dulcimer 25 gp 10 lb. getting lost at sea.
Flute 2 gp 1 lb. Poisoner’s Kit. A p o is o n e r’s kit includes the vials,
Lute 35 gp 2 lb. chem icals, and other equipm ent n ecessa ry for the
Lyre 30 gp 2 lb. creation o f poison s. P roficien cy w ith this kit lets you add
Horn 3 gp 2 lb. your proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck s you m ake to
Pan flute 12 gp 2 lb. craft or u se p oison s.
Shawm 2 gp 1 lb. Thieves’ Tools. T h is set o f tools in cludes a sm all file,
Viol 30 gp 1 lb. a set o f lo ck picks, a sm all m irror m ounted on a m etal
Navigator’s tools handle, a set o f n arrow -bladed scissors, and a pair o f
25 gp 2 lb.
pliers. P roficien cy w ith these tools lets you add your
Poisoner’s kit 50 gp 2 lb.
proficiency bon u s to any ability ch eck s you m ake to
Thieves’ tools 25 gp 1 lb.
disarm traps or op en locks.
Vehicles (land or water) * *

* See the “ Mounts and Vehicles” section.

M o u n t s a n d V e h ic l e s
A g o o d m ount can help you m ove m ore quickly through
the w ildern ess, but its prim ary p u rp ose is to carry the
gear that w ou ld oth erw ise slow you dow n. T h e M ounts
and Other A n im als table sh ow s each anim al’s sp eed and
b a se carryin g capacity.
A n anim al pulling a carriage, cart, chariot, sled,
or w agon ca n m ove w eight up to five tim es its base
carryin g capacity, including the w eight o f the vehicle.
If multiple anim als pull the sam e vehicle, they can add
their carryin g capacity together.
M ounts other than th ose listed here are available in
the w orld s o f D &D, but they are rare and not norm ally
available for p urchase. T h ese include flying m ounts
(pegasi, griffons, hippogriffs, and sim ilar anim als) and
even aquatic m ounts (giant sea h orses, for example).
A cqu irin g such a m ount often m eans secu rin g an egg
and raising the creature yourself, m akin g a bargain with
a pow erfu l entity, or negotiating w ith the m ount itself.
Barding. Barding is arm or design ed to protect an
an im al’s head, neck, chest, and body. Any type o f
arm or sh ow n on the A rm or table in this chapter can
be pu rch ased as barding. The co st is four tim es the
equivalent arm or m ade for hum anoids, and it w eigh s
tw ice as m uch.
Saddles. A m ilitary saddle braces the rider, helping
you k eep your seat on an active m ount in battle. It
gives you advantage on any ch eck you m ake to rem ain
m ounted. A n exotic saddle is requ ired for riding any
aquatic or flying m ount.
Vehicle Proficiency. If you have proficiency with a
certain kind o f vehicle (land or water), you can add your
proficiency bon u s to any ch eck you m ake to control that
kind o f vehicle in difficult circu m stan ces.
R ow ed V essels. K eelboats and row boats are u sed on
lakes and rivers. If g oin g dow nstream , add the sp eed o f
the current (typically 3 m iles per hour) to the sp eed o f
the vehicle. T h ese vehicles ca n ’t be row ed against any Tr a d e G o o d s
significant current, but they can be pulled upstream
Cost Goods
by draft anim als on the sh ores. A row boat w eigh s 100
1 cp 1 lb. of wheat
pou nds, in ca se adventurers carry it over land.
2 cp 1 lb. o f flour or one chicken
M o u n t s a n d O t h e r A n im a l s 5 cp 1 lb. of salt
1 sp 1 lb. of iron or 1 sq. yd. o f canvas
Carrying
Item Cost Speed Capacity 5 sp 1 lb. of copper or 1 sq. yd. o f cotton cloth

Camel 1 gp 1 lb. of ginger or one goat

50 gp 50 ft. 480 lb.
Donkey or mule 2 gp 1 lb. of cinnamon or pepper, or one sheep
8 gp 40 ft. 420 lb.
Elephant 3 gp 1 lb. o f cloves or one pig
200 gp 40 ft. 1,320 lb.
Horse, draft 5 gp 1 lb. o f silver or 1 sq. yd. of linen
50 gp 40 ft. 540 lb.
10 gp 1 sq. yd. of silk or one cow
Horse, riding 75 gp 60 ft. 480 lb.
Mastiff 15 gp 1 lb. o f saffron or one ox
25 gp 40 ft. 195 lb.
Pony 50 gp 1 lb. of gold
30 gp 40 ft. 225 lb.
500 gp 1 lb. of platinum
Warhorse 400 gp 60 ft. 540 lb.

Ta c k , H a r n e s s , a n d D ra w n V e h ic l e s

Item Cost Weight Expenses

Barding x4 x2 W h en not descen d in g into the depths o f the earth,
Bit and bridle 2 gp 1 lb. exploring ruins for lost treasures, or w agin g w ar against
Carriage 100 gp 600 lb. the en croach in g darkness, adventurers face m ore
Cart 200 lb. m undane realities. Even in a fantastical w orld, people
15 gp
Chariot require ba sic n ecessities such as shelter, sustenance,
250 gp 100 lb.
and clothing. T h ese things co st money, although som e
Feed (per day) 5 cp 10 lb.
lifestyles co st m ore than others.
Saddle
Exotic 60 gp 40 lb. L if e st y l e E xpen ses
Military 20 gp 30 lb.
Lifestyle ex p en ses provide you with a sim ple w ay to
Pack 5 gp 15 lb.
accou n t for the cost o f living in a fantasy w orld. T h ey
Riding 10 gp 25 lb.
cover your accom m od a tion s, fo o d and drink, and all
Saddlebags 4 gp 8 lb.
your other n ecessities. Furtherm ore, expen ses cover the
Sled 20 gp 300 lb. co st o f m aintaining your equipm ent s o you can be ready
Stabling (per day) 5 sp — w hen adventure next calls.
Wagon 35 gp 400 lb. At the start o f each w eek or m onth (your choice),
c h o o s e a lifestyle from the E x p en ses table and pay the
W a t e r b o r n e V e h ic l e s p rice to sustain that lifestyle. T h e p rices listed are per
Item Cost Speed day, so if you w ish to calculate the co st o f your ch osen
Galley 30,000 gp 4 mph lifestyle over a thirty-day period, multiply the listed price
Keelboat 3,000 gp 1 mph by 30. Your lifestyle m ight change from one p eriod to
the next, based on the funds you have at your disposal,
Longship 10,000 gp 3 mph
or you m ight m aintain the sam e lifestyle throughout
Rowboat 50 gp 11/2 mph
your character’s career.
Sailing ship 10,000 gp 2 mph
Your lifestyle ch oice can have con seq u en ces.
Warship 25,000 gp 21/2 mph
M aintaining a wealthy lifestyle m ight help you m ake
contacts w ith the rich and pow erful, though you run the
risk o f attracting thieves. Likew ise, living frugally m ight
T rade G oods help you avoid crim inals, but you are unlikely to m ake
M ost w ealth is not in coin s. It is m easu red in livestock, pow erfu l con n ection s.
grain, land, rights to collect taxes, or rights to resou rces
(such as a m ine or a forest). L if e s t yle Ex p e n s e s
G uilds, n obles, and royalty regulate trade. Chartered
Lifestyle Price/Day
com p a n ies are granted rights to con du ct trade along
Wretched —-
certain routes, to sen d m erchant sh ips to various ports,
Squalid 1 sp
or to buy or sell sp ecific g ood s. G uilds set p rices for
the g ood s or serv ices that they control, and determ ine Poor 2 sp
w h o m ay or m ay not offer th ose g o o d s and services. Modest 1 gp
M erchants com m on ly exchange trade g o o d s w ithout Comfortable 2 gp
using currency. T h e Trade G o o d s table sh ow s the value Wealthy 4 gp
o f com m on ly exch an ged g oods. Aristocratic 10 gp minimum
 W retched. You live in inhum ane condition s. W ith C om fortable. C h oosin g a com fortab le lifestyle
no p la ce to call h om e, you shelter w herever you can, m eans that you can afford n icer cloth in g and can easily
sn eak ing into barns, huddling in old crates, and relying m aintain your equipm ent. You live in a sm all cottage
on the g o o d g ra ces o f p eop le better o ff than you. A in a m iddle-class n eigh borh ood or in a private room
w retch ed lifestyle presents abundant dangers. V iolence, at a fine inn. You associate with m erchants, skilled
d isease, and hunger follow you w herever you go. Other tradespeople, and m ilitary officers.
w retch ed p eop le covet your armor, w eapon s, and Wealthy. C h oosin g a w ealthy lifestyle m eans living a
adventuring gear, w hich represent a fortune by their life o f luxury, though you m ight not have achieved the
standards. You are beneath the n otice o f m ost people. socia l status a ssocia ted w ith the old m on ey o f nobility
Squalid. You live in a leaky stable, a m ud-floored hut or royalty. You live a lifestyle com parable to that o f a
ju st outside tow n, or a verm in-infested boa rd in g h ouse highly su ccessfu l m erchant, a favored servant o f the
in the w orst part o f town. You have shelter from the royalty, or the ow n er o f a few sm all b u sin esses. You
elem ents, but you live in a desperate and often violent have respectable lodgin gs, usually a sp aciou s h om e in
environm ent, in p la ces rife with disease, hunger, and a g o o d part o f tow n or a com fortab le suite at a fine inn.
m isfortune. You are beneath the n otice o f m ost people, You likely have a sm all staff o f servants.
and you have few legal protection s. M ost p eop le at A ristocratic. You live a life o f plenty and com fort. You
this lifestyle level have suffered som e terrible setback. m ove in circles populated by the m ost pow erfu l people
Th ey m ight be disturbed, m arked as exiles, or suffer in the com m unity. You have excellent lodgin gs, perhaps
from disease. a tow n h ou se in the n icest part o f tow n or ro o m s in the
Poor. A p oor lifestyle m eans going without the finest inn. You dine at the best restaurants, retain the
com forts available in a stable com m unity. Sim ple food m ost skilled and fashionable tailor, and have servants
and lodgin gs, threadbare clothing, and unpredictable attending to your every need. You receive invitations
con dition s result in a sufficient, though probably to the socia l gatherings o f the rich and pow erfu l, and
unpleasant, experience. Your a ccom m od a tion s m ight sp en d evenings in the com pany o f politicians, guild
be a r oom in a floph ou se or in the com m on room above leaders, high priests, and nobility. You m ust also
a tavern. You benefit from som e legal protections, contend w ith the highest levels o f deceit and treachery.
but you still have to contend w ith violen ce, crim e, The w ealthier you are, the greater the ch a n ce you w ill
and disease. P eop le at this lifestyle level tend to be be draw n into political intrigue as a paw n or participant.
u nskilled laborers, costerm on gers, peddlers, thieves,
m ercenaries, and other disreputable types. Fo o d , D r in k , a n d L o d g in g
M odest. A m od est lifestyle keeps you out o f the slum s The F ood, D rink, and L odgin g table gives p rices for
and en su res that you can m aintain you r equipm ent. individual fo o d item s and a single night’s lodging. T h ese
You live in an older part o f tow n, renting a r oom in a p rices are included in your total lifestyle expen ses.
b oa rd in g house, inn, or temple. You don't go hungry or
thirsty, and your living con dition s are clean, if sim ple. Fo o d , D r in k , a n d Lo d g in g
O rdinary p eople living m od est lifestyles include soldiers
Item Cost
w ith fam ilies, laborers, students, priests, h edge w izards,
and the like. Ale
Gallon 2 sp
Mug 4 cp
Banquet (per person) 10 gp
Bread, loaf 2 cp
Cheese, hunk 1 sp
Inn stay (per day)
Squalid 7 cp
Poor 1 sp
Modest 5 sp
Comfortable 8 sp
Wealthy 2 gp
Aristocratic 4 gp
Meals (per day)
Squalid 3 cp
Poor 6 cp
Modest 3 sp
Comfortable 5 sp
Wealthy 8 sp
Aristocratic 2 gp
Meat, chunk 3 sp
Wine
Common (pitcher) 2 sp
Fine (bottle) 10 gp
 S elf-Su f f ic ie n c y

The expenses and lifestyles described in this chapter assume

that you are spending your time between adventures in town,
availing yourself o f whatever services you can afford— paying
for food and shelter, paying townspeople to sharpen your
sword and repair your armor, and so on. Some characters,
though, might prefer to spend their time away from
civilization, sustaining themselves in the wild by hunting,
foraging, and repairing their own gear.
Maintaining this kind o f lifestyle doesn’t require you to
spend any coin, but it is time-consuming. If you spend
your time between adventures practicing a profession, as
described in chapter 8, you can eke out the equivalent o f a
poor lifestyle. Proficiency in the Survival skill lets you live at
the equivalent o f a comfortable lifestyle.

Services
A dventurers can pay nonplayer characters to assist them
or act on their beh alf in a variety o f circu m stan ces. M ost
such hirelings have fairly ordinary skills, w hile others
are m asters o f a craft or art, and a few are experts with
sp ecia lized adventuring skills.
S o m e o f the m ost basic types o f hirelings appear on
the S e rv ice s table. Other com m on hirelings include
any o f the w id e variety o f p eople w h o inhabit a typical
tow n or city, w hen the adventurers pay them to
p erform a sp ecific task. For exam ple, a w izard might
pay a carpenter to con stru ct an elaborate chest (and
its m iniature replica) for u se in the Leomund’s secret
chest spell. A fighter m ight com m ission a blacksm ith to
forge a sp ecia l sw ord. A bard might pay a tailor to m ake
exquisite cloth in g for an u p com in g p erform a n ce in
front o f the duke.
O ther hirelings provide m ore expert or dangerou s
serv ices. M ercenary soldiers paid to help the
adventurers take on a h obgoblin arm y are hirelings, as
are sa ges hired to research ancient or esoteric lore. If a
high-level adventurer establishes a stron ghold o f som e
kind, he or sh e m ight hire a w hole staff o f servants and
agents to run the place, from a castellan or steward
to m enial laborers to k eep the stables clean. T h ese
h irelings often enjoy a long-term contract that includes
a place to live w ithin the stron ghold as part o f the
offered com pen sation .
S e r v ic e s
Service Pay
Coach cab
Between towns 3 cp per mile
Within a city 1 cp
Hireling
Skilled 2 gp per day
Untrained
2 sp per day
Messenger 2 cp per mile
Road or gate toll 1 cp
Ship’s passage 1 sp per mile
Skilled hirelings include anyone h ired to perform a
serv ice that involves a proficiency (including w eapon,
tool, or skill): a m ercenary, artisan, scribe, and s o on.
T h e pay sh ow n is a m inim um ; som e expert hirelings
require m ore pay. U ntrained hirelings are hired for
m enial w ork that requires no particular skill and can
include laborers, porters, m aids, and sim ilar w orkers.
Sp e l l c a s t in g Services
P eop le w h o are able to cast spells d on ’t fall into the
category o f ordinary hirelings. It m ight be p ossib le to
find som eon e w illin g to cast a spell in exch an ge for coin
or favors, but it is rarely easy and no established pay
rates exist. A s a rule, the higher the level o f the desired
spell, the h arder it is to find som eon e w h o can cast it
and the m ore it costs.
H iring som eon e to cast a relatively co m m o n spell
o f 1st or 2nd level, such as cure wounds or identify, is
easy enough in a city o r town, and m ight cost 10 to 50
gold p ieces (plus the co st o f any expensive material
com pon ents). Finding som eon e able and w illin g to
cast a higher-level spell m ight involve traveling to a
large city, perhaps one w ith a university or prom inent
tem ple. O nce found, the spellcaster m ight ask for a
serv ice instead o f paym ent—the kind o f serv ice that
only adventurers can provide, such as retrieving a rare
item from a dangerou s loca le or traversing a m onster-
infested w ild ern ess to deliver som eth in g im portant to
a distant settlem ent.
T r in k e t s
W h en you m ake your character, you can roll o n ce on
the Trinkets table to gain a trinket, a sim ple item lightly
touched by mystery. T h e DM m ight also u se this table.
It can help stock a room in a du ngeon or fill a creatu re’s
pockets.
Tr in k et s
d 100 Trinket
d100 Trinket 27 A shard o f obsidian that always feels warm to the
01 A mummified goblin hand touch
02 A piece o f crystal that faintly glows in the moonlight 28 A dragon's bony talon hanging from a plain leather
03 A gold coin minted in an unknown land necklace
04 A diary written in a language you don’t know 29 A pair o f old socks
05 A brass ring that never tarnishes 30 A blank book whose pages refuse to hold ink, chalk,
06 An old chess piece made from glass graphite, or any other substance or marking
07 A pair of knucklebone dice, each with a skull symbol 31 A silver badge in the shape o f a five-pointed star
on the side that would normally show six pips 32 A knife that belonged to a relative
08 A small idol depicting a nightmarish creature that 33 A glass vial filled with nail clippings
gives you unsettling dreams when you sleep near it 34 A rectangular metal device with two tiny metal cups
09 A rope necklace from which dangles four mummified on one end that throws sparks when wet
elf fingers 35 A white, sequined glove sized for a human
10 The deed for a parcel o f land in a realm unknown 36 A vest with one hundred tiny pockets
to you 37 A small, weightless stone block
11 A 1-ounce block made from an unknown material 38 A tiny sketch portrait of a goblin
12 A small cloth doll skewered with needles 39 An empty glass vial that smells o f perfume when
13 A tooth from an unknown beast opened
14 An enormous scale, perhaps from a dragon 40 A gemstone that looks like a lump o f coal when
15 A bright green feather examined by anyone but you
16 An old divination card bearing your likeness 41 A scrap of cloth from an old banner
17 A glass orb filled with moving smoke 42 A rank insignia from a lost legionnaire
18 A 1-pound egg with a bright red shell 43 A tiny silver bell without a clapper
19 A pipe that blows bubbles 44 A mechanical canary inside a gnomish lamp
20 A glass jar containing a weird bit o f flesh floating in 45 A tiny chest carved to look like it has numerous feet
pickling fluid on the bottom
21 A tiny gnome-crafted music box that plays a song 46 A dead sprite inside a clear glass bottle
you dimly remember from your childhood 47 A metal can that has no opening but sounds as if it
22 A small wooden statuette o f a smug halfling is filled with liquid, sand, spiders, or broken glass
23 A brass orb etched with strange runes (your choice)
24 A multicolored stone disk 48 A glass orb filled with water, in which swims a
25 A tiny silver icon of a raven clockwork goldfish
26 A bag containing forty-seven humanoid teeth, one 49 A silver spoon with an M engraved on the handle
of which is rotten 50 A whistle made from gold-colored wood
d 100 Trinket d100 Trinket
51 A dead scarab beetle the size o f your hand 79 An invitation to a party where a murder happened
52 Two toy soldiers, one with a missing head 80 A bronze pentacle with an etching o f a rat's head
53 A small box filled with different-sized buttons in its center
54 A candle that can’t be lit 81 A purple handkerchief embroidered with the name o f
55 A tiny cage with no door a powerful archmage
56 An old key 82 Half o f a floorplan for a temple, castle, or some other
57 An indecipherable treasure map structure
58 A hilt from a broken sword 83 A bit o f folded cloth that, when unfolded, turns into
59 A rabbit’s foot a stylish cap
60 A glass eye 84 A receipt o f deposit at a bank in a far-flung city
61 A cameo carved in the likeness of a hideous person 85 A diary with seven missing pages
62 A silver skull the size o f a coin 86 An empty silver snuffbox bearing an inscription on
63 An alabaster mask the surface that says “dreams’’
64 A pyramid o f sticky black incense that smells very bad 87 An iron holy symbol devoted to an unknown god
65 A nightcap that, when worn, gives you pleasant 88 A book that tells the story of a legendary hero's rise
dreams and fall, with the last chapter missing
66 A single caltrop made from bone 89 A vial of dragon blood
67 A gold monocle frame without the lens 90 An ancient arrow of elven design
68 A 1-inch cube, each side painted a different color 91 A needle that never bends
69 A crystal knob from a door 92 An ornate brooch of dwarven design
70 A small packet filled with pink dust 93 An empty wine bottle bearing a pretty label that says,
71 A fragment o f a beautiful song, written as musical “The Wizard o f Wines Winery, Red Dragon Crush,
notes on two pieces of parchment 331422-W"
72 A silver teardrop earring made from a real teardrop 94 A mosaic tile with a multicolored, glazed surface
73 The shell of an egg painted with scenes of human 95 A petrified mouse
misery in disturbing detail 96 A black pirate flag adorned with a dragon's skull
74 A fan that, when unfolded, shows a sleeping cat and crossbones
75 A set of bone pipes 97 A tiny mechanical crab or spider that moves about
76 A four-leaf clover pressed inside a book discussing when it’s not being observed
manners and etiquette 98 A glass jar containing lard with a label that reads,
77 A sheet of parchment upon which is drawn a complex “Griffon Grease”
mechanical contraption 99 A wooden box with a ceramic bottom that holds a
78 An ornate scabbard that fits no blade you have living worm with a head on each end of its body
found so far 100 A metal urn containing the ashes o f a hero
C h a p t e r 6: C u s t o m i z a t i o n O p t i o n s
T
HE COMBINATION OF ABILITY SCORES, RACE, P rereq u isites
class, and back grou n d defines your
To qualify for a new class, you must m eet the ability score
character’s capabilities in the gam e, and
prerequisites for both your current class and your new
the person al details you create set your
character apart from every other character. one, as sh ow n in the M ulticlassing P rerequisites table.
Even w ithin your class and race, you have For exam ple, a barbarian w h o d ecid es to m ulticlass into
the druid class must have both Strength and W isd om
options to fine-tune w hat your character
can do. But this chapter is for players w h o —with the s c o r e s o f 13 or higher. W ithout the full training that
a begin n in g character receives, you m ust b e a quick
D M ’s p erm ission —w ant to go a step further.
study in your n ew class, having a natural aptitude that
T h is chapter defines tw o optional sets o f rules for
custom izin g your character: m ulticlassing and feats. is reflected by higher-than-average ability s cores.
M ulticlassing lets you com bin e cla sses together,
and feats are sp ecia l options you can c h o o s e instead
M ulticlassing Prerequisites
o f in creasin g your ability s c o r e s as you gain levels. Class Ability Score M i n i m u m
Your D M d ecides w hether th ese options are available Barbarian Strength 13
in a cam paign. Bard Charisma 13
Cleric Wisdom 13
M u l t ic l a s sin g Druid Wisdom 13
M ulticlassing allow s you to gain levels in multiple Fighter Strength 13 or Dexterity 13
classes. D oin g s o lets you m ix the abilities o f th ose Monk Dexterity 13 and Wisdom 13
cla sses to realize a character con cep t that m ight not be Paladin Strength 13 and Charisma 13
reflected in on e o f the standard class options. Ranger Dexterity 13 and Wisdom 13
W ith this rule, you have the option o f gaining a level Rogue Dexterity 13
in a n ew class w henever you advance in level, instead Sorcerer Charisma 13
o f gaining a level in your current class. Your levels in
Warlock Charisma 13
all your cla sses are added together to determ ine your
Wizard Intelligence 13
character level. F or exam ple, if you have three levels in
w izard and tw o in fighter, you ’re a 5th-level character.
A s you advance in levels, you m ight prim arily rem ain E x per ien ce P o in ts
a m em ber o f your original class w ith ju st a few levels
The experien ce point co st to gain a level is always
in another class, or you m ight change cou rse entirely,
ba sed on your total character level, as sh ow n in the
never look in g ba ck at the class you left behind. You
Character A dvancem ent table in chapter 1, not your level
m ight even start progressin g in a third or fourth class.
in a particular class. S o, if you are a cleric 6/fighter 1,
C om pared to a sin gle-class character o f the sa m e level,
you must gain en ough X P to reach 8th level b efore you
you ’ll sa crifice so m e focu s in exchange for versatility.
can take your secon d level as a fighter or your seventh
level as a cleric.
M u lticl a s s i n g Ex a m p l e
Gary is playing a 4th-level fighter. When his character earns H it P o in t s a n d H it D ice
enough experience points to reach 5th level, Gary decides
Y ou gain the hit points from your new class as d escribed
that his character will multiclass instead of continuing to
for levels after 1st. You gain the 1st-level hit points for a
progress as a fighter. Gary’s fighter has been spending a lot
of time with Dave’s rogue, and has even been doing some class only w hen you are a 1st-level character.
jobs on the side for the local thieves’ guild as a bruiser. Gary You add together the Hit D ice granted by all your
decides that his character will multiclass into the rogue class, cla sses to form your p o o l o f Hit D ice. If the Hit D ice are
and thus his character becomes a 4th-level fighter and 1st- the sam e die type, you can sim ply p ool them together.
level rogue (written as fighter 4/rogue 1). For exam ple, both the fighter and the paladin have a
When Gary’s character earns enough experience to d 10, s o if you are a paladin 5/fighter 5, you have ten d 10
reach 6th level, he can decide whether to add another Hit D ice. If your cla sses give you Hit D ice o f different
fighter level (becoming a fighter 5/rogue 1), another rogue types, keep track o f them separately. If you are a paladin
level (becoming a fighter 4/rogue 2), or a level in a third
5/cleric 5, for exam ple, you have five d 10 Hit D ice and
class, perhaps dabbling in wizardry thanks to the tome of
five d8 Hit D ice.
mysterious lore he acquired (becoming a fighter 4/rogue 1/
wizard 1).
P r o ficien cy B o n u s
Your p roficiency bon u s is always based on your total
character level, as sh ow n in the Character Advancem ent
table in chapter 1, not your level in a particular class.
F or exam ple, if you are a fighter 3/rogu e 2, you have the
p roficiency b on u s o f a 5th-level character, w hich is +3.
P r o ficien cies U narmored D efense

If you already have the U narm ored D efen se feature, you

W h en you gain a level in a class other than your first,
you gain only s o m e o f that cla ss’s starting proficiencies,
as sh ow n in the M ulticlassing P roficien cies table.
M u l t ic l a s sin g P r o f ic ie n c ie s
Class Proficiencies Gained
Barbarian Shields, simple weapons, martial weapons
Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one
musical instrument o f your choice
Cleric Light armor, medium armor, shields
Druid Light armor, medium armor, shields (druids
will not wear armor or use shields made of
metal)
Fighter Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple
weapons, martial weapons
Monk Simple weapons, shortswords
Paladin Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple
weapons, martial weapons
Ranger Light armor, medium armor, shields, simple
weapons, martial weapons, one skill from the
class’s skill list
Rogue Light armor, one skill from the class’s skill list,
thieves’ tools
Sorcerer —
Warlock Light armor, simple weapons
Wizard —
C lass F eatures
W h en you gain a n ew level in a class, you get its features
for that level. A few features, however, have additional
rules w hen you ’re m ulticlassing: Channel Divinity, Extra
Attack, U n arm ored D efense, and Spellcasting.
C hannel D iv in it y
If you already have the Channel Divinity feature and gain
a level in a class that also grants the feature, you gain the
Channel Divinity effects granted by that class, but getting
the feature again d oesn ’t give you an additional use o f
it. You gain additional u ses only w hen you reach a class
level that explicitly grants them to you. For exam ple, if
you are a cleric 6/paladin 4, you can use Channel Divinity
tw ice betw een rests becau se you are high enough level
in the cleric class to have m ore uses. W henever you use
the feature, you can c h o o s e any o f the Channel Divinity
effects available to you from your tw o classes.
Ex t r a A ttack
If you gain the Extra Attack class feature from m ore
than one class, the features don ’t add together. You
ca n ’t m ake m ore than tw o attacks with this feature
unless it says you do (as the fighter’s version o f Extra
Attack does). Similarly, the w a rlock ’s eldritch invocation
T hirsting Blade d oesn ’t give you additional attacks if you
also have Extra Attack.
c a n ’t gain it again from another class.
Sp e l l c a st in g
Your capacity for sp ellcastin g depen ds partly on your
com bin ed levels in all your sp ellcastin g cla sses and
partly on your individual levels in th ose classes. O nce
you have the S p ellcastin g feature from m ore than one
class, u se the rules below . If you m ulticlass but have the
S p ellcastin g feature from only on e class, you follow the
rules as d escribed in that class.
Spells Known and Prepared. You determ ine
w hat sp ells you k n ow and can prepare for each class
individually, as if you w ere a sin gle-classed m em ber of
that class. If you are a ranger 4 /w iza rd 3, for exam ple,
you kn ow three 1st-level ranger sp ells ba sed on your
levels in the ranger class. A s 3rd-level w izard, you k n ow
three w izard cantrips, and your sp ellb ook contain s ten
w izard spells, tw o o f w h ich (the tw o you gained w hen
you reached 3rd level as a w izard) can b e 2nd-level
spells. If your Intelligence is 16, you can prepare six
w izard spells from your sp ellbook.
Each spell you kn ow and prepare is associated with one
o f your classes, and you use the spellcasting ability o f that
class w hen you cast the spell. Similarly, a spellcasting
focus, such as a holy sym bol, can be used only for the
spells from the class associated with that focus.
Spell Slots. You determ ine your available spell slots
by adding together all your levels in the bard, cleric,
druid, sorcerer, and w izard classes, h alf your levels
(rounded dow n) in the paladin and ranger classes, and
a third o f your fighter or rogue levels (rounded dow n)
if you have the Eldritch Knight or the A rca n e Trickster
feature. U se this total to determ ine your spell slots by
consultin g the M ulticlass S p ellcaster table.
If you have m ore than on e sp ellcastin g class, this table
might give you spell slots o f a level that is higher than
the spells you k n ow o r can prepare. You can use th ose
slots, but only to cast your low er-level spells. If a low er-
level spell that you cast, like burning hands, has an
en h a n ced effect w hen cast using a higher-level slot, you
can use the en hanced effect, even though you d on ’t have
any spells o f that higher level.
For exam ple, if you are the aforem entioned ranger 4 /
w izard 3, you count as a 5th-level character w hen
determ ining your spell slots: you have four 1st-level
slots, three 2nd-level slots, and tw o 3rd-level slots.
However, you don ’t k n ow any 3rd-level spells, nor do you
kn ow any 2nd-level ranger spells. You can use the spell
slots o f th ose levels to cast the spells you d o kn ow —and
potentially en hance their effects.
Pact Magic. If you have both the S p ellcastin g class
feature and the Pact M agic class feature from the w arlock
class, you can use the spell slots you gain from the Pact
M agic feature to cast spells you kn ow or have prepared
from classes with the Spellcasting class feature, and you
can use the spell slots you gain from the S p ellcastin g
class feature to cast w arlock sp ells you know.
M u lticla ss S p el l c a st e r : • C lim bing d oesn ’t halve your speed.
S pell S lo ts per S pell Level • You can m ake a running long ju m p or a running high
ju m p after m oving only 5 feet on foot, rather than
Lvl. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
10 feet.
1st 2 — — — — — — — —
2nd 3 — — — — — — — — A ctor
3rd 4 2— — — — — — —
Skilled at m im icry and dram atics, you gain the
4th 4 3 — — — — — — — follow in g benefits:
5th 4 3 2 — — — — — —
• Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a m axim um o f 20.
6th 4 3 3 — — — — — —
• You have advantage on C harism a (D eception ) and
7th 4 3 3 1 — — — — —
C harism a (P erform an ce) ch eck s w hen trying to pass
8th 4 3 3 2 — — — — —
y ou rself o ff as a different person.
9th 4 3 3 3 1 — — — — • You can m im ic the sp e e ch o f another p erson or the
10th 4 3 3 3 2 — — — — sou n ds m ade by other creatures. You m ust have
11th 4 3 3 3 2 1 — — — heard the p erson speaking, or heard the creature
12th 4 3 3 3 2 1 — — — m ake the sound, for at least 1 minute. A su ccessfu l
13th 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 — — W isd om (Insight) ch eck contested by your C harism a
14th 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 — — (D eception ) ch eck allow s a listener to determ ine that
15th 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 — the effect is faked.
16th 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 —
17th 4 3 3 3 1 1
C harger
2 1 1
18th 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 W h en you u se your action to Dash, you can u se a
19th 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 bon u s action to m ake one m elee w eap on attack or to
20th 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 shove a creature.
If you m ove at least 10 feet in a straight line
im m ediately b efore taking this bon u s action, you either
gain a +5 bon u s to the attack’s dam age roll (if you c h ose
Feats to m ake a m elee attack and hit) or push the target up
A feat represents a talent or an area o f expertise that gives to 10 feet away from you (if you c h ose to shove and
a character special capabilities. It em bodies training, you su cceed).
experience, and abilities beyond w hat a class provides.
At certain levels, your class gives you the Ability S c o r e C rossbow Expert
Im provem ent feature. U sing the optional feats rule, you
T h an ks to extensive practice w ith the crossb ow , you
can forgo taking that feature to take a feat o f your ch oice
gain the follow in g benefits:
instead. You can take each feat only on ce, u nless the
feat’s description says otherw ise. • You ignore the loadin g quality o f c ro s sb o w s with
You m ust m eet any prerequisite sp ecified in a feat w h ich you are proficient.
to take that feat. If you ever lose a feat’s prerequisite, • B eing w ithin 5 feet o f a hostile creature d oesn ’t
you ca n ’t use that feat until you regain the prerequisite. im p ose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls.
For exam ple, the G rappler feat requ ires you to have a • W h en you use the A ttack action and attack with a one-
Strength o f 13 or higher. If your Strength is reduced h anded w eapon , you can u se a bon u s action to attack
b elow 13 som eh ow —perhaps by a w ith ering cu rse — w ith a loaded hand cro s s b o w you are holding.
you ca n ’t benefit from the G rappler feat until your
Stren gth is restored. D e fen sive D u e list
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13 or higher
A lert
W h en you are w ielding a fin esse w eap on w ith w hich
A lw ays on the lookout for danger, you gain the you are proficient and another creature hits you with
follow in g benefits: a m elee attack, you can use your reaction to add your
• You gain a +5 bon u s to initiative. proficiency bon u s to your AC for that attack, potentially
• You ca n ’t be su rprised w hile you are con sciou s. causing the attack to m iss you.
• Other creatu res don ’t gain advantage on attack rolls
against you as a result o f being hidden from you.
D u a lW i e l d e r
You m aster fighting w ith tw o w eapon s, gaining the
A th lete follow in g benefits:
You have undergone extensive physical training to gain • You gain a +1 bon u s to AC w hile you are w ielding a
the follow in g benefits: separate m elee w eap on in each hand.
• In crease your Strength or D exterity sco re by 1, to a • You can u se tw o-w eapon fighting even w hen the one-
m axim u m o f 20. handed m elee w ea p on s you are w ielding aren’t light.
• W h en you are prone, standing up u ses only 5 feet o f • You can draw or stow tw o one-handed w ea p on s w hen
your m ovem ent. you w ou ld norm ally b e able to draw or stow only one.
D ungeon D elver • W h en you roll a Hit D ie to regain hit points, the
m inim um num ber o f hit points you regain from
A lert to the hidden traps and secret d o o rs found in m any
the roll equals tw ice your Constitution m odifier
dungeons, you gain the follow in g benefits:
(m inim um o f 2).
• You have advantage on W isd om (P erception ) and
Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck s m ade to detect the Elemental A dept
p resen ce o f secret doors. Prerequisite: The ability to cast at least one spell
• You have advantage on saving th row s m ade to avoid
W h en you gain this feat, c h o o s e on e o f the follow in g
or resist traps.
dam age types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.
• You have resistan ce to the dam age dealt by traps.
Sp ells you cast ignore resistan ce to dam age o f the
• You can sea rch for traps w hile traveling at a norm al
ch osen type. In addition, w hen you roll dam age for a
pace, instead o f only at a slow pace.
spell you cast that deals dam age o f that type, you can
D urable treat any 1 on a dam age die as a 2.
You can select this feat m ultiple tim es. E ach time
Hardy and resilient, you gain the follow in g benefits: you do so, you must c h o o s e a different dam age type.
• In crea se y ou r C onstitution s c o r e by 1, to a
m a xim u m o f 20.
G rappler
Prerequisite: Strength 13 or higher
Y ou’ve developed the skills n ecessa ry to hold your
ow n in close-q u a rters grappling. You gain the
follow in g benefits:
• You have advantage on attack rolls against a creature
you are grappling.
• You can u se your action to try to pin a creature grap-
pled by you. To do so, m ake another grapple check. If
you su cceed , you and the creature are both restrained
until the grapple ends.
• Creatures that are one size larger than you d on ’t auto-
m atically su cceed on ch eck s to esca p e your grapple.
G reat W eapon M aster
Y ou’ve learned to put the w eight o f a w eap on to your
advantage, letting its m om entum em p ow er your strikes.
You gain the follow in g benefits:
• O n your turn, w hen you sco re a critical hit w ith a
m elee w eap on or redu ce a creature to 0 hit points
w ith one, you can m ake one m elee w eapon attack as a
bon u s action.
• B efore you m ake a m elee attack w ith a heavy w eapon
that you are proficient with, you can c h o o s e to take a
- 5 penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add
+10 to the attack’s dam age.
H ealer
You are an able physician, allow ing you to m end w oun ds
quickly and get your allies back in the fight. You gain the
follow in g benefits:
• W h en you u se a h ealer’s kit to stabilize a dying crea-
ture, that creature also regains 1 hit point.
• A s an action, you can spend on e use o f a h ealer’s kit to
tend to a creature and restore 1d6 + 4 hit poin ts to it,
plus additional hit points equal to the creatu re’s m ax-
im um num ber o f Hit D ice. The creature ca n ’t regain
hit points from this feat again until it finishes a short
or long rest.
H eavily A rm o red
Prerequisite: Proficiency with medium armor
Y ou have trained to m aster the u se o f heavy armor,
gaining the follow in g benefits:
• Increase your Strength score by 1, to a m axim um o f 20.
• You gain proficiency w ith heavy armor.
H eavy A rmor M aster
Prerequisite: Proficiency with heavy armor
Y ou ca n use your arm or to deflect strikes that w ould kill
others. You gain the follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Strength score by 1, to a m axim um o f 20.
• W h ile you are w earin g heavy arm or, bludgeoning,
piercing, and slashing dam age that you take from non
m agical w eap on s is reduced by 3.
In spir in g L ead er
Prerequisite: Charisma 13 or higher
You can sp end 10 m inutes inspiring your com panion s,
sh orin g up their resolve to fight. W h en you d o so, c h o o s e
up to six friendly creatu res (w hich can include you rself)
w ithin 30 feet o f you w h o can see or hear you and w h o
can understand you. E ach creature ca n gain tem porary
hit points equal to your level + your C harism a modifier.
A creature ca n ’t gain tem porary hit poin ts from this feat
again until it has finished a short or long rest.
K een M in d
You have a m ind that ca n track tim e, direction,
and detail w ith uncanny precision. You gain the
follow in g benefits.
• In crease your Intelligence sc o r e by 1, to a m axim um
o f 20.
• You always k n ow w h ich w ay is north.
• You always k n ow the num ber o f h ours left before the
next su n rise or sunset.
• You can accurately recall anything you have seen or
heard w ithin the past m onth.
L ig h tly A r m o r e d
You have trained to m aster the u se o f light armor,
gaining the follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Strength or D exterity s co re by 1, to a
m axim u m o f 20.
• You gain proficiency w ith light armor.
L in g u ist
You have studied languages and c o d e s, gaining the
follow in g benefits:
• Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a m aximum o f 20.
• You learn three languages o f your choice.
• You can ably create written ciphers. O thers ca n ’t d eci-
pher a c o d e you create u n less you teach them, they
su cce e d on an Intelligence ch eck (D C equal to your
Intelligence sc o r e + your proficiency bonus), or they
u se m agic to deciph er it.
Lucky
You have inexplicable luck that seem s to kick in at just
the right m om ent.
You have 3 luck points. W h enever you m ake an attack
roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, you can spend
on e luck point to roll an additional d20. You can c h o o s e
to spend one o f your luck points after you roll the die,
but before the ou tcom e is determ ined. You c h o o s e w hich
o f the d 2 0 s is u sed for the attack roll, ability check, or
saving throw.
You can also spend on e luck point w hen an attack
roll is m ade against you. R oll a d20, and then c h o o s e
w hether the attack u ses the attacker’s roll or yours.
If m ore than one creature sp en ds a luck point to
influence the ou tcom e o f a roll, the poin ts can cel each
other out; n o additional d ice are rolled.
You regain your ex pen ded luck points w h en you
finish a long rest.
M age Slayer
You have practiced techniques useful in m elee com bat
against spellcasters, gaining the follow in g benefits:
• W h en a creature w ithin 5 feet o f you casts a spell, you
can use your reaction to m ake a m elee w eapon attack
against that creature.
• W h en you dam age a creature that is concentratin g on
a spell, that creature has disadvantage on the saving
th row it m akes to maintain its concentration.
• You have advantage on saving throw s against spells
cast by creatu res w ithin 5 feet o f you.
M ag ic In it ia t e
C h oose a class: bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, w arlock, or
w izard. You learn tw o cantrips o f your ch oice from that
cla ss’s spell list.
In addition, c h o o s e on e 1st-level spell from that sam e
list. You learn that spell and can cast it at its low est
level. O n ce you cast it, you must finish a lon g rest before
you can cast it again.
Your sp ellcastin g ability for these spells depen ds
on the class you ch ose: C harism a for bard,
sorcerer, or w arlock; W isd om for cleric or druid: or
Intelligence for w izard.
M a r tia l A dept
You have m artial training that allow s you to
perform sp ecia l com bat m aneuvers. You gain the
follow in g benefits:
• You learn tw o m aneuvers o f your ch oice from am ong
th ose available to the Battle M aster archetype in the
fighter class. If a m aneuver you u se requires your tar-
get to m ake a saving th row to resist the m aneuver’s
effects, the saving throw D C equals 8 + your profi-
ciency bon u s + your Strength or Dexterity m odifier
(your choice).
• If you already have superiority d ice, you gain one
m ore; oth erw ise, you have one superiority die, w hich
is a d6. This die is u sed to fuel your m aneuvers. A
superiority die is expended w hen you use it. You
regain your expen ded superiority d ice w hen you
finish a short or long rest.
M ed iu m A r m o r M a ster
Prerequisite: Proficiency with medium armor
You have practiced m oving in m edium arm or to gain the
follow in g benefits:
• W earin g m edium arm or d oesn ’t im p ose disadvantage
on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
• W h en you w ear m edium arm or, you can add 3,
rather than 2, to your AC if you have a Dexterity o f
16 or higher.
M o bile
You are exception ally speedy and agile. You gain the
follow in g benefits:
• Your sp eed in creases by 10 feet.
• W h en you u se the Dash action, difficult terrain d oesn ’t
c ost you extra m ovem ent on that turn.
• W h en you m ake a m elee attack against a creature, you
d on ’t provoke opportunity attacks from that creature
for the rest o f the turn, w hether you hit or not.
M oderately A rmored
Prerequisite: Proficiency with light armor
You have trained to m aster the u se o f m edium arm or
and shields, gaining the follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Strength or Dexterity sc o r e by 1, to a
m axim u m o f 20.
• You gain proficiency with m edium arm or and shields.
M ounted C om batant
You are a dangerou s foe to face w hile m ounted. W h ile
you are m ounted and aren’t incapacitated, you gain the
follow in g benefits:
• You have advantage on m elee attack rolls against any
unm ounted creature that is sm aller than your mount.
• You can force an attack targeted at your m ount to tar-
get you instead.
• If your m ount is su bjected to an effect that allow s it to
m ake a Dexterity saving th row to take only h alf dam -
age, it instead takes no dam age if it su cce e d s on the
saving throw, and only h alf dam age if it fails.
O bservant
Q uick to n otice details o f your environm ent, you gain
the follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Intelligence or W isd om sco re by 1, to a
m axim u m o f 20.
• If you can see a creatu re’s m outh w hile it is sp eak in g
a language you understand, you can interpret what it’s
saying by reading its lips.
• You have a +5 bon u s to your passive W isdom
(P erception) and passive Intelligence (Investigation)
scores.
Polearm M aster
You can keep your en em ies at bay with reach w eapon s.
You gain the follow in g benefits:
• W h en you take the Attack action and attack with only
a glaive, halberd, or quarterstaff, you can use a bonus
action to m ake a m elee attack with the opposite end o f
the w eapon. The w ea p on ’s dam age die for this attack
is a d4, and the attack deals bludgeon ing dam age.
• W h ile you are w ielding a glaive, halberd, pike, or quar-
terstaff, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack
from you w hen they enter your reach.
R esilien t
C h oose one ability score. You gain the follow in g benefits:
• In crease the ch osen ability sco re by 1, to a m axim um
o f 20.
• You gain proficiency in saving th row s using the
ch osen ability.
R it u a l C a s t e r
Prerequisite: Intelligence or Wisdom 13 or higher
You have learned a n um ber o f sp ells that you can cast as
rituals. T h ese sp ells are written in a ritual book , w hich
you must have in hand w hile castin g one o f them.
W h en you c h o o s e this feat, you acquire a ritual b o o k
h olding tw o 1st-level spells o f your ch oice. C h oose one
o f the follow in g classes: bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer,
w arlock, or w izard. You must c h o o s e your spells
from that cla s s’s spell list, and the spells you ch o o s e
m ust have the ritual tag. The class you c h o o s e also
determ ines your sp ellcastin g ability for th ese spells:
C harism a for bard, sorcerer, or w arlock; W isd om for
cleric or druid; or Intelligence for w izard.
If you co m e a cro ss a spell in w ritten form , such as a
m agical spell scroll or a w iza rd ’s sp ellbook , you might
be able to add it to your ritual book . The spell m ust be
on the spell list for the class you ch ose, the spell’s level
can be no higher than h alf your level (rounded up), and
it must have the ritual tag. The p r o ce s s o f cop yin g the
spell into your ritual b o o k takes 2 hours p er level o f the
spell, and co sts 50 gp per level. T h e cost represents
m aterial com pon en ts you expend as you experim ent
w ith the spell to m aster it, as w ell as the fine inks you
n eed to record it.
Sa v a g e A ttacker
O n ce per turn w hen you roll dam age for a m elee w eap on
attack, you can reroll the w ea p on ’s dam age dice and use
either total.
Se n t in e l
You have m astered tech niques to take advantage
o f every drop in any en em y’s guard, gaining the
follow in g benefits:
• W h en you hit a creature with an opportu nity attack,
the creatu re’s sp eed b e c o m e s 0 for the rest o f
the turn.
• Creatures w ithin 5 feet o f you provoke opportunity
attacks from you even if they take the D isengage
action before leaving your reach.
• W h en a creature w ithin 5 feet o f you m akes an attack
against a target other than you (and that target d oesn ’t
have this feat), you can use your reaction to m ake a
m elee w eap on attack against the attacking creature.
Sh arpsh o o ter
You have m astered ranged w eap on s and can m ake
sh ots that others find im possible. You gain the
follow in g benefits:
• Attacking at long range doesn't im p ose disadvantage
on your ranged w eap on attack rolls.
• Your ranged w eap on attacks ignore half cover and
three-quarters cover.
• B efore you m ake an attack w ith a ranged w eap on that
you are proficient with, you can c h o o s e to take a - 5
penalty to the attack roll. If the attack hits, you add +10
to the attack’s dam age.
Sh ield M a s t e r
You use shields not just for protection but also for
offense. You gain the follow in g benefits w hile you are
w ielding a shield:
• If you take the Attack action on your turn, you can use
a bon u s action to try to shove a creature w ithin 5 feet
o f you with your shield.
• If you aren’t incapacitated, you can add your shield’s AC
bon u s to any Dexterity saving th row you m ake against
a spell or other harm ful effect that targets only you.
• If you are su bjected to an effect that allow s you to
m ake a D exterity saving throw to take only h alf dam -
age, you can use your reaction to take no dam age if
you su cce e d on the saving throw, interposing your
shield betw een y ou rself and the so u rce o f the effect.
Sk illed
You gain proficiency in any com bination o f three skills
or tools o f your choice.
Sk u lk er
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13 or higher
You are expert at slinking through sh adow s. You gain
the follow in g benefits:
• You can try to hide w hen you are lightly ob scu red
from the creature from w hich you are hiding.
• W h en you are hidden from a creature and m iss it with
a ranged w eap on attack, m aking the attack doesn't
reveal your position.
• D im light d oesn ’t im p ose disadvantage on your
W isd om (P erception ) ch eck s relying on sight.
Spell Sn iper
Prerequisite: The ability to cast at least one spell
You have learned tech niques to en hance your
attacks w ith certain kinds o f spells, gaining the
follow in g benefits:
• W h en you cast a spell that requ ires you to m ake an
attack roll, the sp ell’s range is doubled.
• Your ranged spell attacks ignore h alf cover and
three-quarters cover.
• You learn on e cantrip that requ ires an attack roll.
C h oose the cantrip from the bard, cleric, druid, s o r -
cerer, w arlock, or w izard spell list. Your spellcastin g
ability for this cantrip depen ds on the spell list you
c h ose from : C harism a for bard, sorcerer, or w arlock;
W isd om for cleric or druid; or Intelligence for w izard.
T avern B rawler
A ccu stom ed to rough-and-tum ble fighting using
w hatever w eap on s happen to be at hand, you gain the
follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Strength or Constitution sc o r e by 1,
to a m axim u m o f 20.
• You are proficient with im provised w ea p on s and
u narm ed strikes.
• Your unarm ed strike u ses a d4 for dam age.
• W h en you hit a creature w ith an unarm ed strike or an
im provised w eap on on your turn, you can use a bonus
action to attempt to grapple the target.
T ough
Your hit point m axim u m in creases by an am ount equal
to tw ice your level w hen you gain this feat. W h enever
you gain a level thereafter, your hit point m axim um
in creases by an additional 2 hit points.
War C aster
Prerequisite: The ability to cast at least one spell
You have practiced castin g sp ells in the m idst o f
com bat, learning tech niques that grant you the
follow in g benefits:
• You have advantage on Constitution saving throw s
that you m ake to m aintain your concentration on a
spell w hen you take dam age.
• You can perform the som atic com pon en ts o f spells
even w hen you have w eap on s or a shield in one or
both hands.
• W h en a hostile creatu re’s m ovem ent provok es an
opportunity attack from you, you can use your reac-
tion to cast a spell at the creature, rather than m aking
an opportunity attack. The spell m ust have a casting
tim e o f 1 action and m ust target only that creature.
W eapon M aster
You have practiced extensively with a variety o f
w eapon s, gaining the follow in g benefits:
• In crease your Strength or Dexterity sc o r e by 1, to a
m axim u m o f 20.
• You gain proficiency w ith four w ea p on s o f your ch oice.
C h a p t e r 7: U s i n g A b i l i t y S c o r e s
IX ABILITIES PROVIDE A QUICK DESCRIPTION
S To determ ine an ability m odifier w ithout consultin g
o f every creatu re’s physical and mental
characteristics:
• Strength, m easu ring physical pow er
• Dexterity, m easu ring agility
• Constitution, m easu ring endurance
• Intelligence, m easu ring reason in g
and m em ory
• W isdom , m easu ring perception and insight
• Charisma, m easu ring force o f personality
Is a character m u scle-b ou n d and insightful? Brilliant
and charm ing? N im ble and hardy? Ability s co re s
define th ese qualities—a creatu re’s assets as w ell
as w ea k n esses.
T h e three m ain rolls o f the gam e—the ability check,
the saving throw, and the attack roll—rely on the six
ability sco re s. T h e b o o k ’s introduction d escrib es the
ba sic rule beh in d these rolls: roll a d20, add an ability
m odifier derived from on e o f the six ability sco re s, and
com p a re the total to a target num ber.
T h is chapter fo c u s e s on h ow to u se ability ch eck s
and saving throw s, coverin g the fundamental activities
that creatures attempt in the game. R u les for attack rolls
appear in chapter 9.
A b i l i t y Sc o r e s a n d
M o d if ie r s
E ach o f a creatu re’s abilities has a score, a num ber that
defines the m agnitude o f that ability. A n ability score
is not just a m easu re o f innate capabilities, but also
e n com p a sses a creatu re’s training and com p eten ce in
activities related to that ability.
A s c o r e o f 10 or 11 is the norm al hum an average, but
adventurers and m any m on sters are a cut above average
in m ost abilities. A s c o r e o f 18 is the highest that a
p erson usually reaches. Adventurers can have scores
as high as 20, and m on sters and divine beings can have
s c o r e s as high as 30.
E ach ability also has a modifier, derived from the
sc o r e and ranging from 5 (for an ability sc o r e o f 1) to
+10 (for a sc o r e o f 30). T h e Ability S c o r e s and M odifiers
table notes the ability m odifiers for the range o f p ossib le
ability scores, from 1 to 30.
the table, subtract 10 from the ability sco re and then
divide the total by 2 (round down).
B eca u se ability m od ifiers affect alm ost every attack
roll, ability check, and saving throw, ability m odifiers
co m e up in play m ore often than their associa ted scores.
A dvantage a n d
D isa d v a n t a g e
S om etim es a sp ecia l ability o r spell tells you that you
have advantage or disadvantage on an ability check,
a saving throw, or an attack roll. W h en that happens,
you roll a se co n d d2 0 w hen you m ake the roll. U se the
higher o f the tw o rolls if you have advantage, and use
the low er roll if you have disadvantage. For exam ple, if
you have disadvantage and roll a 17 and a 5, you u se the
5. If you instead have advantage and roll th ose num bers,
you u se the 17.
If m ultiple situations affect a roll and each on e grants
advantage or im p oses disadvantage on it, you d on ’t roll
m ore than on e additional d20. If tw o favorable situations
grant advantage, for exam ple, you still roll only one
additional d20.
If circu m sta n ces cau se a roll to have both advantage
and disadvantage, you are con sid ered to have neither o f
them , and you roll one d20. T h is is true even if multiple
circu m stan ces im p ose disadvantage and only on e grants
advantage or vice versa. In such a situation, you have
neither advantage nor disadvantage.
W h en you have advantage or disadvantage and
som eth in g in the gam e, su ch as the halfling’s Lucky
trait, lets you reroll the d20, you can reroll only one
o f the dice. You c h o o s e w hich one. F or exam ple, if a
halfling has advantage on an ability ch eck and rolls
a 1 and a 13, the halfling cou ld u se the Lucky trait to
reroll the 1.
You usually gain advantage or disadvantage through
the u se o f sp ecia l abilities, actions, or spells. Inspiration
(see chapter 4) can also give a character advantage on
ch eck s related to the character’s personality, ideals,
or bon ds. T h e DM can also d ecide that circu m stan ces
influence a roll in one direction or the other and grant
advantage or im p ose disadvantage as a result.

A b ility S c o r e s a n d M o d if ie r s Pr o f ic ie n c y B o n u s
Score Modifier Score Modifier Characters have a proficiency bon u s determ ined by
1 -5 16-17 level, as detailed in chapter 1. M onsters also have this
+3
bonus, w hich is in corporated in their stat blocks. The
2-3 -4 18-19 +4
bon u s is u sed in the rules on ability checks, saving
4-5 -3 20-21 +5
throw s, and attack rolls.
6-7 -2 22-23 +6
Your proficiency bonus c a n ’t be added to a single die
8-9 -1 24-25 +7 roll or other num ber m ore than on ce. For exam ple, if
10-11 +0 26-27 +8 tw o different rules say you can add your proficiency
12-13 +1 28-29 +9 bon u s to a W isd om saving throw, you n evertheless add
14-15 +2 30 +10 the bon u s only on ce w hen you m ake the save.
O ccasionally, your proficiency bon u s m ight be
multiplied or divided (doubled or halved, for exam ple)
before you apply it. For exam ple, the rogu e's E xpertise
feature dou bles the proficiency bon u s for certain ability
ch ecks. If a circu m stan ce suggests that your proficiency
bon u s applies m ore than on ce to the sa m e roll, you still
add it only on ce and multiply or divide it only on ce.
By the sam e token, if a feature or effect allow s you
to multiply your proficiency bon u s w hen m akin g an
ability ch eck that w ou ldn ’t norm ally benefit from your
proficiency bonus, you still don ’t add the bon u s to the
check. For that ch eck your proficiency bon u s is 0, given
the fact that m ultiplying 0 by any n um ber is still 0. For
instance, if you lack proficiency in the H istory skill,
you gain no benefit from a feature that lets you double
your proficiency bon u s w hen you m ake Intelligence
(H istory) checks.
In general, you d on ’t multiply your proficiency bon u s
for attack rolls or saving throw s. If a feature or effect
allow s you to do so, these sam e rules apply.
A b ility C hecks
An ability ch eck tests a character’s or m on ster’s innate
talent and training in an effort to ov ercom e a challenge.
The DM calls for an ability ch eck w hen a character or
m onster attem pts an action (other than an attack) that
has a ch a n ce o f failure. W h en the ou tcom e is uncertain,
the d ice determ ine the results.
For every ability check, the DM decides w hich o f the six
abilities is relevant to the task at hand and the difficulty
o f the task, represented by a Difficulty Class. The m ore
difficult a task, the higher its DC. The Typical Difficulty
C lasses table sh ow s the m ost com m on D Cs.
Ty p ic a l D if f ic u l t y C la sse s
Task Difficulty DC
Very easy 5
Easy 10
Medium 15
Hard 20
Very hard 25
Nearly impossible 30
To m ake an ability check, roll a d2 0 and add the
relevant ability modifier. A s w ith other d 2 0 rolls, apply
bon u ses and penalties, and com pa re the total to the DC.
If the total equals or e x ceed s the DC, the ability ch eck
is a su c c e s s —the creature ov ercom es the challenge
at hand. O therw ise, it’s a failure, w h ich m eans the
character or m on ster m akes no p rogress tow ard the
objective or m ak es p rogress com bin ed w ith a setback
determ ined by the DM.
C o n t e s t s _______________________________
S om etim es on e character’s or m on ster’s efforts are
directly op p o s e d to another’s. T h is can o c cu r w hen both
o f them are trying to do the sam e thing and only one
can su cceed , such as attem pting to snatch up a m agic
ring that has fallen on the floor. This situation also
applies w hen on e o f them is trying to prevent the other
one from accom p lish in g a goal—for exam ple, w hen a
m onster tries to force open a d oor that an adventurer
is h oldin g closed . In situations like these, the ou tcom e
is determ ined by a sp ecia l form o f ability check,
called a contest.
B oth participants in a contest m ake ability ch eck s
appropriate to their efforts. Th ey apply all appropriate
b on u ses and penalties, but instead o f com p a rin g the
total to a DC, they com pa re the totals o f their tw o
checks. The participant with the higher ch eck total w in s
the contest. That character or m onster either su cce e d s
at the action or prevents the other on e from su cceedin g.
If the contest results in a tie, the situation rem ains the
sam e as it w as before the contest. Thus, on e contestant
m ight w in the contest by default. If tw o characters tie in
a contest to snatch a ring off the floor, neither character
grabs it. In a contest b etw een a m onster trying to open
a d oor and an adventurer trying to keep the d oor closed,
a tie m eans that the d oor rem ains shut.
Sk il l s
E ach ability covers a broad range o f capabilities,
including skills that a character or a m onster can be
proficient in. A skill represents a sp ecific aspect o f an
ability score, and an individual’s proficiency in a skill
dem onstrates a focu s on that aspect. (A character’s
starting skill proficien cies are determ ined at character
creation, and a m on ster’s skill proficiencies appear in
the m on ster’s stat block.)
F or exam ple, a Dexterity ch eck m ight reflect a
character’s attempt to pull off an acrobatic stunt, to palm
an object, or to stay hidden. Each o f th ese a sp ects o f
Dexterity has an a ssocia ted skill: A crobatics, Sleight o f
Hand, and Stealth, respectively. S o a character w h o has
proficiency in the Stealth skill is particularly g o o d at
D exterity ch eck s related to sn eaking and hiding.
The skills related to each ability sc o r e are sh ow n in
the follow in g list. (N o skills are related to Constitution.)
S e e an ability’s description in the later section s o f this
chapter for exam ples o f h ow to u se a skill associated
w ith an ability.
Strength W isdom
A thletics A n im al H andling
Insight
Dexterity
M edicine
A crobatics
Perception
Sleight o f Hand
Survival
Stealth
Charisma
Intelligence
D eception
A rcan a
Intim idation
History
P erform an ce
Investigation
P ersu asion
Nature
R eligion
S om etim es, the DM m ight ask for an ability ch eck
using a sp ecific skill—for exam ple, “M ake a W isd om
(P erception ) ch eck .” At other tim es, a player m ight ask
the DM if proficiency in a particular skill applies to a
check. In either case, proficiency in a skill m eans an
individual can add his or her proficiency bon u s to ability
ch eck s that involve that skill. W ithout proficiency in the
skill, the individual m akes a n orm al ability check.
 For exam ple, if a character attem pts to clim b up a
dangerou s cliff, the D u n geon M aster m ight ask for a
Strength (Athletics) check . If the character is proficient
in Athletics, the character’s proficiency bon u s is added
to the Strength check. If the character lacks that
proficiency, he or she ju st m ak es a Strength check.
Va r ia n t : S k il l s w it h D if f e r e n t A b il it ie s
Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a
sp ecific kind o f ability check. P roficiency in Athletics,
for exam ple, usually applies to Strength ch eck s. In som e
situations, though, your proficiency m ight reasonably
apply to a different kind o f check. In such ca ses, the DM
might ask for a ch eck u sin g an unusual com bination o f
ability and skill, or you m ight ask your DM if you can
apply a proficiency to a different check . For exam ple,
if you have to sw im from an offsh ore island to the
m ainland, your D M m ight call for a Constitution ch eck
to see if you have the stam ina to m ake it that far. In this
case, your DM m ight allow you to apply your proficiency
in Athletics and ask for a Constitution (Athletics) check.
S o if y ou ’re proficient in A thletics, you apply your
proficiency bon u s to the Constitution ch eck ju st as you
w ou ld norm ally do for a Strength (Athletics) check.
Similarly, w hen your h alf-orc barbarian u ses a display
o f raw strength to intim idate an enemy, your DM might
ask for a Strength (Intim idation) check, even though
Intim idation is n orm ally associa ted w ith Charism a.
Pa s s i v e C h e c k s
A passive ch eck is a sp ecia l kind o f ability ch eck that
d o e s n ’t involve any die rolls. S u ch a ch eck can represent
the average result for a task d on e repeatedly, such as
search in g for secret d o o rs over and over again, or can
be used w hen the DM w ants to secretly determ ine
w hether the characters su cceed at som eth in g without
rollin g dice, such as n oticin g a hidden monster.
H ere’s h ow to determ ine a character’s total for a
passive check:
10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check
If the character has advantage on the check, add 5. For
disadvantage, subtract 5. The gam e refers to a passive
ch eck total as a score.
F or exam ple, if a 1st-level character has a W isd om o f
15 and proficiency in P erception, he or she has a passive
W isd om (P erception ) sc o r e o f 14.
T h e rules on hiding in the “D exterity” section below
rely on passive ch ecks, as do the exploration rules
in chapter 8.
W o r k in g To g e t h e r
S om etim es tw o or m ore characters team up to attempt a
task. T h e character w h o ’s leading the effort—or the one
with the highest ability m odifier—can m ake an ability
ch eck with advantage, reflecting the help provided by
the other characters. In com bat, this requires the Help
action (see chapter 9).
A character can only provide help if the task is on e that
he or she could attempt alone. For exam ple, trying to
open a lock requires proficiency with thieves’ tools, so a
character w h o lacks that proficiency ca n ’t help another
character in that task. M oreover, a character can help
only when tw o or m ore individuals w orking together
w ould actually be productive. S om e tasks, such as
threading a needle, are no easier with help.
G roup C hecks
W h en a num ber o f individuals are trying to a ccom plish
som eth in g as a group, the DM might ask for a group
ability check. In such a situation, the characters w h o are
skilled at a particular task help cover th ose w h o aren't.
To m ake a group ability check, everyone in the group
m akes the ability check. If at least h alf the group
su cceed s, the w hole group su cceed s. O therw ise,
the group fails.
G roup ch eck s d on ’t co m e up very often, and they’re
m ost useful w hen all the characters su cceed or
fail as a group. For exam ple, w hen adventurers are
navigating a sw am p, the DM might call for a group
W isd om (Survival) ch eck to see if the characters can
avoid the quicksand, sink h oles, and other natural
hazards o f the environm ent. If at least h alf the group
su cceed s, the su ccessfu l characters are able to guide
their com p a n ion s out o f danger. O therw ise, the group
stum bles into on e o f these hazards.
U s in g Ea c h A b il it y
Every task that a character or m onster m ight attempt
in the gam e is covered by one o f the six abilities. This
section explains in m ore detail what those abilities
m ean and the w ays they are u sed in the gam e.
St r e n g t h
Strength m easu res bod ily pow er, athletic training, and
the extent to w hich you can exert raw physical force.
St r e n g t h C hecks
A Strength ch eck can m od el any attempt to lift, push,
pull, or break som ething, to force your b od y through a
space, or to oth erw ise apply brute force to a situation.
The A thletics skill reflects aptitude in certain kinds o f
Strength checks.
Athletics. Your Strength (Athletics) ch eck covers
difficult situations you en cou nter w hile clim bing,
jum ping, or sw im m in g. E xam ples include the
follow in g activities:
• You attempt to clim b a sheer or slippery cliff, avoid
hazards w hile scalin g a wall, or clin g to a surface
w hile som eth in g is trying to k n ock you off.
• You try to ju m p an unusually lon g distance or pull
o ff a stunt midjump.
• You struggle to sw im or stay afloat in treach erou s cu r­
rents, storm -tossed w aves, or areas o f thick seaw eed.
Or another creature tries to push or pull you u nderw a­
ter or oth erw ise interfere w ith your sw im m ing.
Other Strength Checks. The DM m ight also call for
a Strength ch eck w hen you try to accom plish tasks like
the follow ing:
• F orce op en a stuck, locked, or barred d oor
• B reak free o f bon ds
• P ush through a tunnel that is too sm all
• H ang on to a w agon w hile bein g d ragged behind it
• Tip over a statue
• K eep a bou lder from rolling
A ttack R olls a n d Damage
You add your Strength m odifier to your attack roll and
your dam age roll w hen attacking w ith a m elee w eapon
such as a m ace, a battleaxe, or a javelin. You use
m elee w ea p on s to m ake m elee attacks in hand-to-hand
com bat, and som e o f them can b e throw n to m ake a
ranged attack.
L if t in g a n d C a r r y in g
Your Strength sc o r e determ ines the am ount o f w eight
you can bear. The follow in g term s define w hat you can
lift or carry.
Carrying Capacity. Your carryin g capacity is your
Strength sco re multiplied by 15. This is the w eight (in
pounds) that you can carry, w hich is high enough that
m ost characters d on ’t usually have to w orry about it.
Push, Drag, or Lift. You ca n push, drag, or lift a
w eight in pou n d s up to tw ice your carrying capacity
(or 30 tim es your Stren gth score). W h ile pushing or
dragging w eight in ex ce s s o f your carryin g capacity,
your sp eed d rops to 5 feet.
Size and Strength. Larger creatures can bear m ore
w eight, w h ereas Tiny creatu res can carry less. For
each size category above M edium , double the creatu re’s
carryin g capacity and the am ount it can push, drag, or
lift. F or a Tiny creature, halve th ese w eights.
Va r ia n t : En cu m brance
The rules for lifting and carryin g are intentionally
sim ple. H ere is a variant if you are look in g for m ore
detailed rules for determ ining h ow a character is
h indered by the w eight o f equipm ent. W h en you use this
variant, ignore the Strength colum n o f the A rm or table
in chapter 5.
If you carry w eight in ex cess o f 5 tim es your Strength
score, you are encumbered, w hich m eans your sp eed
d rops by 10 feet.
If you carry w eight in ex ce s s o f 10 tim es your
Strength score, up to your m axim u m carryin g capacity,
you are instead heavily encumbered, w hich m eans your
sp eed d rops by 20 feet and you have disadvantage on
ability ch eck s, attack rolls, and saving th row s that use
Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.
D ex te r ity
Dexterity m ea su res agility, reflexes, and balance.
D e x t e r it y C hecks
A Dexterity ch eck can m odel any attempt to m ove
nimbly, quickly, or quietly, or to keep from falling
on tricky footing. T h e A crobatics, Sleight o f Hand,
and Stealth skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds o f
D exterity checks.
Acrobatics. Your D exterity (A crobatics) ch eck covers
your attempt to stay on your feet in a tricky situation,
such as w hen y ou ’re trying to run a cross a sheet o f ice,
balance on a tightrope, or stay upright on a rock in g
ship’s deck. The DM m ight also call for a Dexterity
(A crobatics) ch eck to see if you can p erform acrobatic
stunts, including dives, rolls, som ersaults, and flips.
 Sleight o f Hand. W h enever you attempt an act o f
legerdem ain or m anual trickery, such as planting
som eth in g on so m e o n e else or con cea lin g an object on
your p erson , m ake a D exterity (Sleight o f H and) check.
The D M m ight also call for a D exterity (Sleight o f H and)
ch eck to determ ine w hether you can lift a coin pu rse off
another p erson or slip som eth in g out o f another
p erson ’s pocket.
Stealth. M ake a D exterity (Stealth) ch eck w hen you
attempt to con cea l y ou rself from en em ies, slink past
guards, slip away w ithout bein g n oticed, or sn eak up on
som eon e without being seen or heard.
Other Dexterity Checks. T he DM might call for a
Dexterity ch eck w hen you try to accom p lish tasks like
the follow ing:
• C ontrol a heavily laden cart on a steep descen t
• S teer a chariot around a tight turn
• P ick a lock
• D isable a trap
• S ecu rely tie up a prison er
• W riggle free o f bon d s
• Play a stringed instrum ent
• Craft a sm all or detailed object
A ttack R olls and Dam age
Y ou add your D exterity m odifier to your attack roll and
your dam age roll w hen attacking w ith a ranged w eapon,
such as a sling or a longbow . You can also add your
D exterity m odifier to your attack roll and your dam age
roll w hen attacking with a m elee w ea p on that has the
fin esse property, such as a dagger or a rapier.
H idin g
When you try to hide, make a Dexterity (Stealth) check. Until
you are discovered or you stop hiding, that check’s total is
contested by the Wisdom (Perception) check o f any creature
that actively searches for signs o f your presence.
You can’t hide from a creature that can see you, and if you
make noise (such as shouting a warning or knocking over a
vase), you give away your position. An invisible creature can’t
be seen, so it can always try to hide. Signs of its passage
might still be noticed, however, and it still has to stay quiet.
In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs o f danger
all around, so if you come out o f hiding and approach
a creature, it usually sees you. However, under certain
circumstances, the Dungeon Master might allow you to stay
hidden as you approach a creature that is distracted, allowing
you to gain advantage on an attack before you are seen.
Passive Perception. When you hide, there’s a chance
someone will notice you even if they aren't searching. To
determine whether such a creature notices you, the DM
compares your Dexterity (Stealth) check with that creature’s
passive Wisdom (Perception) score, which equals 10 + the
creature’s Wisdom modifier, as well as any other bonuses
or penalties. If the creature has advantage, add 5. For
disadvantage, subtract 5.
For example, if a 1st-level character (with a proficiency
bonus o f +2) has a Wisdom o f 15 (a +2 modifier) and
proficiency in Perception, he or she has a passive Wisdom
(Perception) o f 14.
What Can You See? One o f the main factors in determining
whether you can find a hidden creature or object is how well
you can see in an area, which might be lightly or heavily
obscured, as explained in chapter 8.
A rmor G lass
D epen d in g on the arm or you wear, you might add som e
or all o f your Dexterity m odifier to your A rm or Class,
as d escrib ed in chapter 5.
In it ia t iv e
At the begin n in g o f every com bat, you roll initiative
by m aking a D exterity check. Initiative determ ines
the order o f creatu res’ turns in com bat, as d escrib ed
in chapter 9.
C o n stitu tio n
Constitution m easu res health, stam ina, and vital force.
C o n s t it u t io n C hecks
Constitution ch eck s are u n com m on , and no skills apply
to Constitution checks, b eca u se the endurance this
ability represents is largely passive rather than involving
a sp ecific effort on the part o f a character or monster.
A C onstitution ch eck can m od el your attempt to push
beyon d norm al limits, however.
T h e DM m ight call for a Constitution ch eck w hen you
try to a ccom plish tasks like the follow ing:
• H old your breath
• M arch or labor for hours w ithout rest
• G o w ithout sleep
• Survive w ithout fo o d or water
• Q uaff an entire stein o f ale in on e go
H it P o in t s
Your Constitution m odifier contributes to your hit
points. Typically, you add your Constitution m odifier to
each Hit D ie you roll for your hit points.
If your Constitution m odifier changes, your hit point
m axim u m changes as w ell, as though you had the new
m odifier from 1st level. For exam ple, if you raise your
Constitution sc o r e w hen you reach 4th level and your
Constitution m odifier in crea ses from +1 to +2, you
adjust your hit point m axim u m as though the m odifier
had always b een +2. S o you add 3 hit points for your
first three levels, and then roll your hit points for 4th
level using your n ew modifier. Or if you ’re 7th level and
som e effect low ers your Constitution sco re s o as to
reduce your Constitution m odifier by 1, your hit point
m axim u m is reduced by 7.
In t e l l ig e n c e
Intelligence m easu res m ental acuity, accu racy o f recall,
and the ability to reason.
In t e l l ig e n c e C hecks
A n Intelligence ch eck c o m e s into play w hen you need
to draw on logic, education, m em ory, or deductive
reasoning. T h e A rcana, History, Investigation, Nature,
and R eligion skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds o f
Intelligence checks.
Arcana. Your Intelligence (Arcana) ch eck m easu res
your ability to recall lore about spells, m agic items,
eldritch sym bols, m agical traditions, the planes o f
existence, and the inhabitants o f th ose planes.
History. Your Intelligence (H istory) ch eck m easu res
your ability to recall lore about h istorical events,
legendary people, ancient k in gdom s, past disputes,
recent w ars, and lost civilizations.
Investigation. W h en you look around for clues and
m ake deductions based on th ose clues, you m ake an
Intelligence (Investigation) check. You m ight dedu ce the
location o f a hidden object, discern from the appearan ce
o f a w oun d w hat kind o f w eap on dealt it, or determ ine
the w eakest point in a tunnel that cou ld cau se it to
collap se. P orin g through ancient scrolls in sea rch o f
a hidden fragm ent o f kn ow led ge m ight also call for an
Intelligence (Investigation) check.
Nature. Your Intelligence (Nature) ch eck m easu res
your ability to recall lore about terrain, plants and
anim als, the weather, and natural cycles.
Religion. Your Intelligence (R eligion) ch eck m easu res
your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers,
religious hierarchies, holy sym bols, and the practices
o f secret cults.
Other Intelligence Checks. The DM m ight call for an
Intelligence ch eck w hen you try to accom plish tasks like
the follow ing:
• C om m u nicate with a creature w ithout using w ord s
• Estim ate the value o f a p reciou s item
• Pull together a disgu ise to pass as a city guard
• F orge a docum ent
• R eca ll lore about a craft or trade
• W in a gam e o f skill
Sp e l l c a s t in g A b il it y
W izards use Intelligence as their sp ellcastin g ability,
w hich helps determ ine the saving throw D C s o f
sp ells they cast.
W is d o m
W isd om reflects h ow attuned you are to the w orld
around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition.
W is d o m C hecks
A W isd om ch eck m ight reflect an effort to read b od y
language, understand s o m e o n e ’s feelings, n otice things
about the environm ent, or care for an injured person.
T h e A nim al Handling, Insight, M edicine, P erception,
and Survival skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds o f
W isd om checks.
Animal Handling. W h en there is any question
w hether you can calm dow n a dom esticated animal,
keep a m ount from getting sp ooked , or intuit an anim al’s
intentions, the DM m ight call for a W isd om (Anim al
Handling) check. You also m ake a W isd om (Anim al
Handling) ch eck to control your m ount w hen you attempt
a risky maneuver.
Insight. Your W isd om (Insight) ch eck d ecid es w hether
you can determ ine the true intentions o f a creature, such
as w h en search in g out a lie or predicting s o m e o n e ’s
next m ove. D oin g s o involves glean in g clues from b od y
language, sp eech habits, and ch a n g es in m annerism s.
Medicine. A W isd om (M edicine) ch eck lets you try to
stabilize a dying com pa n ion or d ia gn ose an illness.
Perception. Your W isd om (Perception) ch eck lets
you spot, hear, or oth erw ise detect the presen ce of
som ething. It m easu res your general aw areness o f
your surroundings and the keen ness o f your sen ses.
Fin d in g a H id d e n O b jec t
When your character searches for a hidden object such as
a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Wisdom (Perception) check. Such a check can be used to find
hidden details or other information and clues that you might
otherwise overlook.
In most cases, you need to describe where you are looking
in order for the DM to determine your chance o f success. For
example, a key is hidden beneath a set o f folded clothes in
the top drawer o f a bureau. If you tell the DM that you pace
around the room, looking at the walls and furniture for clues,
you have no chance o f finding the key, regardless o f your
Wisdom (Perception) check result. You would have to specify
that you were opening the drawers or searching the bureau in
order to have any chance o f success.
For exam ple, you m ight try to hear a conversation
through a closed door, eavesdrop under an op en window,
or hear m on sters m oving stealthily in the forest. O r you
m ight try to spot things that are ob scu red or easy to
m iss, w hether they are orc s lying in am bush on a road,
thugs hiding in the sh ad ow s o f an alley, or candlelight
under a closed secret door.
Survival. T h e DM m ight ask you to m ake a W isd om
(Survival) ch eck to follow tracks, hunt w ild gam e, guide
your group through frozen w astelands, identify signs
that ow lbea rs live nearby, predict the weather, or avoid
quicksand and other natural hazards.
Other Wisdom Checks. The D M m ight call for a
W isd om ch eck w hen you try to accom p lish tasks like
the follow ing:
• G et a gut feeling about w hat co u rse o f action to follow
• D iscern w hether a seem in gly dead or living creature
is undead
Sp e l l c a s t in g A b il it y
C lerics, druids, and rangers use W isd om as their
spellcastin g ability, w h ich helps determ ine the saving
th row D C s o f sp ells they cast.
C h a r is m a
C harism a m easu res your ability to interact effectively
w ith others. It includes such factors as con fid en ce
and eloqu en ce, and it can represent a charm ing or
com m a n d in g personality.
C h a r is m a C hecks
A C harism a ch eck m ight arise w hen you try to influence
or entertain others, w hen you try to m ake an im pression
or tell a con vin cin g lie, or w hen you are navigating a
tricky socia l situation. T h e D eception , Intim idation,
P erform an ce, and P ersu asion skills reflect aptitude in
certain kinds o f C harism a checks.
Deception. Your C harism a (D eception ) ch eck
determ ines w hether you can convin cin gly hide the
truth, either verbally o r through your actions. This
deception can en com p a ss everything from m isleading
others through am biguity to telling outright lies. Typical
situations include trying to fast-talk a guard, con a
m erchant, earn m on ey through gam bling, pa ss you rself
o ff in a disguise, dull s o m e o n e ’s su sp icion s w ith false
assu ran ces, or m aintain a straight face w hile telling
a blatant lie.
 Intimidation. W h en you attempt to influence som eon e
through overt threats, hostile actions, and physical
violen ce, the D M m ight ask you to m ake a C harism a
(Intim idation) check. E xam ples include trying to pry
inform ation out o f a prisoner, con vin cin g street thugs
to ba ck d ow n from a confrontation, or using the edge o f
a broken bottle to con v in ce a sn eerin g vizier to
recon sid er a decision.
Perform ance. Your C harism a (P erform a n ce) ch eck
determ ines h ow w ell you can delight an audience with
m usic, dance, acting, storytelling, or som e other form o f
entertainm ent.
Persuasion. W h en you attempt to influence som eon e
or a group o f p eop le w ith tact, so cia l graces, or g ood
nature, the D M might ask you to m ake a C harism a
(P ersu asion) check. Typically, you use persu asion w hen
acting in g o o d faith, to foster friendships, m ake cordial
requests, or exhibit p roper etiquette. E xam ples o f
persu ading others include con vin cin g a cham berlain to
let your party see the king, negotiating p e a ce betw een
w arrin g tribes, or inspiring a crow d o f tow nsfolk.
Other Charisma Checks. T h e D M m ight call for a
C harism a ch eck w hen you try to a ccom plish tasks like
the follow ing:

• Find the best p erson to talk to for new s, rum ors,

and gossip
• Blend into a crow d to get the sen se o f key topics
o f conversation

Sp e l l c a s t in g A b il it y
Bards, paladins, sorcerers, and w arlock s use Charism a
as their sp ellcastin g ability, w hich helps determ ine the
saving th row D C s o f sp ells they cast.

Sa v i n g T h r o w s
A saving th row —also called a save—represents an
attempt to resist a spell, a trap, a p oison , a disease, or
a sim ilar threat. You d on ’t norm ally d ecide to m ake a
saving throw ; you are forced to m ake on e b eca u se your
character or m on ster is at risk o f harm.
To m ake a saving throw, roll a d2 0 and add the
appropriate ability m odifier. F or exam ple, you u se your
D exterity m odifier for a D exterity saving throw.
A saving th row can be m od ified by a situational
bon u s or penalty and ca n be affected by advantage
and disadvantage, as determ ined by the DM.
E ach class gives proficiency in at least tw o saving
throw s. T h e w izard, for exam ple, is proficient
in Intelligence saves. A s w ith skill proficiencies,
proficiency in a saving throw lets a character add his
or her proficiency bonus to saving throw s m ade using
a particular ability score. S om e m onsters have saving
throw proficiencies as well.
T h e Difficulty C lass for a saving th row is determ ined
by the effect that ca u ses it. F or exam ple, the D C for a
saving th row allow ed by a spell is determ ined by the
caster’s sp ellcastin g ability and proficiency bonus.
T h e result o f a su ccessfu l or failed saving th row is
a lso detailed in the effect that allow s the save. Usually,
a su ccessfu l save m ea n s that a creature suffers no
harm , or redu ced harm , from an effect.
C h a p t e r 8: A d v e n t u r i n g
D
ELVING INTO THE ANCIENT TOMB OF HORRORS.
slipping through the b a ck alleys o f
W aterdeep, h acking a fresh trail through
the thick ju n g les on the Isle o f D rea d—these
are the things that D u n g e o n s & D r a g o n s
adventures are m ade of. Your character in
the gam e m ight explore forgotten ruins and
u ncharted lands, u ncover dark secrets and sinister
plots, and slay foul m onsters. A nd if all g oes w ell, your
character w ill survive to claim rich rew ards before
em barking on a n ew adventure.
T h is chapter covers the ba sics o f the adventuring life,
from the m ech an ics o f m ovem ent to the com plexities o f
so cia l interaction. T h e rules for resting are also in this
chapter, along w ith a discu ssion o f the activities your
character might pursue b etw een adventures.
W h eth er adventurers are exploring a dusty dungeon
or the com p lex relationships o f a royal court, the gam e
follow s a natural rhythm, as outlined in the b o o k ’s
introduction:
1. T h e DM d escrib es the environm ent.
2. T h e players d escrib e w hat they w ant to do.
3. The DM narrates the results o f their actions.
Typically, the D M u ses a m ap as an outline o f the
adventure, tracking the characters’ p rogress as they
explore du ngeon corrid ors or w ild ern ess regions.
T h e D M ’s notes, including a key to the map, describe
w hat the adventurers find as they enter each n ew area.
S om etim es, the pa ssa ge o f tim e and the adventurers’
actions determ ine what happens, s o the DM might
u se a tim eline or a flow chart to track their progress
instead o f a map.
T im e
In situations w h ere keepin g track o f the pa ssa ge of
tim e is im portant, the DM determ ines the tim e a task
requires. T h e D M m ight use a different tim e scale
depen din g on the context o f the situation at hand. In
a du ngeon environm ent, the adventurers’ m ovem ent
happens on a scale o f minutes. It takes them about a
m inute to creep dow n a long hallway, another m inute
to ch e ck for traps on the d oor at the end o f the hall, and
a g o o d ten m inutes to sea rch the ch a m ber beyon d for
anything interesting or valuable.
In a city o r w ildern ess, a scale o f hours is often m ore
appropriate. Adventurers eager to reach the lonely tow er
at the heart o f the forest hurry a cross th ose fifteen m iles
in ju st under four h ou rs’ time.
F or lon g jou rneys, a sca le o f days w ork s best.
F ollow in g the road from B aldur’s Gate to W aterdeep, the
adventurers sp en d four uneventful days before a goblin
am bush interrupts their journey.
In com bat and other fast-paced situations, the gam e
relies on rounds, a 6 -secon d span o f tim e d escrib ed
in chapter 9.
M ovement
S w im m in g a cross a rushing river, sn eaking dow n a
dungeon corridor, scaling a treacherous m ountain s l o p e -
all sorts o f m ovem ent play a key role in D&D adventures.
The DM can su m m arize the adventurers’ m ovem ent
w ithout calculating exact dista n ces or travel tim es: “You
travel through the forest and find the du ngeon entrance
late in the evening o f the third day.” Even in a dungeon,
particularly a large du ngeon or a cave netw ork, the
DM can su m m arize m ovem ent b etw een encounters:
“A fter killing the guardian at the entrance to the ancient
dw arven stronghold, you consult your map, w hich leads
you through m iles o f ech oin g corrid ors to a chasm
bridged by a n arrow stone arch.”
S om etim es it’s im portant, though, to kn ow h ow long
it takes to get from on e sp ot to another, w hether the
answ er is in days, hours, or minutes. T h e rules for
determ ining travel tim e depen d on tw o factors: the
sp eed and travel pa ce o f the creatures m ovin g and the
terrain they're m oving over.
Spee d
Every character and m onster has a sp eed, w h ich is
the distance in feet that the character or m onster
can w alk in 1 round. This num ber a ssu m es short
bursts o f energetic m ovem ent in the m idst o f a life-
threatening situation.
T h e follow in g rules determ ine h ow far a character
or m on ster can m ove in a minute, an hour, or a day.
T ravel Pa c e
W h ile traveling, a group o f adventurers can m ove at a
norm al, fast, or slow pace, as sh ow n on the Travel P ace
table. The table states h ow far the party can m ove in a
p eriod o f tim e and w hether the p a ce has any effect. A
fast p a ce m a kes characters less perceptive, w hile a slow
pace m akes it p ossib le to sn eak around and to sea rch an
area m ore carefully (see the “Activity W h ile Traveling”
section later in this chapter for m ore inform ation).
Forced March. T h e Travel P ace table assu m es that
characters travel for 8 h ours in day. They can push on
beyon d that limit, at the risk o f exhaustion.
For each additional hour o f travel beyon d 8 hours,
the characters cover the distance sh ow n in the H our
colu m n for their pace, and each character m ust m ake
a Constitution saving th row at the end o f the hour. The
D C is 10 + 1 for each hour past 8 hours. On a failed
saving throw, a character suffers one level o f exhaustion
(see appendix A).
Mounts and Vehicles. For short spans o f tim e (up
to an hour), m any anim als m ove m uch faster than
hum anoids. A m ounted character can ride at a gallop
for about an hour, coverin g tw ice the usual distance for
a fast pace. If fresh m ounts are available every 8 to 10
m iles, characters can cover larger distances at this pace,
but this is very rare except in densely populated areas.
 Characters in w agons, carriages, or other land D C 10 Strength (Athletics) ch eck to clear a low obstacle
veh icles c h o o s e a pa ce as norm al. C haracters in a (no taller than a quarter o f the ju m p ’s distance), su ch as
w aterborn e v essel are lim ited to the sp eed o f the vessel a h edge or low w all. O therw ise, you hit it.
(see chapter 5), and they d on ’t suffer penalties for a fast W h en you land in difficult terrain, you m ust su cceed
p a ce or gain benefits from a slow pace. D epen d in g on on a D C 10 D exterity (A crobatics) ch eck to land on your
the v essel and the size o f the crew , ships m ight be able feet. O therw ise, you land prone.
to travel for up to 24 hours p er day. High Jump. W h en you m ake a high jum p, you leap
Certain sp ecia l m ounts, such as a pegasus or griffon, into the air a num ber o f feet equal to 3 + your Strength
or sp ecia l vehicles, such as a carpet o f flying, allow you m odifier if you m ove at least 10 feet on foot im m ediately
to travel m ore swiftly. T h e Dungeon Master’s Guide before the jum p. W h en you m ake a standing high jum p,
contain s m ore inform ation on sp ecia l m ethods o f travel. you can ju m p only h alf that distance. Either way, each
foot you clear on the ju m p c o sts a foot o f m ovem ent. In
Tra vel Pa c e som e circu m stan ces, your DM m ight allow you to m ake
Distance Traveled p e r... a Strength (Athletics) ch eck to ju m p higher than you
norm ally can.
Pace Minute Hour Day Effect
You can extend your arm s h alf your height above
Fast 400 feet 4 miles 30 miles -5 penalty to y ou rself during the jum p. Thus, you can reach above
passive Wisdom you a distance equal to the height o f the ju m p plus 11/2
(Perception) scores tim es your height.
Normal 300 feet 3 miles 24 miles —

Slow 200 feet 2 miles 18 miles Able to use stealth
D if f ic u l t T e r r a in
T h e travel sp eed s given in the Travel P a ce table
assu m e relatively sim ple terrain: roads, open plains,
or clear du ngeon corridors. But adventurers often face
den se forests, deep sw am ps, rubble-filled ruins, steep
m ountains, and ice-cov ered grou n d—all con sidered
difficult terrain.
You m ove at h alf sp eed in difficult terrain—m oving
1 foot in difficult terrain c o sts 2 feet o f sp e e d —s o you
can cover only h alf the n orm al distance in a minute,
an hour, or a day.
Specia l Types of M o v e m en t
M ovem ent through dangerou s du ngeon s or w ildern ess
areas often involves m ore than sim ply w alking.
Adventurers might have to clim b, crawl, sw im , or ju m p
to get w here they n eed to go.
C l im b in g , Sw im m in g , and C r a w l in g
W h ile clim bin g or sw im m in g, each foot o f m ovem ent
co sts 1 extra foot (2 extra feet in difficult terrain), unless
a creature has a clim bin g or sw im m in g speed. At the
D M ’s option, clim bin g a slippery vertical su rface or
one w ith few h andholds requ ires a su ccessfu l Strength
(Athletics) check. Similarly, gaining any distance in
rough water might require a su ccessfu l Strength
(Athletics) check.
Ju m pin g
Y our Strength determ ines h ow far you can jum p.
Long Jump. W h en you m ake a long ju m p, you cover a
n um ber o f feet up to your Strength sc o r e if you m ove at
least 10 feet on foot im m ediately before the jum p. W h en
you m ake a standing long jum p, you can leap only h alf
that distance. Either way, each foot you clear on the
ju m p c o sts a foot o f m ovem ent.
T his rule a ssu m es that the height o f your ju m p
d oesn ’t matter, such as a ju m p a cro ss a stream or
chasm . At your D M ’s option, you must su cce e d on a
A c t iv it y W h ile T r a v e lin g
A s adventurers travel through a du ngeon or the
w ildern ess, they n eed to rem ain alert for danger, and
so m e characters m ight p erform other tasks to help
the grou p’s journey.
M a r c h in g O rder
T he adventurers sh ou ld establish a m arch ing order.
A m arch ing order m akes it easier to determ ine w hich
characters are affected by traps, w h ich on es ca n spot
hidden en em ies, and w hich on es are the closest to those
en em ies w hen a fight breaks out.
A character m ight occu p y the front rank, one or m ore
m iddle ranks, or the back rank. C haracters in the front
and ba ck ranks n eed en ough r oom to travel side by
side w ith others in their rank. W h en sp ace is too tight,
the m arch ing order must change, usually by m oving
characters to a m iddle rank.
Fewer Than Three Ranks. If an adventuring party
arranges its m arching order with only tw o ranks, they
are a front rank and a back rank. If th ere’s only on e rank,
it’s con sid ered a front rank.
St e a l t h
W h ile traveling at a slow pace, the characters can m ove
stealthily. A s lon g as they’re not in the open, they can try
to su rprise or sn eak by other creatures they encounter.
S e e the rules for hiding in chapter 7.
N o t ic in g T hreats
Use the passive W isd om (P erception ) s c o r e s o f the
characters to determ ine w hether anyone in the group
n otices a hidden threat. The D M might d ecide that a
threat ca n be n oticed only by characters in a particular
rank. For exam ple, as the characters are exploring a
m aze o f tunnels, the DM m ight decide that only those
characters in the ba ck rank have a ch a n ce to hear or
spot a stealthy creature follow in g the group, w hile
characters in the front and m iddle ranks cannot.
W h ile traveling at a fast pace, characters take a - 5
penalty to their passive W isd om (P erception ) s co re s
to n otice hidden threats.
 Encountering Creatures. If the D M determ ines
that the adventurers en cou nter other creatures w hile
they’re traveling, it’s up to both grou ps to d ecide w hat
happens next. Either group m ight d ecide to attack,
initiate a conversation, run away, or wait to see w hat the
other group does.
Surprising Foes. If the adventurers en cou nter a
hostile creature or group, the DM determ ines w hether
the adventurers or their fo e s might b e su rprised w hen
com bat erupts. S e e chapter 9 for m ore about surprise.
O ther A c t iv it ie s
C haracters w h o turn their attention to other tasks as the
group travels are not focu sed on w atching for danger.
T h ese characters don ’t contribute their passive W isd om
(P erception ) s c o r e s to the grou p’s ch a n ce o f n oticing
h idden threats. However, a character not w atching for
danger can d o on e o f the follow in g activities instead, or
so m e other activity with the D M ’s perm ission .
Navigate. T h e character can try to prevent the group
from b e co m in g lost, m akin g a W isd om (Survival) ch eck
w hen the D M calls for it. (T h e Dungeon Master’s Guide
h as rules to determ ine w hether the group gets lost.)
Draw a Map. T h e character can draw a m ap
that record s the grou p’s p rog ress and helps the
characters get ba ck on co u rse if they get lost. N o ability
ch eck is required.
Track. A character can follow the tracks o f another
creature, m ak in g a W isd om (Survival) ch eck w hen the
D M calls for it. (The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules
for tracking.)
Forage. T h e character can keep an eye out for ready
s o u rce s o f fo o d and water, m aking a W isd om (Survival)
ch eck w h en the DM calls for it. (T h e Dungeon Master’s
Guide has rules for foraging.)
T he E n v ir o n m e n t
By its nature, adventuring involves delving into places
that are dark, dangerou s, and full o f m ysteries to be
explored. T h e rules in this section cover so m e o f the
m ost im portant w ays in w h ich adventurers interact with
the environm ent in such places. T h e Dungeon Master’s
Guide has rules coverin g m ore unusual situations.
Fa l l i n g
A fall from a great height is one o f the m ost com m on
h azards facing an adventurer.
At the end o f a fall, a creature takes 1d6 bludgeon ing
dam age for every 10 feet it fell, to a m axim u m o f 20d6.
T h e creature lands prone, u nless it avoids taking
dam age from the fall.
Su f f o c a t in g
A creature can hold its breath for a num ber o f m inutes
equal to 1 + its Constitution m odifier (m inim um
o f 30 secon ds).
W h en a creature runs out o f breath, it can survive for
a num ber o f roun ds equal to its Constitution m odifier
(m inim um 1 round). At the start o f its next turn, it drops
to 0 hit points and is dying.
S p l i t t i n g U p t h e Pa r t y
Sometimes, it makes sense to split an adventuring party,
especially if you want one or more characters to scout ahead.
You can form multiple parties, each moving at a different speed.
Each group has its own front, middle, and back ranks.
The drawback to this approach is that the party will be split
into several smaller groups in the event o f an attack. The
advantage is that a small group o f stealthy characters moving
slowly might be able to sneak past enemies that clumsier
characters would alert. A rogue and a monk moving at a slow
pace are much harder to detect when they leave their dwarf
paladin friend behind.
For exam ple, a creature w ith a Constitution o f 14 can
hold its breath for 3 m inutes. If it starts suffocating, it
h as 2 roun ds to reach air before it d rops to 0 hit points.
V isio n a n d L ig h t
The m ost fundam ental tasks o f adventuring—n oticing
danger, finding hidden objects, hitting an enem y in
com bat, and targeting a spell, to nam e ju st a few —
rely heavily on a character’s ability to see. D arkness
and other effects that ob scu re vision can prove a
significant hindrance.
A given area m ight be lightly or heavily ob scu red. In
a lightly obscured area, such as dim light, patchy fog,
or m oderate foliage, creatu res have disadvantage on
W isd om (P erception ) ch eck s that rely on sight.
A heavily obscured area—such as darkness, opaque
fog, or den se foliage—b lock s vision entirely. A creature
in a heavily ob scu red area effectively suffers from the
blinded condition (see appendix A).
T h e p resen ce or ab sen ce o f light in an environm ent
creates three categories o f illum ination: bright light, dim
light, and darkness.
Bright light lets m ost creatu res see norm ally. Even
gloom y days provide bright light, as do torches, lanterns,
fires, and other sou rces o f illum ination w ithin a
sp ecific radius.
Dim light, also called sh adow s, creates a lightly
ob scu red area. A n area o f dim light is usually a
bou n dary b etw een a so u rce o f bright light, such as
a torch, and su rrou nding darkness. T h e soft light
o f twilight and dawn also coun ts as dim light. A
particularly brilliant full m oon m ight bathe the land
in dim light.
Darkness creates a heavily o b scu red area. C haracters
face darkn ess ou tdoors at night (even m ost m oonlit
nights), w ithin the con fin es o f an unlit du ngeon or a
subterranean vault, or in an area o f m agical darkness.
B l in d s ig h t
A creature w ith blindsight can perceive its surrou ndings
w ithout relying on sight, w ithin a sp ecific radius.
Creatures w ithout eyes, such as oo ze s , and creatures
w ith ech olocation or heightened sen ses, such as bats
and true dragons, have this sen se.
D a r k v is io n
M any creatu res in the w orld s o f D&D, esp ecia lly th ose
that dw ell underground, have darkvision. W ithin a
sp ecified range, a creature w ith darkvision can see in
darkn ess as if the darkn ess w ere dim light, s o areas
o f darkn ess are only lightly ob scu red as far as that
creature is con cern ed . However, the creature ca n ’t
discern color in darkness, only sh ad es o f gray.
T r u e s ig h t
A creature w ith truesight can, out to a sp ecific range,
see in norm al and m agical darkness, see invisible
creatu res and objects, autom atically detect visual
illusions and su cce e d on saving th row s against them,
and perceives the original form o f a sh ap ech an ger or
a creature that is tran sform ed by m agic. Furtherm ore,
the creature can see into the E thereal Plane.
Food and Water
C haracters w h o d on ’t eat or drink suffer the effects o f
exhaustion (see appendix A). Exhaustion cau sed by lack
o f fo o d or water ca n ’t b e rem oved until the character
eats and drinks the full requ ired am ount.
Fo o d
A character n eeds on e pou n d o f food p er day and can
m ake fo o d last longer by subsisting on h alf rations.
Eating h alf a pou n d o f fo o d in a day coun ts as h alf a day
w ithout food.
A character can go w ithout fo o d for a num ber o f days
equal to 3 + his or her Constitution m odifier (m inim um
1). At the end o f each day beyon d that limit, a character
autom atically suffers on e level o f exhaustion.
A n orm al day o f eating resets the coun t o f days
w ithout food to zero.
Water
A character n eed s one gallon o f water per day, or tw o
gallons per day if the w eath er is hot. A character w ho
drinks only h alf that m uch water m ust su cce e d on a
D C 15 Constitution saving th row o r suffer one level o f
exhaustion at the end o f the day. A character w ith a cce ss
to even less w ater autom atically suffers one level o f
exhaustion at the end o f the day.
If the character already has one or m ore levels o f
exhaustion, the character takes tw o levels in either case.
In t e r a c t in g w it h O bjects
A character’s interaction w ith ob jects in an environm ent
is often sim ple to resolve in the gam e. T h e player tells
the D M that his or her character is doin g som ething,
su ch a m oving a lever, and the DM d escrib es what, if
anything happens.
F or exam ple, a character m ight d ecide to pull a lever,
w h ich might, in turn, raise a portcullis, cau se a ro o m to
flood w ith water, or op en a secret d oor in a nearby wall.
If the lever is rusted in position, though, a character
m ight n eed to force it. In such a situation, the D M might
call for a Strength ch eck to see w hether the character
can w ren ch the lever into place. T h e D M sets the D C for
any such ch eck ba sed on the difficulty o f the task.
C haracters can also dam age objects with their
w ea p on s and spells. O bjects are im m une to p oison and
psychic dam age, but oth erw ise they can be affected
by physical and m agical attacks m uch like creatures
can. The D M determ ines an o b je ct’s A rm or C lass and
hit points, and might d ecide that certain objects have
resistan ce or im m unity to certain kinds o f attacks. (It’s
hard to cut a rop e w ith a club, for exam ple.) O bjects
always fail Strength and D exterity saving throw s, and
they are im m une to effects that require other saves.
W h en an object d rops to 0 hit points, it breaks.
A character can also attempt a Strength ch eck to
break an object. T h e D M sets the D C for any such check.
So c ia l In t e r a c t io n
E xplorin g dungeons, overcom in g obstacles, and slaying
m on sters are key parts o f D & D adventures. N o less
im portant, though, are the socia l interactions that
adventurers have w ith other inhabitants o f the w orld.
Interaction takes on m any form s. You might need
to con v in ce an u n scrupulou s th ief to co n fe s s to som e
m alfeasan ce, or you m ight try to flatter a dragon s o that
it w ill spare your life. The DM a ssu m es the roles o f any
characters w h o are participating in the interaction that
don ’t belon g to another player at the table. A n y such
character is called a nonplayer character (N PC ).
In general term s, an N P C ’s attitude tow ard you is
d escrib ed as friendly, indifferent, or hostile. Friendly
N P C s are p red isp osed to help you, and hostile on es are
inclined to get in your way. It’s easier to get what you
w ant from a friendly N PC , o f cou rse.
S o c ia l interactions have tw o prim ary aspects:
roleplaying and ability checks.
R o leplayin g
R oleplaying is, literally, the act o f playing out a role.
In this case, it’s you as a player determ ining h ow your
character thinks, acts, and talks.
R oleplaying is a part o f every aspect o f the gam e,
and it c o m e s to the fore during socia l interactions.
Your character’s quirks, m ann erism s, and personality
influence h ow interactions resolve.
T h ere are tw o styles you can u se w hen roleplaying
your character: the descriptive approach and the active
approach. M ost players u se a com bination o f the tw o
styles. U se w hichever m ix o f the tw o w ork s best for you.
D e s c r ip t iv e A pproach to R o l e p l a y in g
W ith this approach, you d escrib e your character’s w ord s
and actions to the DM and the other players. D raw ing on
your mental im age o f your character, you tell everyone
w hat your character d o e s and h ow he or she d o e s it.
F or instance, Chris plays T ordek the dwarf. Tordek
has a quick tem per and blam es the elves o f the
C loa k w ood for his fam ily’s m isfortune. At a tavern, an
obn ox iou s elf m instrel sits at T ordek ’s table and tries to
strike up a conversation w ith the dwarf.
C hris says, “T ordek spits on the floor, grow ls an
insult at the bard, and stom ps over to the bar. H e sits
on a stool and glares at the m instrel b efore ordering
another drink.”
In this exam ple, Chris has conveyed T ordek’s m ood
and given the DM a clear idea o f his character’s
attitude and actions.
 W h en using descriptive roleplaying, keep the
follow in g things in mind:
• D escrib e your character’s em otion s and attitude.
• F ocu s on your character’s intent and h ow others
m ight perceive it.
• Provide as m uch em bellishm ent as you feel
com fortab le with.
D on ’t w orry about getting things exactly right. Just
focu s on thinking about w hat your character w ould do
and d escribin g w hat you see in your m ind.
A c t iv e A pproach to R o l e p l a y in g
If descriptive roleplaying tells your DM and your fellow
players w hat your character thinks and does, active
roleplaying shows them.
W h en you use active roleplaying, you speak with your
character’s voice, like an actor taking on a role. You might
even echo your character’s m ovem ents and body language.
T h is approach is m ore im m ersive than descriptive
roleplaying, though you still n eed to d escrib e things
that ca n ’t be reason ably acted out.
G oin g back to the exam ple o f Chris roleplaying Tordek
above, h ere’s h ow the scen e m ight play out if Chris used
active roleplaying:
S p eak in g as Tordek, Chris says in a gruff, deep voice,
“I w as w on derin g w hy it suddenly sm elled aw ful in here.
If I w anted to hear anything out o f you, I'd snap your
arm and enjoy your screa m s.” In his n orm al voice, Chris
then adds, “I get up, glare at the elf, and head to the bar.”
R esu lts o f R o l e p l a y in g
T h e DM u ses your character’s actions and attitudes to
determ ine h ow an N P C reacts. A cow a rdly N P C bu ckles
under threats o f violence. A stubborn dw arf refu ses to
let anyone badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery.
W h en interacting with an N PC , pay clo se attention to
the D M ’s portrayal o f the N P C ’s m ood , dialogue, and
personality. You m ight b e able to determ ine an N P C ’s
personality traits, ideals, flaws, and bon ds, then play on
them to influence the N P C ’s attitude.
Interactions in D & D are m uch like interactions in
real life. If you can offer N P C s som eth in g they want,
threaten them w ith som eth in g they fear, or play on their
sym pathies and goals, you can u se w ord s to get alm ost
anything you want. O n the other hand, if you insult a
proud w arrior or sp eak ill o f a n oble’s allies, your efforts
to con v in ce or deceive w ill fall short.
A b ility C h ec k s
In addition to roleplaying, ability ch eck s are key in
determ ining the ou tcom e o f an interaction.
Your roleplaying efforts can alter an N P C ’s attitude,
but there might still be an elem ent o f ch a n ce in the
situation. For exam ple, your DM can call for a Charism a
ch eck at any point during an interaction if he or she
w ants the d ice to play a role in determ ining an N P C ’s
reactions. Other ch eck s m ight be appropriate in certain
situations, at your D M ’s discretion.
Pay attention to your skill proficiencies w hen thinking
o f h ow you w ant to interact with an N PC , and stack
the d eck in your favor by using an approach that relies
on your best bon u ses and skills. If the group n eed s to
trick a guard into letting them into a castle, the rogue
w h o is proficient in D eception is the best bet to lead the
discu ssion . W h en negotiating for a h osta ge’s release,
the cleric w ith P ersu asion should do m ost o f the talking.
R e st in g
H eroic though they m ight be, adventurers ca n ’t spend
every h our o f the day in the thick o f exploration, socia l
interaction, and com bat. They n eed rest—tim e to
sleep and eat, tend their w ounds, refresh their m inds
and spirits for spellcasting, and brace them selves for
further adventure.
Adventurers can take short rests in the m idst o f an
adventuring day and a long rest to end the day.
Sh o rt R est
A short rest is a p eriod o f dow ntim e, at least 1 hour long,
during w h ich a character d oes nothing m ore strenuous
than eating, drinking, reading, and tending to w ounds.
A character can spend on e or m ore Hit D ice at the end
o f a short rest, up to the character’s m axim u m num ber
o f Hit D ice, w hich is equal to the character's level. For
each Hit D ie spent in this way, the player rolls the die
and adds the character’s Constitution m odifier to it. The
character regains hit points equal to the total. The player
can decide to spend an additional Hit D ie after each roll.
A character regains so m e spent Hit D ice u pon finishing
a lon g rest, as explained below.
L o n g R est
A lon g rest is a p eriod o f extended dow ntim e, at least 8
h ours long, during w h ich a character sleep s or perform s
light activity: reading, talking, eating, or standing watch
for n o m ore than 2 hours. If the rest is interrupted by a
p eriod o f strenuous activity—at least 1 hour o f w alking,
fighting, castin g spells, or sim ilar adventuring activity—
the characters must begin the rest again to gain any
benefit from it.
At the end o f a long rest, a character regains all lost
hit points. T h e character also regains spent Hit D ice, up
to a num ber o f dice equal to h alf o f the character’s total
num ber o f them. For exam ple, if a character has eight
Hit D ice, he or she can regain four spent Hit D ice upon
finishing a lon g rest.
A character ca n ’t benefit from m ore than on e long rest
in a 24-hou r period, and a character m ust have at least
1 hit point at the start o f the rest to gain its benefits.
Between A dventures
B etw een trips to du ngeon s and battles against ancient
evils, adventurers n eed tim e to rest, recuperate, and
prepare for their next adventure. M any adventurers also
use this tim e to perform other tasks, such as crafting
arm s and armor, perform in g research, or spending
their hard-earned gold.
In som e ca ses, the pa ssage o f tim e is som eth in g that
o c cu rs w ith little fanfare or description. W h en starting
a n ew adventure, the DM might sim ply declare that a
certain am ount o f tim e has pa ssed and allow you to
d escrib e in general term s w hat your character has
b een doing. At other tim es, the D M m ight w ant to keep
track o f ju st h ow m uch tim e is passin g as events beyond
your p erception stay in m otion.
L ifestyle E x penses
B etw een adventures, you c h o o s e a particular quality
o f life and pay the co st o f m aintaining that lifestyle, as
d escrib ed in chapter 5.
Living a particular lifestyle d oesn ’t have a huge effect
on your character, but your lifestyle can affect the w ay
other individuals and groups react to you. For exam ple,
w h en you lead an aristocratic lifestyle, it m ight be easier
for you to influence the n obles o f the city than if you
live in poverty.
D o w n tim e A c tiv itie s
B etw een adventures, the DM might ask you w hat your
character is doin g during his or her dow ntim e. P eriods
o f dow ntim e can vary in duration, but each dow ntim e
activity requ ires a certain num ber o f days to com plete
b efore you gain any benefit, and at least 8 h ours o f each
day m ust be spent on the dow ntim e activity for the day
to count. T h e days d o not need to be consecu tive. If you
have m ore than the m inim um am ount o f days to spend,
you ca n k eep doin g the sam e thing for a longer period
o f tim e, or sw itch to a n ew dow ntim e activity.
D ow n tim e activities other than the on es presented
b elow are possible. If you w ant y ou r character to spend
his or her dow ntim e perform in g an activity not covered
here, d iscu ss it w ith your DM.
C r a f t in g
Y ou can craft n onm agical objects, including adventuring
equipm ent and w ork s o f art. You m ust be proficient
w ith tools related to the object you are trying to create
(typically artisan’s tools). You m ight also n eed a c c e s s to
sp ecia l m aterials or locations n ecessa ry to create it. F or
exam ple, som eon e proficient w ith sm ith’s tools n eeds a
forge in order to craft a sw ord or suit o f armor.
F or every day o f dow ntim e you spend crafting, you
can craft on e or m ore item s w ith a total m arket value
not ex ceed in g 5 gp, and you m ust expend raw m aterials
w orth h alf the total m arket value. If som eth in g you
w ant to craft has a m arket value greater than 5 gp, you
m ake p rog ress every day in 5-gp increm ents until you
reach the m arket value o f the item. F or exam ple, a suit
o f plate arm or (market value 1,500 gp) takes 3 0 0 days
to craft by yourself.
Multiple characters can com bin e their efforts tow ard
the crafting o f a single item, provided that the characters
all have proficiency w ith the requisite tools and are
w ork in g together in the sam e place. E ach character
contributes 5 gp w orth o f effort for every day spent
helping to craft the item. F or exam ple, three characters
w ith the requisite tool proficiency and the proper
facilities ca n craft a suit o f plate arm or in 100 days,
at a total co st o f 750 gp.
W h ile crafting, you can m aintain a m od est lifestyle
w ithout having to pay 1 gp per day, or a com fortable
lifestyle at half the norm al cost (see chapter 5 for m ore
inform ation on lifestyle expenses).
P r a c t ic in g a P r o f e s s io n
You can w ork betw een adventures, allow ing you to
maintain a m odest lifestyle w ithout having to pay 1 gp
per day (see chapter 5 for m ore inform ation on lifestyle
expenses). This benefit lasts as long you continue to
practice your profession.
If you are a m em ber o f an organization that can
provide gainful em ploym ent, such as a tem ple or a
thieves’ guild, you earn en ough to support a com fortab le
lifestyle instead.
If you have proficiency in the P erform an ce skill and
put your perform an ce skill to u se during your dow ntim e,
you earn en ough to support a w ealthy lifestyle instead.
R e c u p e r a t in g
You can u se dow ntim e b etw een adventures to recover
from a debilitating injury, disease, or poison.
A fter three days o f d ow ntim e spent recuperating,
you can m ake a D C 15 Constitution saving throw.
O n a su ccessfu l save, you can c h o o s e on e o f the
follow in g results:
• End one effect on you that prevents you from regain­
ing hit points.
• F or the next 24 hours, gain advantage on saving
th row s against one d isease or p oison currently
affecting you.
R e s e a r c h in g
T h e tim e betw een adventures is a great ch a n ce to
p erform research, gaining insight into m ysteries
that have unfurled over the co u rse o f the cam paign.
R esea rch can include p orin g over dusty tom es and
cru m blin g scrolls in a library o r buying drinks for the
loca ls to pry ru m ors and gossip from their lips.
W h en you begin your research, the DM determ ines
w hether the inform ation is available, h ow m any days o f
dow ntim e it w ill take to find it, and w hether there are
any restriction s on your research (such as n eed in g to
seek out a sp ecific individual, tom e, or location). The
D M m ight also require you to m ake one or m ore ability
ch ecks, such as an Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck
to find clues pointing tow ard the inform ation you seek,
or a Charism a (P ersu asion) ch eck to secu re so m e o n e ’s
aid. O n ce th ose condition s are met, you learn the
inform ation if it is available.
F or each day o f research, you m ust spend 1 gp to
cover your expen ses. T h is co st is in addition to your
n orm al lifestyle ex p en ses (as d iscu ssed in chapter 5).
T r a in in g
You can spend time b etw een adventures learning a n ew
language or training w ith a set o f tools. Your DM m ight
allow additional training options.
First, you m ust find an instructor w illing to teach you.
T h e DM determ ines h ow lon g it takes, and w hether one
or m ore ability ch eck s are required.
The training lasts for 2 5 0 days and co sts 1 gp per day.
After you sp en d the requisite am ount o f tim e and money,
you learn the new language or gain proficiency with
the n ew tool.
C h a p t e r 9: C o m b a t
HE CLATTER OF A SWORD STRIKING AGAINST
T op p osin g side. Any character o r m onster that d oesn ’t
a shield. T h e terrible rending sou n d as
m on strou s claw s tear through armor. A
brilliant flash o f light as a ball o f flam e
b lo ss o m s from a w iza rd ’s spell. T h e sharp
tang o f b lo o d in the air, cutting through
the stench o f vile m onsters. R oa rs o f fury,
shouts o f triumph, cries o f pain. C om bat in D & D can be
chaotic, deadly, and thrilling.
T h is chapter p rovides the rules you need for your
characters and m on sters to engage in com bat, w hether
it is a brief skirm ish or an extended conflict in a
du ngeon or on a field o f battle. T h rou gh ou t this chapter,
the rules address you, the player or D u n geon Master.
T he D u n geon M aster con trols all the m on sters and
nonplayer characters involved in com bat, and each other
player con trols an adventurer. “Y ou” can also m ean the
character or m onster that you control.
T h e O rder of C o m b a t
A typical com bat en cou nter is a clash b etw een tw o
sides, a flurry o f w ea p on sw ings, feints, parries,
footw ork, and spellcasting. The gam e organizes the
ch a os o f com bat into a cycle o f roun ds and turns. A
round represents about 6 se co n d s in the gam e w orld.
D uring a round, each participant in a battle takes a
turn. Th e order o f turns is determ ined at the begin ning
o f a com bat encounter, w hen everyone rolls initiative.
O n ce everyone has taken a turn, the fight continu es to
the next round if neither side has defeated the other.
Su rprise
A band o f adventurers sn eaks up on a bandit cam p,
springing from the trees to attack them. A gelatinous
cu b e glides dow n a du ngeon passage, u nn oticed by
the adventurers until the cu b e en gu lfs one o f them. In
th ese situations, one side o f the battle gains surprise
over the other.
Th e DM determ ines w h o m ight be su rprised. If
neither side tries to b e stealthy, they autom atically n otice
each other. O therw ise, the DM com p a res the Dexterity
(Stealth) ch eck s o f anyone hiding w ith the passive
W isd om (P erception ) sco re o f each creature on the
C o m b a t S t e p by S tep
1. Determine surprise. The DM determines whether anyone
involved in the combat encounter is surprised.
2. Establish positions. The DM decides where all the
characters and monsters are located. Given the
adventurers’ marching order or their stated positions in
the room or other location, the DM figures out where the
adversaries are— how far away and in what direction.
3. Roll initiative. Everyone involved in the combat encounter
rolls initiative, determining the order o f combatants’ turns.
4.Take turns. Each participant in the battle takes a turn in
initiative order.
5. Begin the next round. When everyone involved in the
combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat step 4 until
the fighting stops.
n otice a threat is su rprised at the start o f the encounter.
If you ’re su rprised, you can ’t m ove or take an action
on your first turn o f the com bat, and you ca n ’t take a
reaction until that turn ends. A m em ber o f a group can
b e surprised even if the other m em bers aren’t.
In it ia t iv e
Initiative determ ines the order o f turns during com bat.
W h en com bat starts, every participant m akes a
D exterity ch eck to determ ine their place in the initiative
order. The DM m akes one roll for an entire group o f
identical creatures, so each m em ber o f the group acts at
the sam e time.
The DM ranks the com batants in order from the one
with the highest Dexterity ch eck total to the on e w ith
the low est. This is the order (called the initiative order)
in w hich they act during each round. T h e initiative order
rem ains the sam e from round to round.
If a tie occu rs, the DM d ecides the order am ong
tied D M -controlled creatures, and the players decide
the order am ong their tied characters. T h e D M can
d ecide the order if the tie is b etw een a m onster and a
player character. Optionally, the DM can have the tied
characters and m on sters each roll a d2 0 to determ ine
the order, highest roll going first.
Y our Turn
On your turn, you can move a distance up to your sp eed
and take one action. You d ecide w hether to m ove first
or take your action first. Your sp eed —som etim es called
your w alkin g sp eed —is noted on your character sheet.
T h e m ost co m m o n actions you can take are d escrib ed
in the “A ction s in C om bat” section later in this chapter.
M any class features and other abilities provide
additional options for your action.
The “ M ovem ent and P osition ” section later in this
chapter gives the rules for your m ove.
You can forgo m oving, taking an action, or doing
anything at all on your turn. If you c a n ’t d ecide what to
do on your turn, con sider taking the D od g e or R eady
action, as d escrib ed in “A ction s in C om bat.”
B onus A c t io n s
Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you
take an additional action on your turn called a bon u s
action. The Cunning A ction feature, for exam ple, allow s
a rogu e to take a bon u s action. You can take a bon u s
action only w hen a sp ecia l ability, spell, or other feature
o f the gam e states that you can do som eth in g as a bon u s
action. You oth erw ise d on ’t have a bon u s action to take.
You can take only on e bon u s action on your turn, so
you must c h o o s e w hich bon u s action to u se w h en you
have m ore than one available.
You c h o o s e w hen to take a bon u s action during your
turn, u nless the bon u s action ’s tim ing is specified, and
anything that deprives you o f your ability to take actions
also prevents you from taking a bon u s action.
O ther A c t iv it y o n Y our Turn
Y our turn can include a variety o f flou rish es that require
neither your action n or your m ove.
You ca n com m u n ica te how ever you are able, through
brief utterances and gestures, as you take your turn.
You can also interact with on e object or feature o f the
environm ent for free, during either your m ove or your
action. For exam ple, you cou ld op en a d oor during your
m ove as you stride tow ard a foe, or you cou ld draw your
w eap on as part o f the sam e action you use to attack.
If you w ant to interact with a se co n d object, you n eed
to use your action. S o m e m agic item s and other sp ecial
ob jects always require an action to use, as stated
in their descriptions.
T h e DM m ight require you to use an action for any
o f these activities w h en it n eed s sp ecia l care or w hen it
presents an unusual obstacle. F or instance, the DM
cou ld reason ably e xpect you to use an action to op en a
stuck d oor or turn a cra n k to low er a draw bridge.
R ea ctio n s
Certain sp ecial abilities, spells, and situations allow
you to take a sp ecia l action called a reaction. A reaction
is an instant resp on se to a trigger o f som e kind, w hich
ca n o c cu r on your turn or on som eon e e lse’s. The
opportunity attack, d escribed later in this chapter, is the
m ost co m m o n type o f reaction.
W h en you take a reaction, you can ’t take another one
until the start o f your next turn. If the reaction interrupts
another creatu re’s turn, that creature can continue its
turn right after the reaction.
M o v e m e n t a n d Po s i t i o n
In com bat, characters and m on sters are in constant
m otion, often using m ovem ent and position to gain
the upper hand.
In t e r a c t in g w it h O b je c t s A r o u n d Y o u
Here are a few examples o f the sorts o f thing you can do in
tandem with your movement and action:
• draw or sheathe a sword
• open or close a door
• withdraw a potion from your backpack
• pick up a dropped axe
• take a bauble from a table
• remove a ring from your finger
• stuff some food into your mouth
• plant a banner in the ground
• fish a few coins from your belt pouch
• drink all the ale in a flagon
• throw a lever or a switch
• pull a torch from a sconce
• take a book from a shelf you can reach
• extinguish a small flame
• don a mask
• pull the hood of your cloak up and over your head
• put your ear to a door
• kick a small stone
• turn a key in a lock
• tap the floor with a 10-foot pole
• hand an item to another character
On your turn, you can m ove a distance up to your
sp eed. You can use as m uch or as little o f your sp eed as
you like on your turn, follow in g the rules here.
Your m ovem ent can include jum ping, clim bing, and
sw im m in g. T h ese different m od es o f m ovem ent can
b e com b in ed with w alking, or they can constitute your
entire m ove. H ow ever you ’re m oving, you deduct the
distance o f each part o f your m ove from your sp eed until
it is u sed up or until you are done m oving.
The “S p ecia l Types o f M ovem ent’’ section in
chapter 8 gives the particulars for jum ping, clim bing,
and sw im m in g.
B r e a k ing U p Y our M ove
You can break up your m ovem ent on your turn, using
som e o f your sp eed before and after your action. For
exam ple, if you have a sp eed o f 30 feet, you can m ove
10 feet, take your action, and then m ove 20 feet.
M o v in g b e t w e e n A ttacks
If you take an action that in cludes m ore than one
w eapon attack, you can break up your m ovem ent even
further by m oving b etw een th ose attacks. For exam ple,
a fighter w h o can m ake tw o attacks w ith the Extra
Attack feature and w h o has a sp eed o f 25 feet cou ld
m ove 10 feet, m ake an attack, m ove 15 feet, and then
attack again.
U s in g D if f e r e n t Speed s
If you have m ore than one sp eed, such as your w alkin g
sp eed and a flying sp eed, you can sw itch ba ck and forth
b etw een your sp eed s during your m ove. W h en ever you
switch, subtract the distance you've already m oved from
the n ew speed. T h e result determ ines h ow m uch farther
you can m ove. If the result is 0 or less, you ca n ’t use the
n ew sp eed during the current m ove.
For exam ple, if you have a sp eed o f 3 0 and a flying
sp eed o f 60 b eca u se a w izard cast the fly spell on you,
you cou ld fly 20 feet, then w alk 10 feet, and then leap
into the air to fly 30 feet m ore.
D ifficu lt T e r r a in
Com bat rarely takes place in bare room s or on
featureless plains. B ou lder-strew n caverns, briar-
ch oked forests, treach erou s sta irca ses—the setting o f
a typical fight contain s difficult terrain.
Every foot o f m ovem ent in difficult terrain co sts 1
extra foot. T h is rule is true even if multiple things in
a sp ace coun t as difficult terrain.
L ow furniture, rubble, undergrow th, steep stairs,
snow, and sh allow b o g s are exam ples o f difficult terrain.
T h e sp ace o f another creature, w hether h ostile or not,
also cou n ts as difficult terrain.
B ein g P rone
Com batants often find them selves lying on the ground,
either b eca u se they are k n ock ed dow n or b eca u se they
th row th em selves dow n. In the gam e, they are prone,
a condition d escrib ed in appendix A.
You can drop prone w ithout u sing any o f your
speed. Standing up takes m ore effort; doin g s o costs
an am ount o f m ovem ent equal to h alf your sp eed. For
exam ple, if y ou r sp eed is 30 feet, you must sp en d 15 feet
o f m ovem ent to stand up. You ca n ’t stand up if you d on ’t
have enough m ovem ent left or if your sp eed is 0.
To m ove w hile prone, you must crawl or u se m agic
such as teleportation. Every foot o f m ovem ent w hile
craw ling co sts 1 extra foot. C raw ling 1 foot in difficult
terrain, therefore, co sts 3 feet o f m ovem ent.

M o v in g A r o u n d O t h e r
C reatures
Y ou can m ove through a n on h ostile creatu re’s space.
In contrast, you can m ove th rough a hostile creature's
sp ace only if the creature is at least tw o sizes larger or
sm aller than you. R em em ber that another creatu re’s
sp ace is difficult terrain for you.
W h eth er a creature is a friend or an enemy, you ca n ’t
w illingly end your m ove in its space.
If you leave a hostile creatu re’s reach during your
m ove, you provoke an opportunity attack, as explained
later in the chapter.

F l y in g M o v e m e n t
Flying creatures enjoy m any benefits o f mobility, but
they m ust a lso deal w ith the danger o f falling. If a flying
creature is k n ock ed prone, has its sp eed red u ced to 0, or
is oth erw ise deprived o f the ability to m ove, the creature
falls, unless it has the ability to hover or it is b ein g held
aloft by m agic, such as by the fly spell.

C r e a t u r e S iz e
E ach creature takes up a different am ount o f space.
T h e S ize C ategories table sh ow s h ow m uch sp ace
a creature o f a particular size con trols in com bat.
O bjects som etim es use the sam e size categories.

S iz e C a t e g o r ie s

Size Space
Tiny 21/2 by 2 1/2 ft
Small 5 by 5 ft.
Medium 5 by 5 ft.
Large 10 by 10 ft.
Huge 15 by 15 ft.
Gargantuan 20 by 20 ft. or larger

Spa ce
A creature's sp ace is the area in feet that it effectively
con trols in com bat, not an expression o f its physical
dim ension s. A typical M edium creature isn't 5 feet
w ide, for exam ple, but it d o e s con trol a sp ace that
w ide. If a M edium h obgoblin stands in a 5-foot-wide
doorw ay, other creatu res ca n ’t get through unless the
h obgoblin lets them.
A creatu re’s sp ace also reflects the area it n eeds to
fight effectively. For that reason, there’s a limit to the
n um ber o f creatu res that can su rrou nd another creature
in com bat. A ssu m in g M edium com batants, eight
creatures can fit in a 5-foot radius around another one.
B eca u se larger creatures take up m ore space, few er
o f them can su rrou nd a creature. If five Large creatures
 Va r ia n t : P l a y in g on a G r id
If you play out a combat using a square grid and miniatures
or other tokens, follow these rules.
Squares. Each square on the grid represents 5 feet.
Speed. Rather than moving foot by foot, move square by
square on the grid. This means you use your speed in 5-foot
segments. This is particularly easy if you translate your speed
into squares by dividing the speed by 5. For example, a speed
o f 30 feet translates into a speed o f 6 squares.
If you use a grid often, consider writing your speed in
squares on your character sheet.
Entering a Square. To enter a square, you must have
at least 1 square o f movement left, even if the square is
diagonally adjacent to the square you’re in. (The rule for
diagonal movement sacrifices realism for the sake of smooth
play. The D un ge o n M a ste r’s Guide provides guidance on using
a more realistic approach.)
If a square costs extra movement, as a square o f difficult
terrain does, you must have enough movement left to pay for
entering it. For example, you must have at least 2 squares of
movement left to enter a square o f difficult terrain.
Corners. Diagonal movement can’t cross the corner o f a
wall, large tree, or other terrain feature that fills its space.
Ranges. To determine the range on a grid between two
things— whether creatures or objects— start counting squares
from a square adjacent to one o f them and stop counting in
the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.
crow d around a M edium or sm aller one, there’s little
room for anyone else. In contrast, as m any as twenty
M edium creatu res ca n su rrou nd a Gargantuan one.
Sq u e e z in g in t o a Sm aller Space
A creature can sq u eeze through a sp ace that is large
en ough for a creature one size sm aller than it. Thus, a
L arge creature can sq u eeze through a pa ssa ge that's
only 5 feet w ide. W h ile squeezing through a space,
a creature m ust sp en d 1 extra foot for every foot it
m oves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls
and D exterity saving throw s. A ttack rolls against the
creature have advantage w hile it’s in the sm aller space.
A c t io n s in C o m b a t
W h en you take your action on your turn, you can take
on e o f the actions presen ted here, an action you gained
from your class or a sp ecia l feature, or an action that
you im provise. M any m on sters have action options o f
their ow n in their stat block s.
W h en you d escrib e an action not detailed elsew h ere
in the rules, the DM tells you w hether that action is
possib le and what kind o f roll you n eed to m ake, if any,
to determ ine s u c ce s s or failure.
A ttack
Th e m ost co m m o n action to take in com bat is the A ttack
action, w hether you are sw in gin g a sw ord, firing an
arrow from a bow , or braw ling w ith your fists.
W ith this action, you m ake on e m elee or ranged
attack. S e e the “M aking an Attack” section for the rules
that govern attacks.
Certain features, such as the Extra A ttack feature
o f the fighter, allow you to m ake m ore than on e attack
with this action.
C ast a Spell
S p ellcasters such as w izard s and clerics, as w ell as
m any m onsters, have a c c e ss to sp ells and can use
them to great effect in com bat. Each spell has a casting
tim e, w hich sp ecifies w hether the caster m ust use an
action, a reaction, m inutes, or even h ours to cast the
spell. Casting a spell is, therefore, not n ecessarily an
action. M ost spells do have a castin g tim e o f 1 action,
s o a spellcaster often u ses his or her action in com bat
to cast such a spell. S e e chapter 10 for the rules
on spellcasting.
Dash
W h en you take the D ash action, you gain extra
m ovem ent for the current turn. The in crease equals
your speed, after applying any m odifiers. W ith a sp eed
o f 30 feet, for example, you can m ove up to 60 feet on your
turn if you dash.
Any in crease or d ecrea se to your sp eed changes this
additional m ovem ent by the sam e am ount. If your sp eed
o f 30 feet is redu ced to 15 feet, for instance, you can
m ove up to 30 feet this turn if you dash.
D i s e n g a g e
If you take the D isen gage action, your m ovem ent d oesn ’t
provoke opportu nity attacks for the rest o f the turn.
D odge
W h en you take the D od ge action, you focu s entirely on
avoiding attacks. Until the start o f your next turn, any
attack roll m ade against you has disadvantage if you
can see the attacker, and you m ake D exterity saving
th row s w ith advantage. You lose this benefit if you are
incapacitated (as explained in appendix A) or if your
sp eed d rop s to 0.
H elp
You can lend your aid to another creature in the
com pletion o f a task. W h en you take the H elp action,
the creature you aid gains advantage on the next ability
ch eck it m akes to perform the task you are helping with,
provided that it m akes the ch eck before the start o f
your next turn.
Alternatively, you can aid a friendly creature in
attacking a creature w ithin 5 feet o f you. You feint,
distract the target, or in som e other w ay team up to
m ake your ally’s attack m ore effective. If your ally
attacks the target b efore your next turn, the first attack
roll is m ade with advantage.
H id e
W h en you take the H ide action, you m ake a Dexterity
(Stealth) ch eck in an attempt to hide, follow in g the rules
in chapter 7 for hiding. If you su cceed , you gain certain
benefits, as d escrib ed in the “ U nseen Attackers and
Targets” section later in this chapter.
 Im p r o v i s i n g a n A c t i o n
Your character can do things not covered by the actions in
this chapter, such as breaking down doors, intimidating
enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling
for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can
attempt are your imagination and your character’s ability
scores. See the descriptions o f the ability scores in chapter 7
for inspiration as you improvise.
When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in
the rules, the DM tells you whether that action is possible
and what kind o f roll you need to make, if any, to determine
success or failure.

Ready
S om etim es you w ant to get the ju m p on a foe or wait for
a particular circu m stan ce before you act. To do so, you
can take the R eady action on your turn so that you can
act later in the round using your reaction.
First, you decide w hat perceivable circu m stan ce
w ill trigger your reaction. Then, you c h o o s e the action
you w ill take in resp on se to that trigger, or you c h o o s e
to m ove up to your sp eed in resp on se to it. E xam ples
include “If the cultist steps on the trapdoor, I’ll pull the
lever that op en s it,” and “If the goblin steps next to me,
I m ove away.”
W h en the trigger occu rs, you can either take your
reaction right after the trigger finishes or ignore
the trigger. R em em ber that you can take only one
reaction p er round.
W h en you ready a spell, you cast it as norm al but
hold its energy, w h ich you release w ith your reaction
w hen the trigger occu rs. To be readied, a spell must
have a castin g tim e o f 1 action, and h olding onto the
sp ell’s m agic requ ires concentration (explained in
chapter 10). If your concentration is broken, the spell
dissipates w ithout taking effect. For exam ple, if you are
concentratin g on the web spell and ready magic missile,
your web spell ends, and if you take dam age before
you release magic missile w ith your reaction, your
concentration m ight be broken.

Search
W h en you take the S ea rch action, you devote your
attention to finding som ething. D epen d in g on the
nature o f your search, the DM m ight have you m ake
a W isd om (P erception ) ch eck o r an Intelligence
(Investigation) check.

U se a n O b j e c t
You n orm ally interact w ith an object w hile doin g
som eth in g else, such as w hen you draw a sw ord as part
o f an attack. W h en an ob ject requ ires your action for
its use, you take the U se an O bject action. T h is action
is also useful w hen you w ant to interact w ith m ore than
on e object on your turn.

M a k in g a n A ttack
W h eth er you ’re striking w ith a m elee w eapon , firing a
w ea p on at range, or m akin g an attack roll as part o f a
spell, an attack has a sim ple structure.
1. Choose a target. P ick a target w ithin y ou r attack’s
range: a creature, an object, or a location.
2. Determine modifiers. T h e DM determ ines w hether
the target has cover and w hether you have advantage
or disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells,
sp ecia l abilities, and other effects can apply penalties
or b on u ses to your attack roll.
3. Resolve the attack. You m ake the attack roll. On a
hit, you roll dam age, unless the particular attack has
rules that sp ecify otherw ise. S o m e attacks cau se
sp ecia l effects in addition to or instead o f dam age.

If th ere’s ever any question w hether som eth in g y ou ’re

doin g coun ts as an attack, the rule is sim ple: if you ’re
m akin g an attack roll, you ’re m aking an attack.

A tta c k Rolls
W h en you m ake an attack, your attack roll determ ines
w hether the attack hits or m isses. To m ake an attack
roll, roll a d2 0 and add the appropriate m odifiers. If the
total o f the roll plus m odifiers equals or e x ceed s the
target’s A rm or C lass (AC), the attack hits. The AC o f a
character is determ ined at character creation, w h ereas
the AC o f a m onster is in its stat block.

M o d if ie r s t o t h e Roll
W h en a character m akes an attack roll, the tw o m ost
com m on m odifiers to the roll are an ability m odifier
and the character’s proficiency bonus. W h en a m onster
m akes an attack roll, it u ses w hatever m odifier is
provided in its stat block.
A bility M odifier. T h e ability m odifier u sed for a m elee
w eapon attack is Strength, and the ability m odifier used
for a ranged w eap on attack is Dexterity. W ea pon s that
have the fin esse or throw n property break this rule.
S o m e sp ells also require an attack roll. The ability
m odifier u sed for a spell attack depen ds on the
sp ellcastin g ability o f the spellcaster, as explained
in chapter 10.
P roficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bon u s
to your attack roll w hen you attack using a w eap on with
w hich you have proficiency, as w ell as w hen you attack
with a spell.

R o l l in g 1 or 20
S om etim es fate b le ss e s or cu rses a com batant, causing
the n ovice to hit and the veteran to m iss.
If the d 2 0 roll for an attack is a 20, the attack hits
regardless o f any m odifiers or the target’s AC. In
addition, the attack is a critical hit, as explained later
in this chapter.
If the d2 0 roll for an attack is a 1, the attack m isses
regardless o f any m odifiers or the target’s AC.

U nseen A ttackers an d T argets

C om batants often try to esca p e their fo e s ’ notice
by hiding, casting the invisibility spell, or lurking
in darkness.
W h en you attack a target that you ca n ’t see, you have
disadvantage on the attack roll. This is true w hether
you ’re gu essin g the target’s location or you ’re targeting
a creature you can hear but not see. If the target isn’t in
the location you targeted, you autom atically m iss, but
the D M typically ju st says that the attack m issed, not
w hether you g u essed the target’s location correctly.
W h en a creature ca n ’t see you, you have advantage on
attack rolls against it.
If you are h idden—both u n seen and u nheard—w hen
you m ake an attack, you give away your location w hen
the attack hits or m isses.
Ranged A t t a c k s
W h en you m ake a ranged attack, you fire a b o w or a
crossb ow , hurl a handaxe, or oth erw ise sen d projectiles
to strike a foe at a distance. A m onster might shoot
spines from its tail. M any sp ells also involve m akin g a
ranged attack.
R ange
You can m ake ranged attacks only against targets w ithin
a sp ecified range.
If a ranged attack, such as one m ade w ith a spell, has a
single range, you ca n ’t attack a target beyond this range.
S o m e ranged attacks, such as th ose m ade w ith a
lon g b ow o r a shortbow , have tw o ranges. The sm aller
num ber is the n orm al range, and the larger n um ber is
the long range. Your attack roll has disadvantage w hen
your target is beyon d n orm al range, and you ca n ’t attack
a target beyon d the long range.
Ranged A t t a c k s in C lose C om bat
A im in g a ranged attack is m ore difficult w h en a foe
is next to you. W h en you m ake a ranged attack with
a w eapon , a spell, or som e other m eans, you have
disadvantage on the attack roll if you are w ithin 5 feet
o f a h ostile creature w h o can see you and w h o isn’t
incapacitated.
M elee A ttack s
U sed in hand-to-hand com bat, a m elee attack allow s
you to attack a foe w ithin your reach. A m elee attack
typically u ses a handheld w eap on such as a sw ord,
a w arham m er, or an axe. A typical m onster m akes a
m elee attack w h en it strikes w ith its claw s, horns, teeth,
tentacles, or other b od y part. A few sp ells also involve
m akin g a m elee attack.
M ost creatu res have a 5-foot reach and can thus
attack targets w ithin 5 feet o f them w hen m akin g a
m elee attack. Certain creatu res (typically th ose larger
than M edium ) have m elee attacks w ith a greater reach
than 5 feet, as noted in their descriptions.
W h en you are unarmed, you can fight in m elee by
m akin g an u narm ed strike, as sh ow n in the w eap on
table in chapter 5.
O p p o r t u n it y A ttacks
In a fight, everyone is constantly w atching for en em ies
to drop their guard. You can rarely m ove h eedlessly past
your fo e s w ithout putting y ou rself in danger; doin g so
provokes an opportunity attack.
You can m ake an opportunity attack w hen a hostile
creature that you can see m oves out o f your reach. To
m ake the opportunity attack, you use your reaction
to m ake on e m elee attack against the provoking
Co n t e s t s in Co mbat
Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of
your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This
section includes the most common contests that require an
action in combat: grappling and shoving a creature. The DM
can use these contests as models for improvising others.
creature. T h e attack interrupts the provokin g creatu re’s
m ovem ent, o ccu rrin g right before the creature
leaves your reach.
You can avoid provoking an opportunity attack by
taking the D isen gage action. You also d on ’t provoke an
opportu nity attack w hen you teleport or w hen som eon e
or som eth in g m oves you w ithout using your m ovem ent,
action, or reaction. For exam ple, you don ’t provoke an
opportu nity attack if an explosion hurls you out o f a fo e ’s
reach or if gravity cau ses you to fall past an enemy.
Two - W e a p o n F ig h t in g
W h en you take the A ttack action and attack w ith a light
m elee w eap on that you ’re h olding in on e hand, you can
u se a bon u s action to attack w ith a different light m elee
w eap on that you ’re h olding in the other hand. You d on ’t
add your ability m odifier to the dam age o f the bon u s
attack, u nless that m odifier is negative.
If either w eap on has the throw n property, you
can th row the w eapon , instead o f m akin g a m elee
attack w ith it.
G r a p p l in g
W h en you w ant to grab a creature or w restle w ith it,
you can u se the Attack action to m ake a sp ecia l m elee
attack, a grapple. If you ’re able to m ake multiple attacks
w ith the A ttack action, this attack rep laces on e o f them.
T h e target o f your grapple must be no m ore than one
size larger than you, and it must be w ithin your reach.
U sing at least one free hand, you try to seize the target
by m ak in g a grapple check, a Strength (Athletics)
ch eck contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or
D exterity (A crobatics) ch eck (the target c h o o s e s the
ability to use). If you s u cceed , you su bject the target to
the grappled condition (see appendix A). The condition
sp ecifies the things that end it, and you can release the
target w henever you like (no action required).
Escaping a Grapple. A grappled creature can u se its
action to escap e. To do so, it must su cce e d on a Strength
(Athletics) or Dexterity (A crobatics) ch eck contested by
your Strength (Athletics) check.
Moving a Grappled Creature. W h en you m ove, you
can drag or carry the grappled creature w ith you, but
your sp eed is halved, u nless the creature is tw o or m ore
sizes sm aller than you.
Sh o v in g a C reature
U sing the A ttack action, you can m ake a sp ecia l m elee
attack to shove a creature, either to k n ock it prone or
push it away from you. If you ’re able to m ake multiple
attacks w ith the A ttack action, this attack replaces
one o f them.
The target o f your shove m ust be no m ore than one
size larger than you, and it m ust be w ithin your reach.
You m ake a Stren gth (Athletics) ch eck contested by the
target’s Strength (Athletics) or D exterity (A crobatics)
ch eck (the target c h o o s e s the ability to use). If you w in
the contest, you either kn ock the target prone or push
it 5 feet away from you.
C over
W alls, trees, creatures, and other obsta cles can provide
cover during com bat, m aking a target m ore difficult
to harm . A target can benefit from cover only w hen an
attack or other effect originates on the opposite side
o f the cover.
There are three deg rees o f cover. If a target is behind
multiple s o u rce s o f cover, only the m ost protective
degree o f cover applies; the deg rees aren't added
together. For exam ple, if a target is behind a creature
that gives h alf cover and a tree trunk that gives three-
quarters cover, the target has three-quarters cover.
A target w ith half cover has a +2 bon u s to AC and
D exterity saving throw s. A target has h alf cover if an
obstacle block s at least h alf o f its body. The obstacle
might b e a low w all, a large p iece o f furniture, a narrow
tree trunk, or a creature, w hether that creature is an
enem y or a friend.
A target with three-quarters cover has a +5 bonus
to AC and D exterity saving throw s. A target has three-
quarters cover if about three-quarters o f it is covered
by an obstacle. The obstacle m ight b e a portcullis, an
arrow slit, or a thick tree trunk.
A target with total cover ca n ’t b e targeted directly
by an attack or a spell, although som e spells can reach
such a target by including it in an area o f effect. A
target has total cover if it is com pletely con cea led by
an obstacle.
Da m a g e a n d H e a l in g
Injury and the risk o f death are constant com p a n ion s
o f th ose w h o explore the w orld s o f D&D. T h e thrust o f
a sw ord, a w ell-placed arrow, or a blast o f flam e from a
fireball spell all have the potential to dam age, or even
kill, the hardiest o f creatures.
H it P o in ts
Hit points represent a com bination o f physical and
mental durability, the w ill to live, and luck. Creatures
w ith m ore hit points are m ore difficult to kill. T h ose
w ith few er hit points are m ore fragile.
A creatu re’s current hit points (usually ju st called hit
points) can be any n um ber from the creatu re’s hit point
m axim u m dow n to 0. This n um ber changes frequently
as a creature takes dam age or receives healing.
W h enever a creature takes dam age, that dam age is
subtracted from its hit points. The loss o f hit points has
n o effect on a creatu re’s capabilities until the creature
d rops to 0 hit points.
Dam age R olls
E ach w eapon , spell, and harm ful m onster ability
sp ecifies the dam age it deals. You roll the dam age die
or dice, add any m odifiers, and apply the dam age to
your target. M agic w eapon s, sp ecial abilities, and other
factors can grant a bon u s to dam age.
W h en attacking w ith a weapon, you add your ability
m odifier—the sam e m odifier u sed for the attack roll—
to the dam age. A spell tells you w hich d ice to roll for
dam age and w hether to add any m odifiers.
If a spell or other effect deals dam age to more than
one target at the sa m e time, roll the dam age on ce for
all o f them. For exam ple, w hen a w izard casts fireball or
a cleric casts flame strike, the sp ell’s dam age is rolled
o n ce for all creatu res caught in the blast.
C r it ic a l H it s
W h en you sco re a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice
for the attack’s dam age against the target. R oll all o f the
attack’s dam age d ice tw ice and add them together. Then
add any relevant m odifiers as norm al. To sp eed up play,
you can roll all the dam age d ice at once.
For exam ple, if you sco re a critical hit w ith a dagger,
roll 2d4 for the dam age, rather than 1d4, and then add
your relevant ability modifier. If the attack involves other
dam age dice, such as from the rogu e’s S n ea k Attack
feature, you roll th ose dice tw ice as w ell.
Dam age Types
Different attacks, dam aging spells, and other harm ful
effects deal different types o f dam age. D am age types
have no rules o f their ow n, but other rules, such as
dam age resistance, rely on the types.
The dam age types follow, w ith exam ples to help a
DM assign a dam age type to a new effect.
Acid. T h e corrosiv e spray o f a black dragon ’s breath
and the dissolvin g en zym es secreted by a black pudding
deal acid dam age.
Bludgeoning. Blunt force attacks—ham m ers, falling,
constriction, and the like—deal bludgeon ing dam age.
Cold. The infernal chill radiating from an ice devil’s
spear and the frigid blast o f a w hite dragon ’s breath
deal cold dam age.
Fire. R ed dragons breathe fire, and m any spells
conjure flam es to deal fire dam age.
Force. F orce is pure m agical en ergy focu sed into a
dam agin g form . M ost effects that deal force dam age are
spells, including magic missile and spiritual weapon.
Lightning. A lightning bolt spell and a blue dragon ’s
breath deal lightning dam age.
Necrotic. N ecrotic dam age, dealt by certain undead
and a spell such as chill touch, w ithers matter and
even the soul.
Piercing. P unctu ring and im paling attacks, including
sp ears and m on sters’ bites, deal piercing dam age.
Poison. V en om ou s stings and the toxic gas o f a green
dragon ’s breath deal p oison dam age.
Psychic. M ental abilities such as a m ind flayer’s
psionic blast deal psychic dam age.
Radiant. Radiant dam age, dealt by a cleric’s flame
strike spell or an angel’s sm iting w eapon , sea rs the flesh
like fire and overloads the spirit w ith pow er.
Slashing. S w ord s, axes, and m on sters’ claw s deal
slashing dam age.
Thunder. A con cu ssive burst o f sound, such as the
effect o f the thunderwave spell, deals thunder dam age.
D a m a g e R esistan ce a n d D e s c r ib in g t h e Ef f e c t s o f D a m a g e
Dungeon Masters describe hit point loss in different ways.
V u ln e r a b ility When your current hit point total is half or more o f your hit
S o m e creatures and ob jects are exceedin gly difficult or point maximum, you typically show no signs of injury. When
unusually easy to hurt w ith certain types o f dam age. you drop below half your hit point maximum, you show signs
o f wear, such as cuts and bruises. An attack that reduces you
If a creature or an object has resistance to a dam age
to 0 hit points strikes you directly, leaving a bleeding injury or
type, dam age o f that type is halved against it. If a
other trauma, or it simply knocks you unconscious.
creature or an object has vulnerability to a dam age
type, dam age o f that type is dou bled against it.
R esistan ce and then vulnerability are applied after D eath Sa v i n g T h r o w s
all other m od ifiers to dam age. For exam ple, a creature W h enever you start your turn with 0 hit points, you
has resistan ce to bludgeon ing dam age and is hit by an must m ake a sp ecia l saving throw, called a death saving
attack that deals 25 bludgeon ing dam age. The creature throw, to determ ine w hether you creep closer to death
is a lso w ithin a m agical aura that red u ces all dam age by or hang onto life. Unlike other saving throw s, this one
5. T h e 25 dam age is first redu ced by 5 and then halved, isn’t tied to any ability score. You are in the hands o f fate
so the creature takes 10 dam age. now, aided only by spells and features that im prove your
Multiple in stan ces o f resistan ce or vulnerability that ch a n ces o f su cceed in g on a saving throw.
affect the sa m e dam age type count as only on e instance. R oll a d20. If the roll is 10 or higher, you su cceed .
F or exam ple, if a creature has resistan ce to fire dam age O therw ise, you fail. A s u c ce s s or failure has no effect
as w ell as resistan ce to all n onm agical dam age, the by itself. On your third su ccess, you b e co m e stable (see
dam age o f a n onm agical fire is redu ced by h alf against below). On your third failure, you die. The su c ce s se s
the creature, not redu ced by three-quarters. and failures don't need to be consecu tive; keep track
o f both until you collect three o f a kind. The num ber o f
H ea lin g both is reset to zero w hen you regain any hit points or
b e co m e stable.
U n less it results in death, dam age isn’t perm anent. Even
Rolling 1 or 20. W h en you m ake a death saving throw
death is reversible through p ow erfu l m agic. R est can
and roll a 1 on the d20, it coun ts as tw o failures. If you
restore a creature's hit points (as explained in chapter
roll a 20 on the d20, you regain 1 hit point.
8), and m agical m ethods such as a cure wounds spell or
Damage at 0 Hit Points. If you take any dam age w hile
a potion o f healing can rem ove dam age in an instant.
you have 0 hit points, you suffer a death saving throw
W h en a creature receives healing o f any kind, hit
failure. If the dam age is from a critical hit, you suffer
points regained are added to its current hit points. A
tw o failures instead. If the dam age equals or ex ceed s
creatu re’s hit points ca n ’t ex ceed its hit point m axim um ,
your hit point m axim um , you suffer instant death.
so any hit points regained in ex ce s s o f this num ber are
lost. For exam ple, a druid grants a ranger 8 hit points of St a b i l i z i n g a C reature
healing. If the ranger h as 14 current hit points and has a
T h e best w ay to save a creature w ith 0 hit poin ts is to
hit point m axim u m o f 20, the ranger regains 6 hit points
heal it. If healing is unavailable, the creature can at
from the druid, not 8.
least be stabilized so that it isn’t killed by a failed death
A creature that has died ca n ’t regain hit points until
saving throw.
m agic such as the revivify spell has restored it to life.
You can u se your action to adm inister first aid to an
u n con sciou s creature and attempt to stabilize it, w hich
D ro p p in g t o 0 H it P o in ts
requ ires a su ccessfu l D C 10 W isd om (M edicine) check.
W h en you drop to 0 hit points, you either die outright or A stable creature d oesn ’t m ake death saving throw s,
fall u n con sciou s, as explained in the follow in g sections. even though it has 0 hit points, but it d o e s rem ain
u n con sciou s. The creature stops being stable, and must
In st a n t D eath
M assive dam age ca n kill you instantly. W h en dam age
redu ces you to 0 hit points and there is dam age
rem aining, you die if the rem aining dam age equals
or ex ce e d s your hit point m axim um .
F or exam ple, a cleric w ith a m a xim u m o f
12 hit points currently has 6 hit points. If she
takes 18 dam age from an attack, she is reduced
to 0 hit points, but 12 dam age rem ains. B ecau se
the rem aining dam age equals her hit point
m axim um , the cleric dies.

Fa l l i n g U n c o n s c io u s
If dam age red u ces you to 0 hit points and fails to kill
you, you fall u n con sciou s (see appendix A). This
u n con sciou sn ess ends if you regain any hit points.
start m aking death saving throw s again, if it takes any
dam age. A stable creature that isn’t h ealed regains
1 hit point after 1d4 hours.
M onsters a n d D eath
M ost D M s have a m onster die the instant it d rops to
0 hit points, rather than having it fall u n con sciou s and
m ake death saving throw s.
M ighty villains and sp ecia l nonplayer characters
are com m on exception s; the DM m ight have them
fall u n con sciou s and follow the sam e rules as
player characters.
K n o ck in g a C reature O u t
S om etim es an attacker w ants to incapacitate a foe,
rather than deal a killing blow. W h en an attacker
redu ces a creature to 0 hit points with a m elee attack,
the attacker can k n ock the creature out. T h e attacker
can m ake this ch oice the instant the dam age is dealt.
T h e creature falls u n con sciou s and is stable.
T e m p o r a r y H it P o in ts
S o m e sp ells and sp ecial abilities con fer tem porary hit
points to a creature. T em porary hit p oints aren’t actual
hit points; they are a buffer against dam age, a p o o l o f hit
points that protect you from injury.
W h en you have tem porary hit points and take dam age,
the tem porary hit points are lost first, and any leftover
d am age carries over to your norm al hit points. For
exam ple, if you have 5 tem porary hit poin ts and take
7 dam age, you lose the tem porary hit points and then
take 2 dam age.
B eca u se tem porary hit points are separate from
your actual hit points, they can ex ceed your hit point
m axim um . A character can, therefore, be at full hit
poin ts and receive tem porary hit points.
H ealing ca n ’t restore tem porary hit points, and they
ca n ’t b e added together. If you have tem porary hit points
and receive m ore o f them , you d ecide w hether to keep
the on es you have or to gain the n ew ones. For exam ple,
if a spell grants you 12 tem porary hit points w hen you
already have 10, you can have 12 or 10, not 22.
If you have 0 hit points, receivin g tem porary hit points
d oesn ’t restore you to con s cio u s n e s s or stabilize you.
T h ey can still absorb dam age directed at you w hile
you ’re in that state, but only true h ealing can save you.
U nless a feature that grants you tem porary hit points
has a duration, they last until they’re depleted or you
finish a lon g rest.
M ounted C ombat
A knight chargin g into battle on a w arhorse, a w izard
casting sp ells from the back o f a griffon, or a cleric
soa rin g through the sky on a pegasus all enjoy the
benefits o f sp eed and m obility that a m ount can provide.
A w illing creature that is at least on e size larger than
you and that has an appropriate anatom y can serve as a
m ount, u sing the follow in g rules.
M o u n tin g a n d D ism o u n tin g
O nce during your m ove, you ca n m ount a creature that
is w ithin 5 feet o f you or dism ount. D oin g s o co sts an
am ount o f m ovem ent equal to h alf your sp eed. For
exam ple, if your sp eed is 30 feet, you must spend 15
feet o f m ovem ent to m ount a horse. Th erefore, you ca n ’t
m ount it if you d on ’t have 15 feet o f m ovem ent left or
if your sp eed is 0.
If an effect m oves your m ount against its w ill w hile
you ’re on it, you m ust su cce e d on a D C 10 Dexterity
saving th row or fall o ff the m ount, landing prone in a
sp ace w ithin 5 feet o f it. If you ’re k n ock ed prone w hile
m ounted, you must m ake the sam e saving throw.
If your m ount is k n ock ed prone, you can u se your
reaction to dism ount it as it falls and land on your feet.
O therw ise, you are dism ounted and fall prone in a
sp ace w ithin 5 feet it.
C o n tr o llin g a M o u n t
W h ile you're m ounted, you have tw o options. You
can either control the m ount or allow it to act
independently. Intelligent creatures, such as dragons,
act independently.
You can control a m ount only if it has been trained
to a ccept a rider. D om esticated h orses, donkeys, and
sim ilar creatures are a ssu m ed to have such training.
T h e initiative o f a controlled m ount changes to match
y ou rs w hen you m ount it. It m oves as you direct it, and
it has only three action options: Dash, D isengage, and
D odge. A con trolled m ount can m ove and act even on
the turn that you m ount it.
An independent m ount retains its place in the
initiative order. B earin g a rider puts no restriction s on
the actions the m ount can take, and it m oves and acts
as it w ish es. It might flee from com bat, rush to attack
and devour a badly injured foe, or oth erw ise act against
your w ish es.
In either case, if the m ount provokes an opportunity
attack w hile y ou ’re on it, the attacker can target you
or the m ount.
U nderwater C o m bat
W h en adventurers pursue sahuagin ba ck to their
undersea hom es, fight o ff sharks in an ancient
sh ipw reck, or find th em selves in a flood ed dungeon
room , they must fight in a challen ging environm ent.
U nderw ater the follow in g rules apply.
W h en m akin g a melee weapon attack, a creature
that d oesn ’t have a sw im m in g sp eed (either natural or
granted by m agic) has disadvantage on the attack roll
u nless the w eap on is a dagger, javelin, sh ortsw ord,
spear, or trident.
A ranged weapon attack autom atically m isses
a target beyon d the w ea p on ’s n orm al range. Even
against a target w ithin norm al range, the attack roll has
disadvantage unless the w eap on is a crossbow , a net, or
a w eap on that is throw n like a javelin (including a spear,
trident, or dart).
Creatures and objects that are fully im m ersed in
w ater have resistan ce to fire dam age.
C h a p t e r 10: S p e l l c a s t i n g
AGIC PERMEATES THE WORLDS OF D&D AND
M In every case, the num ber o f sp ells a caster can
m ost often appears in the form o f a spell.
Th is chapter provides the rules for
casting spells. D ifferent character
cla sses have distinctive w ays o f learning
and preparin g their spells, and m onsters
use sp ells in unique w ays. R eg ardless o f its sou rce,
a spell follow s the rules here.
W h a t I s a Sp e l l ?
A spell is a discrete m agical effect, a single shaping
o f the m agical energies that suffuse the m ultiverse
into a specific, lim ited expression . In casting a spell,
a character carefully plucks at the invisible strands of
raw m agic suffusing the w orld, pins them in place in a
particular pattern, sets them vibrating in a sp ecific way,
and then releases them to unleash the desired effect—in
m ost cases, all in the span o f secon d s.
S p ells can b e versatile tools, w eapon s, or protective
w ards. Th ey can deal dam age or undo it, im p ose or
rem ove condition s (see appendix A), drain life energy
away, and restore life to the dead.
U ncounted th ou san ds o f spells have been created
over the cou rse o f the m ultiverse’s history, and m any o f
them are long forgotten. S o m e m ight yet lie record ed in
cru m blin g sp ellb ook s hidden in ancient ruins or trapped
in the m inds o f dead gods. O r they m ight som eday be
reinvented by a character w h o has am assed enough
pow er and w isd om to d o so.
Spell L evel
Every spell has a level from 0 to 9. A sp ell’s level is a
general indicator o f h ow p ow erfu l it is, w ith the low ly
(but still im pressive) magic missile at 1st level and
the earth-shaking wish at 9th. Cantrips—sim ple but
pow erfu l sp ells that characters can cast alm ost by rote—
are level 0. T h e h igher a sp ell’s level, the higher level a
sp ellcaster m ust be to u se that spell.
S p ell level and character level d on ’t corresp on d
directly. Typically, a character has to be at least 17th
level, not 9th level, to cast a 9th-level spell.
K now n an d Prepared Spells
B efore a spellcaster can u se a spell, he or she must
have the spell firm ly fixed in m ind, or m ust have a cce ss
to the spell in a m agic item. M em bers o f a few classes,
including bards and sorcerers, have a lim ited list o f
sp ells they k n ow that are always fixed in m ind. The
sam e thing is true o f m any m agic-using m onsters. Other
spellcasters, such as clerics and w izards, u ndergo a
p r o ce s s o f preparin g spells. T h is p r o ce s s varies for
different classes, as detailed in their descriptions.
C a s t i n g in A r m o r
Because o f the mental focus and precise gestures required
for spellcasting, you must be proficient with the armor you
are wearing to cast a spell. You are otherwise too distracted
and physically hampered by your armor for spellcasting.
have fixed in m ind at any given tim e depen ds on the
character’s level.
Spell Slo ts
R egardless o f h ow m any sp ells a caster k n ow s or
prepares, he or she can cast only a lim ited num ber o f
spells before resting. M anipulating the fabric o f m agic
and chann elin g its energy into even a sim ple spell is
physically and mentally taxing, and higher-level spells
are even m ore so. Thus, each sp ellcastin g cla ss’s
description (except that o f the w arlock) includes a table
sh ow in g h ow m any spell slots o f each spell level a
character can u se at each character level. For exam ple,
the 3rd-level w izard Um ara has four 1st-level spell slots
and tw o 2nd-level slots.
W h en a character casts a spell, he or she expends
a slot o f that sp ell’s level or higher, effectively “filling”
a slot w ith the spell. You can think o f a spell slot as a
g roove o f a certain size—sm all for a 1st-level slot, larger
for a spell o f higher level. A 1st-level spell fits into a slot
o f any size, but a 9th-level spell fits only in a 9th-level
slot. S o w hen Um ara casts magic missile, a 1st-level
spell, she sp en ds on e o f her four 1st-level slots and has
three rem aining.
Finishing a lon g rest restores any expended spell slots
(see chapter 8 for the rules on resting).
S o m e characters and m on sters have sp ecia l abilities
that let them cast spells w ithout using spell slots. For
exam ple, a m on k w ho follow s the W ay o f the Four
Elem ents, a w arlock w ho c h o o s e s certain eldritch
invocations, and a pit fiend from the Nine H ells can all
cast spells in such a way.
C a s t in g a Sp e l l at a H ig h e r L evel
W h en a sp ellcaster casts a spell using a slot that is o f a
higher level than the spell, the spell a ssu m es the higher
level for that casting. For instance, if Um ara casts magic
missile u sing on e o f her 2nd-level slots, that magic
missile is 2nd level. Effectively, the spell expands to fill
the slot it is put into.
S o m e spells, such as magic missile and cure wounds,
have m ore pow erfu l effects w hen cast at a higher level,
as detailed in a sp ell’s description.
C an tr ips
A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, w ithout
using a spell slot and w ithout being prepared in
advance. R epeated practice h as fixed the spell in the
caster’s m ind and in fused the caster w ith the m agic
n eeded to produ ce the effect over and over. A cantrip’s
spell level is 0.
R itu a ls
Certain spells have a sp ecia l tag: ritual. S u ch a spell
can be cast follow in g the n orm al rules for spellcasting,
or the spell can b e cast as a ritual. T h e ritual version o f
a spell takes 10 m inutes longer to cast than norm al.
It also d oesn ’t expend a spell slot, w hich m ea n s the
ritual version o f a spell ca n ’t be cast at a higher level.
To cast a spell as a ritual, a spellcaster m ust have a
feature that grants the ability to do so. T h e cleric and the
druid, for exam ple, have such a feature. T h e caster must
also have the spell prepared or on his or her list o f spells
know n, u nless the character’s ritual feature sp ecifies
oth erw ise, as the w iza rd ’s does.

C a s t i n g a Sp e ll
W h en a character casts any spell, the sam e basic rules
are follow ed, regardless o f the character’s class or the
sp ell’s effects.
Each spell description in chapter 11 begin s with a block
o f inform ation, including the spell’s name, level, sch ool
o f m agic, casting time, range, com ponents, and duration.
T he rest o f a spell entry d escribes the spell’s effect.

C a s t in g T im e
M ost spells require a single action to cast, but som e
sp ells require a bon u s action, a reaction, or m uch m ore
tim e to cast.

B onus A c t io n
A spell cast with a bon u s action is esp ecia lly swift. You
m ust use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell,
provided that you haven’t already taken a bon u s action
this turn. You ca n ’t cast another spell during the sam e
turn, except for a cantrip with a casting tim e o f 1 action.

R e a c t io n s
S o m e sp ells can be cast as reactions. T h ese spells
take a fraction o f a se co n d to bring about and are cast
in resp on se to som e event. If a spell can be cast as a
reaction, the spell description tells you exactly w hen
you can do so.

L onger C a s t in g T im e s

Certain spells (including spells cast as rituals) require

m ore time to cast: m inutes or even hours. W h en you
cast a spell w ith a castin g tim e longer than a single
action or reaction, you m ust sp en d your action each
turn casting the spell, and you must maintain your
concentration w hile you do s o (see “C oncentration”
below ). If your concentration is broken, the spell fails,
but you don ’t expend a spell slot. If you w ant to try
castin g the spell again, you m ust start over.

R ange
The target o f a spell m ust be w ithin the sp ell’s range.
For a spell like magic missile, the target is a creature.
F or a spell like fireball, the target is the point in sp ace
w here the ball o f fire erupts.
M ost sp ells have ran ges ex p ressed in feet. S om e
sp ells can target only a creature (including you) that you
touch. Other spells, such as the shield spell, affect only
you. T h ese spells have a range o f self.
S p ells that create co n e s or lin es o f effect that originate
from you also have a range o f self, indicating that the
origin point o f the sp ell’s effect must be you (see “A reas
o f E ffect” later in the this chapter).
 O nce a spell is cast, its effects aren’t limited by its
range, unless the spell’s description says otherwise.
C omponents
A sp ell’s com pon en ts are the physical requirem ents you
m ust m eet in order to cast it. E ach spell’s description
indicates w hether it requ ires verbal (V), som atic (S),
or m aterial (M ) com pon en ts. If you ca n ’t provide one
or m ore o f a sp ell’s com pon en ts, you are unable to
cast the spell.
V erbal (V )
M ost spells require the chanting o f m ystic w ords. The
w ord s them selves aren’t the so u rce o f the sp ell’s pow er;
rather, the particular com bination o f sou n ds, with
sp ecific pitch and reson an ce, sets the threads o f m agic
in m otion. Thus, a character w h o is gagged or in an area
o f silence, such as on e created by the silence spell, ca n ’t
cast a spell w ith a verbal com ponent.
So m a t ic (S )
Spellcasting gestures m ight include a forceful
gesticulation or an intricate set o f gestures. If a spell
requ ires a som atic com pon ent, the caster must have free
use o f at least one hand to perform these gestures.
M a t e r ia l (M )
Casting so m e spells requ ires particular objects,
sp ecified in paren th eses in the com p on en t entry.
A character can use a component pouch or a
spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5) in place o f
the com p on en ts sp ecified for a spell. But if a cost is
indicated for a com pon ent, a character m ust have that
sp ecific com pon en t before he or sh e can cast the spell.
If a spell states that a material com p on en t is
con su m ed by the spell, the caster m ust provide this
com p on en t for each castin g o f the spell.
A spellcaster must have a hand free to a c c e s s these
com pon en ts, but it can be the sam e hand that he or she
u ses to p erform som atic com pon ents.
D u r a tio n
A spell's duration is the length o f tim e the spell persists.
A duration can be ex p ressed in rounds, m inutes, hours,
or even years. S o m e spells sp ecify that their effects last
until the sp ells are dispelled or destroyed.
In stan tan eou s
M any spells are instantaneous. T h e spell harm s,
heals, creates, or alters a creature or an ob ject in a w ay
that ca n ’t b e dispelled, b eca u se its m agic exists only
for an instant.
C o n c e n t r a t io n
S o m e spells require you to m aintain concentration
in order to keep their m a gic active. If you lose
concentration, such a spell ends.
If a spell m ust be m aintained w ith concentration,
that fact appears in its D uration entry, and the spell
sp ecifies h ow lon g you can concentrate on it. You can
end concentration at any tim e (no action required).
T h e S c h o o l s o f Ma g ic
Academies o f magic group spells into eight categories called
schools o f magic. Scholars, particularly wizards, apply these
categories to all spells, believing that all magic functions in
essentially the same way, whether it derives from rigorous
study or is bestowed by a deity.
The schools of magic help describe spells; they have no
rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some
o f them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers,
negate harmful effects, harm trespassers, or banish creatures
to other planes o f existence.
Conjuration spells involve the transportation of objects
and creatures from one location to another. Some spells
summon creatures or objects to the caster’s side, whereas
others allow the caster to teleport to another location. Some
conjurations create objects or effects out o f nothing.
Divination spells reveal information, whether in the form of
secrets long forgotten, glimpses o f the future, the locations
o f hidden things, the truth behind illusions, or visions of
distant people or places.
Enchantment spells affect the minds o f others, influencing
or controlling their behavior. Such spells can make enemies
see the caster as a friend, force creatures to take a course of
action, or even control another creature like a puppet.
Evocation spells manipulate magical energy to produce a
desired effect. Some call up blasts o f fire or lightning. Others
channel positive energy to heal wounds.
Illusion spells deceive the senses or minds o f others. They
cause people to see things that are not there, to miss things
that are there, to hear phantom noises, or to remember
things that never happened. Some illusions create phantom
images that any creature can see, but the most insidious
illusions plant an image directly in the mind o f a creature.
Necromancy spells manipulate the energies o f life and
death. Such spells can grant an extra reserve o f life force,
drain the life energy from another creature, create the
undead, or even bring the dead back to life.
Creating the undead through the use of necromancy spells
such as animate dead is not a good act, and only evil casters
use such spells frequently.
Transmutation spells change the properties o f a creature,
object, or environment. They might turn an enemy into a
harmless creature, bolster the strength o f an ally, make an
object move at the caster’s command, or enhance a creature’s
innate healing abilities to rapidly recover from injury.
N orm al activity, such as m ovin g and attacking, d oesn ’t
interfere w ith concentration. The follow in g factors can
break concentration:
• Casting another spell that requires concentration.
You lose concentration on a spell if you cast another
spell that requ ires concentration. You ca n ’t c o n c e n ­
trate on tw o sp ells at once.
• Taking damage. W h enever you take dam age w hile
you are concentratin g on a spell, you must m ake a
Constitution saving th row to m aintain your con cen tra­
tion. T h e D C equals 10 or h alf the dam age you take,
w hichever num ber is higher. If you take dam age from
multiple sou rces, such as an arrow and a dragon ’s
breath, you m ake a separate saving th row for each
sou rce o f dam age.
• Being incapacitated or killed. You lose concentration
on a sp ell if you are incapacitated or if you die.
 Th e DM m ight also decide that certain environm ental
phenom ena, such as a wave crash in g over you w hile
y ou ’re on a storm -tossed ship, require you to su cceed
on a D C 10 Constitution saving th row to maintain
concentration on a spell.
Targets
A typical spell requires you to pick one or m ore targets
to be affected by the sp ell’s m agic. A spell's description
tells you w hether the spell targets creatures, objects, or
a point o f origin for an area o f effect (described below).
U n less a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature
might not k n ow it w as targeted by a spell at all. A n effect
like cracklin g lightning is obvious, but a m ore subtle
effect, such as an attempt to read a creatu re’s thoughts,
typically g oes u nnoticed, u nless a spell says otherw ise.
A C lear Pa t h to the T arget
To target som ething, you m ust have a clear path to it,
so it ca n ’t be beh in d total cover.
If you place an area o f effect at a point that you ca n ’t
see and an obstruction, such as a wall, is betw een you
and that point, the point o f origin co m e s into being on
the near side o f that obstruction.
T a r g e t in g Y o u r se l f
If a sp ell targets a creature o f your ch oice, you can
c h o o s e yourself, unless the creature must be h ostile or
sp ecifically a creature other than you. If you are in the
area o f effect o f a spell you cast, you can target yourself.
A reas of E ffect
S p ells such as burning hands and cone o f cold cover an
area, allow ing them to affect m ultiple creatu res at on ce.
A sp ell’s description sp ecifies its area o f effect,
w hich typically has on e o f five different shapes: cone,
cube, cylinder, line, or sphere. Every area o f effect has
a point o f origin, a location from w hich the spell’s
energy erupts. The rules for each shape sp ecify h ow you
position its point o f origin. Typically,
a point o f origin is a point in sp ace, but
som e sp ells have an area w h ose origin is a
creature or an object.
A sp ell’s effect expands in straight lin es from the point
o f origin. If n o u nblock ed straight line extends from the
point o f origin to a location w ithin the area o f effect, that
location isn’t included in the sp ell’s area. To block one o f
these im aginary lines, an obstruction m ust provide total
cover, as explained in chapter 9.
C one
A c on e extends in a direction you c h o o s e from its point
o f origin. A c o n e ’s w idth at a given point along its length
is equal to that poin t’s distance from the point o f origin.
A c o n e ’s area o f effect sp ecifies its m axim u m length.
A c o n e ’s point o f origin is not included in the c o n e ’s
area o f effect, unless you d ecide otherw ise.
C ube
You select a cu b e’s point o f origin, w hich lies anyw here
on a face o f the cubic effect. T h e cu b e ’s size is ex p ressed
as the length o f each side.
A c u b e ’s point o f origin is not included in the cu b e ’s
area o f effect, unless you d ecide otherw ise.
C y l in d e r
A cylinder’s point o f origin is the center o f a circle o f a
particular radius, as given in the spell description. The
circle m ust either b e on the grou nd or at the height o f
the spell effect. The en ergy in a cylinder expands in
straight lines from the point o f origin to the perim eter o f
the circle, form in g the ba se o f the cylinder. The sp ell’s
effect then sh oots up from the ba se or dow n from the
top, to a distance equal to the height o f the cylinder.
A cylinder’s point o f origin is included in the cylinder’s
area o f effect.
L in e
A line extends from its point o f origin in a straight path
up to its length and covers an area defined by its width.
A lin e’s point o f origin is not included in the line’s area
o f effect, u n less you d ecide otherw ise.
Sp h e r e
You select a sp here’s point o f origin, and the sphere
extends outw ard from that point. T h e sp here’s
size is ex pressed as a radius in feet that extends
from the point.
A sp h ere’s point o f origin is included in the sp h ere’s
area o f effect.
Sa v in g T h r o w s
Many spells sp ecify that a target can m ake a saving
th row to avoid som e or all o f a sp ell’s effects. The spell
sp ecifies the ability that the target u ses for the save and
w hat happens on a s u c ce s s or failure.
T h e D C to resist on e o f your sp ells equals 8 + your
spellcastin g ability m odifier + your proficiency bon u s +
any sp ecia l m odifiers.
A tta c k R olls
S o m e spells require the caster to m ake an attack roll
to determ ine w hether the spell effect hits the intended
target. Your attack bon u s w ith a spell attack equals your
spellcastin g ability m odifier + your proficiency bonus.
M ost spells that require attack rolls involve ranged
attacks. R em em ber that you have disadvantage on a
ranged attack roll if you are w ithin 5 feet o f a hostile
creature that can see you and that isn’t incapacitated
(see chapter 9).
C o m bin in g M a g ic a l E ffects
The effects o f different spells add together w hile
the durations o f th ose sp ells overlap. The effects o f
the sam e spell cast multiple tim es don't com bine,
however. Instead, the m ost potent effect—such as the
highest bon u s—from th ose castin gs applies w hile their
durations overlap.
For exam ple, if tw o clerics cast bless on the sam e
target, that character gains the sp ell’s benefit only
on ce; he or she d oesn ’t get to roll tw o bon u s dice.
The W eave o f M a g ic
The worlds within the D&D multiverse are magical places.
All existence is suffused with magical power, and potential
energy lies untapped in every rock, stream, and living
creature, and even in the air itself. Raw magic is the stuff of
creation, the mute and mindless will o f existence, permeating
every bit o f matter and present in every manifestation of
energy throughout the multiverse.
Mortals can’t directly shape this raw magic. Instead, they
make use o f a fabric o f magic, a kind o f interface between
the will of a spellcaster and the stuff o f raw magic. The
spellcasters o f the Forgotten Realms call it the Weave and
recognize its essence as the goddess Mystra, but casters
have varied ways o f naming and visualizing this interface. By
any name, without the Weave, raw magic is locked away and
inaccessible;the most powerful archmage can't light a candle
with magic in an area where the Weave has been torn. But
surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning
to blast foes, transport hundreds o f miles in the blink o f an
eye, or even reverse death itself.
All magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds
o f magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells o f wizards,
warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane
magic. These spells rely on an understanding— learned or
intuitive— o f the workings o f the Weave. The caster plucks
directly at the strands o f the Weave to create the desired
effect. Eldritch knights and arcane tricksters also use arcane
magic. The spells o f clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers are
called divine magic. These spellcasters’ access to the Weave
is mediated by divine power— gods, the divine forces of
nature, or the sacred weight o f a paladin’s oath.
Whenever a magic effect is created, the threads o f the
Weave intertwine, twist, and fold to make the effect possible.
When characters use divination spells such as detect magic or
identify, they glimpse the Weave. A spell such as dispel magic
smooths the Weave. Spells such as antimagic field rearrange
the Weave so that magic flows around, rather than through,
the area affected by the spell. And in places where the Weave
is damaged or torn, magic works in unpredictable ways— or
not at all.
C h a p t e r 11: S p e l l s
HIS CHAPTER DESCRIBES THE MOST COMMON
T Hold Monster 1s t L e v e l
sp ells in the w orld s o f DUNGEONS & Legend Lore Bane
D r a g o n s . T he chapter beg in s w ith the Mass Cure Wounds Bless
spell lists o f the sp ellcastin g classes. The Mislead Command
rem ainder contain s spell descriptions,
Modify Memory Create or Destroy Water
presented in alphabetical order by the
Planar Binding Cure Wounds
n am e o f the spell.
Raise Dead Detect Evil and Good
B ard Spells Hold Person Scrying Detect Magic
Invisibility Seeming Detect Poison and Disease
C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Knock Teleportation Circle Guiding Bolt
Lesser Restoration
Blade Ward Healing Word
Locate Animals or Plants 6th L evel
Dancing Lights Inflict Wounds
Locate Object Eyebite
Friends Protection from
Magic Mouth Find the Path
Light Evil and Good
Phantasmal Force Guards and Wards
Mage Hand Purify Food and Drink
See Invisibility Mass Suggestion
Mending Sanctuary
Shatter Otto’s Irresistible Dance
Message Shield o f Faith
Silence Programmed Illusion
Minor Illusion
Suggestion True Seeing 2ND L e v e l
Prestidigitation
True Strike Zone o f Truth Aid
7t h L e v e l
Vicious Mockery Augury
3rd L evel Etherealness
Blindness/Deafness
1s t L e v e l Bestow Curse Forcecage
Calm Emotions
Clairvoyance Mirage Arcane
Animal Friendship Continual Flame
Dispel Magic Mordenkainen’s
Bane Enhance Ability
Fear Magnificent Mansion
Charm Person Find Traps
Feign Death Mordenkainen’s Sword
Comprehend Languages Gentle Repose
Glyph o f Warding Project Image
Cure Wounds Hold Person
Hypnotic Pattern Regenerate
Detect Magic Lesser Restoration
Leomund’s Tiny Hut Resurrection
Disguise Self Locate Object
Major Image Symbol
Dissonant Whispers Prayer of Healing
Nondetection Teleport
Faerie Fire Protection from Poison
Feather Fall Plant Growth
8t h L e v e l Silence
Healing Word Sending
Dominate Monster Spiritual Weapon
Heroism Speak with Dead
Feeblemind Warding Bond
Identify Speak with Plants
Glibness Zone o f Truth
Illusory Script Stinking Cloud
Mind Blank
Longstrider Tongues 3rd L evel
Power Word Stun
Silent Image Animate Dead
4th L evel
Sleep 9th Level Beacon of Hope
Compulsion
Speak with Animals Foresight Bestow Curse
Confusion
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter Power Word Heal Clairvoyance
Dimension Door
Thunderwave Power Word Kill Create Food and Water
Freedom of Movement
Unseen Servant True Polymorph Daylight
Greater Invisibility
Dispel Magic
2ND L e v e l Hallucinatory Terrain
C l e r ic S p e l l s Feign Death
Animal Messenger Locate Creature
Glyph o f Warding
Blindness/Deafness Polymorph
C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Magic Circle
Calm Emotions 5t h L e v e l Mass Healing Word
Guidance
Cloud o f Daggers Meld into Stone
Animate Objects Light
Crown of Madness Protection from Energy
Awaken Mending
Detect Thoughts Remove Curse
Dominate Person Resistance
Enhance Ability Revivify
Dream Sacred Flame
Enthrall Sending
Geas Spare the Dying
Heat Metal Speak with Dead
Greater Restoration Thaumaturgy
Spirit Guardians Gate Dispel Magic Mirage Arcane
Tongues Mass Heal Feign Death Plane Shift
Water Walk True Resurrection Meld into Stone Regenerate
Plant Growth Reverse Gravity
4th L evel
D r u id Sp e l l s Protection from Energy
Banishment 8t h L evel
Sleet Storm
Control Water Animal Shapes
C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Speak with Plants
Death Ward Antipathy/Sympathy
Druidcraft Water Breathing
Divination Control Weather
Guidance Water Walk
Freedom of Movement Earthquake
Mending Wind Wall
Guardian of Faith Feeblemind
Poison Spray
Locate Creature 4th L evel Sunburst
Produce Flame
Stone Shape Blight Tsunami
Resistance
Confusion
5t h L e v e l Shillelagh 9th L evel
Conjure Minor Elementals
Commune Thorn Whip Foresight
Conjure Woodland Beings
Contagion Shapechange
1s t L e v e l Control Water
Dispel Evil and Good Storm o f Vengeance
Animal Friendship Dominate Beast
Flame Strike True Resurrection
Charm Person Freedom of Movement
Geas
Create or Destroy Water Giant Insect
Greater Restoration Pa l a d in Sp e l l s
Cure Wounds Grasping Vine
Hallow
Detect Magic Hallucinatory Terrain
Insect Plague 1s t L e v e l
Detect Poison and Disease Ice Storm
Legend Lore Bless
Entangle Locate Creature
Mass Cure Wounds Command
Faerie Fire Polymorph
Planar Binding Compelled Duel
Fog Cloud Stone Shape
Raise Dead Cure Wounds
Goodberry Stoneskin
Scrying Detect Evil and Good
Healing Word Wall of Fire
Detect Magic
6th L evel Jump
5t h L e v e l Detect Poison and Disease
Blade Barrier Longstrider
Antilife Shell Divine Favor
Create Undead Purify Food and Drink
Awaken Heroism
Find the Path Speak with Animals
Commune with Nature Protection from
Forbiddance Thunderwave
Conjure Elemental Evil and Good
Harm
2nd Level Contagion Purify Food and Drink
Heal
Animal Messenger Geas Searing Smite
Heroes’ Feast
Barkskin Greater Restoration Shield o f Faith
Planar Ally
Beast Sense Insect Plague Thunderous Smite
True Seeing
Darkvision Mass Cure Wounds Wrathful Smite
Word of Recall
Enhance Ability Planar Binding
Reincarnate 2nd Level
7t h L e v e l Find Traps
Scrying Aid
Conjure Celestial Flame Blade
Tree Stride Branding Smite
Divine Word Flaming Sphere
Wall of Stone Find Steed
Etherealness Gust of Wind
Lesser Restoration
Fire Storm Heat Metal
6th L evel Locate Object
Plane Shift Hold Person
Conjure Fey Magic Weapon
Regenerate Lesser Restoration
Find the Path Protection from Poison
Resurrection Locate Animals or Plants
Heal Zone o f Truth
Symbol Locate Object
Heroes’ Feast
Moonbeam 3rd L evel
8th L evel Move Earth
Pass without Trace
Sunbeam Aura o f Vitality
Antimagic Field Protection from Poison
Transport via Plants Blinding Smite
Control Weather Spike Growth
Wall o f Thorns Create Food and Water
Earthquake
3rd L evel Wind Walk Crusader's Mantle
Holy Aura
Daylight
Call Lightning
9th Level 7t h L e v e l Dispel Magic
Conjure Animals
Astral Projection Fire Storm Elemental Weapon
Daylight
Magic Circle Plant Growth Sleep Greater Invisibility
Remove Curse Protection from Energy Thunderwave Ice Storm
Revivify Speak with Plants Witch Bolt Polymorph
Water Breathing Stoneskin
4th L evel 2nd L evel
Water Walk Wall of Fire
Aura o f Life Alter Self
Wind Wall
Aura o f Purity Blindness/Deafness 5t h L e v e l
Banishment 4th L evel Blur Animate Objects
Death Ward Conjure Woodland Beings Cloud of Daggers Cloudkill
Locate Creature Freedom o f Movement Crown of Madness Cone o f Cold
Staggering Smite Grasping Vine Darkness Creation
Locate Creature Darkvision Dominate Person
5t h L e v e l
Stoneskin Detect Thoughts Hold Monster
Banishing Smite
Enhance Ability Insect Plague
Circle o f Power 5t h L e v e l
Enlarge/Reduce Seeming
Destructive Smite Commune with Nature
Gust of Wind Telekinesis
Dispel Evil and Good Conjure Volley
Hold Person Teleportation Circle
Geas Swift Quiver
Invisibility Wall of Stone
Raise Dead Tree Stride
Knock
6th L evel
Levitate
R an g er Spells So r c e r e r Spe lls Arcane Gate
Mirror Image
Chain Lightning
Misty Step
1s t L e v e l C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Phantasmal Force
Circle o f Death
Alarm Acid Splash Disintegrate
Scorching Ray
Animal Friendship Blade Ward Eyebite
See Invisibility
Cure Wounds Chill Touch Globe o f Invulnerability
Shatter
Detect Magic Dancing Lights Mass Suggestion
Spider Climb
Detect Poison and Disease Fire Bolt Move Earth
Suggestion
Ensnaring Strike Friends Sunbeam
Web
Fog Cloud Light True Seeing
Goodberry Mage Hand 3r d L e v e l
7t h L e v e l
Hail o f Thorns Mending Blink
Delayed Blast Fireball
Hunter’s Mark Message Clairvoyance
Etherealness
Jump Minor Illusion Counterspell
Finger of Death
Longstrider Poison Spray Daylight
Fire Storm
Speak with Animals Prestidigitation Dispel Magic
Plane Shift
Ray o f Frost Fear
2nd Level Prismatic Spray
Shocking Grasp Fireball
Animal Messenger Reverse Gravity
True Strike Fly
Barkskin Teleport
Gaseous Form
Beast Sense 1s t L e v e l Haste 8t h L e v e l
Cordon o f Arrows Burning Hands Hypnotic Pattern
Dominate Monster
Darkvision Charm Person Lightning Bolt
Earthquake
Find Traps Chromatic Orb Major Image Incendiary Cloud
Lesser Restoration Color Spray Protection from Energy Power Word Stun
Locate Animals or Plants Comprehend Languages Sleet Storm
Sunburst
Locate Object Detect Magic Slow
Pass without Trace Disguise Self Stinking Cloud 9th Level
Protection from Poison Expeditious Retreat Tongues Gate
Silence False Life Water Breathing Meteor Swarm
Spike Growth Feather Fall Water Walk Power Word Kill
Fog Cloud Time Stop
3rd L evel 4th L evel
Jump Wish
Conjure Animals Banishment
Mage Armor
Conjure Barrage Blight
Magic Missile
Daylight Confusion
Ray of Sickness
Lightning Arrow Dimension Door
Shield
Nondetection Dominate Beast
Silent Image
W a r l o c k Spells Dimension Door 1s t L e v e l Misty Step
Hallucinatory Terrain Alarm Nystul’s Magic Aura
C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Burning Hands Phantasmal Force
5t h L e v e l
Charm Person Ray of Enfeeblement
Blade Ward
Contact Other Plane
Chromatic Orb Rope Trick
Chill Touch
Dream
Color Spray Scorching Ray
Eldritch Blast
Hold Monster
Comprehend Languages See Invisibility
Friends
Scrying
Detect Magic Shatter
Mage Hand
6th L evel Disguise Self Spider Climb
Minor Illusion
Expeditious Retreat Suggestion
Poison Spray Arcane Gate
False Life Web
Prestidigitation Circle o f Death
True Strike Conjure Fey Feather Fall
3r d L e v e l
Create Undead Find Familiar
1s t L e v e l Animate Dead
Eyebite Fog Cloud
Bestow Curse
Armor of Agathys Grease
Flesh to Stone
Blink
Arms o f Hadar Identify
Mass Suggestion
Clairvoyance
Charm Person Illusory Script
True Seeing
Counterspell
Comprehend Languages Jump
7t h L e v e l Dispel Magic
Expeditious Retreat Longstrider
Fear
Hellish Rebuke Etherealness Mage Armor
Feign Death
Hex Finger o f Death Magic Missile
Fireball
Illusory Script Forcecage Protection from
Fly
Protection from Plane Shift Evil and Good
Gaseous Form
Evil and Good Ray of Sickness
8t h L e v e l Glyph o f Warding
Unseen Servant Shield
Demiplane Haste
Witch Bolt Silent Image
Dominate Monster Hypnotic Pattern
2nd Level Sleep
Feeblemind Leomund’s Tiny Hut
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
Cloud of Daggers Glibness Lightning Bolt
Tenser’s Floating Disk
Crown of Madness Power Word Stun Magic Circle
Thunderwave
Darkness Major Image
9th L evel Unseen Servant
Enthrall Nondetection
Astral Projection Witch Bolt
Hold Person Phantom Steed
Foresight
Invisibility 2nd Level Protection from Energy
Imprisonment
Mirror Image Alter Self Remove Curse
Power Word Kill
Misty Step Arcane Lock Sending
True Polymorph
Ray of Enfeeblement Blindness/Deafness Sleet Storm
Shatter Blur Slow
Spider Climb W iz a r d Sp e l l s Stinking Cloud
Cloud of Daggers
Suggestion Continual Flame Tongues
C a n t r i p s (0 L e v e l ) Vampiric Touch
Crown of Madness
3r d L e v e l Acid Splash
Darkness Water Breathing
Counterspell Blade Ward
Darkvision
Dispel Magic Chill Touch 4th Level
Detect Thoughts
Fear Dancing Lights Arcane Eye
Enlarge/Reduce
Fly Fire Bolt Banishment
Flaming Sphere
Gaseous Form Friends Blight
Gentle Repose
Hunger o f Hadar Light Confusion
Gust of Wind
Hypnotic Pattern Mage Hand Conjure Minor Elementals
Hold Person
Magic Circle Mending Control Water
Invisibility
Major Image Message Dimension Door
Knock
Remove Curse Minor Illusion Evard's Black Tentacles
Levitate
Tongues Poison Spray Fabricate
Locate Object
Vampiric Touch Prestidigitation Fire Shield
Magic Mouth
Ray of Frost Greater Invisibility
4t h L evel Magic Weapon
Shocking Grasp Hallucinatory Terrain
Banishment Melf’s Acid Arrow
True Strike Ice Storm
Blight Mirror Image
Leomund’s Secret Chest
Locate Creature Sunbeam
Mordenkainen’s True Seeing
Sp e l l D e s c r i p t i o n s
Faithful Hound T h e sp ells are presen ted in alphabetical order.
Wall o f Ice
Mordenkainen’s
7t h L e v e l A c id Sp l a s h
Private Sanctum
Delayed Blast Fireball Conjuration cantrip
Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere
Etherealness Casting Time: 1 action
Phantasmal Killer
Finger of Death Range: 6 0 feet
Polymorph
Forcecage Components: V, S
Stone Shape
Mirage Arcane Duration: Instantaneous
Stoneskin
Mordenkainen's You hurl a bubble o f acid. C h oose on e creature w ithin
Wall of Fire
Magnificent Mansion range, or c h o o s e tw o creatu res w ithin range that are
5t h L e v e l Mordenkainen’s Sword w ithin 5 feet o f each other. A target m ust su c ce e d on a
Animate Objects Plane Shift D exterity saving th row or take 1d6 acid dam age.
Bigby’s Hand Prismatic Spray T h is sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d6 w hen you reach
5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).
CloudkilI Project Image
Cone o f Cold Reverse Gravity A id
Conjure Elemental Sequester 2 nd-level abjuration
Contact Other Plane Simulacrum
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Creation Symbol
Range: 30 feet
Dominate Person Teleport Components: V, S, M (a tiny strip o f w hite cloth)
Dream Duration: 8 hours
8th L evel
Geas
Antimagic Field Your spell bolsters your allies w ith tou ghn ess and
Hold Monster
Antipathy/Sympathy resolve. C h oose up to three creatu res w ithin range.
Legend Lore
Each target’s hit point m axim u m and current hit points
Clone
Mislead in crease by 5 for the duration.
Control Weather
Modify Memory A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
Demiplane
Passwall a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, a target’s hit points
Dominate Monster
Planar Binding in crease by an additional 5 for each slot level above 2nd.
Feeblemind
Rary’s Telepathic Bond
Incendiary Cloud A larm
Scrying
Maze 1st-level abjuration (ritual)
Seeming
Mind Blank Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Telekinesis
Power Word Stun Range: 30 feet
Teleportation Circle
Sunburst Components: V, S, M (a tiny bell and a p iece o f
Wall of Force
Telepathy fine silver w ire)
Wall of Stone
Trap the Soul Duration: 8 hours
6th L evel You set an alarm against unw anted intrusion. C h oose
9th L evel
Arcane Gate a door, a w indow , or an area w ithin range that is no
Astral Projection
Chain Lightning larger than a 20 -foot cube. Until the sp ell ends, an alarm
Foresight alerts you w henever a T iny or larger creature touches
Circle o f Death
Gate or enters the w arded area. W h en you cast the spell, you
Contingency
Imprisonment can designate creatu res that w o n ’t set off the alarm. You
Create Undead
Meteor Swarm also c h o o s e w hether the alarm is m ental or audible.
Disintegrate
Power Word Kill A m ental alarm alerts you with a ping in your m ind
Drawmij’s Instant
Prismatic Wall if you are w ithin 1 m ile o f the w arded area. T h is ping
Summons
Shapechange aw akens you if you are sleeping.
Eyebite A n audible alarm p rod u ces the sou n d o f a hand bell
Time Stop
Flesh to Stone for 10 se co n d s w ithin 60 feet.
True Polymorph
Globe o f Invulnerability
Weird A lter Self
Guards and Wards
Wish 2 nd-level transmutation
Magic Jar
Mass Suggestion Casting Tim e: 1 action
Move Earth Range: S e lf
Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere Components: V, S
Otto’s Irresistible Dance Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
Programmed Illusion You assu m e a different form . W h en you cast the spell,
c h o o s e on e o f the follow in g options, the effects o f w hich
last for the duration o f the spell. W h ile the spell lasts,
you can end on e option as an action to gain the benefits
o f a different one.
Aquatic Adaptation. You adapt your b od y to an
aquatic environm ent, sprouting gills and grow in g
w ebb in g b etw een your fingers. You can breathe
underw ater and gain a sw im m in g sp eed equal to your
w alkin g speed.
Change Appearance. You transform your appearance.
You decide w hat you lo o k like, including your height,
weight, facial features, sou n d o f your voice, hair length,
coloration, and distinguishing characteristics, if any.
You can m ake y ou rself appear as a m em ber o f another
race, though n one o f your statistics change. You also
ca n ’t appear as a creature o f a different size than you,
and your basic sh ape stays the sam e; if you're bipedal,
you ca n ’t use this spell to b e c o m e quadrupedal, for
instance. At any tim e for the duration o f the spell, you
can u se your action to change your ap pearan ce in
this w ay again.
Natural Weapons. You g row claw s, fangs, spines,
horns, or a different natural w eap on o f your ch oice. Your
unarm ed strikes deal 1d6 bludgeoning, piercing, or
slashing dam age, as appropriate to the natural w eap on
you ch ose, and you are proficient w ith y ou r unarm ed
strikes. Finally, the natural w eap on is m a gic and you
have a +1 b on u s to the attack and dam age rolls you
m ake usin g it.
A n im a l F r ie n d sh ip
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a m orsel o f food )
Duration: 24 hours
Th is spell lets you con v in ce a beast that you m ean it no
harm. C h oose a beast that you can see w ithin range.
It must see and hear you. If the b ea st’s Intelligence is
4 or higher, the spell fails. O therw ise, the beast m ust
su cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or be charm ed
by you for the spell’s duration. If you or on e o f your
com p a n ion s harm s the target, the spells ends.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can affect one
additional beast for each slot level above 1st.
A n im a l M essenger
2 nd-level enchantment (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S , M (a m orsel o f food)
Duration: 24 hours
By m eans o f this spell, you u se an anim al to deliver a
m essage. C h o o se a Tiny beast you can see w ithin range,
such as a squirrel, a blue jay, or a bat. You s p ecify a
location, w h ich you m ust have visited, and a recipient
w h o m atches a general description, such as “a m an or
w om a n d ressed in the uniform o f the tow n guard” or “a
red-haired dw arf w earin g a pointed hat.” You also sp eak
a m essa ge o f up to twenty-five w ords. T h e target beast
travels for the duration o f the spell tow ard the sp ecified
location, coverin g about 50 m iles per 24 h ours for a
flying m essenger, or 25 m iles for other anim als.
W h en the m essen ger arrives, it delivers your m essa ge
to the creature that you d escribed , replicating the sou n d
o f your voice. The m essen ger sp eak s only to a creature
m atching the description you gave. If the m essen ger
d oesn ’t reach its destination before the spell ends, the
m essa ge is lost, and the beast m akes its w ay ba ck to
w h ere you cast this spell.
At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell
slot o f 3nd level or higher, the duration o f the spell
in creases by 4 8 hours for each slot level above 2nd.
A n im a l Shapes
8 th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 24 hours
Your m a gic turns others into beasts. C h oose any
num ber o f w illing creatu res that you ca n see within
range. You transform each target into the form o f a
Large or sm aller beast w ith a challen ge rating o f 4 or
lower. On subsequent turns, you can u se your action to
transform affected creatu res into n ew form s.
The transform ation lasts for the duration for each
target, or until the target d rop s to 0 hit points or dies.
You can c h o o s e a different form for each target. A
target’s gam e statistics are replaced by the statistics o f
the ch osen beast, though the target retains its alignm ent
and Intelligence, W isd om , and C harism a scores. T h e
target a ssu m es the hit points o f its n ew form , and w hen
it reverts to its n orm al form , it returns to the num ber
o f hit points it had before it transform ed. If it reverts as
a result o f droppin g to 0 hit points, any e x ce s s dam age
carries over to its norm al form . A s long as the ex cess
dam age d oesn ’t redu ce the creatu re’s n orm al form to 0
hit points, it isn’t k n ock ed u n con sciou s. T h e creature is
lim ited in the actions it can perform by the nature o f its
n ew form , and it ca n ’t sp eak or cast spells.
The target’s gear m elds into the n ew form . T h e target
ca n ’t activate, w ield, or oth erw ise benefit from any o f
its equipm ent.
A n im a t e D ead
3rd-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 m inute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f blood , a piece o f flesh,
and a pinch o f bon e dust)
Duration: Instantaneous
Th is spell creates an undead servant. C h oose a pile
o f b on es or a c o rp s e o f a M edium or S m all hum anoid
w ithin range. Your spell im bu es the target w ith a foul
m im icry o f life, raising it as an undead creature. The
target b e c o m e s a skeleton if you c h ose b on es or a
zom bie if you c h o s e a c o rp s e (the DM has the creatu re’s
gam e statistics).
On each o f your turns, you ca n use a bon u s action
to m entally c om m a n d any creature you m ade with
this spell if the creature is w ithin 6 0 feet o f you (if you
con trol m ultiple creatures, you can com m a n d any or all
o f them at the sa m e tim e, issuing the sam e com m a n d to
each one). You d ecide w hat action the creature w ill take
and w here it w ill m ove during its next turn, or you can
issu e a general com m a n d , such as to guard a particular
ch a m ber or corridor. If you issue no com m a n d s, the
creature only d efends itself against hostile creatures.
O n ce given an order, the creature continu es to follow it
until its task is com plete.
T h e creature is under your con trol for 24 hours,
after w hich it stop s obeyin g any c om m a n d y ou ’ve given
it. To m aintain control o f the creature for another
24 hours, you m ust cast this spell on the creature
again b efore the current 24-hou r p eriod ends. This
u se o f the spell reasserts your con trol over up to four
creatures you have anim ated w ith this spell, rather than
anim ating a n ew one.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, you anim ate or reassert
con trol over tw o additional undead creatu res for each
slot level above 3rd. E ach o f the creatures m ust com e
from a different c o rp s e or pile o f b on es.
A n im a te O bjects
5th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
O bjects c om e to life at your com m a n d . C h oose up to
ten n onm agical ob jects w ithin range that are not being
w orn or carried. M edium targets coun t as tw o objects,
Large targets coun t as four objects, H uge targets
coun t as eight objects. You can ’t anim ate any object
larger than H uge. E ach target anim ates and b e c o m e s a
creature under your con trol until the spell ends or until
redu ced to 0 hit points.
A s a bon u s action, you ca n mentally com m a n d any
creature you m ade w ith this spell if the creature is
w ithin 5 0 0 feet o f you (if you control multiple creatures,
you can com m a n d any or all o f them at the sam e time,
issu in g the sam e com m a n d to each one). You decide
w hat action the creature w ill take and w here it w ill
m ove during its next turn, or you can issue a general
com m a n d , such as to guard a particular ch a m ber or
corridor. If you issue n o com m a n d s, the creature only
defen ds itself against hostile creatures. O nce given
an order, the creature continu es to follow it until its
task is com plete.
A n im a t e d O bject S t a t istic s
Size HP AC Attack Str
Tiny 20 18 +8 to hit, 1d4 + 4 damage 4 18
Small 25 16 +6 to hit, 1d8 + 2 damage 6 14
Medium 40 13 +5 to hit, 2d6 + 1 damage 10
Large 50 10 +6 to hit, 2d10 + 2 damage 14
Huge 80 10 +8 to hit, 2d12 + 4 damage 18
A n anim ated object is a construct w ith AC, hit points,
attacks, Strength, and D exterity determ ined by its size.
Its Constitution is 10 and its Intelligence and W isd om
are 3, and its C harism a is 1. Its sp eed is 30 feet; if the
object lack s legs or other appendages it can u se for
locom otion , it instead has a flying sp eed o f 3 0 feet and
can hover. If the object is secu rely attached to a surface
or a larger object, such as a chain bolted to a w all, its
sp eed is 0. It has blindsight w ith a radius o f 30 feet and
is blind beyon d that distance. W h en the anim ated object
d rops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original object
form , and any rem aining dam age carries over to its
original ob ject form .
If you com m a n d an object to attack, it can m ake a
single m elee attack against a creature w ithin 5 feet
o f it. It m ak es a slam attack w ith an attack bon u s and
bludgeon ing dam age determ ined by its size. T h e DM
might rule that a sp ecific object inflicts slashing or
piercing dam age ba sed on its form .
A t H igher Levels. If you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, you can anim ate tw o
additional ob jects for each slot level above 5th.
A n tilife Sh ell
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (10-foot radius)
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
A sh im m ering barrier extends out from you in a 10-foot
radius and m oves w ith you, rem ainin g centered on
you and h edging out creatures other than undead and
constructs. T h e barrier lasts for the duration.
The barrier prevents an affected creature from
passing or reachin g through. A n affected creature
can cast sp ells or m ake attacks w ith ranged or reach
w ea p on s through the barrier.
If you m ove s o that an affected creature is forced to
pass through the barrier, the sp ell ends.
A n tim a g ic F ie l d
8 th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (10-foot-radius sphere)
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f p ow d ered iron or
iron filings)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
A 10-foot-radius invisible sphere o f antim agic surrounds
you. T his area is divorced from the m agical en ergy that
su ffu ses the multiverse. W ithin the sphere, sp ells ca n ’t
b e cast, su m m on ed creatu res disappear, and even m agic
item s b e c o m e m undane. Until the spell ends, the sphere
m oves w ith you, centered on you.
S p ells and other m agical effects, except th ose created
Dex
by an artifact or a deity, are su p p ressed in the sphere
and ca n ’t protrude into it. A slot expen ded to cast
a su ppressed spell is con su m ed. W h ile an effect is
12 su ppressed, it d oesn ’t function, but the tim e it spends
10 su ppressed coun ts against its duration.
6 Targeted E ffects. S p ells and other m agical effects,
such as magic m issile and charm person , that target
a creature or an object in the sphere have no effect
on that target.
 Areas o f Magic. T h e area o f another spell or m agical
effect, su ch as fireball, ca n ’t extend into the sphere.
If the sphere overlaps an area o f m agic, the part o f
the area that is covered by the sphere is suppressed.
For exam ple, the flam es created by a wall o f fire are
su ppressed w ithin the sphere, creating a gap in the w all
if the overlap is large enough.
Spells. Any active spell or other m agical effect on a
creature or an object in the sphere is su ppressed w hile
the creature or object is in it.
Magic Items. T h e properties and p ow ers o f
m a gic item s are su p p ressed in the sphere. For
exam ple, a + 1 longsword in the sphere functions as a
n onm agical longsw ord.
A m a gic w ea p on ’s properties and p ow ers are
su ppressed if it is u sed against a target in the sphere or
w ielded by an attacker in the sphere. If a m agic w eapon
or a p iece o f m agic am m unition fully leaves the sphere
(for exam ple, if you fire a m a gic arrow or th row a m agic
sp ear at a target outside the sphere), the m a gic o f the
item ce a s e s to b e su ppressed as s o o n as it exits.
Magical Travel. Teleportation and planar travel
fail to w ork in the sphere, w hether the sphere is the
destination or the departure point for such m agical
travel. A portal to another location, w orld, or plane o f
existence, as w ell as an open in g to an extradim ensional
sp ace such as that created by the rope trick spell,
tem porarily c lo se s w hile in the sphere.
Creatures and Objects. A creature or object
su m m on ed or created by m agic tem porarily w in ks out
o f existence in the sphere. S u ch a creature instantly
reappears on ce the sp ace the creature occu p ied is no
lon ger w ithin the sphere.
Dispel Magic. S p ells and m agical effects such as
dispel magic have no effect on the sphere. Likew ise, the
spheres created by different antimagic field spells d on ’t
nullify each other.
A n t ip a t h y /S y m p a t h y
8 th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (either a lump o f alum soa k ed in
vinegar for the antipathy effect or a d rop o f honey for
the sympathy effect)
Duration: 10 days
This spell attracts or repels creatu res o f you r choice.
You target som eth in g within range, either a H uge or
sm aller ob ject or creature or an area that is no larger
than a 2 0 0 -foot cube. Then sp ecify a kind o f intelligent
creature, such as red dragons, goblins, or vam pires.
You invest the target w ith an aura that either attracts or
repels the sp ecified creatu res for the duration. C h oose
antipathy or sym pathy as the aura’s effect.
Antipathy. T h e enchantm ent cau ses creatu res o f the
kind you designated to feel an intense urge to leave the
area and avoid the target. W h en such a creature can
s e e the target or c o m e s w ithin 60 feet o f it, the creature
m ust s u cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or b e c o m e
frightened. T h e creature rem ains frightened w hile it can
see the target or is w ithin 60 feet o f it. W h ile frightened
by the target, the creature m ust use its m ovem ent to
m ove to the nearest safe spot from w hich it ca n ’t see
the target. If the creature m oves m ore than 60 feet from
the target and c a n ’t see it, the creature is no longer
frightened, but the creature b e c o m e s frightened again if
it regains sight o f the target or m oves w ithin 60 feet o f it.
Sympathy. T h e enchantm ent ca u ses the sp ecified
creatu res to feel an intense urge to approach the target
w hile w ithin 60 feet o f it or able to see it. W h en such a
creature can see the target or c o m e s w ithin 6 0 feet o f it,
the creature m ust s u cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or
use its m ovem ent on each o f its turns to enter the area
or m ove w ithin reach o f the target. W h en the creature
has don e so, it ca n ’t w illingly m ove away from the target.
If the target dam ages or oth erw ise harm s an affected
creature, the affected creature can m ake a W isd om
saving th row to end the effect, as d escrib ed below.
Ending the Effect. If an affected creature ends its
turn w hile not w ithin 60 feet o f the target or able to see
it, the creature m akes a W isd om saving throw. On a
su ccessfu l save, the creature is no lon ger affected by
the target and reco g n ize s the feeling o f repu gn an ce or
attraction as m agical. In addition, a creature affected by
the spell is allow ed another W isd om saving th row every
24 h ours w hile the spell persists.
A creature that su ccessfu lly saves against this effect
is im m u ne to it for 1 minute, after w hich tim e it can be
affected again.
A rcane Eye
4th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 3 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f bat fur)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You create an invisible, m agical eye w ithin range that
hovers in the air for the duration.
You m entally receive visual inform ation from the eye,
w hich has n orm al vision and darkvision out to 30 feet.
T h e eye can lo o k in every direction.
A s an action, you can m ove the eye up to 30 feet in
any direction. T h ere is no lim it to h ow far away from
you the eye can m ove, but it ca n ’t enter another plane
o f existence. A solid barrier b lock s the eye’s m ovem ent,
but the eye can pa ss through an open in g as sm all as 1
inch in diameter.
A rcane G ate
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 5 0 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create linked teleportation portals that rem ain open
for the duration. C h o o se tw o points on the grou nd that
you can see, one point w ithin 10 feet o f you and one
point within 5 0 0 feet o f you. A circu lar portal, 10 feet
in diameter, op en s over each point. If the portal w ou ld
open in the sp ace occu p ied by a creature, the spell fails,
and the casting is lost.
T he portals are tw o-dim ensional glowing rings
filled with mist, hovering inches from the grou nd and
perpend icu lar to it at the poin ts you c h oose. A ring is
visible only from on e side (your choice), w hich is the side
that fu nction s as a portal.
A ny creature or object entering the portal exits from
the other portal as if the tw o w ere adjacent to each
other; passin g through a portal from the nonportal side
has n o effect. T h e m ist that fills each portal is opaque
and b lo ck s vision through it. On your turn, you can
rotate the rings as a b on u s action s o that the active side
faces in a different direction.
A rcane L ock
2 nd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Com ponents: V, S, M (gold dust w orth at least 25 gp,
w h ich the sp ell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled
You touch a c lo se d door, w indow , gate, chest, or other
entryway, and it b e c o m e s lock ed for the duration. You
and the creatu res you designate w hen you cast this
spell can open the object norm ally. You can also set a
p a ssw ord that, w hen sp oken w ithin 5 feet o f the object,
su p p resses this spell for 1 minute. O therw ise, it is
im passable until it is broken or the spell is dispelled or
su ppressed. C asting knock on the ob ject su p presses
arcane lock for 10 minutes.
W h ile affected by this spell, the object is m ore difficult
to break or force open; the D C to break it or pick any
lock s on it in crea ses by 10.
A rm or of A gathys
1st-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a cup o f water)
Duration: 1 hour
A protective m agical force su rrou nds you, m anifesting
as a spectral frost that covers you and your gear.
You gain 5 tem porary hit points for the duration. If a
creature hits you w ith a m elee attack w hile you have
th ese hit points, the creature takes 5 cold dam age.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell u sing a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, both the tem porary hit
points and the cold dam age in crease by 5 for each slot
level above 1st.
A rms of H adar
1st-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (10-foot radius)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You invoke the p ow er o f Hadar, the D ark Hunger.
Tendrils o f dark en ergy erupt from you and batter all
creatu res w ithin 10 feet o f you. E ach creature in that
area m ust m ake a Strength saving throw. O n a failed
save, a target takes 2d6 n ecrotic dam age and can ’t take
reaction s until its next turn. O n a su ccessfu l save, the
creature takes h alf dam age, but suffers no other effect.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
A stral P r o je c t io n
9th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S , M (for each creature you affect with
this spell, you must provide one jacinth w orth at least
1,000 gp and on e ornately carved bar o f silver w orth
at least 100 gp, all o f w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: S p ecia l
You and up to eight w illing creatu res w ithin range
project your astral b o d ie s into the A stral Plane (the
spell fails and the casting is w asted if you are already
on that plane). The m aterial b od y you leave beh in d is
u n con sciou s and in a state o f su sp ended anim ation; it
d oesn ’t n eed fo o d or air and d oesn ’t age.
Y our astral b od y resem b les your m ortal form in
alm ost every way, replicating your gam e statistics and
p os se ss io n s. T h e principal difference is the addition o f
a silvery cord that extends from b etw een your shoulder
blades and trails behind you, fading to invisibility after
1 foot. T h is co rd is your tether to your m aterial body. As
lon g as the tether rem ains intact, you can find your w ay
h om e. If the co rd is cut—som eth in g that can happen
only w hen an effect sp ecifically states that it d o e s —your
sou l and b od y are separated, killing you instantly.
Your astral form can freely travel through the Astral
P lane and can pass through portals there leading to any
other plane. If you enter a n ew plane or return to the
plane you w ere on w hen casting this spell, your b od y and
possession s are transported along the silver cord, allowing
you to re-enter your b od y as you enter the n ew plane.
Your astral form is a separate incarnation. Any dam age
or other effects that apply to it have no effect on your
physical body, nor do they persist w hen you return to it.
The spell ends for you and your com p a n ion s w hen
you use your action to dism iss it. W h en the spell ends,
the affected creature returns to its physical body,
and it awakens.
The spell m ight also end early for you or on e o f your
com pan ion s. A su ccessfu l dispel magic spell u sed
against an astral or physical b od y ends the spell for that
creature. If a creatu re’s original b od y or its astral form
d rops to 0 hit points, the spell en ds for that creature. If
the spell ends and the silver cord is intact, the co rd pulls
the creatu re’s astral form ba ck to its body, ending its
state o f su sp en ded anim ation.
If you are returned to your b od y prematurely, your
com p a n ion s rem ain in their astral form s and m ust find
their ow n w ay ba ck to their b od ies, usually by droppin g
to 0 hit points.
A ugury
2 nd-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (specially m arked sticks, bon es,
or sim ilar tokens w orth at least 25 gp)
Duration: Instantaneous
By casting gem -inlaid sticks, rolling dragon bones,
laying out ornate cards, or em ploying so m e other
divining tool, you receive an om en from an otherw orldly
entity about the results o f a sp ecific co u rse o f action that
you plan to take w ithin the next 30 m inutes. The DM
c h o o s e s from the follow in g p ossib le om ens:
• Weal, for g o o d results
• Woe, for bad results
• Weal and w oe, for both g o o d and bad results
• Nothing, for results that aren’t esp ecially g o o d or bad
T he spell d oesn ’t take into accou n t any p ossib le
circu m stan ces that m ight change the ou tcom e, such
as the casting o f additional sp ells or the loss or gain
o f a com panion .
If you cast the spell tw o or m ore tim es before
com pletin g your next lon g rest, there is a cum ulative 25
percent ch a n ce for each castin g after the first that you
get a random reading. The DM m a kes this roll in secret.
A u ra of L ife
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
Life-preserving en ergy radiates from you in an aura with
a 30 -foot radius. Until the spell ends, the aura m oves
w ith you, centered on you. E ach n onh ostile creature
in the aura (including you) has resistan ce to n ecrotic
dam age, and its hit point m axim u m can't be reduced. In
addition, a nonhostile, living creature regains 1 hit point
w hen it starts its turn in the aura with 0 hit points.
A u r a of Pu r it y
4th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 minutes
P urifying en ergy radiates from you in an aura w ith a
30 -foot radius. Until the spell ends, the aura m oves
w ith you, centered on you. E ach n onh ostile creature
in the aura (including you) ca n ’t b e c o m e diseased,
has resistan ce to p oison dam age, and has advantage
on saving th row s against effects that cau se any o f the
follow in g condition s: blinded, charm ed, deafened,
frightened, paralyzed, poison ed , and stunned.
A u ra of V it a l it y
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
H ealing en ergy radiates from you in an aura w ith a
30 -foot radius. Until the spell ends, the aura m oves with
you, centered on you. You can use a b on u s action to
cau se on e creature in the aura (including you) to regain
2d 6 hit points.
A w aken
5th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 8 hours
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (an agate w orth at least 1,000 gp,
w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
After spending the castin g tim e tracing m agical
pathways w ithin a preciou s gem stone, you touch a Huge
or sm aller beast or plant. T h e target m ust have either
no Intelligence sc o r e or an Intelligence o f 3 or less. The
target gains an Intelligence o f 10. The target also gains
the ability to sp eak on e language you know. If the target
is a plant, it gains the ability to m ove its lim bs, roots,
vines, creep ers, and s o forth, and it gains se n se s sim ilar
to a hum an’s. Y our D M c h o o s e s statistics appropriate
for the aw akened plant, such as the statistics for the
aw akened shrub or the aw akened tree.
The aw akened beast or plant is ch arm ed by you for
30 days or until you or your com p a n ion s do anything
harm ful to it. W h en the ch arm ed condition ends,
the aw akened creature c h o o s e s w hether to rem ain
friendly to you, based on h ow you treated it w hile
it w as charm ed.
Ban e
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f blood )
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
Up to three creatu res o f your ch oice that you ca n see
w ithin range m ust m ake C harism a saving throw s.
W h enever a target that fails this saving th row m akes
an attack roll or a saving th row before the spell ends,
the target m ust roll a d4 and subtract the num ber rolled
from the attack roll or saving throw.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st.
Ba n is h in g Sm ite
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
T h e next time you hit a creature with a w ea p on attack
before this spell ends, your w ea p on cra ck les with force,
and the attack deals an extra 5 d10 force dam age to the
target. Additionally, if this attack redu ces the target
to 50 hit points or fewer, you banish it. If the target is
native to a different plane o f existence than the one
you ’re on, the target disappears, returning to its h om e
plane. If the target is native to the plane y ou ’re on, the
creature vanishes into a h arm less dem iplane. W h ile
there, the target is incapacitated. It rem ains there until
the spell ends, at w h ich point the target reappears in the
sp ace it left or in the nearest u n occu p ied sp ace if that
sp ace is occu pied.
Ba n is h m ent
4th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (an item distasteful to the target)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute

Y ou attempt to sen d on e creature that you ca n see

w ithin range to another plane o f existence. The
target m ust su cce e d on a C harism a saving throw
or b e banished.
If the target is native to the plane o f existence y ou ’re
on, you banish the target to a h arm less dem iplane.
W h ile there, the target is incapacitated. The target
rem ains there until the spell ends, at w hich point the
target reappears in the sp ace it left or in the nearest
u n occu p ied sp ace if that sp ace is occu pied.
If the target is native to a different plane o f existence
than the one you ’re on, the target is banish ed with
a faint pop p in g n oise, returning to its h om e plane.
If the spell ends before 1 m inute has passed, the
target reappears in the sp ace it left or in the nearest
u n occu p ied sp ace if that sp a ce is occu pied. O therw ise,
the target doesn't return.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 5th level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 4th.

Ba r k s k in
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a handful o f oak bark)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You touch a w illing creature. Until the spell ends, the

target’s skin has a rough, bark-like appearance, and the
target’s AC ca n ’t b e less than 16, regardless o f w hat kind
o f arm or it is w earing.

Beacon of H ope
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute

T h is sp ell b estow s h ope and vitality. C h oose any

num ber o f creatu res w ithin range. F or the duration,
each target has advantage on W isd om saving throw s
and death saving throw s, and regains the m axim um
num ber o f hit points p ossib le from any healing.

B e a st Sense
2 nd-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Com ponents: S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You touch a w illing beast. For the duration o f the spell,

you can use your action to see through the b e a st’s eyes
and hear w hat it hears, and continue to do s o until
you u se your action to return to your n orm al sen ses.
W h ile perceivin g through the b ea st’s sen ses, you gain
the benefits o f any sp ecia l sen ses p o s se ss e d by that
creature, though you are blinded and deafened to your
ow n surroundings.
Bestow C urse
3rd-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You touch a creature, and that creature must su cceed
on a W isd om saving th row or b e c o m e cu rsed for the
duration o f the spell. W h en you cast this spell, c h o o s e
the nature o f the cu rse from the follow in g options:
• C h oose on e ability score. W h ile cursed, the target
has disadvantage on ability ch eck s and saving throw s
m ade with that ability score.
• W h ile cursed, the target has disadvantage on attack
rolls against you.
• W h ile cursed, the target must m ake a W isd om sav­
ing th row at the start o f each o f its turns. If it fails, it
w astes its action that turn doing nothing.
• W h ile the target is cursed, your attacks and spells
deal an extra 1d8 n ecrotic dam age to the target.
A rem ove curse spell ends this effect. At the D M ’s
option, you m ay c h o o s e an alternative cu rse effect, but
it sh ou ld b e no m ore pow erfu l than th ose d escribed
above. T h e DM h as final say on such a cu rse ’s effect.
At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell usin g a spell
slot o f 4th level or higher, the duration is concentration,
up to 10 minutes. If you u se a spell slot o f 5th level or
higher, the duration is 8 hours. If you u se a spell slot o f
7th level or higher, the duration is 24 hours. If you use
a 9th level spell slot, the spell lasts until it is dispelled.
U sing a spell slot o f 5th level or higher grants a duration
that d oesn ’t require concentration.
B i g b y ’s H and
5th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (an eggshell and a
snakeskin glove)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You create a Large hand o f sh im m ering, translucent
force in an u n occu p ied sp ace that you can see within
range. The hand lasts for the sp ell’s duration, and it
m oves at you r com m and , m im ick in g the m ovem ents o f
your ow n hand.
Th e hand is an ob ject that has AC 20 and hit points
equal to your hit point m axim um . If it d rop s to 0 hit
points, the spell ends. It has a Strength o f 26 (+8) and a
D exterity o f 10 (+0). T h e hand d oesn ’t fill its space.
W h en you cast the spell and as a bon u s action on your
subsequent turns, you can m ove the hand up to 60 feet
and then cau se on e o f the follow in g effects w ith it.
Clenched Fist. Th e hand strikes one creature or
object w ithin 5 feet o f it. M ake a m elee spell attack for
the hand using your gam e statistics. O n a hit, the target
takes 4d 8 force dam age.
Forceful Hand. T h e hand attem pts to push a creature
within 5 feet o f it in a direction you c h oose. M ake
a ch eck with the h and’s Strength con tested by the
Strength (Athletics) ch eck o f the target. If the target is
M edium or sm aller, you have advantage on the check. If
you su cceed , the hand pu sh es the target up to 5 feet plus
a num ber o f feet equal to five tim es your spellcastin g
ability m odifier. T h e hand m oves w ith the target to
rem ain w ithin 5 feet o f it.
Grasping Hand. T h e hand attempts to grapple a H uge
or sm aller creature w ithin 5 feet o f it. You use the h and’s
S trength sco re to resolve the grapple. If the target is
M edium or sm aller, you have advantage on the check.
W h ile the hand is grappling the target, you can use a
bon u s action to have the hand cru sh it. W h en you do
so, the target takes bludgeon ing dam age equal to 2d6 +
your spellcastin g ability m odifier.
Interposing Hand. T he hand in terposes itself
b etw een you and a creature you c h o o s e until you give
the hand a different com m a n d . T h e hand m oves to stay
b etw een you and the target, providing you with half
cover against the target. The target can't m ove through
the h and’s sp ace if its Strength sc o r e is less than or
equal to the h and’s Strength score. If its Strength sco re
is higher than the h and’s Strength score, the target can
m ove tow ard you through the h and’s sp ace, but that
sp ace is difficult terrain for the target.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell u sing a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the dam age from the
clench ed fist option in creases by 2d8 and the dam age
from the grasping hand in creases by 2d6 for each slot
level above 5th.
B lade Ba r r ie r
6 th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 9 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create a vertical w all o f w hirling, razor-sh arp blades
m ade o f m agical energy. T h e w all appears w ithin range
and lasts for the duration. You can m ake a straight w all
up to 100 feet long, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick, or a
ringed w all up to 60 feet in diameter, 20 feet high, and
5 feet thick. The w all provides three-quarters cover to
creatu res beh in d it, and its sp ace is difficult terrain.
W h en a creature enters the w a ll’s area for the first
tim e on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature m ust
m ake a D exterity saving throw. On a failed save, the
creature takes 6 d10 slashing dam age. On a su ccessfu l
save, the creature takes h alf as m uch dam age.
Blade Ward
Abjuration cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
You extend your hand and trace a sigil o f w ardin g in the
air. Until the end o f your next turn, you have resistance
against bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing dam age
dealt by w eap on attacks.
B less
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sp rinkling o f holy water)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You b less up to three creatures o f your ch oice w ithin
range. W h enever a target m akes an attack roll or a
saving th row before the spell ends, the target can roll
a d4 and add the num ber rolled to the attack roll or
saving throw.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st.
B l ig h t
4th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
N ecrom an tic energy w a sh es over a creature o f your
ch oice that you can see w ithin range, draining m oisture
and vitality from it. T h e target m ust m ake a Constitution
saving throw. T h e target takes 8 d 8 n ecrotic dam age on
a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l
one. T h is spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
If you target a plant creature or a m agical plant, it
m a kes the saving th row w ith disadvantage, and the spell
deals m axim u m dam age to it.
If you target a n on m agica l plant that isn’t a creature,
such as a tree or shrub, it d oesn ’t m ake a saving throw;
it sim ply w ithers and dies.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell usin g a
sp ell slot o f 5th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 4th.
B l in d in g Sm it e
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Com ponents: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
T h e next tim e you hit a creature w ith a m elee w eapon
attack during this sp ell’s duration, your w eap on flares
w ith bright light, and the attack deals an extra 3d8
radiant dam age to the target. Additionally, the target
m ust su cce e d on a Constitution saving th row o r be
blin ded until the spell ends.
A creature blin ded by this spell m a kes another
C onstitution saving th row at the end o f each o f its turns.
O n a su ccessfu l save, it is n o lon ger blinded.
B l in d n e ss/ D eafness
2 nd-level necrom ancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: 1 m inute
You can blind or deafen a foe. C h oose one creature that
you can see w ithin range to m ake a Constitution saving
throw. If it fails, the target is either blinded or deafened
(your ch oice) for the duration. At the end o f each o f its
turns, the target can m ake a Constitution saving throw.
On a su ccess, the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.
B l in k
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 m inute
R oll a d20 at the end o f each o f your turns for the
duration o f the spell. O n a roll o f 11 or higher, you
vanish from your current plane o f existence and appear
in the E thereal P lane (the spell fails and the casting is
w asted if you w ere already on that plane). At the start o f
your next turn, and w hen the spell en ds if you are on the
Ethereal Plane, you return to an u n occu pied sp ace o f
your ch oice that you can see w ithin 10 feet o f the sp ace
you vanished from . If no u n occu pied sp ace is available
w ithin that range, you appear in the nearest u n occu pied
sp ace (ch osen at random if m ore than one sp ace is
equally near). You can dism iss this spell as an action.
W h ile on the Ethereal Plane, you can s e e and hear
the plane you originated from , w h ich is cast in shades
o f gray, and you ca n ’t see anything there m ore than 60
feet away. You can only affect and be affected by other
creatures on the Ethereal P lane. Creatures that aren’t
there ca n ’t perceive you or interact w ith you, u n less they
have the ability to do so.
Blur
2 nd-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
Y our b od y b e c o m e s blurred, shifting and w avering to
all w h o can see you. F or the duration, any creature has
disadvantage on attack rolls against you. A n attacker
is im m une to this effect if it d oesn ’t rely on sight,
as w ith blindsight, or can see through illusions, as
with truesight.
B r a n d i n g Sm it e
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S elf
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute

The next tim e you hit a creature w ith a w eap on attack

before this spell ends, the w ea p on gleam s with astral
radiance as you strike. The attack deals an extra 2d6
radiant dam age to the target, w h ich b e c o m e s visible if
it’s invisible, and the target sh eds dim light in a 5-foot
radius and can ’t b e c o m e invisible until the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the extra dam age
in creases by 1d6 for each slot level above 2nd.

Bu r n in g H ands
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (15-foot cone)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

A s you hold your hands w ith thum bs tou chin g and

fingers spread, a thin sheet o f flam es sh oots forth from
your outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot
con e m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. A creature
takes 3d 6 fire dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
T h e fire ignites any flam m able ob jects in the area that
aren’t being w orn or carried.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Call L ig h t n in g
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes

A storm cloud appears in the shape o f a cylinder that

is 10 feet tall w ith a 60 -foot radius, centered on a point
you can see 100 feet directly above you. The spell fails
if you can ’t see a point in the air w here the storm cloud
cou ld appear (for exam ple, if you are in a r oom that ca n ’t
accom m od a te the cloud).
W h en you cast the spell, c h o o s e a point you can see
w ithin range. A bolt o f lightning flashes dow n from the
cloud to that point. E ach creature within 5 feet o f that
point m ust m ake a Dexterity saving throw. A creature
takes 3 d10 lightning dam age on a failed save, or half
as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one. O n each o f your
turns until the spell ends, you can u se your action to call
dow n lightning in this w ay again, targeting the sam e
point or a different one.
If you are ou td oors in storm y condition s w hen you
cast this spell, the spell gives you control over the
existing storm instead o f creating a n ew one. Under
such condition s, the sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d10.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th or higher level, the dam age in creases by
1d10 for each slot level above 3rd.
C alm E m o tio n s
2 nd-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You attempt to su ppress stron g em otion s in a group
o f p eople. E ach h um anoid in a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on a point you c h o o s e within range m ust m ake
a C harism a saving throw ; a creature can c h o o s e to
fail this saving th row if it w ish es. If a creature fails its
saving throw, c h o o s e on e o f the follow in g tw o effects.
Y ou can su ppress any effect cau sin g a target to be
ch arm ed or frightened. W h en this spell ends, any
su ppressed effect resu m es, provided that its duration
has not expired in the m eantim e.
Alternatively, you can m ake a target indifferent about
creatu res o f your ch oice that it is h ostile tow ard. This
indifference ends if the target is attacked or h arm ed by
a spell or if it w itn esses any o f its friends being harm ed.
W h en the spell ends, the creature b e c o m e s hostile
again, unless the D M rules oth erw ise.
C h a in L ig h t n in g
6 th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fur; a p ie ce o f amber,
glass, or a crystal rod; and three silver pins)
Duration: Instantaneous
You create a bolt o f lightning that arcs tow ard a target o f
your ch oice that you can see w ithin range. T h ree bolts
then leap from that target to as m any as three other
targets, each o f w h ich m ust b e w ithin 30 feet o f the first
target. A target can be a creature or an object and can
b e targeted by only one o f the bolts.
A target m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. T h e
target takes 10d8 lightning dam age on a failed save, or
h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 7th level or higher, on e additional bolt
leaps from the first target to another target for each slot
level above 6th.
C harm P erson
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
You attempt to ch a rm a h um anoid you can see w ithin
range. It m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw, and d oes
so w ith advantage if you or your com p a n ion s are fighting
it. If it fails the saving throw, it is ch a rm ed by you until
the spell en ds or until you or your com p a n ion s do
anything harm ful to it. T h e ch a rm ed creature regards
you as a friendly acquaintance. W h en the spell ends, the
creature k n ow s it w as charm ed by you.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a sp ell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The
creatu res m ust be w ithin 30 feet o f each other w hen
you target them.
C h il l Touch
Necromancy cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
You create a ghostly, skeletal hand in the sp ace o f a
creature w ithin range. M ake a ranged spell attack
against the creature to assail it w ith the chill o f the
grave. O n a hit, the target takes 1d8 n ecrotic dam age,
and it ca n ’t regain hit points until the start o f your next
turn. Until then, the hand clings to the target.
If you hit an undead target, it also has disadvantage on
attack rolls against you until the end o f your next turn.
This sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d8 w hen you reach
5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
C h r o m a tic O rb
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 9 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a diam on d w orth at least 50 gp)
Duration: Instantaneous
You hurl a 4-inch-diam eter sphere o f energy at a
creature that you can s e e w ithin range. You c h o o s e
acid, cold, fire, lightning, p oison , or thunder for the type
o f orb you create, and then m ake a ranged spell attack
against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes
3d8 dam age o f the type you chose.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
C ir c le of D eath
6 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S , M (the p ow der o f a cru sh ed black
pearl w orth at least 50 0 gp)
Duration: Instantaneous
A sphere o f negative en ergy ripples out in a 60-foot-
radius sphere from a point w ithin range. E ach creature
in that area m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. A
target takes 8d 6 n ecrotic dam age on a failed save, or
half as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
2d6 for each slot level above 6th.
C ir c l e o f Power
5th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 minutes
D ivine energy radiates from you, distorting and
diffusing m agical en ergy w ithin 30 feet o f you. Until
the spell ends, the sphere m oves w ith you, centered on
you. For the duration, each friendly creature in the area
(including you) has advantage on saving throw s against
sp ells and other m agical effects. Additionally, w hen
an affected creature su cce e d s on a saving throw m ade
against a spell or m agical effect that allow s it to m ake a
saving th row to take only h alf dam age, it instead takes
n o dam age if it s u c ce e d s on the saving throw.
C l a ir v o y a n c e
3rd-level divination
Casting Time: 10 m inutes
Range: 1 mile
Components: V, S, M (a focu s w orth at least 100
gp, either a jew eled horn for h earing or a glass
eye for seeing)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create an invisible sen sor w ithin range in a location
fam iliar to you (a place you have visited or seen before)
or in an obviou s location that is unfam iliar to you (such
as behind a door, around a corner, or in a grove o f trees).
T h e sen sor rem ains in place for the duration, and it
ca n ’t be attacked or oth erw ise interacted with.
W h en you cast the spell, you c h o o s e seein g or
hearing. You can u se the ch osen sen se through the
sen sor as if you w ere in its sp ace. A s your action, you
can sw itch b etw een seein g and hearing.
A creature that can see the sen sor (such as a creature
benefiting from s e e invisibility or truesight) s e e s a
lum inous, intangible orb about the size o f your fist.
C lone
8 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a diam on d w orth at least 1,000
gp and at least 1 cu bic inch o f flesh o f the creature
that is to be cloned, w h ich the spell con su m es, and a
v essel w orth at least 2 ,0 0 0 gp that has a sealable lid
and is large en ough to hold a M edium creature, such
as a huge urn, coffin, mud-filled cyst in the ground, or
crystal container filled w ith salt water)
Duration: Instantaneous
T h is spell grow s an inert duplicate o f a living creature
as a safeguard against death. This clon e form s inside
a sealed v essel and g row s to full size and maturity
after 120 days; you can also c h o o s e to have the clone
b e a youn ger version o f the sa m e creature. It rem ains
inert and en dures indefinitely, as long as its v essel
rem ains undisturbed.
At any tim e after the clon e m atures, if the original
creature dies, its sou l transfers to the clone, provided
that the sou l is free and w illing to return. T h e clon e is
physically identical to the original and has the sam e
personality, m em ories, and abilities, but n one o f the
original’s equipm ent. The original creatu re’s physical
rem ains, if they still exist, b e c o m e inert and ca n ’t
thereafter be restored to life, sin ce the creatu re’s sou l
is elsew here.
C lou d of Daggers
2 nd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sliver o f glass)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You fill the air with spinning daggers in a cu b e 5 feet on
each side, centered on a point you c h o o s e w ithin range.
A creature takes 4 d 4 slashing dam age w hen it enters
the sp ell’s area for the first tim e on a turn or starts
its turn there.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
2d4 for each slot level above 2nd.
C l o u d k il l
5th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create a 20-foot-radius sphere o f poison ou s, yellow -
green fog centered on a point you c h o o s e w ithin range.
T h e fog spreads around corn ers. It lasts for the duration
or until stron g w in d disp erses the fog, ending the spell.
Its area is heavily o b scu red.
W h en a creature enters the sp ell’s area for the first
tim e on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must
m ake a Constitution saving throw. T h e creature takes
5d8 p o iso n dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one. Creatures are affected
even if they hold their breath or d on ’t n eed to breathe.
T h e fog m oves 10 feet away from you at the start
o f each o f your turns, rollin g along the su rface o f the
ground. T h e vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the
low est level o f the land, even pou rin g dow n open in gs.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this sp ell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 5th.
C olor Sp r a y
1st-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (15-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f pow der or sand that is
c olored red, yellow, and blue)
Duration: 1 round
A dazzling array o f flashing, c olored light springs from
your hand. R oll 6 d 1 0 ; the total is h ow m any hit points
o f creatu res this spell can effect. Creatures in a 15-foot
co n e originating from you are affected in ascen din g
order o f their current hit points (ignoring u n con sciou s
creatu res and creatu res that c a n ’t see).
Starting with the creature that has the low est current
hit points, each creature affected by this spell is blinded
until the spell ends. Subtract each creatu re’s hit points
from the total before m ovin g on to the creature with
the next low est hit points. A creatu re’s hit points must
be equal to or less than the rem ainin g total for that
creature to be affected.
 A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, roll an additional 2 d10
for each slot level above 1st.

C om mand
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: 1 round

You sp eak a on e-w ord com m a n d to a creature you can

see w ithin range. T h e target m ust s u cce e d on a W isd om
saving th row or follow the com m a n d on its next turn.
T h e spell has no effect if the target is undead, if it
d oesn ’t understand your language, or if your com m a n d
is directly h arm ful to it.
S o m e typical com m a n d s and their effects follow. You
m ight issue a com m a n d other than on e d escrib ed here.
If you do so, the D M determ ines h ow the target behaves.
If the target ca n ’t follow your com m a n d , the spell ends.
Approach. T h e target m oves tow ard you by the
shortest and m ost direct route, en din g its turn if it
m ov es w ithin 5 feet o f you.
D rop. T h e target d rops w hatever it is h oldin g and then
ends its turn.
F lee. The target sp en ds its turn m oving away from
you by the fastest available m eans.
Grovel. T h e target falls prone and then ends its turn.
Halt. T h e target d oesn ’t m ove and takes no actions.
A flying creature stays aloft, provided that it is able to
do so. If it m ust m ove to stay aloft, it flies the m inim um
distance n eeded to rem ain in the air.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can affect one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The
creatu res m ust be w ithin 30 feet o f each other w hen
you target them.

C ommune

5th-level divination (ritual)

Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: S e lf
Com ponents: V, S, M (in cen se and a vial o f holy or
unholy water)
Duration: 1 m inute

You contact y ou r deity or a divine proxy and ask up to

three questions that can be an sw ered w ith a yes or no.
You m ust ask your qu estion s b efore the spell ends. You
receive a correct an sw er for each question.
D ivine beings aren’t n ecessarily om niscient, so you
m ight receive “u n clear” as an answ er if a question
pertains to inform ation that lies beyon d the deity’s
kn ow ledge. In a ca se w h ere a on e-w ord an sw er cou ld be
m isleadin g or contrary to the deity’s interests, the DM
m ight offer a short ph rase as an an sw er instead.
If you cast the spell tw o or m ore tim es b efore finishing
your next lon g rest, there is a cum ulative 25 percent
ch a n ce for each casting after the first that you get no
answer. T h e D M m akes this roll in secret.
C o m m u n e w ith Nature
5th-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You briefly b e c o m e on e with nature and gain kn ow ledge
o f the su rrou nding territory. In the outdoors, the spell
gives you kn ow led ge o f the land w ithin 3 m iles o f you.
In caves and other natural u nderground settings, the
radius is lim ited to 3 0 0 feet. T h e spell d oesn ’t function
w here nature has been replaced by construction , such
as in du ngeon s and tow ns.
You instantly gain kn ow led ge o f up to three facts of
your ch oice about any o f the follow in g subjects as they
relate to the area:
• terrain and b o d ie s o f water
• prevalent plants, m inerals, anim als, or p eop les
• pow erfu l celestials, fey, fiends, elem entals, or undead
• influence from other planes o f existence
• buildings
For exam ple, you cou ld determ ine the location o f
pow erfu l undead in the area, the location o f m ajor
sou rces o f safe drinking water, and the location o f any
nearby tow ns.
C ompelled D uel
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
You attempt to com p el a creature into a duel. One
creature that you can see w ithin range m ust m ake a
W isd om saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is
draw n to you, com p elled by your divine dem and. For
the duration, it has disadvantage on attack rolls against
creatu res other than you, and m ust m ake a W isd om
saving th row each tim e it attem pts to m ove to a sp ace
that is m ore than 30 feet away from you; if it su cceed s
on this saving throw, this spell d oesn ’t restrict the
target’s m ovem ent for that turn.
The spell ends if you attack any other creature, if you
cast a spell that targets a hostile creature other than the
target, if a creature friendly to you dam ages the target or
casts a harm ful spell on it, or if you end your turn m ore
than 30 feet away from the target.
C omprehend L anguages
1st-level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f so o t and salt)
Duration: 1 hour
For the duration, you understand the literal m ean in g o f
any sp oken language that you hear. You also understand
any written language that you see, but you must be
touching the su rface on w hich the w ord s are w ritten. It
takes about 1 m inute to read on e page o f text.
T h is spell d oesn ’t d e co d e secret m essa g es in a text
or a glyph, such as an arcane sigil, that isn’t part o f a
written language.
C o m pu lsio n
4th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
Creatures o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range
and that ca n hear you m ust m ake a W isd om saving
throw. A target autom atically s u c ce e d s on this saving
th row if it ca n ’t b e charm ed. On a failed save, a target
is affected by this spell. Until the spell ends, you can
u se a bonus action on each o f your turns to designate a
direction that is h orizontal to you. E ach affected target
m ust u se as m uch o f its m ovem ent as p ossib le to m ove
in that direction on its next turn. It can take its action
b efore it m oves. A fter m oving in this way, it can m ake
another W isd om saving to try to end the effect.
A target isn’t com p elled to m ove into an obviously
deadly hazard, such as a fire or pit, but it w ill provoke
opportunity attacks to m ove in the designated direction.
C one of C old
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (60-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (a sm all crystal or glass cone)
Duration: Instantaneous
A blast o f cold air erupts from your hands. Each
creature in a 60 -foot con e m ust m ake a Constitution
saving throw. A creature takes 8 d 8 cold dam age on a
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A creature killed by this spell b e c o m e s a frozen statue
until it thaws.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell u sin g a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d8 for each slot level above 5th.
C o n f u s io n
4th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (three nut shells)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
This spell assaults and tw ists creatu res' m inds,
spaw ning delusions and provok in g u n controlled action.
Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on
a point you c h o o s e w ithin range m ust su cce e d on a
W isd om saving th row w hen you cast this spell or be
affected by it.
An affected target ca n ’t take reaction s and m ust roll
a d 10 at the start o f each o f its turns to determ ine its
behavior for that turn.

d10 Behavior
1 The creature uses all its movement to move in a
random direction. To determine the direction, roll
a d8 and assign a direction to each die face. The
creature doesn’t take an action this turn.
2-6 The creature doesn’t move or take actions this turn.
7-8 The creature uses its action to make a melee attack
against a randomly determined creature within its
reach. If there is no creature within its reach, the
creature does nothing this turn.
9-10 The creature can act and move normally.
At the end o f each o f its turns, an affected target can
m ake a W isd om saving throw. If it su cceed s, this effect
en ds for that target.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 5th level or higher, the radius o f the sphere
in creases by 5 feet for each slot level above 4th.
C onjure A n im a ls
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You su m m on fey spirits that take the form o f beasts and
appear in u n occu pied sp a ces that you can see within
range. C h oose on e o f the follow in g options for what
appears:
• O ne beast o f challen ge rating 2 or low er
• Tw o beasts o f challen ge rating 1 or low er
• Four beasts o f challen ge rating 1/2 or low er
• Eight beasts o f challen ge rating 1/4 or low er
E ach beast is also con sid ered fey, and it disappears
w hen it d rops to 0 hit points or w hen the spell ends.
T h e su m m on ed creatu res are friendly to you and your
com pa n ion s. Roll initiative for the su m m on ed creatures
as a group, w hich has its ow n turns. They ob ey any
verbal com m a n d s that you issue to them (no action
required by you). If you d on ’t issue any com m a n d s to
them , they defend them selves from hostile creatures,
but oth erw ise take no actions.
The D M has the creatu res’ statistics.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
certain higher-level spell slots, you c h o o s e on e o f the
su m m on in g options above, and m ore creatu res appear:
tw ice as m any with a 5th-level slot, three tim es as m any
with a 7th-level slot, and four tim es as m any w ith a
9th-level slot.
C onjure Ba r r a g e
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (60 -foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (one p iece o f am m unition or a
throw n w eapon )
Duration: Instantaneous
You th row a n onm agical w eap on or fire a p iece of
n onm agical am m unition into the air to create a con e
o f identical w eap on s that sh oot forw ard and then
disappear. Each creature in a 60 -foot c o n e m ust su cceed
on a D exterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d8
dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l one. The dam age type is the sam e as that o f
the w eap on or am m unition u sed as a com pon ent.
C onjure C e l e st ia l
7th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You su m m on a celestial o f challenge rating 4 or lower,
w h ich appears in an u n occu p ied sp ace that you can see
w ithin range. The celestial disappears w hen it d rops to
0 hit points or w hen the spell ends.
The celestial is friendly to you and your com pa n ion s
for the duration. Roll initiative for the celestial, w hich
has its ow n turns. It obeys any verbal com m a n d s that
you issue to it (no action required by you), as lon g as
they d on ’t violate its alignm ent. If you d on ’t issu e any
com m a n d s to the celestial, it defends itself from hostile
creatures but oth erw ise takes no actions.
T h e DM has the celestial’s statistics.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
9th-level spell slot, you su m m on a celestial o f challenge
rating 5 or lower.
C onjure Elem ental
5th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (burning in cen se for air, soft clay
for earth, sulfur and p h osph oru s for fire, or w ater and
sand for water)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You call forth an elem ental servant. C h oose an area o f air,
earth, fire, or water that fills a 10-foot cu b e w ithin range.
A n elem ental o f challenge rating 5 or low er appropriate
to the area you ch ose appears in an u n occu pied space
within 10 feet o f it. F or exam ple, a fire elem ental
em erges from a bonfire, and an earth elem ental rises
up from the ground. The elem ental disappears w hen it
d rop s to 0 hit points or w hen the spell ends.
T h e elem ental is friendly to you and your com pa n ion s
for the duration. R oll initiative for the elem ental, w hich
has its ow n turns. It ob ey s any verbal com m a n d s that
you issue to it (no action required by you). If you don ’t
issue any com m a n d s to the elem ental, it defends itself
from h ostile creatu res but oth erw ise takes n o actions.
If your concentration is broken, the elem ental d oesn ’t
disappear. Instead, you lose control o f the elem ental,
it b e c o m e s h ostile tow ard you and your com panion s,
and it might attack. An u n controlled elem ental ca n ’t
be dism issed by you, and it disappears 1 hour after
you su m m on ed it.
T h e DM has the elem ental’s statistics.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the challenge rating
in creases by 1 for each slot level above 5th.
C onjure F ey
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 m inute
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You su m m on a fey creature o f challenge rating 6 or
lower, or a fey spirit that takes the form o f a beast of
challen ge rating 6 or lower. It appears in an u n occu pied
sp ace that you can see w ithin range. T h e fey creature
disappears w hen it d rops to 0 hit points or w hen
the spell ends.
The fey creature is friendly to you and your
com p a n ion s for the duration. R oll initiative for the
creature, w hich h as its ow n turns. It obeys any verbal
com m a n d s that you issue to it (no action required
by you), as long as they don't violate its alignm ent. If
you don ’t issue any com m a n d s to the fey creature, it
defends itself from hostile creatu res but oth erw ise
takes n o actions.
If your concentration is broken, the fey creature
d oesn ’t disappear. Instead, you lose con trol o f the
fey creature, it b e c o m e s hostile tow ard you and your
com pa n ion s, and it m ight attack. A n uncontrolled fey
creature can't be dism issed by you, and it disappears 1
hour after you su m m on ed it.
The DM has the fey creatu re’s statistics.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the challenge rating
in creases by 1 for each slot level above 6th.
C onjure M in o r Elementals
4th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You su m m on elem entals that appear in u n occu pied
sp a ces that you can see w ithin range. You c h o o s e one
the follow in g options for w hat appears:
• One elem ental o f challen ge rating 2 or low er
• Two elem entals o f challen ge rating 1 or low er
• Four elem entals o f challen ge rating 1/2 or low er
• Eight elem entals o f challenge rating 1/4 or lower.
An elem ental su m m oned by this spell disappears w hen
it d rops to 0 hit points or w hen the spell ends.
T h e su m m on ed creatures are friendly to you and your
com pa n ion s. Roll initiative for the su m m on ed creatures
as a group, w hich has its ow n turns. Th ey o b ey any
verbal com m a n d s that you issue to them (no action
required by you). If you don ’t issue any com m a n d s to
them , they defend them selves from hostile creatures,
but oth erw ise take no actions.
T h e DM has the creatures' statistics.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
certain higher-level spell slots, you c h o o s e on e o f the
su m m on in g options above, and m ore creatures appear:
tw ice as m any with a 6th-level slot and three tim es as
m any w ith an 8th-level slot.
C onjure V olley
5th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S , M (one p iece o f am m unition or one
throw n w eapon)
Duration: Instantaneous
Y ou fire a p iece o f n onm agical am m unition from a
ranged w eap on or th row a n onm agical w eap on into
the air and c h o o s e a point w ithin range. H undreds o f
duplicates o f the am m unition or w ea p on fall in a volley
from above and then disappear. Each creature in a
40-foot-radius. 20-foot-high cylinder centered on that
point m ust m ake a Dexterity saving throw. A creature
takes 8d 8 dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one. The dam age type is the
sam e as that o f the am m unition or w eapon.
C onjure W oodland B e in g s
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (one holly b erry per
creature su m m on ed )
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You su m m on fey creatures that appear in u n occu pied
sp aces that you can see w ithin range. C h oose one o f the
follow in g options for w hat appears:
• One fey creature o f challenge rating 2 or low er
• Two fey creatu res o f challenge rating 1 or low er
• Four fey creatu res o f challen ge rating 1/2 or low er
• Eight fey creatu res o f challenge rating 1/4 or low er
A su m m on ed creature disappears w hen it d rops to 0 hit
points or w hen the spell ends.
The su m m on ed creatu res are friendly to you and your
com pan ion s. Roll initiative for the su m m oned creatures
as a group, w hich have their ow n turns. Th ey obey any
verbal com m a n d s that you issue to them (no action
required by you). If you don't issue any com m a n d s to
them, they defend them selves from hostile creatures,
but oth erw ise take no actions.
The D M has the crea tu res’ statistics.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
certain higher-level spell slots, you c h o o s e on e o f the
su m m on in g options above, and m ore creatures appear:
tw ice as m any with a 6th-level slot and three tim es as
m any w ith an 8th-level slot.
C ontact O ther Plane
5th-level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 m inute
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: 1 minute
You m entally contact a dem igod, the spirit o f a long-dead
sage, or som e other m ysterious entity from another
plane. C ontacting this extraplanar intelligence can
strain or even break your mind. W h en you cast this
spell, m ake a D C 15 Intelligence saving throw. On a
failure, you take 6d 6 psychic dam age and are insane
until you finish a long rest. W h ile insane, you c a n ’t take
actions, ca n ’t understand what other creatu res say, c a n ’t
read, and speak only in gibberish. A greater restoration
spell cast on you ends this effect.
O n a su ccessfu l save, you can ask the entity up to five
questions. You must ask your questions before the spell
ends. T h e DM an sw ers each question with on e w ord,
such as “yes,” “no,” “m aybe,” “never,” “irrelevant,” or
“u n clear” (if the entity d oesn ’t kn ow the an sw er to the
question). If a on e-w ord answ er w ou ld b e m isleading,
the DM might instead offer a short phrase as an answer.
C o n ta g io n
5th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Component: V, S
Duration: 7 days
Your touch inflicts disease. M ake a m elee spell attack
against a creature w ithin your reach. On a hit, you afflict
the creature with a d isease o f your ch oice from any o f
the on es d escrib ed below.
At the end o f each o f the target’s turns, it m ust m ake
a Constitution saving throw. After failing three o f
th ese saving throw s, the d isea se’s effects last for the
duration, and the creature stops m akin g these saves.
After su cceed in g on three o f these saving throw s, the
creature recov ers from the disease, and the spell ends.
S in ce this spell in du ces a natural d isease in its
target, any effect that rem oves a d isease or oth erw ise
am eliorates a d isea se’s effects apply to it.
Blinding S ickness. Pain grips the creatu re’s mind,
and its eyes turn m ilky white. The creature has
disadvantage on W isd om ch eck s and W isd om saving
th row s and is blinded.
Filth Fever. A raging fever sw eep s through the
creatu re’s body. The creature has disadvantage on
Strength checks, Strength saving throw s, and attack
rolls that use Strength.
Flesh R ot. T h e creatu re’s flesh decays. T h e creature
has disadvantage on C harism a ch eck s and vulnerability
to all dam age.
Mindfire. T h e creatu re’s m ind b e c o m e s feverish. The
creature has disadvantage on Intelligence ch eck s and
Intelligence saving throw s, and the creature behaves as
if under the effects o f the confusion spell during com bat.
Seizure. The creature is ov ercom e with shaking.
The creature has disadvantage on Dexterity c h e c k s ,
Dexterity saving throw s, and attack rolls that
u se Dexterity.
Slim y D oom . T h e creature beg in s to bleed
uncontrollably. The creature has disadvantage on
Constitution ch eck s and Constitution saving throw s.
In addition, w hen ever the creature takes dam age, it is
stunned until the end o f its next turn.
C o n t in g e n c y
6 th-level evocation
Casting Time: 10 m inutes
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a statuette o f y ou rself carved
from ivory and decorated w ith gem s w orth at
least 1,500 gp)
Duration: 10 days
C h oose a spell o f 5th level or low er that you can cast, that
has a casting tim e o f 1 action, and that can target you.
You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part
o f casting contingency, expending spell slots for both, but
the contingent spell doesn't c om e into effect. Instead, it
takes effect w hen a certain circu m stan ce occu rs. You
describe that circu m stan ce w hen you cast the tw o spells.
For exam ple, a contingency cast with water breathing
m ight stipulate that water breathing co m e s into effect
w hen you are engulfed in water or a sim ilar liquid.
The contingent spell takes effect im m ediately after the
circu m stan ce is met for the first time, w hether or not you
want it to. and then contingency ends.
T h e contingent spell takes effect only on you, even
if it can norm ally target others. You can use only one
contingency spell at a time. If you cast this spell again,
the effect o f another contingency spell on you ends. A lso,
contingency en ds on you if its m aterial com p on en t is
ever not on your person.
C o n t in u a l Flame
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (ruby dust w orth 50 gp, w hich the
spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled
A flame, equivalent in brightness to a torch, springs
forth from an object that you touch. T h e effect look s like
a regular flame, but it creates no heat and d oesn ’t use
oxygen. A continual flame can be covered or hidden but
not sm othered or quenched.
C ontrol Water
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S , M (a drop o f water and a
pinch o f dust)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 minutes
Until the spell ends, you control any freestanding water
inside an area you c h o o s e that is a cu b e up to 100 feet
on a side. You can c h o o s e from any o f the follow in g
effects w hen you cast this spell. As an action on your
turn, you can repeat the sam e effect or c h o o s e a
different one.
Flood. You cause the water level o f all standing water in
the area to rise by as m uch as 20 feet. If the area includes
a shore, the flood in g w ater spills over onto dry land.
If you c h o o s e an area in a large b od y o f water, you
instead create a 20 -foot tall wave that travels from one
side o f the area to the other and then crash es dow n. Any
H uge or sm aller vehicles in the w ave’s path are carried
with it to the other side. A ny Huge or sm aller vehicles
struck by the w ave have a 25 percent cha n ce o f capsizing.
T h e water level rem ains elevated until the spell ends
or you c h o o s e a different effect. If this effect produ ced
a wave, the w ave repeats on the start o f your next turn Pr e c ip it a t io n
w hile the flood effect lasts.
Stage Condition
Part Water. You cau se w ater in the area to m ove
1 Clear
apart and create a trench. The trench extends across
the sp ell’s area, and the separated water form s a w all to 2 Light clouds
either side. T h e trench rem ains until the spell ends or 3 Overcast or ground fog
you c h o o s e a different effect. The water then slow ly fills 4 Rain, hail, or snow
in the trench over the co u rse o f the next round until the 5 Torrential rain, driving hail, or blizzard
norm al w ater level is restored.
R ed irect Flow. You cau se flow in g water in the area
Te m p er a t u r e W in d
to m ove in a direction you ch oose, even if the water has
to flow over obstacles, up w alls, or in other unlikely Stage Condition Stage Condition
direction s. The water in the area m oves as you direct 1 Unbearable heat 1 Calm
it, but on ce it m oves beyon d the sp ell’s area, it resu m es 2 Hot 2 Moderate wind
its flow ba sed on the terrain condition s. The water 3 Warm 3 Strong wind
continu es to m ove in the direction you c h ose until the 4 Cool 4 Gale
spell en ds or you c h o o s e a different effect. 5 Cold 5 Storm
W hirlpool. This effect requ ires a b od y o f water 6 Arctic cold
at least 50 feet square and 25 feet deep. You cause
a w hirlpool to form in the center o f the area. The
C o r d o n of A rrows
w h irlpool form s a vortex that is 5 feet w id e at the
2nd-level transmutation
base, up to 50 feet w id e at the top, and 25 feet tall. Any
creature or object in the w ater and w ithin 25 feet o f the Casting Time: 1 action
vortex is pulled 10 feet tow ard it. A creature can sw im Range: 5 feet
away from the vortex by m akin g a Strength (Athletics) Components: V, S, M (four or m ore arrow s or bolts)
ch eck against your spell save DC. Duration: 8 hours
W h en a creature enters the vortex for the first tim e on You plant four p ieces o f n onm agical am m unition—
a turn or starts its turn there, it must m ake a Strength arrow s or cro s s b o w bolts—in the ground w ithin range
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d8 and lay m agic upon them to protect an area. Until the
bludgeon ing dam age and is caught in the vortex until spell ends, w hen ever a creature other than you co m e s
the spell ends. On a su ccessfu l save, the creature takes w ithin 30 feet o f the am m unition for the first tim e on a
h alf dam age, and isn’t caught in the vortex. A creature turn or en ds its turn there, one p iece o f am m unition flies
caught in the vortex can u se its action to try to sw im up to strike it. The creature m ust su cce e d on a Dexterity
away from the vortex as d escrib ed above, but has saving th row or take 1d6 piercing dam age. The piece o f
disadvantage on the Strength (Athletics) ch eck to do so. am m unition is then destroyed. The spell ends w hen no
The first tim e each turn that an object enters the am m unition rem ains.
vortex, the object takes 2d8 bludgeon ing dam age; this W h en you cast this spell, you can designate any
dam age o c cu rs each round it rem ains in the vortex. creatu res you ch o o s e , and the spell ig n ores them.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
C ontrol W eather
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the am ount o f
8 th-Ievel transmutation
am m unition that can be affected in creases by tw o for
Casting Time: 10 m inutes each slot level above 2nd.
Range: S e lf (5-m ile radius)
Components: V, S, M (burning in cen se and bits o f earth C ounterspell
and w o o d m ixed in water) 3rd-level abjuration
Duration: Concentration, up to 8 hours Casting Tim e: 1 reaction, w h ich you take w hen you see
You take control o f the w eather w ithin 5 m iles o f you a creature w ithin 60 feet o f you casting a spell
for the duration. You must be ou tdoors to cast this spell. Range: 60 feet
M oving to a place w here you d on ’t have a clear path to Components: S
the sky en ds the spell early. Duration: Instantaneous
W h en you cast the spell, you change the current You attempt to interrupt a creature in the p r o ce s s o f
w eather condition s, w hich are determ ined by the DM casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell o f 3rd
ba sed on the clim ate and sea son . You can change level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is
precipitation, tem perature, and wind. It takes 1d4 x 10 casting a spell o f 4th level or higher, m ake an ability
m inutes for the new con dition s to take effect. O nce they ch eck using your sp ellcastin g ability. T h e D C equals 10
d o so, you can change the condition s again. W h en the + the sp ell’s level. On a su ccess, the creatu re’s spell fails
spell ends, the w eather gradually returns to norm al. and has no effect.
W h en you change the w eather condition s, find a A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
current condition on the follow in g tables and change its spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has
stage by one, up or dow n. W h en changin g the w ind, you no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level o f the
can change its direction. spell slot you used.
C reate Fo o d and Water
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You create 45 pou n d s o f food and 30 gallons o f water
on the ground or in contain ers w ithin range, en ough
to sustain up to fifteen hum anoids or five steeds for
24 hours. The food is bland but nourishing, and sp oils
if uneaten after 24 hours. The water is clean and
d oesn ’t go bad.
C reate or D estroy Water
1st-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 3 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f w ater if creating water
or a few grains o f sand if destroying it)
Duration: Instantaneous
You either create or destroy water.
C reate Water. You create up to 10 gallons o f clean
w ater w ithin range in an op en container. Alternatively,
the w ater falls as rain in a 30 -foot cu b e w ithin range,
extinguishing e x p osed flam es in the area.
D estroy Water. You destroy up to 10 gallons o f water
in an op en container w ithin range. Alternatively, you
destroy fog in a 30 -foot cu b e w ithin range.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you create or destroy
10 additional gallons o f water, or the size o f the cube
in creases by 5 feet, for each slot level above 1st.
C reate U ndead
6 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (one clay pot filled w ith grave dirt,
on e clay pot filled with brackish water, and on e 150 gp
black onyx stone for each corpse)
Duration: Instantaneous
You can cast this spell only at night. C h oose up to three
c o rp s e s o f M edium or S m all hum anoids w ithin range.
E ach co rp s e b e c o m e s a ghoul under your control. (The
DM has gam e statistics for these creatures.)
A s a bon u s action on each o f your turns, you can
m entally com m a n d any creature you anim ated with
this spell if the creature is w ithin 120 feet o f you (if you
con trol multiple creatures, you can com m a n d any or all
o f them at the sa m e time, issuing the sam e com m a n d to
each one). You d ecide w hat action the creature w ill take
and w h ere it w ill m ove during its next turn, or you can
issue a general com m a n d , such as to guard a particular
ch a m ber or corridor. If you issue n o com m a n d s, the
creature only d efen ds itself against hostile creatures.
O n ce given an order, the creature continu es to follow it
until its task is com plete.
T h e creature is under your control for 24 hours,
after w h ich it stops ob eyin g any c om m a n d you have
given it. To m aintain con trol o f the creature for another
24 hours, you m ust cast this spell on the creature
before the current 24-hou r p eriod ends. This use
o f the spell reasserts your con trol over up to three
creatures you have anim ated with this spell, rather than
anim ating n ew ones.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
7th-level spell slot, you can anim ate or reassert control
over four ghouls. W h en you cast this spell u sing an
8th-level spell slot, you can anim ate or reassert control
over five ghouls or tw o ghasts or w ights. W h en you cast
this spell using a 9th-level spell slot, you can anim ate or
reassert control over six ghouls, three ghasts or w ights,
or tw o m u m m ies.
C r e a tio n
5th-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 m inute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tiny p iece o f m atter o f the sam e
type o f the item you plan to create)
Duration: S p ecia l
You pull w isp s o f sh adow m aterial from the Sh adow fell
to create a nonliving object o f vegetable m atter w ithin
range: soft g ood s, rope, w ood , or som eth in g similar. You
can also use this spell to create m ineral objects such as
stone, crystal, or metal. T h e object created must b e no
larger than a 5-foot cube, and the object m ust be o f a
form and material that you have seen before.
T h e duration depen ds on the o b je ct’s material. If
the object is co m p o s e d o f multiple m aterials, use the
shortest duration.
Material Duration
Vegetable matter 1 day
Stone or crystal 12 hours
Precious metals 1 hour
Gems 10 minutes
Adamantine or mithral 1 minute
U sing any material created by this spell as another
spell’s m aterial com pon en t ca u ses that spell to fail.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the cu b e in creases by 5
feet for each slot level above 5th.
C row n of M adness
2 nd-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
O ne hum anoid o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin
range m ust su cce e d on a W isd om saving throw or
b e c o m e ch arm ed by you for the duration. W hile
the target is charm ed in this way, a tw isted crow n
o f ja gg ed iron appears on its head, and a m adn ess
g low s in its eyes.
T h e ch arm ed target m ust use its action b efore m oving
on each o f its turns to m ake a m elee attack against a
creature other than itself that you mentally c h oose.
The target can act n orm ally on its turn if you c h o o s e no
creature or if n one are w ithin its reach.
On your subsequent turns, you must u se your action to
m aintain control over the target, or the spell ends. A lso,
the target can m ake a W isd om saving th row at the end
o f each o f its turns. On a su ccess, the spell ends.
C r u s a d e r ’s M antle
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
Holy p ow er radiates from you in an aura with a 30-foot
radius, aw akening bold n ess in friendly creatures. Until
the spell ends, the aura m oves w ith you, centered on
you. W h ile in the aura, each n onh ostile creature in the
aura (including you) deals an extra 1d4 radiant dam age
w hen it hits w ith a w eap on attack.
C ure W ounds
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A creature you touch regains a num ber o f hit points
equal to 1d8 + your sp ellcastin g ability m odifier. This
sp ell has no effect on undead or constructs.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the healing in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
D a n c in g L ig h t s
Evocation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f ph osph oru s or w ych w ood ,
or a glow w orm )
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
You create up to fou r torch-sized lights w ithin range,
m aking them appear as torches, lanterns, or glow ing
orbs that hover in the air for the duration. You can
also com bin e the four lights into one g low in g vaguely
h um anoid form o f M edium size. W h ichever form you
c h oose, each light sh eds dim light in a 10-foot radius.
A s a bon u s action on your turn, you can m ove the
lights up to 60 feet to a n ew spot w ithin range. A light
m ust be w ithin 20 feet o f another light created by this
spell, and a light w in k s out if it ex ceed s the sp ell’s range.
Darkness
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, M (bat fur and a drop o f pitch or
p iece o f coal)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
M agical darkness spreads from a point you c h o o s e
w ithin range to fill a 15-foot-radius sphere for the
duration. T h e darkn ess spreads around corn ers.
A creature with darkvision ca n ’t see through this
darkness, and n onm agical light ca n ’t illum inate it.
If the point you c h o o s e is on an object you are holding
or on e that isn’t bein g w orn or carried, the darkness
em anates from the object and m oves w ith it. Com pletely
coverin g the sou rce o f the darkn ess w ith an opaque
object, such as a b ow l or a helm , b lock s the darkness.
If any o f this sp ell’s area overlaps with an area o f light
created by a spell o f 2nd level or lower, the spell that
created the light is dispelled.
D a r k v is io n
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (either a pinch o f dried
carrot or an agate)
Duration: 8 hours
You touch a w illing creature to grant it the ability to
see in the dark. For the duration, that creature has
darkvision out to a range o f 6 0 feet.
D a y l ig h t
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
A 60-foot-radius sphere o f light spreads out from a point
you c h o o s e w ithin range. The sphere is bright light and
sh eds dim light for an additional 6 0 feet.
If you c h ose a point on an object you are h olding or
on e that isn’t being w orn or carried, the light shines
from the ob ject and m oves with it. Com pletely coverin g
the affected object w ith an opaque object, such as a bow l
or a helm, block s the light.
If any o f this sp ell’s area overlaps w ith an area o f
darkn ess created by a spell o f 3rd level or lower, the
spell that created the darkn ess is dispelled.
D eath Ward
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You touch a creature and grant it a m easu re o f
protection from death.
The first time the target w ou ld drop to 0 hit points as a
result o f taking dam age, the target instead d rops to 1 hit
point, and the spell ends.
If the spell is still in effect w hen the target is subjected
to an effect that w ou ld kill it instantaneously without
dealing dam age, that effect is instead negated against
the target, and the spell ends.
D elayed B la st F ir eb a ll
7th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tiny ball o f bat
guano and sulfur)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A b ea m o f yellow light flashes from your pointing finger,
then con d en ses to linger at a ch osen point w ithin range
as a glow ing bead for the duration. W h en the spell
ends, either b eca u se your concentration is broken or
b eca u se you d ecide to end it, the bea d b lo ss o m s w ith a
low roar into an explosion o f flam e that spreads around
corn ers. E ach creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on that point m ust m ake a D exterity saving
throw. A creature takes fire dam age equal to the total
accum ulated dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
The spell’s ba se dam age is 12d6. If at the end o f
your turn the bead has not yet detonated, the dam age
in crea ses by 1d6.
If the g low in g b ea d is tou ched before the interval
has expired, the creature touching it m ust m ake a
D exterity saving throw. O n a failed save, the spell ends
im mediately, cau sin g the bead to erupt in flame. On a
su ccessfu l save, the creature can th row the bea d up to
4 0 feet. W h en it strikes a creature or a solid object, the
spell ends, and the bead explodes.
T h e fire d a m ages ob jects in the area and ignites
flam m able ob jects that aren’t bein g w orn or carried.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 8th level or higher, the base dam age
in creases by 1d6 for each slot level above 7th.
D e m ip l a n e
8 th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: S
Duration: 1 hour
Y ou create a sh ad ow y d oor on a flat solid su rface that
you can see w ithin range. T h e d oor is large en ough to
allow M edium creatures to pass through unhindered.
W h en open ed, the d oo r leads to a dem iplane that
appears to be an em pty r oom 30 feet in each dim ension,
m ade o f w o o d or stone. W h en the spell ends, the d oor
disappears, and any creatu res or ob jects inside the
dem iplane rem ain trapped there, as the d oor also
disappears from the other side.
E ach tim e you cast this spell, you ca n create a new
dem iplane, or have the sh ad ow y d oor con n ect to a
dem iplane you created w ith a previous casting o f this
spell. Additionally, if you k n ow the nature and contents
o f a dem iplane created by a casting o f this spell by
another creature, you can have the sh ad ow y door
con n ect to its dem iplane instead.
D e str u c tiv e W ave
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You strike the ground, creating a burst o f divine
energy that ripples outw ard from you. E ach creature
you c h o o s e w ithin 30 feet o f you must su cce e d on a
Constitution saving th row or take 5d 6 thunder dam age,
as w ell as 5d 6 radiant or n ecrotic dam age (your choice),
and be k n ock ed prone. A creature that su cce e d s on
its saving th row takes h alf as m uch dam age and isn’t
kn ock ed prone.
D etect Ev il and G ood
1st-level divination
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 minutes
F or the duration, you k n ow if there is an aberration,
celestial, elem ental, fey, fiend, or undead w ithin 30
feet o f you, as w ell as w here the creature is located.
Similarly, you kn ow if there is a place or object w ithin
30 feet o f you that has been m agically con secrated
or desecrated.
The spell can penetrate m ost barriers, but it is block ed
by 1 foot o f stone, 1 inch o f co m m o n metal, a thin sheet
o f lead, or 3 feet o f w o o d or dirt.
D etect M a g ic
1st-level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
F or the duration, you sen se the p resen ce o f m agic
w ithin 30 feet o f you. If you sen se m agic in this way, you
can u se y ou r action to see a faint aura around any visible
creature or object in the area that b ea rs m agic, and you
learn its sch o o l o f m agic, if any.
The spell can penetrate m ost barriers, but it is block ed
by 1 foot o f stone, 1 inch o f co m m o n metal, a thin sheet
o f lead, or 3 feet o f w o o d or dirt.
D etect P o iso n and D ise a se
1st-level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a y ew leaf)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 m inutes
For the duration, you can sen se the p resen ce and
location o f poison s, p oison ou s creatures, and diseases
w ithin 30 feet o f you. You also identify the kind o f
p oison , p oison ou s creature, or d isease in each case.
T h e spell can penetrate m ost barriers, but it is blocked
by 1 foot o f stone, 1 inch o f com m on metal, a thin sheet
o f lead, or 3 feet o f w o o d or dirt.
D etect T houghts
2 nd-level divination
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a co p p e r p iece)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
F or the duration, you can read the thoughts o f certain
creatures. W h en you cast the spell and as your action on
each turn until the spell ends, you ca n focu s your m ind
on any on e creature that you can see w ithin 30 feet o f
you. If the creature you c h o o s e has an Intelligence o f
3 or low er or d oesn ’t sp eak any language, the creature
is unaffected.
You initially learn the su rface thoughts o f the
creatu re—w hat is m ost on its m ind in that m om ent. As
an action, you can either shift your attention to another
creatu re’s thoughts or attempt to probe deep er into the
sa m e creatu re’s mind. If you probe deeper, the target
m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw. If it fails, you gain
insight into its reason in g (if any), its em otional state,
and som eth in g that loom s large in its m ind (such as
som eth in g it w orries over, loves, or hates). If it su cceed s,
the spell ends. Either way, the target k n ow s that you are
probin g into its mind, and unless you shift your attention
to another creatu re’s thoughts, the creature can use
its action on its turn to m ake an Intelligence ch eck
contested by your Intelligence check; if it su cceed s,
the spell ends.
Q uestion s verbally directed at the target creature
naturally shape the co u rse o f its thoughts, s o this spell
is particularly effective as part o f an interrogation.
You can also use this spell to detect the p resen ce o f
thinking creatu res you ca n ’t see. W h en you cast the
spell or as your action during the duration, you can
sea rch for thoughts w ithin 30 feet o f you. The spell can
penetrate barriers, but 2 feet o f rock, 2 in ch es o f any
m etal other than lead, or a thin sheet o f lead b lock s you.
Y ou ca n ’t detect a creature with an Intelligence o f 3 or
low er or one that d oesn ’t sp eak any language.
O n ce you detect the p resen ce o f a creature in this way,
you can read its thoughts for the rest o f the duration as
d escrib ed above, even if you ca n ’t se e it, but it m ust still
b e w ithin range.
D im e n sio n D oor
4th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 5 0 0 feet
Com ponents: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You teleport y ou rself from your current location to any
other spot w ithin range. You arrive at exactly the spot
desired. It can be a place you can see, one you can
visualize, or on e you can d escrib e by stating distance
and direction, such as “ 20 0 feet straight dow n w ard” or
“upward to the northw est at a 45-degree angle, 3 0 0 feet.”
You can bring along ob jects as long as their w eight
d oesn ’t ex ceed w hat you can carry. You can a lso bring
on e w illing creature o f your size or sm aller w h o is
carryin g gear up to its carryin g capacity. T h e creature
m ust be w ithin 5 feet o f you w hen you cast this spell.
If you w ou ld arrive in a place already occu p ied by an
object or a creature, you and any creature traveling with
you each take 4d 6 force dam age, and the spell fails to
teleport you.
D isg u is e Self
1st-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
You m ake yourself—including your clothing, armor,
w eapon s, and other belon gin gs on your p erson —look
different until the spell ends or until you u se your action
to d ism iss it. You can seem 1 foot shorter or taller and
can appear thin, fat, or in betw een . You ca n ’t change
your b od y type, so you must adopt a form that has the
sa m e ba sic arrangem ent o f lim bs. O therw ise, the extent
o f the illusion is up to you.
T h e ch a n g es w rou gh t by this spell fail to hold up to
physical in spection. For exam ple, if you use this spell
to add a hat to your outfit, objects pass through the hat,
and anyone w h o tou ches it w ou ld feel nothing or w ould
feel your head and hair. If you use this spell to appear
thinner than you are, the hand o f so m e o n e w ho reaches
out to touch you w ould bum p into you w hile it w as
seem in gly still in midair.
To discern that you are disguised, a creature can u se
its action to in spect your ap pearan ce and m ust su cceed
on an Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck against your
spell save DC.
D isin t e g r a t e
6 th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a lodeston e and a pinch o f dust)
Duration: Instantaneous
A thin green ray springs from your pointing finger to a
target that you can see w ithin range. T h e target can be a
creature, an object, or a creation o f m agical force, such
as the w all created by wall o f force.
A creature targeted by this spell m ust m ake a
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes
10d6 + 4 0 force dam age. If this dam age redu ces the
target to 0 hit points, it is disintegrated.
A disintegrated creature and everything it is w earin g
and carrying, except m agic items, are reduced to a pile
o f fine gray dust. The creature can b e restored to life
only by m eans o f a true resurrection or a wish spell.
This spell autom atically disintegrates a Large or
sm aller n onm agical object or a creation o f m agical
force. If the target is a H uge or larger object or creation
o f force, this spell disintegrates a 10-foot-cube portion o f
it. A m agic item is unaffected by this spell.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
3d 6 for each slot level above 6th.
D ispe l Ev il and G ood
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (holy water or pow dered
silver and iron)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
S h im m erin g en ergy su rrou nd s and protects you from
fey, undead, and creatures originating from beyon d the
M aterial Plane. For the duration, celestials, elem entals,
fey, fiends, and undead have disadvantage on attack
rolls against you.
You can end the spell early by using either o f the
follow in g sp ecia l functions.
B reak Enchantm ent. A s your action, you touch a
creature you can reach that is charm ed, frightened, or
p o s s e s s e d by a celestial, an elem ental, a fey, a fiend,
or an undead. The creature you touch is no longer
charm ed, frightened, or p o s s e s s e d by such creatures.
Dismissal. A s your action, m ake a m elee spell attack
against a celestial, an elem ental, a fey, a fiend, or an
undead you can reach. On a hit, you attempt to drive
the creature ba ck to its h om e plane. The creature must
su cceed on a C harism a saving throw or be sent back to
its h om e plane (if it isn't there already). If they aren’t on
their h om e plane, undead are sent to the Shadow fell,
and fey are sent to the Feywild.
D ispe l M a g ic
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
C h oose on e creature, object, or m agical effect within
range. Any spell o f 3rd level or low er on the target ends.
For each spell o f 4th level or higher on the target, m ake
an ability ch eck using your spellcastin g ability. The
D C equ als 10 + the spell’s level. On a su ccessfu l check,
the spell ends.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, you autom atically end
the effects o f a spell on the target if the sp ell’s level is
equal to or less than the level o f the spell slot you used.
D iss o n a n t W h ispe r s
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You w hisper a discordant m elody that only on e creature
o f your ch oice w ithin range can hear, w rackin g it with
terrible pain. T h e target m ust m ake a W isd om saving
throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 psychic dam age and
must im m ediately u se its reaction, if available, to m ove
as far as its sp eed allow s away from you. T h e creature
d oesn ’t m ove into obviously dangerou s ground, such
as a fire or a pit. O n a su ccessfu l save, the target takes
half as m uch dam age and d oesn ’t have to m ove away. A
deafened creature autom atically su cce e d s on the save.
A t H igher Levels. W h en y ou cast this spell usin g a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
D iv in a t io n
4th-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (in cen se and a sacrificial offering
appropriate to your religion, together w orth at least 25
gp, w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
Your m agic and an offering put you in contact with
a god or a g o d ’s servants. You ask a single question
con cern in g a sp ecific goal, event, or activity to o c cu r
w ithin 7 days. The DM offers a truthful reply. T h e reply
m ight be a short phrase, a cryptic rhyme, or an om en.
T h e spell d oesn ’t take into accou n t any possible
circu m stan ces that m ight change the ou tcom e, such
as the casting o f additional sp ells or the loss or gain
o f a com panion .
If you cast the spell tw o or m ore tim es before finishing
your next long rest, there is a cum ulative 25 percent
cha n ce for each casting after the first that you get a
random reading. T h e DM m akes this roll in secret.
D iv in e Fa v o r
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
Your prayer em p ow ers you w ith divine radiance. Until
the spell ends, y ou r w eap on attacks deal an extra 1d4
radiant dam age on a hit.
D iv in e W ord
7th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: 3 0 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You utter a divine w ord, im bu ed with the pow er that
shaped the w orld at the daw n o f creation. C h oose any
num ber o f creatu res you can s e e w ithin range. Each
creature that can hear you m ust m ake a C harism a
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature suffers an
effect ba sed on its current hit points:
• 50 hit points or fewer: deafened for 1 m inute
• 40 hit points or few er: deafened and blinded for 10
m inutes
• 30 hit points or few er: blinded, deafened, and stunned
for 1 hour
• 20 hit points or few er: killed instantly
R eg ardless o f its current hit points, a celestial, an
elem ental, a fey, or a fiend that fails its save is forced
back to its plane o f origin (if it isn’t there already) and
ca n ’t return to your current plane for 24 h ours by any
m eans short o f a wish spell.
D o m in a t e Beast
4th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You attempt to begu ile a beast that you can see w ithin
range. It m ust su cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or be
ch a rm ed by you for the duration. If you or creatures that
are friendly to you are fighting it, it has advantage on the
saving throw.
W h ile the beast is charm ed, you have a telepathic link
w ith it as long as the tw o o f you are on the sam e plane
o f existence. You can u se this telepathic link to issue
com m a n d s to the creature w hile you are co n s cio u s (no
action required), w hich it d o e s its best to obey. You can
sp ecify a sim ple and general co u rse o f action, such as
“Attack that creature,” “Run over there,” or “Fetch that
object.” If the creature com pletes the order and d oesn ’t
receive further direction from you, it defends and
p reserves itself to the best o f its ability.
You ca n u se your action to take total and precise
con trol o f the target. Until the end o f your next turn, the
creature takes only the actions you c h oose, and d oesn ’t
do anything that you don ’t allow it to do. D uring this
time, you can also cau se the creature to use a reaction,
but this requires you to u se your ow n reaction as well.
E ach tim e the target takes dam age, it m akes a new
W isd om saving th row against the spell. If the saving
th row su cceed s, the spell ends.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell w ith a
5th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up
to 10 minutes. W h en you u se a 6th-level spell slot,
the duration is concentration, up to 1 hour. W h en you
u se a spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the duration is
concentration, up to 8 hours.
D o m in a t e M onster
8 th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You attempt to begu ile a creature that you can see
w ithin range. It m ust su cce e d on a W isd om saving
th row o r be charm ed by you for the duration. If you or
creatu res that are friendly to you are fighting it, it has
advantage on the saving throw.
W h ile the creature is charm ed, you have a telepathic
link w ith it as lon g as the tw o o f you are on the sam e
plane o f existence. You can u se this telepathic link to
issu e com m a n d s to the creature w hile you are con sciou s
(no action required), w h ich it d oes its best to obey. You
can sp ecify a sim ple and general co u rse o f action, such
as “A ttack that creature,” “Run over there,” or “Fetch
that object.” If the creature com pletes the order and
d oesn ’t receive further direction from you, it defends
and p reserves itself to the best o f its ability.
You can u se your action to take total and p recise
con trol o f the target. Until the end o f your next turn, the
creature takes only the actions you ch o o s e , and d oesn ’t
do anything that you d on ’t allow it to do. D uring this
time, you can also cau se the creature to u se a reaction,
but this requ ires you to u se your ow n reaction as well.
E ach tim e the target takes dam age, it m akes a new
W isd om saving throw against the spell. If the saving
th row su cceed s, the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell with
a 9th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration,
up to 8 hours.
D o m in a t e Person
5th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
You attempt to begu ile a hum anoid that you can see
w ithin range. It must su c ce e d on a W isd om saving
th row o r b e ch arm ed by you for the duration. If you or
creatures that are friendly to you are fighting it, it has
advantage on the saving throw.
W h ile the target is charm ed, you have a telepathic link
w ith it as lon g as the tw o o f you are on the sam e plane
o f existence. You can u se this telepathic link to issue
com m a n d s to the creature w hile you are co n s cio u s (no
action required), w hich it d oes its best to obey. You can
sp ecify a sim ple and general co u rse o f action, such as
“A ttack that creature,” “R un over there,” or “Fetch that
object.” If the creature com pletes the order and d oesn ’t
receive further direction from you, it defends and
p reserves itself to the best o f its ability.
You can u se your action to take total and precise
control o f the target. Until the end o f your next turn, the
creature takes only the actions you ch o o s e , and d oesn ’t
do anything that you don ’t allow it to do. D urin g this
tim e you can also cau se the creature to use a reaction,
but this requ ires you to u se your ow n reaction as well.
Each tim e the target takes dam age, it m akes a new
W isd om saving th row against the spell. If the saving
th row su cceed s, the spell ends.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a 6th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration,
up to 10 m inutes. W h en you u se a 7th-level spell slot,
the duration is concentration, up to 1 hour. W h en you
u se a spell slot o f 8th level or higher, the duration is
concentration, up to 8 hours.
D r a w m i j ’s I n s t a n t Su m m o n s
6 th-level conjuration (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sapphire w orth 1,0 00 gp)
Duration: Until dispelled
You touch an object w eigh in g 10 pou n d s or less w h ose
lon gest dim ension is 6 feet or less. T h e spell leaves an
invisible m ark on its su rface and invisibly in scribes the
n am e o f the item on the sapphire you use as the material
com pon ent. E ach tim e you cast this spell, you must u se
a different sapphire.
At any tim e thereafter, you can u se your action to
sp ea k the item’s nam e and crush the sapphire. The item
instantly appears in your hand rega rdless o f physical or
planar distances, and the spell ends.
 If another creature is h olding or carryin g the item,
cru sh in g the sapphire d oesn ’t transport the item to you,
but instead you learn w ho the creature p o s se ss in g the
object is and roughly w here that creature is located
at that m om ent.
Dispel magic or a sim ilar effect su ccessfu lly applied to
the sapphire ends this sp ell’s effect.
D ream
5th-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: S p ecia l
Components: V, S, M (a handful o f sand, a dab o f ink,
and a w riting quill plucked from a sleepin g bird)
Duration: 8 hours
T h is spell sh apes a creatu re’s dream s. C h oose a
creature kn ow n to you as the target o f this spell. The
target m ust be on the sam e plane o f existence as you.
Creatures that d on ’t sleep, such as elves, ca n ’t be
contacted by this spell. You, or a w illing creature you
touch, enters a trance state, acting as a m essenger.
W h ile in the trance, the m essen ger is aw are o f his or
her surroundings, but c a n ’t take actions or m ove.
If the target is asleep, the m essen ger appears in the
target’s dream s and can con verse with the target as
lon g as it rem ains asleep, through the duration o f the
spell. The m essen ger can also shape the environm ent
o f the dream , creating landscapes, objects, and other
im ages. T h e m essen ger can em erge from the trance at
any tim e, ending the effect o f the spell early. T h e target
reca lls the dream perfectly upon w aking. If the target is
aw ake w hen you cast the spell, the m essen ger k n ow s it,
and can either end the trance (and the spell) or wait for
the target to fall asleep, at w hich point the m essen ger
appears in the target’s dream s.
You can m ake the m essen ger appear m on strou s
and terrifying to the target. If you do, the m essen ger
can deliver a m essa ge o f no m ore than ten w ord s and
then the target must m ake a W isd om saving throw. On
a failed save, e c h o e s o f the phantasm al m onstrosity
spaw n a nightm are that lasts the duration o f the target’s
sleep and prevents the target from gaining any benefit
from that rest. In addition, w hen the target w ak es up, it
takes 3d 6 psychic dam age.
If you have a b od y part, lo ck o f hair, clipping from a
nail, or sim ilar portion o f the target’s body, the target
m akes its saving th row with disadvantage.
D r u id c r a f t
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
W h isp erin g to the spirits o f nature, you create one o f the
follow in g effects w ithin range:
• You create a tiny, h arm less sen sory effect that predicts
what the w eather w ill be at your location for the next
24 hours. T h e effect m ight m anifest as a golden orb
for clear skies, a cloud for rain, falling sn ow flakes for
snow, and s o on. T h is effect persists for 1 round.
• You instantly m ake a flow er blossom , a seed p od open,
or a lea f bud bloom .
• You create an instantaneous, h arm less sen sory effect,
such as falling leaves, a pu ff o f w ind, the sou n d o f a
sm all anim al, or the faint o d or o f skunk. The effect
m ust fit in a 5-foot cube.
• You instantly light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a
sm all cam pfire.
Ea r t h q u a k e
8 th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 5 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f dirt, a piece o f rock,
and a lump o f clay)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You create a seism ic disturbance at a point on the
ground that you can see w ithin range. For the duration,
an intense trem or rips through the grou nd in a
100-foot-radius circle centered on that point and shakes
creatures and structures in contact w ith the ground
in that area.
T he grou nd in the area b e c o m e s difficult terrain.
Each creature on the ground that is concentratin g must
m ake a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the
creatu re’s concentration is broken.
W h en you cast this spell and at the end o f each turn
you spend concentrating on it, each creature on the
ground in the area m ust m ake a Dexterity saving throw.
On a failed save, the creature is kn ock ed prone.
This spell can have additional effects depen din g on
the terrain in the area, as determ ined by the DM.
Fissures. F issu res open throughout the sp ell’s area at
the start o f your next turn after you cast the spell. A total
o f 1d6 such fissures open in location s ch osen by the DM.
Each is 1d10 x 10 feet deep, 10 feet w ide, and extends
from one edge o f the spell’s area to the opposite side.
A creature standing on a spot w h ere a fissure open s
m ust s u cce e d on a Dexterity saving th row or fall in. A
creature that su ccessfu lly saves m oves w ith the fissu re’s
edge as it opens.
A fissure that op en s beneath a structure ca u ses it to
autom atically colla p se (see below ).
Structures. The trem or deals 50 bludgeon ing dam age
to any structure in contact with the ground in the area
w hen you cast the spell and at the start o f each o f your
turns until the spell ends. If a structure d rops to 0 hit
points, it colla p ses and potentially d am ages nearby
creatures. A creature w ithin h alf the distance o f a
stru ctu re’s height m ust m ake a Dexterity saving throw.
On a failed save, the creature takes 5d 6 bludgeon ing
dam age, is k n ock ed prone, and is buried in the rubble,
requiring a D C 20 Strength (Athletics) ch eck as an
action to escap e. The DM can adjust the D C higher
or lower, depen din g on the nature o f the rubble. On
a su ccessfu l save, the creature takes half as m uch
dam age and d oesn ’t fall prone or b e c o m e buried.
El d r it c h B la st Enlarge/R educe
Evocation cantrip 2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet Range: 3 0 feet
Components: V, S Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f p ow d ered iron)
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute

A b ea m o f crackling en ergy streaks tow ard a creature You cau se a creature or an object you can see w ithin
w ithin range. M ake a ran ged spell attack against the range to g row larger or sm aller for the duration. C h oose
target. On a hit, the target takes 1dlO force dam age. either a creature or an object that is neither w orn
T h e spell creates m ore than one b ea m w hen you reach n or carried. If the target is unw illing, it can m ake a
higher levels: tw o b ea m s at 5th level, three b ea m s at Constitution saving throw. On a su cce s s, the spell
11th level, and four b ea m s at 17th level. You can direct has no effect.
the b ea m s at the sam e target or at different ones. M ake If the target is a creature, everything it is w earin g and
a separate attack roll for each beam . carryin g changes size w ith it. A ny item d ropped by an
affected creature returns to n orm al size at on ce.
Elemental W eapon Enlarge. The target’s size doubles in all dim ensions,
3rd-level transmutation and its w eight is m ultiplied by eight. T his grow th
Casting Tim e: 1 action in crea ses its size by one category—from M edium to
Range: Touch Large, for exam ple. If there isn’t en ough room for the
Components: V, S target to double its size, the creature or object attains
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour the m axim u m p ossib le size in the sp ace available.
Until the spell ends, the target also has advantage on
A n onm agical w ea p on you touch b e c o m e s a m agic
Strength ch eck s and Strength saving throw s. The
w eapon . C h oose one o f the follow in g dam age types:
target’s w ea p on s also g row to match its n ew size. W h ile
acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. For the duration,
these w eap on s are enlarged, the target’s attacks with
the w eap on has a +1 bon u s to attack rolls and deals an
them deal 1d4 extra dam age.
extra 1d4 dam age o f the ch osen type w hen it hits.
Reduce. T h e target’s size is halved in all dim ension s,
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
and its w eight is redu ced to one-eighth o f norm al. This
spell slot o f 5th or 6th level, the bon u s to attack rolls
reduction d ecrea ses its size by on e category—from
in creases to +2 and the extra dam age in creases to
M edium to Sm all, for exam ple. Until the spell ends,
2d4. W h en you use a spell slot o f 7th level or higher,
the target also has disadvantage on Strength ch eck s
the bon u s in creases to +3 and the extra dam age
and Strength saving throw s. The target’s w eap on s also
in creases to 3d4.
shrink to m atch its n ew size. W h ile th ese w ea p on s are
Enhance A b il it y
reduced, the target’s attacks w ith them deal 1d4 less
dam age (this ca n ’t reduce the dam age below 1).
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action E n s n a r i n g St r i k e
Range: Touch 1st-level conjuration
Components: V, S, M (fur or a feather from a beast)
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour.
Range: S elf
You touch a creature and bestow u pon it a m agical Components: V
enhancem ent. C h oose on e o f the follow in g effects; the Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
target gains that effect until the spell ends.
The next tim e you hit a creature w ith a w ea p on attack
Bear’s Endurance. T h e target has advantage on
before this spell ends, a w rithing m a ss o f thorny vines
Constitution ch eck s. It also gains 2d 6 tem porary hit
appears at the point o f im pact, and the target must
points, w hich are lost w hen the spell ends.
s u cce e d on a Strength saving th row or be restrained by
Bull’s Strength. T he target has advantage
the m agical vines until the spell ends. A L arge or larger
on Strength checks, and his or her carryin g
creature has advantage on this saving throw. If the
capacity doubles.
target s u c ce e d s on the save, the vines shrivel away.
Cat’s Grace. T h e target has advantage on Dexterity
W h ile restrained by this spell, the target takes 1d6
checks. It also d oesn ’t take dam age from falling 20 feet
piercing damage at the start o f each o f its turns. A creature
or less if it isn’t incapacitated.
restrained by the vines or one that can touch the creature
Eagle’s Splendor. T h e target has advantage on
can use its action to m ake a Strength ch eck against your
C harism a checks.
spell save DC. On a su ccess, the target is freed.
Fox’s Cunning. The target has advantage on
At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell
Intelligence checks.
slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by 1d6
Owl’s Wisdom. T h e target has advantage on
for each slot level above 1st.
W isd om ch ecks.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.
Entangle
1st-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
G rasping w eed s and vines sprout from the grou nd in a
20-foot square starting from a point w ithin range. For
the duration, th ese plants turn the ground in the area
into difficult terrain.
A creature in the area w hen you cast the spell must
su cce e d on a Strength saving throw or b e restrained
by the entangling plants until the spell ends. A creature
restrained by the plants can u se its action to m ake
a Strength ch eck against you r spell save DC. On a
su ccess, it frees itself.
W h en the spell ends, the conjured plants w ilt away.
Enthrall
2 nd-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 minute
You w eave a distracting string o f w ords, causing
creatures o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range
and that can hear you to m ake a W isd om saving
throw. A ny creature that ca n ’t b e ch arm ed su cce e d s
on this saving th row automatically, and if you or your
com p a n ion s are fighting a creature, it has advantage on
the save. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage
on W isd om (P erception ) ch eck s m ade to perceive any
creature other than you until the spell ends or until the
target can no longer h ear you. The spell en ds if you are
incapacitated or can n o longer speak.
Eth e re a ln e ss
7th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: Up to 8 hours
You step into the bord er region s o f the Ethereal Plane,
in the area w here it overlaps with your current plane.
You rem ain in the B order E thereal for the duration or
until you use your action to d ism iss the spell. D uring
this tim e, you can m ove in any direction. If you m ove
up or dow n, every foot o f m ovem ent costs an extra foot.
You can see and hear the plane you originated from , but
everything there look s gray, and you ca n ’t see anything
m ore than 60 feet away.
W h ile on the E thereal P lane, you can only affect and
be affected by other creatu res on that plane. C reatures
that aren't on the Ethereal Plane ca n ’t perceive you and
ca n ’t interact with you, u nless a sp ecia l ability or m agic
has given them the ability to d o so.
You ignore all ob jects and effects that aren’t on the
Ethereal Plane, allow ing you to m ove through objects
you perceive on the plane you originated from .
W h en the spell ends, you im m ediately return to the
plane you originated from in the spot you currently
occupy. If you occu p y the sam e spot as a solid object
or creature w hen this happens, you are im m ediately
shunted to the nearest u n occu p ied sp ace that you
can occu p y and take force dam age equal to tw ice the
num ber o f feet you are m oved.
T h is spell has no effect if you cast it w hile you are on
the E thereal P lane or a plane that d oesn ’t border it, such
as on e o f the Outer Planes.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 8th level or higher, you can target up to
three w illing creatu res (including you) for each slot level
above 7th. The creatu res m ust be w ithin 10 feet o f you
w hen you cast the spell.
Ev a r d ’s B l a c k T entacles
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (a p iece o f tentacle from a giant
octop u s or a giant squid)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Squirm ing, ebon y tentacles fill a 20 -foot square on
ground that you can see w ithin range. F or the duration,
these tentacles turn the ground in the area into
difficult terrain.
W h en a creature enters the affected area for the first
tim e on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature
must su cce e d on a D exterity saving th row or take 3d6
bludgeon ing dam age and be restrained by the tentacles
until the spell ends. A creature that starts its turn in the
area and is already restrained by the tentacles takes 3d6
bludgeon ing dam age.
A creature restrained by the tentacles can use its
action to m ake a Strength or Dexterity ch eck (its choice)
against your spell save DC. O n a su ccess, it frees itself.
Ex p e d it io u s R etreat
1st-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
Th is spell allow s you to m ove at an incredible pace.
W h en you cast this spell, and then as a bon u s action
on each o f your turns until the spell ends, you can take
the D ash action.
Ey e b it e
6 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
For the sp ell’s duration, your eyes b e c o m e an inky void
im bu ed w ith dread pow er. O ne creature o f your ch oice
w ithin 6 0 feet o f you that you can see m ust su cceed
on a W isd om saving th row or be affected by o n e o f the
follow in g effects o f your ch oice for the duration. On
each o f your turns until the spell ends, you can use
your action to target another creature but can ’t target
a creature again if it has su cceed ed on a saving throw
against this casting o f eyebite.
A sleep. The target falls u n con sciou s. It w a k es up if it
takes any dam age or if another creature u ses its action
to shake the sleep er awake.
Panicked. The target is frightened o f you. On each
o f its turns, the frightened creature must take the
D ash action and m ove away from you by the safest and
shortest available route, unless there is n ow h ere to
m ove. If the target m oves to a place at least 60 feet away
from you w here it can no longer see you, this effect ends.
Sickened. T h e target has disadvantage on attack rolls
and ability check s. At the end o f each o f its turns, it can
m ake another W isd om saving throw. If it su cceed s,
the effect ends.
Fa b r i c a t e
4th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You convert raw m aterials into products o f the sam e
material. For exam ple, you can fabricate a w ood en
bridge from a clum p o f trees, a rope from a patch of
hem p, and cloth es from flax or w ool.
C h o o se raw m aterials that you can see w ithin range.
You can fabricate a Large or sm aller object (contained
w ithin a 10-foot cube, or eight con n ected 5 -foot cubes),
given a sufficient quantity o f raw m aterial. If you
are w orkin g with metal, stone, or another m ineral
substance, however, the fabricated object can be no
larger than M edium (contained w ithin a single 5-foot
cube). The quality o f ob jects m ade by the spell is
com m en su rate with the quality o f the raw materials.
Creatures or m agic item s ca n ’t b e created or
transm uted by this spell. You also ca n ’t u se it to
create item s that ordinarily require a high degree of
craftsm anship, such as jew elry, w eapon s, glass, or
armor, u nless you have proficiency with the type o f
artisan’s tools u sed to craft such objects.
Fa e r i e F i r e
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
E ach object in a 20 -foot cu b e within range is outlined in
blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Any creature in
the area w hen the spell is cast is also outlined in light if
it fails a Dexterity saving throw. F or the duration, objects
and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius.
A ny attack roll against an affected creature or object
has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected
creature or object ca n ’t benefit from being invisible.
Fa l s e L ife
1st-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a sm all am ount o f alcoh ol or
distilled spirits)
Duration: 1 hour
B olsterin g y ou rself w ith a n ecrom antic facsim ile o f life,
you gain 1d4 + 4 tem porary hit points for the duration.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you gain 5 additional
tem porary hit points for each slot level above 1st.
Fear
3rd-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (a white feather or the
heart o f a hen)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You project a phantasm al im age o f a creatu re’s w orst
fears. E ach creature in a 30 -foot con e m ust su cceed on
a W isd om saving th row or drop w hatever it is holding
and b e c o m e frightened for the duration.
W h ile frightened by this spell, a creature m ust take
the D ash action and m ove away from you by the safest
available route on each o f its turns, unless there is
now h ere to m ove. If the creature en ds its turn in a
location w here it d oesn ’t have line o f sight to you,
the creature can m ake a W isd om saving throw. On a
su ccessfu l save, the spell ends for that creature.
F e a t h e r Fa l l
1st-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 reaction, w hich you take w hen you or a
creature w ithin 60 feet o f you falls
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, M (a sm all feather or p iece o f dow n)
Duration: 1 minute
C h oose up to five falling creatures w ithin range. A
falling creature's rate o f descen t slow s to 60 feet per
round until the spell ends. If the creature lands before
the spell ends, it takes no falling dam age and can land
on its feet, and the spell ends for that creature.
F e e b le m in d
8 th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a handful o f clay, crystal, glass,
or m ineral spheres)
Duration: Instantaneous
You blast the m ind o f a creature that you can see within
range, attem pting to shatter its intellect and personality.
The target takes 4d 6 psych ic dam age and must m ake an
Intelligence saving throw.
On a failed save, the creatu re’s Intelligence and
Charism a s c o r e s b e c o m e 1. The creature ca n ’t cast
spells, activate m agic items, understand language, or
com m u n icate in any intelligible way. The creature can,
however, identify its friends, follow them, and even
protect them.
At the end o f every 30 days, the creature can repeat
its saving throw against this spell. If it su cce e d s on its
saving throw, the sp ell ends.
T h e spell can also b e ended by greater restoration,
heal, or wish.
Fe ig n D eath
3rd-level necrom ancy (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f graveyard dirt)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch a w illing creature and put it into a cataleptic
state that is indistinguishable from death.
For the sp ell’s duration, or until you use an action
to touch the target and d ism iss the spell, the target
appears dead to all outw ard in spection and to spells
u sed to determ ine the target’s status. T h e target is
blinded and incapacitated, and its sp eed d rops to 0.
T h e target has resistan ce to all dam age except psychic
dam age. If the target is diseased or p oison ed w hen you
cast the spell, or b e c o m e s diseased or p oison ed w hile
u nder the sp ell’s effect, the d isease and p oison have no
effect until the spell ends.
F i n d Fa m il ia r
1st-level conjuration (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (10 gp w orth o f charcoal,
in cen se, and herbs that m ust be con su m ed by fire in a
brass brazier)
Duration: Instantaneous
You gain the serv ice o f a familiar, a spirit that takes an
anim al form you ch oose: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk,
lizard, octopu s, ow l, p oison ou s snake, fish (quipper),
rat, raven, sea horse, spider, or w easel. A pp earin g in
an u n occu pied sp ace w ithin range, the fam iliar has the
statistics o f the ch osen form , though it is a celestial, fey,
or fiend (your choice) instead o f a beast.
Your fam iliar acts independently o f you, but it always
obeys your com m a n d s. In com bat, it rolls its ow n
initiative and acts on its ow n turn. A fam iliar ca n ’t
attack, but it can take other actions as norm al.
W h en the fam iliar d rop s to 0 hit points, it disappears,
leaving behind no physical form . It reappears after you
cast this spell again
W h ile your fam iliar is w ithin 100 feet o f you, you
can com m u n icate with it telepathically. Additionally,
as an action, you can see through your fam iliar’s eyes
and hear w hat it hears until the start o f your next turn,
gaining the benefits o f any sp ecia l sen ses that the
fam iliar has. D urin g this time, you are d ea f and blind
with regard to your ow n sen ses.
A s an action, you can tem porarily dism iss your
familiar. It disappears into a pock et dim ension w here it
awaits your su m m on s. Alternatively, you can dism iss it
forever. A s an action w hile it is tem porarily dism issed,
you can cau se it to reappear in any u n occu pied sp ace
w ithin 30 feet o f you.
You c a n ’t have m ore than on e fam iliar at a time. If you
cast this spell w hile you already have a familiar, you
instead cau se it to adopt a n ew form . C h oose on e o f the
form s from the above list. Your fam iliar transform s into
the ch osen creature.
Finally, w hen you cast a spell w ith a range o f touch,
your fam iliar can deliver the spell as if it had cast the
spell. Your fam iliar must be w ithin 100 feet o f you, and
it must u se its reaction to deliver the spell w hen you cast
it. If the spell requ ires an attack roll, you u se your attack
m odifier for the roll.
F i n d St e e d
2 nd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You su m m on a spirit that a ssu m es the form o f an
unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed, creating a
long-lasting bon d w ith it. A ppearing in an u n occu pied
sp ace w ithin range, the steed takes on a form that you
ch oose, such as a w arhorse, a pony, a cam el, an elk, or
a mastiff. (Your DM m ight allow other anim als to be
su m m on ed as steeds.) T h e steed has the statistics o f the
ch osen form , though it is a celestial, fey, or fiend (your
choice) instead o f its norm al type. Additionally, if your
steed has an Intelligence o f 5 or less, its Intelligence
b e c o m e s 6, and it gains the ability to understand one
language o f your ch oice that you speak.
Your steed serves you as a m ount, both in com bat and
out, and you have an instinctive bon d with it that allow s
you to fight as a sea m less unit. W h ile m ounted on your
steed, you can m ake any spell you cast that targets only
you also target your steed.
W h en the steed d rops to 0 hit points, it disappears,
leaving beh in d no physical form . You can also
dism iss your steed at any time as an action, causing
it to disappear. In either case, castin g this spell
again su m m on s the sam e steed, restored to its hit
point m axim um .
W h ile your steed is w ithin 1 m ile o f you, you can
com m u n icate w ith it telepathically.
You c a n ’t have m ore than on e steed b on d ed by this
spell at a tim e. A s an action, you can release the steed
from its bon d at any tim e, cau sin g it to disappear.
Fin d the Pa t h
6 th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a set o f divinatory tools—such
as b on es, ivory sticks, cards, teeth, or carved run es—
w orth 100 gp and an object from the location you
w ish to find)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day
T h is spell allow s you to find the shortest, m ost direct
physical route to a sp ecific fixed location that you are
fam iliar with on the sam e plane o f existence. If you
nam e a destination on another plane o f existence, a
destination that m oves (such as a m obile fortress), or a
destination that isn’t sp ecific (such as “a green dragon ’s
lair”), the spell fails.
For the duration, as lon g as you are on the sam e plane
o f existence as the destination, you k n ow h ow far it is
and in w hat direction it lies. W h ile you are traveling
there, w henever you are presen ted w ith a ch oice o f
paths along the way, you autom atically determ ine w hich
path is the shortest and m ost direct route (but not
n ecessarily the safest route) to the destination.

F in d T raps
2 nd-level divination

Casting Tim e: 1 action

Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

You sen se the p resen ce o f any trap w ithin range that

is w ithin line o f sight. A trap, for the p u rp ose o f this
spell, in cludes anything that w ou ld inflict a sudden or
u n expected effect you con sid er h arm ful or undesirable,
w h ich w as sp ecifically intended as su ch by its creator.
Thus, the spell w ou ld sen se an area affected by the
alarm spell, a glyph o f warding, or a m ech an ica l pit trap,
but it w ou ld not reveal a natural w ea k n ess in the floor,
an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole.
This spell m erely reveals that a trap is present. You
don ’t learn the location o f each trap, but you do learn the
general nature o f the danger p osed by a trap you sen se.

F in g e r of D eath

7th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

You sen d negative en ergy cou rsin g through a creature

that you can see w ithin range, causing it sea rin g pain.
The target m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. It
takes 7d8 + 30 n ecrotic dam age on a failed save, or half
as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A hum anoid killed by this spell rises at the start o f
your next turn as a zom bie that is perm anently under
your com m a n d , follow in g your verbal orders to the best
o f its ability.

F ir e b a l l
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S , M (a tiny ball o f bat
guano and sulfur)
Duration: Instantaneous

A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a

point you c h o o s e w ithin range and then b lo ss o m s with
a low roar into an explosion o f flame. E ach creature
in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must
m ake a D exterity saving throw. A target takes 8 d 6 fire
d a m age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch da m age on a
s u c ce s sfu l one.
T he fire spreads around corn ers. It ignites flam m able
ob jects in the area that aren't bein g w orn or carried.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell u sing a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
F ir e B o l t
Evocation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You hurl a m ote o f fire at a creature or object w ithin
range. M ake a ranged spell attack against the
target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire dam age. A
flam m able object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being
w orn or carried.
This sp ell’s dam age in crea ses by 1d10 w hen you reach
5th level (2 d10), 11th level (3 d10), and 17th level (4 d10).
F ire Sh ie l d
4th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f ph osph oru s or a firefly)
Duration: 10 m inutes
Thin and w ispy flam es w reathe your b od y for the
duration, sh edding bright light in a 10-foot radius and
dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can end the spell
early by using an action to dism iss it.
T he flam es p rovide you with a w arm shield or a chill
shield, as you c h oose. The w arm shield grants you
resistan ce to cold dam age, and the chill shield grants
you resistan ce to fire dam age.
In addition, w henever a creature w ithin 5 feet o f you
hits you with a m elee attack, the shield erupts with
flame. T h e attacker takes 2d8 fire dam age from a w arm
shield, or 2d8 cold dam age from a cold shield.
F i r e St o r m
7th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A storm m ade up o f sheets o f roaring flam e appears
in a location you c h o o s e w ithin range. The area o f the
storm con sists o f up to ten 10-foot cubes, w hich you can
arrange as you w ish. Each cube must have at least one
face adjacent to the face o f another cube. E ach creature
in the area must m ake a D exterity saving throw. It
takes 7d10 fire dam age on a failed save, or h alf as much
dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
The fire dam ages objects in the area and ignites
flam m able objects that aren't being w orn or carried.
If you c h oose, plant life in the area is unaffected
by this spell.
Flam e B lade
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S , M (leaf o f sum ac)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You evoke a fiery blade in your free hand. The blade is
sim ilar in size and shape to a scim itar, and it lasts for
the duration. If you let go o f the blade, it disappears, but
you can evoke the blade again as a bon u s action.
You can use your action to m ake a m elee spell
attack w ith the fiery blade. On a hit, the target takes
3d6 fire dam age.
The flam ing blade sheds bright light in a 10-foot
radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for every tw o slot levels above 2nd.
F l a m e St r i k e
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (pinch o f sulfur)
Duration: Instantaneous
A vertical colu m n o f divine fire roars dow n from the
heavens in a location you specify. E ach creature in
a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-h igh cylinder centered on a
point w ithin range m ust m ake a Dexterity saving throw.
A creature takes 4 d 6 fire dam age and 4 d 6 radiant
dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the fire dam age or the
radiant dam age (your ch oice) in creases by 1d6 for each
slot level above 5th.
Flam in g Sph e r e
2 nd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f tallow, a pinch o f
brim stone, and a dusting o f p ow dered iron)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A 5-foot-diam eter sphere o f fire appears in an
u n occu p ied sp ace o f your ch oice w ithin range and lasts
for the duration. Any creature that ends its turn w ithin 5
feet o f the sphere m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw.
T h e creature takes 2d6 fire dam age on a failed save, or
h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A s a bon u s action, you can m ove the sphere up to 30
feet. If you ram the sphere into a creature, that creature
m ust m ake the saving th row against the sp here’s
dam age, and the sphere stops m ovin g this turn.
W h en you m ove the sphere, you can direct it over
barriers up to 5 feet tall and ju m p it a cro ss pits up to
10 feet w ide. The sphere ignites flam m able ob jects not
being w orn or carried, and it sh eds bright light in a
20 -foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.
 A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 2nd.
Flesh to St o n e
6 th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Com ponents: V, S , M (a pinch o f lim e, water, and earth)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You attempt to turn on e creature that you can see within
range into stone. If the target’s b od y is m ade o f flesh, the
creature m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. On a
failed save, it is restrained as its flesh begins to harden.
On a su ccessfu l save, the creature isn’t affected.
A creature restrained by this sp ell must m ake another
Constitution saving th row at the end o f each o f its turns.
If it su ccessfu lly saves against this spell three tim es, the
spell ends. If it fails its saves three tim es, it is turned
to stone and su bjected to the petrified condition for the
duration. T h e su cce s se s and failures don’t need to be
consecutive; keep track o f both until the target collects
three o f a kind.
If the creature is physically broken w hile petrified,
it suffers from sim ilar deform ities if it reverts to its
original state.
If you m aintain your concentration on this spell for the
entire p ossib le duration, the creature is turned to stone
until the effect is rem oved.
F ly
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a w in g feather from any bird)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You touch a w illin g creature. The target gains a flying
sp eed o f 60 feet for the duration. W h en the spell ends,
the target falls if it is still aloft, u n less it ca n stop the fall.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a sp ell slot o f 4th level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.
Fo g C loud
1st-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Com ponents: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You create a 20-foot-radius sphere o f fog centered on a
point w ithin range. The sphere sp rea ds around corn ers,
and its area is heavily obscu red . It lasts for the duration
or until a w in d o f m oderate or greater sp eed (at least 10
m iles per hour) d isp erses it.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the radius o f the fog
in creases by 20 feet for each slot level above 1st.
Fo r b id d a n c e
6 th-level abjuration (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 10 minutes
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sp rinkling o f holy water, rare
in cen se, and p ow d ered ruby w orth at least 1,000 gp)
Duration: 1 day
You create a w ard against m agical travel that protects
up to 4 0 ,0 0 0 square feet o f floor sp ace to a height o f 30
feet above the floor. F or the duration, creatu res ca n ’t
teleport into the area or u se portals, such as th ose
created by the gate spell, to enter the area. T h e spell
p roofs the area against planar travel, and therefore
prevents creatu res from a ccessin g the area by w ay o f
the Astral Plane, Ethereal Plane, Feywild, Shadow fell,
or the plane shift spell.
In addition, the spell dam ages types o f creatu res that
you c h o o s e w hen you cast it. C h oose one or m ore o f the
follow ing: celestials, elem entals, fey, fiends, and undead.
W h en a ch osen creature enters the sp ell’s area for the
first tim e on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature
takes 5 d10 radiant or n ecrotic dam age (your ch oice
w hen you cast this spell).
W h en you cast this spell, you can designate a
passw ord. A creature that sp eak s the pa ssw ord as it
enters the area takes no dam age from the spell.
The sp ell’s area can't overlap w ith the area o f another
forbiddance spell. If you cast forbiddance every day for
30 days in the sam e location, the spell lasts until it is
dispelled, and the m aterial com pon en ts are con su m ed
on the last casting.
Forcecage
7th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 100 feet
Components: V, S, M (ruby dust w orth 1,500 gp)
Duration: 1 hour
An im m obile, invisible, cu b e-sh aped prison co m p o s e d o f
m agical force sprin gs into existence around an area you
c h o o s e within range. The prison can be a cage or a solid
box, as you ch oose.
A prison in the sh ape o f a cage can b e up to 20 feet on
a side and is m ade from 1/2-inch diam eter bars sp aced
1/2 inch apart.
A prison in the sh ape o f a b ox can be up to 10 feet on
a side, creating a solid barrier that prevents any matter
from passing through it and block in g any sp ells cast into
or out from the area.
W h en you cast the spell, any creature that is
com pletely inside the cag e's area is trapped. Creatures
only partially w ithin the area, or th ose too large to fit
inside the area, are pushed away from the center o f the
area until they are com pletely outside the area.
A creature inside the cage c a n ’t leave it by n onm agical
m eans. If the creature tries to use teleportation or
interplanar travel to leave the cage, it m ust first m ake a
C harism a saving throw. On a su ccess, the creature can
use that m agic to exit the cage. On a failure, the creature
can't exit the cage and w astes the u se o f the spell or
effect. The cage also extends into the E thereal Plane,
block in g ethereal travel.
This spell ca n ’t be dispelled by dispel magic.
Fo r e s ig h t
9th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a h um m ingbird feather)
Duration: 8 hours
You touch a w illing creature and bestow a lim ited ability
to see into the im m ediate future. For the duration, the
target ca n ’t be su rprised and has advantage on attack
rolls, ability ch ecks, and saving throw s. Additionally,
other creatures have disadvantage on attack rolls
against the target for the duration.
T h is spell im m ediately ends if you cast it again before
its duration ends.
Freedom of M ovement
4th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a leather strap, bou n d around the
arm or a sim ilar appendage)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch a w illing creature. For the duration, the
target’s m ovem ent is unaffected by difficult terrain, and
sp ells and other m agical effects can neither reduce
the target’s sp eed nor cau se the target to b e paralyzed
or restrained.
The target can also sp en d 5 feet o f m ovem ent to
autom atically esca p e from n onm agical restraints, such
as m anacles or a creature that has it grappled. Finally,
bein g underw ater im p oses no penalties on the target's
m ovem ent or attacks.
F r ie n d s
Enchantment cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: S, M (a sm all am ount o f m akeup applied
to the face as this spell is cast)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
F or the duration, you have advantage on all Charism a
ch eck s directed at on e creature o f your ch oice that isn’t
hostile tow ard you. W h en the spell ends, the creature
realizes that you u sed m agic to influence its m o o d
and b e c o m e s hostile tow ard you. A creature prone
to violen ce m ight attack you. A n oth er creature might
seek retribution in other w ays (at the D M ’s discretion),
depen din g on the nature o f your interaction w ith it.
G aseous Form
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f gauze and a
w isp o f sm oke)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You transform a w illing creature you touch, along with
everything it’s w earin g and carrying, into a m isty cloud
for the duration. The spell ends if the creature d rop s to
0 hit points. An in corp orea l creature isn’t affected.
W h ile in this form , the target’s only m ethod of
m ovem ent is a flying sp eed o f 10 feet. T h e target can
enter and occu p y the sp ace o f another creature. The
target has resistan ce to n onm agical dam age, and it has
advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution
saving throw s. T h e target can pa ss through sm all holes,
n arrow open in gs, and even m ere cracks, though it treats
liquids as though they w ere solid su rfaces. T h e target
can't fall and rem ains h overing in the air even w hen
stunned or oth erw ise incapacitated.
W h ile in the form o f a m isty cloud, the target ca n ’t talk
or m anipulate objects, and any objects it w as carryin g or
h olding ca n ’t be dropped, used, or oth erw ise interacted
with. The target can ’t attack or cast spells.
G ate
9th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a diam ond w orth at least 5,0 0 0 gp)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
You conjure a portal linking an u n occu p ied sp ace you
can see w ithin range to a p recise location on a different
plane o f existence. The portal is a circu lar opening,
w h ich you can m ake 5 to 20 feet in diameter. You can
orient the portal in any d irection you ch o o s e . T h e portal
lasts for the duration.
The portal has a front and a ba ck on each plane w here
it appears. Travel through the portal is p ossib le only
by m ovin g through its front. A nything that d o e s so is
instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in
the u n occu p ied sp ace nearest to the portal.
D eities and other planar rulers can prevent portals
created by this spell from open in g in their p resen ce or
anyw here w ithin their dom ains.
W h en you cast this spell, you can sp eak the nam e
o f a sp ecific creature (a pseudonym , title, or nicknam e
d oesn ’t w ork). If that creature is on a plane other than
the on e you are on, the portal op en s in the nam ed
creatu re’s im m ediate vicinity and draw s the creature
through it to the nearest u n occu p ied sp ace on your side
o f the portal. You gain no special p ow er over the creature,
and it is free to act as the DM deem s appropriate. It
m ight leave, attack you, or help you.
G eas
5th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V
Duration: 30 days
You place a m agical com m a n d on a creature that you
ca n see w ithin range, forcin g it to ca rry out som e
serv ice or refrain from som e action or co u rse o f activity
as you decide. If the creature can understand you, it
m ust su cce e d on a W isd om saving th row o r b e c o m e
ch arm ed by you for the duration. W h ile the creature
is charm ed by you, it takes 5 d10 psychic dam age
each tim e it acts in a m ann er d irectly coun ter to your
instructions, but no m ore than on ce each day. A creature
that can't understand you is unaffected by the spell.
You can issue any c om m a n d you ch oose, sh ort o f an
activity that w ou ld result in certain death. S h ou ld you
issu e a suicidal com m a n d , the spell ends.
You can end the spell early by usin g an action to
d ism iss it. A rem ove curse, greater restoration, or wish
sp ell also ends it.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 7th or 8th level, the duration is 1 year.
W h en you cast this spell using a spell slot o f 9th level,
the spell lasts until it is ended by on e o f the spells
m entioned above.
G entle R epose
2 nd-level necrom ancy (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f salt and on e cop p er
p iece p la ced on each o f the c o r p s e ’s eyes, w h ich must
rem ain there for the duration)
Duration: 10 days
You touch a c o rp s e or other rem ains. For the
duration, the target is protected from decay and ca n ’t
b e c o m e undead.
The spell also effectively extends the tim e lim it on
raising the target from the dead, sin ce days spent under
the influence o f this spell d on ’t coun t against the time
limit o f spells such as raise dead.
G ia n t In sect
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You transform up to ten centipedes, three spiders, five
w asps, or on e scorp ion w ithin range into giant versions
o f their natural form s for the duration. A centipede
b e c o m e s a giant centipede, a spider b e c o m e s a giant
spider, a w asp b e c o m e s a giant w asp, and a scorp ion
b e c o m e s a giant scorpion .
E ach creature obey s your verbal com m a n d s, and
in com bat, they act on your turn each round. The DM
has the statistics for th ese creatu res and resolves their
actions and m ovem ent.
A creature rem ains in its giant size for the duration,
until it d rops to 0 hit points, or until you u se an action to
dism iss the effect on it.
The DM m ight allow you to c h o o s e different targets.
F or exam ple, if you tran sform a bee, its giant version
m ight have the sam e statistics as a giant w asp.
G lib n e ss
8 th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V
Duration: 1 hour
Until the spell ends, w hen you m ake a C harism a
check, you can replace the num ber you roll w ith a 15.
Additionally, no m atter w hat you say, m agic that w ould
determ ine if you are telling the truth indicates that you
are being truthful.
G lobe of In v u l n e r a b il it y
6 th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (10-foot radius)
Components: V, S, M (a glass or crystal bead that
shatters w hen the spell ends)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A n im m obile, faintly sh im m erin g barrier springs into
existence in a 10-foot radius around you and rem ains for
the duration.
A ny spell o f 5th level or low er cast from outside the
barrier can't affect creatu res or ob jects w ithin it, even
if the spell is cast using a h igher level spell slot. S u ch a
spell can target creatu res and objects w ithin the barrier,
but the spell has no effect on them. Similarly, the area
w ithin the barrier is exclu ded from the areas affected
by such spells.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
sp ell slot o f 7th level or higher, the barrier block s spells
o f on e level higher for each slot level above 6th.
G lyph of W a r d in g
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (in cen se and p ow d ered diam ond
w orth at least 2 0 0 gp, w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled or triggered
W h en you cast this spell, you in scribe a glyph that
harm s other creatures, either upon a su rface (such as
a table or a section o f floor or w all) or w ithin an object
that can b e c lo s e d (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure
chest) to con cea l the glyph. If you c h o o s e a surface, the
glyph can cover an area o f the su rface no larger than
10 feet in diameter. If you c h o o s e an object, that object
m ust rem ain in its place; if the ob ject is m oved m ore
than 10 feet from w here you cast this spell, the glyph is
broken, and the spell en ds w ithout being triggered.
T he glyph is nearly invisible and requ ires a su ccessfu l
Intelligence (Investigation) ch e ck against your spell save
D C to be found.
You decide w hat triggers the glyph w h en you cast
the spell. For glyphs in scribed on a surface, the m ost
typical triggers include touching or standing on the
glyph, rem oving another object coverin g the glyph,
approach in g w ithin a certain distance o f the glyph, or
m anipulating the object on w h ich the glyph is in scribed.
For glyphs in scribed w ithin an object, the m ost com m on
triggers include open in g that object, approaching w ithin
a certain distance o f the object, or seein g or readin g the
glyph. O n ce a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can further refine the trigger s o the spell activates
only under certain circu m stan ces or a ccord in g to
physical characteristics (such as height or weight),
creature kind (for exam ple, the w ard cou ld be set to
affect aberrations or drow), or alignm ent. You can also
set condition s for creatu res that don ’t trigger the glyph,
such as th ose w h o say a certain passw ord.
W h en you in scribe the glyph, c h o o s e explosive runes
or a spell glyph.
E xplosive R unes. W h en triggered, the glyph erupts
with m agical energy in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered
on the glyph. T h e sphere spreads around corn ers. Each
creature in the area must m ake a Dexterity saving
throw. A creature takes 5d8 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or
thunder dam age on a failed saving throw (your ch oice
w hen you create the glyph), or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l one.
S pell Glyph. You can store a prepared spell o f
3rd level or low er in the glyph by castin g it as part
o f creating the glyph. The spell must target a single
creature or an area. The spell b ein g stored has no
im m ediate effect w hen cast in this way. W h en the glyph
is triggered, the stored spell is cast. If the spell has a
target, it targets the creature that triggered the glyph.
If the spell affects an area, the area is centered on
that creature. If the spell su m m on s h ostile creatures
or creates harm ful objects or traps, they appear as
clo se as p ossib le to the intruder and attack it. If the
spell requ ires concentration, it lasts until the end o f its
full duration.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age o f an
explosive runes glyph in creases by 1d8 for each slot
level above 3rd. If you create a spell glyph, you can store
any spell o f up to the sam e level as the slot you use for
the glyph o f warding.
G oodberry
1st-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sprig o f m istletoe)
Duration: Instantaneous
Up to ten berries appear in your hand and are infused
with m agic for the duration. A creature can u se its
action to eat on e berry. Eating a berry restores 1 hit
point, and the berry provides en ough nourishm ent to
sustain a creature for on e day.
T he berries lose their potency if they have not been
con su m ed w ithin 24 hours o f the casting o f this spell.
G r a sp in g V in e
4th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
You conjure a vine that sprouts from the grou nd in an
u n occu p ied sp ace o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin
range. W h en you cast this spell, you can direct the vine
to lash out at a creature w ithin 30 feet o f it that you can
see. That creature m ust s u cce e d on a Dexterity saving
th row o r b e pulled 20 feet directly tow ard the vine.
Until the spell ends, you can direct the vine to lash out
at the sam e creature or another on e as a bon u s action
on each o f your turns.
G rease
1st-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f pork rind or butter)
Duration: 1 m inute
Slick grease covers the ground in a 10-foot square
centered on a point w ithin range and turns it into
difficult terrain for the duration.
W h en the grea se appears, each creature standing in
its area must su cce e d on a D exterity saving th row or fall
prone. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn
there must also su cce e d on a D exterity saving throw
or fall prone.
G reater In v is ib il it y
4th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Y ou or a creature you touch b e c o m e s invisible until the
spell ends. A nything the target is w earin g or carryin g is
invisible as long as it is on the target’s person .
G reater R e st o r a t io n
5th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (diam ond dust w orth at least 100
gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You im bue a creature you touch w ith positive energy to
undo a debilitating effect. You can reduce the target’s
exhaustion level by one, or en d one o f the follow in g
effects on the target:
• One effect that charm ed or petrified the target
• One curse, including the target’s attunem ent to a
cu rsed m agic item
• Any reduction to on e o f the target’s ability s c o r e s
• O ne effect reducing the target’s hit point m axim um
G u a r d ia n of Fa i t h
4th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: 8 hours
A Large spectral guardian appears and h overs for the
duration in an u n occu p ied sp ace o f your ch oice that you
can see w ithin range. The guardian occu p ies that sp ace
and is indistinct except for a gleam ing sw ord and shield
em b lazon ed with the sym bol o f your deity.
Any creature hostile to you that m oves to a sp ace
within 10 feet o f the guardian for the first tim e on a
turn m ust su cce e d on a D exterity saving throw. The
creature takes 20 radiant dam age on a failed save, or
h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one. The guardian
vanishes w hen it has dealt a total o f 60 dam age.
G uards and W ards
6 th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (burning in cen se, a sm all
m easu re o f brim ston e and oil, a knotted string, a
sm all am ount o f um ber hulk blood, and a sm all silver
rod w orth at least 10 gp)
Duration: 24 hours
You create a w ard that protects up to 2 ,5 0 0 square feet
o f floor sp a ce (an area 50 feet square, or on e hundred
5-foot squares or twenty-five 10-foot squares). The
w arded area can be up to 20 feet tall, and shaped as you
desire. You can w ard several stories o f a stron ghold by
dividing the area am ong them, as long as you can w alk
into each contigu ou s area w hile you are casting the spell.
W h en you cast this spell, you can sp ecify individuals
that are unaffected by any or all o f the effects that
you ch o o s e . You can also sp ecify a pa ssw ord that,
w hen sp oken aloud, m akes the speaker im m une to
these effects.
Guards and wards creates the follow in g effects w ithin
the w arded area.
Corridors. F og fills all the w arded corridors, m aking
them heavily ob scu red. In addition, at each intersection
or bran chin g p a ssa ge offering a ch oice o f direction,
there is a 50 percen t ch a n ce that a creature other than
you w ill believe it is going in the opposite direction from
the on e it ch ooses.
D oors. A ll d oors in the w arded area are m agically
locked, as if sealed by an arcane lock spell. In addition,
you can cover up to ten d oors with an illusion (equivalent
to the illusory object function o f the minor illusion spell)
to m ake them appear as plain section s o f wall.
Stairs. W eb s fill all stairs in the w arded area from top
to bottom , as the web spell. T h ese strands regrow in 10
m inutes if they are burned or torn away w hile guards
and wards lasts.
O ther S pell E ffect. You can place your ch oice o f one
o f the follow in g m agical effects w ithin the w arded area
o f the stronghold.
• P la ce dancing lights in four corridors. You can desig­
nate a sim ple program that the lights repeat as long as
guards and wards lasts.
• P la ce magic mouth in tw o locations.
• P la ce stinking cloud in tw o locations. T h e vapors
appear in the p la ces you designate; they return w ithin
10 m inutes if disp ersed by w in d w hile guards and
wards lasts.
• P la ce a constant gust o f wind in on e corrid or or room .
• P la ce a suggestion in on e location. You select an area
o f up to 5 feet square, and any creature that enters
or p a sses through the area receives the su ggestion
mentally.
T h e w hole w arded area radiates m agic. A dispel
magic cast on a sp ecific effect, if su ccessfu l, rem oves
only that effect.
You can create a perm anently guarded and w arded
structure by casting this spell there every day
for one year.
G u id a n c e
Divination cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
You touch one w illin g creature. O n ce b efore the spell
ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the num ber rolled
to one ability ch eck o f its ch oice. It can roll the die before
or after m aking the ability check. T h e spell then ends.
G u id in g B olt
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
A flash o f light streaks tow ard a creature o f your ch oice
w ithin range. M ake a ranged spell attack against the
target. On a hit, the target takes 4d 6 radiant dam age,
and the next attack roll m ade against this target before
the end o f your next turn has advantage, thanks to the
m ystical dim light glittering on the target until then.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
G ust of W in d
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (60-foot line)
Components: V, S, M (a legum e seed )
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
A line o f stron g w in d 60 feet long and 10 feet w ide
blasts from you in a direction you c h o o s e for the sp ell’s
duration. Each creature that starts its turn in the line
must s u cce e d on a Strength saving th row or be pushed
15 feet away from you in a direction follow in g the line.
A ny creature in the line must sp end 2 feet o f
m ovem ent for every 1 foot it m oves w hen m oving
c loser to you.
The gust d isp erses gas or vapor, and it extinguishes
can dles, torches, and sim ilar u nprotected flam es in
the area. It cau ses protected flam es, such as th ose o f
lanterns, to dance w ildly and has a 50 percent ch a n ce to
extinguish them.
A s a bon u s action on each o f your turns before the
spell ends, you can change the direction in w hich the
line blasts from you.
H a il of T horns
1st-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
T h e next tim e you hit a creature w ith a ranged w eapon
attack before the spell ends, this spell creates a rain
o f thorns that sprouts from your ranged w eap on or
am m unition. In addition to the n orm al effect o f the
attack, the target o f the attack and each creature w ithin
5 feet o f it m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. A
creature takes 1dlO piercin g dam age on a failed save, or
h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A t Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell
slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by 1d10
for each slot level above 1st (to a m axim um o f 6 d10).
H allow
5th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 24 hours
Range: Touch
Com ponents: V, S, M (herbs, oils, and in cen se w orth at
least 1,0 00 gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled
You touch a point and infuse an area around it w ith holy
(or unholy) pow er. The area can have a radius up to 60
feet, and the spell fails if the radius includes an area
already under the effect a hallow spell. T h e affected area
is su bject to the follow in g effects.
First, celestials, elem entals, fey, fiends, and undead
ca n ’t enter the area, nor can such creatures charm ,
frighten, or p o s s e s s creatu res w ithin it. Any creature
charm ed, frightened, or p o s s e s s e d by such a creature
is no longer charm ed, frightened, or p o s se ss e d upon
entering the area. You can exclude on e or m ore o f those
types o f creatu res from this effect.
S econ d , you can bind an extra effect to the area.
C h o o se the effect from the follow in g list, or c h o o s e an
effect offered by the DM. S o m e o f these effects apply to
creatu res in the area; you can designate w hether the
effect applies to all creatures, creatures that follow a
sp ecific deity or leader, or creatures o f a sp ecific sort,
such as ores or trolls. W h en a creature that w ou ld be
affected enters the sp ell’s area for the first tim e on a
turn or starts its turn there, it can m ake a Charism a
saving throw. O n a su cce s s, the creature ignores the
extra effect until it leaves the area.
Courage. A ffected creatu res ca n ’t be frightened
w hile in the area.
Darkness. D arkness fills the area. N orm al light,
as w ell as m agical light created by spells o f a low er
level than the slot you u sed to cast this spell, ca n ’t
illum inate the area.
Daylight. Bright light fills the area. M agical darkness
created by sp ells o f a low er level than the slot you used
to cast this spell ca n ’t extinguish the light.
Energy Protection. A ffected creatu res in the area
have resistan ce to on e dam age type o f your choice,
except for bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing.
Energy Vulnerability. A ffected creatures in the area
have vulnerability to one dam age type o f your choice,
except for bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing.
Everlasting Rest. D ead b o d ie s interred in the area
c a n ’t be turned into undead.
Extradimensional Interference. A ffected creatures
ca n ’t m ove or travel using teleportation or by
extradim ensional or interplanar m eans.
Fear. A ffected creatures are frightened
w hile in the area.
Silence. N o sou n d ca n em anate from w ithin the area,
and no sou n d can reach into it.
Tongues. A ffected creatures can com m u n icate with
any other creature in the area, even if they d on ’t share a
c o m m o n language.
H a llu c in a t o r y T e r r a in
4th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a stone, a tw ig, and a bit
o f green plant)
Duration: 24 hours
You m ake natural terrain in a 150-foot cube in range
look, sound, and sm ell like som e other sort o f natural
terrain. Thus, open fields or a road can be m ade to
resem b le a sw am p, hill, crevasse, or som e other difficult
or im passable terrain. A p on d can be m ade to seem
like a grassy m eadow , a p recipice like a gentle slope,
or a rock-strew n gully like a w ide and sm ooth road.
M anufactured structures, equipm ent, and creatures
w ithin the area aren’t changed in appearance.
Th e tactile characteristics o f the terrain are
u nchanged, s o creatures entering the area are likely to
s ee through the illusion. If the difference isn’t obviou s
by touch, a creature carefully exam inin g the illusion can
attempt an Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck against
your spell save D C to disbelieve it. A creature w ho
discern s the illusion for w hat it is, s e e s it as a vague
im age su p erim p osed on the terrain.
H arm
6 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You unleash a virulent d isease on a creature that
you can see w ithin range. The target must m ake a
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes
14d6 n ecrotic dam age, or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l save. The dam age ca n ’t reduce the target’s
hit points below 1. If the target fails the saving throw,
its hit point m axim um is reduced for 1 hour by an
am ount equal to the n ecrotic dam age it took. Any effect
that rem oves a d isease allow s a creatu re’s hit point
m axim um to return to n orm al b efore that tim e pa sses.
H aste
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a shaving o f licorice root)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
C h oose a w illing creature that you can see w ithin range.
Until the spell ends, the target’s sp eed is doubled, it
gains a +2 bon u s to AC, it h as advantage on Dexterity
saving throw s, and it gains an additional action on each
o f its turns. That action can b e u sed only to take the
A ttack (one w eap on attack only), Dash, D isengage, Hide,
or U se an O bject action.
W h en the spell ends, the target ca n ’t m ove or take
actions until after its next turn, as a wave o f lethargy
sw eep s over it.
H eal
6 th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
C h o o se a creature that you can see within range. A
surge o f positive en ergy w ash es through the creature,
causing it to regain 70 hit points. This spell also ends
blin dness, deafness, and any d iseases affecting the
target. T h is spell has no effect on con stru cts or undead.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the am ount o f healing
in creases by 10 for each slot level above 6th.
H e a l in g W ord
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
A creature o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range
regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting
ability m odifier. T h is spell h as no effect on undead
or constructs.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the healing in crea ses by
1d4 for each slot level above 1st.
H eat M etal
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a p iece o f iron and a flame)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
C h oose a m anufactured m etal object, such as a metal
w eap on or a suit o f heavy or m edium m etal armor, that
you can see w ithin range. You cau se the object to glow
red-hot. A ny creature in physical contact w ith the object
takes 2d 8 fire dam age w hen you cast the spell. Until the
spell ends, you can use a bon u s action on each o f your
subsequent turns to cau se this dam age again.
If a creature is h oldin g or w earin g the object and
takes the dam age from it, the creature m ust s u cce e d on
a Constitution saving th row or drop the object if it can. If
it d oesn ’t drop the object, it has disadvantage on attack
rolls and ability ch eck s until the start o f your next turn.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 2nd.
H e ll ish R ebuke
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 reaction, w hich you take in resp on se
to being dam aged by a creature w ithin 60 feet o f you
that you can see
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You point your finger, and the creature that dam aged
you is m om entarily su rrou nded by hellish flam es. The
creature must m ake a D exterity saving throw. It takes
2 d10 fire dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1dlO for each slot level above 1st.
H eroes’ F east
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S , M (a gem -en crusted bow l w orth at
least 1,0 00 gp, w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You bring forth a great feast, including m agnificent
fo o d and drink. T h e feast takes 1 hour to con su m e and
disappears at the end o f that time, and the beneficial
effects d on ’t set in until this hour is over. Up to twelve
other creatu res can partake o f the feast.
A creature that partakes o f the feast gains several
benefits. The creature is cu red o f all d isea ses and
p oison , b e c o m e s im m une to p oison and being
frightened, and m akes all W isd om saving throw s with
advantage. Its hit point m axim u m also in creases by
2d 1 0 , and it gains the sam e num ber o f hit points. T h ese
benefits last for 24 hours.
H er o ism
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
A w illing creature you touch is im bued with bravery.
Until the spell ends, the creature is im m une to being
frightened and gains tem porary hit points equal to
your sp ellcastin g ability m odifier at the start o f each
o f its turns. W h en the spell ends, the target loses any
rem ainin g tem porary hit points from this spell.
 At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st.
H ex
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 9 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (the petrified eye o f a newt)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You place a cu rse on a creature that you can see w ithin
range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6
n ecrotic dam age to the target w hen ever you hit it with
an attack. A lso, c h o o s e on e ability w h en you cast the
spell. The target has disadvantage on ability ch eck s
m ade w ith the ch osen ability.
If the target d rop s to 0 hit points b efore this spell
ends, y ou ca n u se a bon u s action on a subsequent turn
o f yours to cu rse a n ew creature.
A rem ove curse cast on the target ends this spell early.
A t Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd or 4th level, you can m aintain your
concentration on the spell for up to 8 hours. W h en you
u se a spell slot o f 5th level or higher, you can maintain
your concentration on the spell for up to 24 hours.
H old M onster
5th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Com ponents: V, S, M (a sm all, straight piece o f iron)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
C h o o se a creature that you can see w ithin range. The
target m ust s u cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or be
paralyzed for the duration. T h is spell has no effect on
undead. At the end o f each o f its turns, the target can
m ake another W isd om saving throw. O n a su ccess, the
spell ends on the target.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 6th level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 5th. T h e
creatu res m ust be w ithin 30 feet o f each other w hen
you target them.
H old P erson
2 nd-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all, straight p iece o f iron)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
C h o o se a hum anoid that you can see w ithin range.
T h e target m ust s u cce e d on a W isd om saving throw
or b e paralyzed for the duration. At the end o f each o f
its turns, the target can m ake another W isd om saving
throw. On a su ccess, the spell ends on the target.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, you can target one
additional h um anoid for each slot level above 2nd. The
hum an oids m ust be w ithin 30 feet o f each other w hen
you target them.
H oly A ura
8 th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a tiny reliquary w orth at least
1,0 00 gp contain in g a sa cred relic, such as a scrap o f
cloth from a saint’s robe or a p iece o f parchm ent from
a religious text)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
D ivine light w ash es out from you and c o a le s ce s
in a soft radiance in a 30 -foot radius around you.
Creatures o f your ch oice in that radius w hen you cast
this spell shed dim light in a 5-foot radius and have
advantage on all saving throw s, and other creatures
have disadvantage on attack rolls against them until
the spell ends. In addition, w hen a fiend or an undead
hits an affected creature w ith a m elee attack, the aura
flashes w ith brilliant light. The attacker m ust s u cce e d
on a Constitution saving th row or be blinded until
the spell ends.
H u n ger of H adar
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pickled octop u s tentacle)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
You open a gateway to the dark b etw een the stars, a
region infested w ith u nkn ow n h orrors. A 20-foot-radius
sphere o f black n ess and bitter cold appears, centered
on a point w ith range and lasting for the duration. This
void is filled with a ca cop h on y o f soft w h ispers and
slurping n oises that can b e heard up to 30 feet away. No
light, m agical or oth erw ise, can illum inate the area, and
creatures fully w ithin the area are blinded.
The void creates a w arp in the fabric o f space, and the
area is difficult terrain. A ny creature that starts its turn
in the area takes 2d6 cold dam age. A ny creature that
en ds its turn in the area m ust s u c ce e d on a Dexterity
saving th row or take 2d 6 acid dam age as milky,
oth erw orldly tentacles rub against it.
H u n t e r ’s M ark
1st-level divination
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You c h o o s e a creature you can see w ithin range and
m ystically m ark it as your quarry. Until the spell ends,
you deal an extra 1d6 dam age to the target w henever
you hit it w ith a w eap on attack, and you have advantage
on any W isd om (P erception ) or W isd om (Survival)
ch eck you m ake to find it. If the target d rops to 0 hit
poin ts before this spell ends, you can use a bon u s action
on a subsequent turn o f yours to m ark a n ew creature.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd or 4th level, you can m aintain your
concentration on the spell for up to 8 hours. W h en you
use a spell slot o f 5th level or higher, you can maintain
your concentration on the spell for up to 24 hours.
H y p n o t i c Pa t t e r n
3rd-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: S, M (a glow ing stick o f in cen se or a
crystal vial filled w ith p h osph orescen t material)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You create a tw isting pattern o f colors that w eaves
through the air inside a 30 -foot cu b e w ithin range.
Th e pattern appears for a m om ent and vanishes. E ach
creature in the area w h o se e s the pattern m ust m ake
a W isd om saving throw. O n a failed save, the creature
b e c o m e s charm ed for the duration. W h ile charm ed
by this spell, the creature is incapacitated and has
a sp eed o f 0.
Th e spell ends for an affected creature if it takes any
dam age or if som eon e else u ses an action to shake the
creature out o f its stupor.
I c e St o r m
4th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f dust and a few
drops o f water)
Duration: Instantaneous
A hail o f rock-hard ice pou n d s to the ground in a
20-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a
point w ithin range. E ach creature in the cylinder must
m ake a D exterity saving throw. A creature takes 2d8
bludgeon ing dam age and 4 d 6 cold dam age on a failed
save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
H ailstones turn the storm 's area o f effect into difficult
terrain until the end o f your next turn.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 5th level or higher, the bludgeon ing dam age
in creases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.
Id e n t if y
1st-level divination (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 m inute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pearl w orth at least 100 gp and
an ow l feather)
Duration: Instantaneous
You c h o o s e one ob ject that you must touch throughout
the castin g o f the spell. If it is a m agic item or som e
other m agic-im bu ed object, you learn its properties
and h ow to use them , w hether it requ ires attunem ent
to use, and h ow m any ch arges it has, if any. You learn
w hether any sp ells are affecting the item and what they
are. If the item w as created by a spell, you learn w hich
spell created it.
If you instead touch a creature throughout the casting,
you learn what spells, if any, are currently affecting it.
Illu so r y Sc r ip t
1st-level illusion (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: Touch
Components: S , M (a lead-based ink w orth at least 10
gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: 10 days
You w rite on parchm ent, paper, or som e other suitable
w riting material and im bue it with a potent illusion that
lasts for the duration.
To you and any creatu res you designate w hen you
cast the spell, the w riting appears norm al, written in
your hand, and conveys w hatever m eaning you intended
w hen you w rote the text. To all others, the w riting
appears as if it w ere w ritten in an u nkn ow n or m agical
script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cau se
the w riting to appear to be an entirely different m essage,
written in a different hand and language, though the
language must b e on e you know.
Sh ou ld the spell b e dispelled, the original script and
the illusion both disappear.
A creature with truesight can read the
hidden m essage.
Im pr iso n m e n t
9th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a vellum depiction or a carved
statuette in the lik en ess o f the target, and a sp ecia l
com p on en t that varies accord in g to the version o f the
spell you ch oose, w orth at least 5 0 0 gp per Hit D ie
o f the target)
Duration: Until dispelled
You create a m agical restraint to hold a creature that
you can see w ithin range. T h e target m ust su cce e d on
a W isd om saving th row or be bou n d by the spell; if it
su cceed s, it is im m u ne to this spell if you cast it again.
W h ile affected by this spell, the creature doesn't need
to breathe, eat, or drink, and it d oesn ’t age. Divination
spells ca n ’t locate or p erceive the target.
W h en you cast the spell, you c h o o s e on e o f the
follow in g form s o f im prisonm ent.
Burial. The target is en tom bed far beneath the earth
in a sphere o f m agical force that is ju st large en ough to
contain the target. N othing can pass through the sphere,
nor can any creature teleport or u se planar travel to get
into or out o f it.
The sp ecia l com pon en t for this version o f the spell is a
sm all mithral orb.
Chaining. H eavy chains, firm ly rooted in the ground,
hold the target in place. T h e target is restrained until
the spell ends, and it ca n ’t m ove or be m oved by any
m eans until then.
Th e sp ecia l com p on en t for this version o f the spell is a
fine chain o f preciou s metal.
H edged Prison. The spell transports the target into
a tiny d em iplane that is w arded against teleportation
and planar travel. The dem iplane can be a labyrinth, a
cage, a tower, or any sim ilar con fin ed structure or area
o f your ch oice.
The sp ecia l com pon en t for this version o f the spell is a
miniature representation o f the prison m ade from jade.
M inimus Containm ent. The target sh rin ks to a height
o f 1 inch and is im prison ed inside a gem stone or sim ilar
object. Light can pass through the gem stone norm ally
(allow ing the target to se e out and other creatu res to see
in), but nothing else can pass through, even by m eans o f
teleportation or planar travel. The gem stone ca n ’t be cut
or broken w hile the spell rem ains in effect.
The sp ecial com p on en t for this version o f the spell
is a large, transparent gem stone, such as a corundum ,
diam ond, or ruby.
Slumber. T h e target falls asleep and can ’t be awoken.
T h e sp ecia l com p on en t for this version o f the spell
con sists o f rare sop orific herbs.
Ending the Spell. D uring the casting o f the spell,
in any o f its versions, you can sp ecify a condition that
w ill cau se the spell to end and release the target. The
condition can b e as sp ecific or as elaborate as you
ch oose, but the D M m ust agree that the condition is
reason able and has a likelih ood o f com in g to pass. The
condition s can be ba sed on a creatu re’s nam e, identity,
or deity but oth erw ise m ust be ba sed on observable
actions or qualities and not ba sed on intangibles such as
level, class, or hit points.
A dispel magic spell can end the spell only if it is cast
as a 9th-level spell, targeting either the prison or the
sp ecial com pon en t u sed to create it.
You can use a particular sp ecia l com pon en t to create
only on e prison at a time. If you cast the spell again
using the sam e com pon ent, the target o f the first casting
is im m ediately freed from its binding.

In c e n d ia r y C loud
8 th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A sw irlin g cloud o f sm ok e shot through w ith w hite-hot

em b ers appears in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on
a point w ithin range. T h e cloud spreads around corn ers
and is heavily obscu red . It lasts for the duration or until
a w in d o f m oderate or greater sp eed (at least 10 m iles
per hour) disp erses it.
W h en the cloud appears, each creature in it must
m ake a D exterity saving throw. A creature takes 10d8
fire dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on
a su ccessfu l one. A creature must also m ake this saving
th row w hen it enters the sp ell’s area for the first tim e on
a turn or ends its turn there.
The cloud m oves 10 feet directly away from you
in a direction that you c h o o s e at the start o f each
o f your turns.

In f l ic t W ounds
1st-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

M ake a m elee spell attack against a creature you can

reach. On a hit, the target takes 3 d10 n ecrotic dam age.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell usin g a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d10 for each slot level above 1st.
Insect P lague
5th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a few grains o f sugar, som e
kernels o f grain, and a sm ear o f fat)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
Sw arm ing, biting locu sts fill a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on a point you c h o o s e w ithin range. T h e sphere
spreads around corn ers. T h e sphere rem ains for the
duration, and its area is lightly o b scu red. T h e sp h ere’s
area is difficult terrain.
W h en the area appears, each creature in it must
m ake a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes
4 d10 piercing dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one. A creature m ust also m ake
this saving th row w hen it enters the sp ell’s area for the
first tim e on a turn or ends its turn there.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d10 for each slot level above 5th.
In v is ib il it y
2 nd-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (an eyelash en ca sed
in gum arabic)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
A creature you touch b e c o m e s invisible until the spell
ends. A nything the target is w earin g or carryin g is
invisible as long as it is on the target’s person . T h e spell
ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.
Ju m p
1st-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a grassh op p er’s hind leg)
Duration: 1 m inute
You touch a creature. The creatu re’s ju m p distance is
tripled until the spell ends.
K nock
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
C h oose an object that you can see w ithin range. The
object can be a door, a box, a chest, a set o f m anacles, a
padlock, or another object that contain s a m undane or
m agical m eans that prevents a ccess.
A target that is held shut by a m undane lo ck o r that
is stuck or barred b e c o m e s u nlocked, unstuck, or
unbarred. If the object has multiple locks, only one o f
them is u nlocked.
If you c h o o s e a target that is held shut w ith arcane
lock, that spell is su ppressed for 10 m inutes, during
w h ich tim e the target ca n b e op en ed and shut normally.
W h en you cast the spell, a loud knock, audible from as
far away as 3 0 0 feet, em anates from the target object.
L egend L ore
5th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (in cen se w orth at least 2 5 0 gp,
w hich the spell con su m es, and four ivory strips w orth
at least 50 gp each)
Duration: Instantaneous
N am e or d escrib e a person, place, or object. The spell
brin gs to your m ind a brief su m m ary o f the significant
lore about the thing you nam ed. The lore m ight con sist
o f current tales, forgotten stories, or even secret lore
that has never b een w idely k now n. If the thing you
nam ed isn’t o f legendary im portance, you gain no
inform ation. T h e m ore inform ation you already have
about the thing, the m ore p recise and detailed the
inform ation you receive is.
The inform ation you learn is accurate but m ight be
cou ch ed in figurative language. F or exam ple, if you
have a m ysterious m agic axe on hand, the spell m ight
yield this inform ation: “W oe to the evildoer w h o s e hand
tou ches the axe, for even the haft slices the hand o f the
evil ones. Only a true Child o f Stone, lover and beloved
o f M oradin, m ay aw aken the true p ow ers o f the axe, and
only w ith the sa cred w ord Rudnogg on the lips.”
L e o m u n d ’s Se c r e t C hest
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (an exquisite chest, 3 feet by 2 feet
by 2 feet, constructed from rare m aterials w orth at
least 5 ,0 0 0 gp, and a Tiny replica m ade from the sam e
m aterials w orth at least 50 gp)
Duration: Instantaneous
You hide a chest, and all its contents, on the E thereal
Plane. You must touch the chest and the m iniature
replica that serves as a m aterial com pon en t for the spell.
The chest can contain up to 12 cu b ic feet o f nonliving
material (3 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet).
W h ile the chest rem ains on the Ethereal P lane, you
can use an action and touch the replica to recall the
chest. It appears in an u n occu p ied sp ace on the ground
within 5 feet o f you. You can sen d the chest ba ck to the
Ethereal Plane by using an action and tou chin g both the
chest and the replica.
A fter 60 days, there is a cum ulative 5 percen t ch a n ce
per day that the spell's effect ends. T h is effect en ds if
you cast this spell again, if the sm aller replica chest is
destroyed, or if you c h o o s e to end the spell as an action.
If the spell ends and the larger chest is on the Ethereal
Plane, it is irretrievably lost.
Leom u n d ’s T in y H ut
3rd-level evocation (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: S e lf (10-foot-radius hem isphere)
Components: V, S, M (a sm all crystal bead)
Duration: 8 hours
A 10-foot-radius im m obile dom e o f force sprin gs into
existen ce arou nd and above you and rem ains stationary
for the duration. The spell ends if you leave its area.
Nine creatures o f M edium size or sm aller can fit inside
the dom e w ith you. T h e spell fails if its area includes a
larger creature or m ore than nine creatures. Creatures
and objects within the dom e w hen you cast this spell
can m ove through it freely. A ll other creatures and
objects are barred from passing through it. Sp ells and
other m agical effects ca n ’t extend through the dom e or
be cast through it. The atm osphere inside the sp ace is
com fortable and dry, regardless o f the w eather outside.
Until the sp ell ends, you can com m a n d the interior to
b e c o m e dim ly lit or dark. T h e d om e is opaque from the
outside, o f any c o lo r you c h oose, but it is transparent
from the inside.
L esser R e sto r a tio n
2 nd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a creature and can end either one d isease or
one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded,
deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.
L e v ita te
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (either a sm all leather loop or a
p iece o f golden w ire bent into a cup shape w ith a long
shank on on e end)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
O ne creature or ob ject o f your ch oice that you ca n see
w ithin range rises vertically, up to 20 feet, and rem ains
su sp ended there for the duration. The spell can levitate
a target that w eigh s up to 5 0 0 pou nds. A n unw illing
creature that su c ce e d s on a Constitution saving throw
is unaffected.
T he target can m ove only by pu sh in g or pulling
against a fixed object or su rface w ithin reach (such as
a w all or a ceiling), w h ich allow s it to m ove as if it w ere
clim bing. You can change the target’s altitude by up to
2 0 feet in either direction on your turn. If you are the
target, you can m ove up or dow n as part o f your move.
O therw ise, you can u se your action to m ove the target,
w h ich m ust rem ain w ithin the sp ell’s range.
W h en the sp ell ends, the target floats gently to the
grou nd if it is still aloft.
L ig h t
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, M (a firefly or ph osp h orescen t m oss)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch on e object that is no larger than 10 feet in any
dim ension. Until the spell ends, the object sh eds bright
light in a 20 -foot radius and dim light for an additional
20 feet. T h e light can be c olored as you like. Com pletely
coverin g the object w ith som eth in g opaque b lock s the
light. T h e spell ends if you cast it again or dism iss it
as an action.
If you target an ob ject held or w orn by a hostile
creature, that creature m ust su cce e d on a Dexterity
saving th row to avoid the spell.
L ig h t n in g A rrow
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
T he next tim e you m ake a ranged w ea p on attack during
the sp ell’s duration, the w ea p on ’s am m unition, or the
w ea p on itself if it’s a throw n w eapon , transform s into
a bolt o f lightning. M ake the attack roll as norm al. The
target takes 4d 8 lightning dam age on a hit, or h alf
as m uch dam age on a m iss, instead o f the w ea p on ’s
n orm al dam age.
W h eth er you hit or m iss, each creature w ithin 10 feet
o f the target m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. Each
o f these creatu res takes 2d8 lightning dam age on a
failed save, or half as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
T h e p iece o f am m unition or w ea p on then returns to
its norm al form .
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
sp ell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age for both
effects o f the spell in crea ses by 1d8 for each slot
level above 3rd.
L ig h t n in g B olt
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (100-foot line)
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fur and a rod o f amber,
crystal, or glass)
Duration: Instantaneous
A stroke o f lightning form in g a line 100 feet lon g and 5
feet w id e blasts out from you in a direction you c h oose.
E ach creature in the line must m ake a D exterity saving
throw. A creature takes 8 d 6 lightning dam age on a
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
T h e lightning ignites flam m able ob jects in the area
that aren’t being w orn or carried.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
L ocate A n im a l s or Plants
2 nd-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fur from a b loodh ou n d)
Duration: Instantaneous
D e scrib e or nam e a sp ecific kind o f beast or plant.
Concentrating on the v oice o f nature in your
su rrou ndings, you learn the direction and distance to
the closest creature or plant o f that kind w ithin 5 m iles,
if any are present.
L ocate C reature
4th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fur from a bloodh ou n d)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
D escrib e or nam e a creature that is fam iliar to you. You
sen se the direction to the creatu re’s location, as lon g as
that creature is w ithin 1,000 feet o f you. If the creature
is m oving, you k n ow the direction o f its m ovem ent.
The spell can locate a sp ecific creature kn ow n to
you, or the nearest creature o f a sp ecific kind (such as
a hum an or a unicorn), s o long as you have seen such a
creature up c lo s e —within 30 feet—at least on ce. If the
creature you d escrib ed or nam ed is in a different form ,
such as being under the effects o f a polymorph spell,
this spell d oesn ’t locate the creature.
This spell ca n ’t locate a creature if running w ater at
least 10 feet w ide block s a direct path betw een you and
the creature.
L ocate O bject
2 nd-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a forked tw ig)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
D escrib e or nam e an object that is fam iliar to you. You
sen se the direction to the o b je ct’s location, as lon g as
that object is w ithin 1,000 feet o f you. If the object is in
m otion, you k n ow the direction o f its m ovem ent.
The spell can locate a sp ecific object kn ow n to you,
as lon g as you have seen it up clo s e —within 30 feet—at
least on ce. Alternatively, the spell can locate the nearest
object o f a particular kind, such as a certain kind of
apparel, jew elry, furniture, tool, or w eapon .
T h is spell c a n ’t locate an object if any th ickness o f
lead, even a thin sheet, b lock s a direct path b etw een you
and the object.
L o n g s t r id e r
1st-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f dirt)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch a creature. T h e target’s sp eed in creases by 10
feet until the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this sp ell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, you can target one
additional creature for each slot level above 1st.
M age A rmor
1st-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a piece o f cured leather)
Duration: 8 hours
You touch a w illing creature w h o isn’t w earin g armor,
and a protective m agical force su rrou nd s it until the
spell ends. T h e target’s b a se AC b e c o m e s 13 + its
Dexterity modifier. T h e spell en ds if the target don s
arm or or if you d ism iss the spell as an action.
M age H and
Conjuration cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 m inute
A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you c h o o s e
w ithin range. T h e hand lasts for the duration or until
you d ism iss it as an action. The hand van ish es if it is
ever m ore than 30 feet away from you or if you cast
this spell again.
You can u se your action to con trol the hand. You can
u se the hand to m anipulate an object, open an u nlock ed
d oor or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open
container, or pou r the contents out o f a vial. You can
m ove the hand up to 30 feet each tim e you use it.
The hand ca n ’t attack, activate m agic item s, or carry
m ore than 10 pounds.
M a g ic C ir cle
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (holy water or p ow dered
silver and iron w orth at least 100 gp, w hich the
spell con su m es)
Duration: 1 hour
You create a 10-foot-radius, 20-foot-tall cylinder o f
m agical energy centered on a point on the ground
that you can see w ithin range. G low ing runes appear
w herever the cylinder intersects with the floor or
other surface.
C h oose one or m ore o f the follow in g types o f
creatures: celestials, elem entals, fey, fiends, or undead.
T h e circle affects a creature o f the ch osen type in the
follow in g ways:
• The creature c a n ’t w illingly enter the cylinder by
n onm agical m eans. If the creature tries to u se tele­
portation or interplanar travel to do so, it m ust first
s u cce e d on a C harism a saving throw.
• The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls against
targets w ithin the cylinder.
• Targets w ithin the cylinder c a n ’t be charm ed, fright­
ened, or p o s se ss e d by the creature.
 W h en you cast this spell, you can elect to cau se its
m agic to operate in the reverse direction, preventing a
creature o f the sp ecified type from leaving the cylinder
and protecting targets outside it.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the duration in creases by
1 hour for each slot level above 3rd.
M a g ic Ja r
6 th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: S elf
Components: V, S, M (a gem , crystal, reliquary, or som e
other ornam ental contain er w orth at least 5 0 0 gp)
Duration: Until dispelled
Your body falls into a catatonic state as your sou l leaves
it and enters the contain er you u sed for the sp ell’s
material com pon ent. W h ile your sou l inhabits the
container, you are aw are o f your su rrou ndings as if you
w ere in the con tain er’s space. You ca n ’t m ove or u se
reactions. T h e only action you can take is to project your
soul up to 100 feet out o f the container, either returning
to your living b od y (and ending the spell) or attempting
to p o s s e s s a hum anoids body.
You can attempt to p o s s e s s any hum anoid w ithin
100 feet o f you that you can see (creatures w arded by a
protection from evil and good or magic circle spell ca n ’t
be p ossessed ). T h e target must m ake a C harism a saving
throw. On a failure, your sou l m oves into the target’s
body, and the target’s sou l b e c o m e s trapped in the
container. On a su ccess, the target resists your efforts
to p o s s e s s it, and you ca n ’t attempt to p o s s e s s it again
for 24 hours.
O nce you p o s s e s s a creatu re’s body, you con trol it.
Your gam e statistics are replaced by the statistics o f the
creature, though you retain your alignm ent and your
Intelligence, W isdom , and C harism a scores. You retain
the benefit o f your ow n class features. If the target has
any class levels, you ca n ’t u se any o f its class features.
M eanw hile, the p o s s e s s e d creatu re’s soul can
perceive from the contain er using its ow n sen ses, but it
ca n ’t m ove or take actions at all.
W h ile p o s se ss in g a body, you can u se your action to
return from the host b od y to the container if it is w ithin
100 feet o f you, returning the h ost creatu re’s sou l to
its body. If the h ost b od y dies w hile y ou ’re in it, the
creature dies, and you m ust m ake a C harism a saving
th row against your ow n sp ellcastin g DC. On a su ccess,
you return to the container if it is within 100 feet o f you.
O therw ise, you die.
If the contain er is destroyed or the spell ends, your
sou l im m ediately returns to your body. If your b od y is
m ore than 100 feet away from you or if your b od y is
dead w hen you attempt to return to it, you die. If another
creatu re’s sou l is in the contain er w hen it is destroyed,
the creatu re’s sou l returns to its b od y if the b od y is alive
and w ithin 100 feet. O therw ise, that creature dies.
W h en the spell ends, the container is destroyed.
M a g ic M issile
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You create three glow ing darts o f m agical force. Each
dart hits a creature o f your ch oice that you can see
within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force dam age to its
target. The darts all strike sim ultaneously, and you can
direct them to hit one creature or several.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one
m ore dart for each slot level above 1st.
M a g ic M outh
2 nd-level illusion (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all bit o f honeycom b
and ja de dust w orth at least 10 gp, w hich the
spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled
You implant a m essa ge w ithin an object in range, a
m essa ge that is uttered w hen a trigger condition is met.
C h oose an object that you can see and that isn’t being
w orn or carried by another creature. Then sp ea k the
m essage, w hich m ust be 25 w ord s or less, though it
can be delivered over as lon g as 10 minutes. Finally,
determ ine the circu m stan ce that w ill trigger the spell to
deliver your m essage.
W h en that circu m stan ce occu rs, a m agical m outh
appears on the object and recites the m essa ge in your
v oice and at the sam e volum e you spoke. If the object
you c h ose has a m outh or som eth in g that look s like a
m outh (for exam ple, the m outh o f a statue), the m agical
m outh appears there so that the w ord s appear to com e
from the o b ject’s m outh. W h en you cast this spell, you
can have the spell end after it delivers its m essage, or
it can rem ain and repeat its m essa ge w henever the
trigger occu rs.
The triggering circu m stan ce can be as general or as
detailed as you like, though it m ust be based on visual
or audible condition s that o c cu r w ithin 30 feet o f the
object. For exam ple, you cou ld instruct the m outh to
sp eak w hen any creature m oves w ithin 30 feet o f the
object or w h en a silver bell rings w ithin 30 feet o f it.
M a g ic W eapon
2 nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You touch a nonm agical w eapon . Until the spell ends,
that w eap on b e c o m e s a m agic w eapon with a +1 bonus
to attack rolls and dam age rolls.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the bon u s in creases to
+2. W h en you use a spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the
bon u s in creases to +3.
M ajor Image
3rd-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fleece)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create the im age o f an object, a creature, or som e
other visible p h en om en on that is no larger than a
20-foot cube. The im age appears at a spot that you
can see w ithin range and lasts for the duration. It
seem s com pletely real, including sou n ds, sm ells, and
tem perature appropriate to the thing depicted. You
ca n ’t create sufficient heat or cold to cau se dam age, a
sou n d loud en ough to deal thunder dam age or deafen a
creature, or a sm ell that m ight sicken a creature (like a
troglodyte’s stench).
A s lon g as you are w ithin range o f the illusion, you
can u se your action to cau se the im age to m ove to
any other spot w ithin range. A s the im age changes
location, you can alter its appearan ce so that its
m ovem ents appear natural for the im age. F or exam ple,
if you create an im age o f a creature and m ove it, you
can alter the im age so that it appears to b e w alking.
Similarly, you can cau se the illusion to m ake different
sou n d s at different tim es, even m aking it carry on a
conversation, for exam ple.
P hysical interaction w ith the im age reveals it to be an
illusion, b eca u se things can pass through it. A creature
that u ses its action to exam ine the im age can determ ine
that it is an illusion with a su ccessfu l Intelligence
(Investigation) ch eck against your spell save DC. If a
creature discern s the illusion for what it is, the creature
can see through the im age, and its other sen sory
qualities b e c o m e faint to the creature.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the spell lasts until
dispelled, without requiring your concentration.
M ass C ure W ounds
5th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A w ave o f healing energy w ash es out from a point o f
your ch oice w ithin range. C h o o se up to six creatures
in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on that point. Each
target regains hit points equal to 3d8 + your spellcasting
ability m odifier. This spell has no effect on undead
or constructs.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 6th level or higher, the healing in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 5th.
M ass H eal
9th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Com ponents: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A flood o f healing en ergy flow s from you into injured
creatu res around you. You restore up to 70 0 hit points,
divided as you c h o o s e am ong any n um ber o f creatures
that you can see w ithin range. Creatures h ealed by
this spell are also cured o f all d isea ses and any effect
m aking them blin ded or deafened. T h is spell has no
effect on undead or constructs.
M ass H e a l in g W ord
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
A s you call out w ord s o f restoration, up to six creatures
o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range regain hit
points equal to 1d4 + your spellcastin g ability modifier.
T his spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell usin g a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the healing in crea ses by
1d4 for each slot level above 3rd.
M ass Su g g e s t io n
6 th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, M (a sn ake’s tongue and either a bit o f
h on eycom b or a drop o f sw eet oil)
Duration: 24 hours
You su ggest a co u rse o f activity (lim ited to a sen ten ce
or tw o) and m agically influence up to tw elve creatures
o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range and that
can hear and understand you. Creatures that ca n ’t be
ch arm ed are im m une to this effect. T h e su ggestion must
b e w ord ed in such a m anner as to m ake the co u rse o f
action sou n d reasonable. A skin g the creature to stab
itself, th row itself onto a spear, im m olate itself, or do
som e other obviously h arm ful act autom atically negates
the effect o f the spell.
Each target m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw. O n a
failed save, it pu rsu es the co u rse o f action you d escrib ed
to the best o f its ability. T h e su ggested cou rse o f action
can continue for the entire duration. If the su ggested
activity can be com pleted in a shorter tim e, the spell
ends w h en the su bject finishes w hat it w as asked to do.
You can also sp ecify con dition s that w ill trigger a
sp ecia l activity during the duration. For exam ple, you
might suggest that a group o f soldiers give all their
m on ey to the first beggar they m eet. If the con dition isn’t
met b efore the spell ends, the activity isn’t perform ed.
If you or any o f your com p a n ion s dam age a creature
affected by this spell, the spell en ds for that creature.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a 7th-level spell slot, the duration is 10 days. W h en
you u se an 8th-level spell slot, the duration is 30 days.
W h en you use a 9th-level spell slot, the duration is a
year and a day.
M aze
8 th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Com ponents: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You banish a creature that you can see w ithin range into
a labyrinthine dem iplane. The target rem ains there for
the duration or until it e sca p e s the m aze.
T h e target can use its action to attempt to escap e.
W h en it d oes so, it m akes a D C 20 Intelligence check. If
it su cceed s, it escap es, and the spell ends (a m inotaur or
goristro dem on autom atically su cceeds).
W h en the spell ends, the target reappears in the
sp ace it left or, if that sp a ce is occu p ied , in the nearest
u n occu p ied space.
M eld in t o St o n e
3rd-level transmutation (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You step into a stone object or su rface large en ough to
fully contain your body, m elding y ou rself and all the
equipm ent you carry w ith the stone for the duration.
U sing your m ovem ent, you step into the stone at a point
you can touch. N othing o f your p resen ce rem ains visible
or oth erw ise detectable by n onm agical sen ses.
W h ile m erged w ith the stone, you ca n ’t see what
oc cu rs outside it, and any W isd om (P erception ) ch eck s
you m ake to hear sou n d s outside it are m ade with
disadvantage. You rem ain aw are o f the pa ssage of
tim e and can cast sp ells on y ou rself w hile m erged in
the stone. You can u se your m ovem ent to leave the
stone w here you entered it, w h ich ends the spell. You
oth erw ise ca n ’t m ove.
M inor physical dam age to the stone d oesn ’t harm
you, but its partial destruction or a change in its shape
(to the extent that you no longer fit w ithin it) expels you
and deals 6 d 6 bludgeon ing dam age to you. The ston e’s
com plete destruction (or transm utation into a different
substance) expels you and deals 50 bludgeon ing dam age
to you. If expelled, you fall prone in an u n occu pied space
closest to w here you first entered.
M e l f ’s A c id A rrow
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (p ow d ered rhubarb lea f and an
ad der’s stom ach)
Duration: Instantaneous
A sh im m erin g green arrow streaks tow ard a target
w ithin range and bursts in a spray o f acid. M ake a
ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the
target takes 4d 4 acid dam age im m ediately and 2d4 acid
dam age at the end o f its next turn. On a m iss, the arrow
splashes the target w ith acid for h alf as m uch o f the
initial dam age and no dam age at the end o f its next turn.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age (both initial
and later) in creases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.
M e n d in g
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (two lodeston es)
Duration: Instantaneous
This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object
you touch, such as a broken chain link, tw o halves o f
a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking w ineskin. As
lon g as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in
any dim ension, you m end it. leaving no trace o f the
form er dam age.
T h is spell can physically repair a m agic item
or construct, but the spell ca n ’t restore m agic to
such an object.
M essage
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a short piece o f cop p er w ire)
Duration: 1 round
You point your finger tow ard a creature w ithin range
and w h isp er a m essage. The target (and only the target)
h ears the m essa ge and can reply in a w h isper that only
you can hear.
You can cast this spell through solid objects if you
are fam iliar w ith the target and k n ow it is beyond
the barrier. M agical silence. 1 foot o f stone, 1 inch o f
co m m o n metal, a thin sheet o f lead, or 3 feet o f w o o d
block s the spell. The spell d oesn ’t have to follow a
straight line and can travel freely around corn ers or
through open in gs.
M eteor Sw a r m
9th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 1 m ile
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
B lazing orbs o f fire plum m et to the grou nd at four
different points you can see w ithin range. Each creature
in a 40-foot-radius sphere centered on each point you
c h o o s e must m ake a Dexterity saving throw. T h e sphere
spreads around corn ers. A creature takes 2 0 d 6 fire
dam age and 2 0 d 6 bludgeon ing dam age on a failed
save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one. A
creature in the area o f m ore than on e fiery burst is
affected only once.
T h e spell dam ages objects in the area and ignites
flam m able objects that aren’t being w orn or carried.
M in d Blank
8 th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 24 hours
Until the spell ends, on e w illing creature you touch is
im m une to psychic dam age, any effect that w ou ld sen se
its em otion s or read its thoughts, divination spells, and
the ch a rm ed condition. T h e spell even foils wish spells
and spells or effects o f sim ilar p ow er u sed to affect the
target’s m ind or to gain inform ation about the target.
M in o r I l l u s io n
Illusion cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: S, M (a bit o f fleece)
Duration: 1 minute
You create a sou n d or an im age o f an object w ithin
range that lasts for the duration. T h e illusion also ends if
you dism iss it as an action or cast this spell again.
If you create a sou n d, its volum e can range from a
w h isper to a scream . It can be your voice, som eon e
else’s voice, a lion’s roar, a beating o f drum s, or any
other sou n d you c h oose. T h e sou n d continu es unabated
throughout the duration, or you can m ake discrete
sou n d s at different tim es before the spell ends.
If you create an im age o f an object—such as a chair,
m uddy footprints, or a sm all chest—it m ust be no larger
than a 5-foot cube. T h e im age ca n ’t create sou n d, light,
sm ell, or any other sen sory effect. P hysical interaction
w ith the im age reveals it to be an illusion, b eca u se
things can pass through it.
If a creature u ses its action to exam ine the sou n d or
im age, the creature can determ ine that it is an illusion
with a su ccessfu l Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck
against your spell save DC. If a creature discern s the
illusion for w hat it is, the illusion b e c o m e s faint to
the creature.
M ir a g e A rcane
7th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 10 minutes
Range: Sight
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 days
You m ake terrain in an area up to 1 m ile square
look, sound, sm ell, and even feel like som e other sort
o f terrain. T h e terrain’s general shape rem ains the
sam e, however. O pen fields or a road cou ld be m ade to
resem b le a sw am p, hill, crevasse, or som e other difficult
or im passable terrain. A p on d can be m ade to seem like
a grassy m eadow , a precipice like a gentle slope, or a
rock-strew n gully like a w ide and sm ooth road.
Similarly, you can alter the ap pearan ce o f structures,
or add them w here n one are present. T h e spell d oesn ’t
disguise, con ceal, or add creatures.
T h e illusion includes audible, visual, tactile, and
olfactory elem ents, s o it can turn clear ground into
difficult terrain (or v ice versa) or oth erw ise im pede
m ovem ent through the area. A ny p iece o f the illusory
terrain (such as a rock or stick) that is rem oved from the
sp ell’s area disappears immediately.
Creatures w ith truesight can see through the illusion
to the terrain’s true form ; however, all other elem ents
o f the illusion rem ain, s o w hile the creature is aw are o f
the illusion’s p resen ce, the creature can still physically
interact w ith the illusion.
M ir r o r Image
2nd-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 minute
T h ree illusory duplicates o f y ou rself appear in your
space. Until the spell ends, the duplicates m ove with
you and m im ic your actions, shifting position so it’s
im possible to track w h ich im age is real. You can use
your action to dism iss the illusory duplicates.
Each time a creature targets you with an attack during
the sp ell’s duration, roll a d2 0 to determ ine w hether the
attack instead targets on e o f your duplicates.
If you have three duplicates, you must roll a 6 or
higher to change the attack’s target to a duplicate. W ith
tw o duplicates, you must roll an 8 or higher. W ith one
duplicate, you must roll an 11 or higher.
A duplicate’s AC equals 10 + your Dexterity m odifier.
If an attack hits a duplicate, the duplicate is destroyed. A
duplicate can b e destroyed only by an attack that hits it.
It ignores all other dam age and effects. T h e spell ends
w hen all three duplicates are destroyed.
A creature is unaffected by this spell if it ca n ’t see, if it
relies on se n se s other than sight, such as blindsight, or
if it can perceive illusions as false, as with truesight.
M is l e a d
5th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You b e c o m e invisible at the sam e tim e that an illusory
double o f you appears w here you are standing. The
double lasts for the duration, but the invisibility ends if
you attack or cast a spell.
You can use your action to m ove your illusory double
up to tw ice your sp eed and m ake it gesture, speak, and
behave in w hatever w ay you ch oose.
You ca n see through its eyes and hear through its ears
as if you w ere located w here it is. O n each o f your turns
as a bon u s action, you can sw itch from using its sen ses
to using your ow n, or back again. W h ile you are usin g its
sen ses, you are blin ded and deafened in regard to your
ow n surroundings.
M is t y St e p
2nd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Briefly su rrou nded by silvery m ist, you teleport up to 30
feet to an u n occu p ied sp ace that you can see.
M o d if y M em ory
5th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You attempt to resh ape another creatu re’s m em ories.
O ne creature that you can see m ust m ake a W isd om
saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has
advantage on the saving throw. O n a failed save, the
target b e c o m e s ch a rm ed by you for the duration. The
ch arm ed target is incapacitated and unaw are o f its
surroundings, though it can still hear you. If it takes any
dam age or is targeted by another spell, this spell ends,
and n one o f the target’s m em ories are m odified.
W h ile this charm lasts, you can affect the target’s
m em ory o f an event that it experien ced w ithin the last
24 h ours and that lasted n o m ore than 10 m inutes. You
can perm anently elim inate all m em ory o f the event,
allow the target to recall the event w ith perfect clarity
and exactin g detail, change its m em ory o f the details of
the event, or create a m em ory o f som e other event.
You m ust sp eak to the target to d escrib e h ow
its m em ories are affected, and it must b e able to
understand your language for the m odified m em ories to
take root. Its m ind fills in any gaps in the details o f your
description. If the spell ends before you have finished
d escribin g the m od ified m em ories, the creatu re’s
m em ory isn’t altered. O th erw ise, the m odified m em ories
take hold w hen the spell ends.
A m od ified m em ory d oesn ’t n ecessarily affect h ow a
creature behaves, particularly if the m em ory contradicts
the creatu re’s natural inclinations, alignm ent, or beliefs.
A n illogical m od ified m em ory, such as im planting a
m em ory o f h ow m uch the creature enjoyed dou sin g
itself in acid, is dism issed, perhaps as a bad dream . The
DM m ight deem a m odified m em ory too n onsensical to
affect a creature in a significant manner.
A rem ove curse or greater restoration spell cast on the
target restores the creatu re’s true m em ory.
A t H igher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell
slot o f 6th level or higher, you can alter the target’s
m em ories o f an event that took place up to 7 days ago
(6th level), 30 days ago (7th level), 1 year ago (8th level),
or any tim e in the creatu re’s past (9th level).
M oonbeam
2nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (several seed s o f any m oo n se e d
plant and a p iece o f opalescen t feldspar)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A silvery b ea m o f pale light sh in es dow n in a 5-foot-
radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point w ithin
range. Until the spell ends, dim light fills the cylinder.
W h en a creature enters the spell’s area for the first
tim e on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed
in ghostly flam es that cau se sea rin g pain, and it must
m ake a Constitution saving throw. It takes 2 d10 radiant
d am age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l one.
A sh apech an ger m akes its saving th row with
disadvantage. If it fails, it also instantly reverts to its
original form and can ’t assu m e a different form until it
leaves the sp ell’s light.
On each o f your turns after you cast this spell, you can
u se an action to m ove the bea m 60 feet in any direction.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1dlO for each slot level above 2nd.
M o r d e n k a i n e n ’s Fa i t h ful H ound
4th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tiny silver w histle, a p iece o f
b on e, and a thread)
Duration: 8 hours
You conjure a phantom w atch dog in an u n occu pied
sp a ce that you can see w ithin range, w h ere it rem ains
for the duration, until you d ism iss it as an action, or until
you m ove m ore than 100 feet away from it.
The h ound is invisible to all creatures except you
and can't be harm ed. W h en a S m all or larger creature
c o m e s w ithin 30 feet o f it w ithout first sp eak in g the
p a ssw ord that you sp ecify w hen you cast this spell, the
h ound starts barking loudly. The h ound s e e s invisible
creatures and can see into the Ethereal Plane. It
ignores illusions.
At the start o f each o f your turns, the hound attempts
to bite on e creature w ithin 5 feet o f it that is hostile
to you. The h oun d’s attack bon u s is equal to your
spellcastin g ability m odifier + your proficiency bonus.
On a hit, it deals 4d8 piercin g dam age.
M o r d e n k a i n e n ’s M a g n if ic e n t M a n s io n
7th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a m iniature portal carved from
ivory, a sm all p iece o f polish ed m arble, and a tiny
silver sp oon , each item w orth at least 5 gp)
Duration: 24 hours
You conjure an extradim ensional dw elling in range
that lasts for the duration. You c h o o s e w h ere its one
entrance is located. The entrance sh im m ers faintly
and is 5 feet w id e and 10 feet tall. You and any creature
you designate w hen you cast the spell can enter the
extradim ensional dw elling as long as the portal rem ains
open. You can open or clo se the portal if you are w ithin
30 feet o f it. W h ile closed , the portal is invisible.
B eyond the portal is a m agnificent foyer with
num erou s ch a m bers beyond. T h e atm osphere is clean,
fresh, and w arm .
You can create any floor plan you like, but the space
c a n ’t ex ceed 50 cubes, each cu b e being 10 feet on
each side. The place is furnished and decorated as
you c h oose. It contain s sufficient food to serve a nine-
co u rse banquet for up to 100 people. A staff o f 100
near-transparent servants attends all w h o enter. You
decide the visual appearan ce o f th ese servants and their
attire. They are com pletely obedient to your orders.
Each servant can perform any task a n orm al hum an
servant cou ld perform , but they ca n ’t attack or take
any action that w ou ld directly harm another creature.
Thus the servants can fetch things, clean, m end, fold
clothes, light fires, serve food, pou r w in e, and s o on.
The servants can go anyw here in the m ansion but
c a n ’t leave it. Furnishings and other ob jects created
by this spell dissipate into sm oke if rem oved from the
m ansion. W h en the spell ends, any creatu res inside
the extradim ensional sp ace are expelled into the open
sp a ces nearest to the entrance.

M o r d e n k a i n e n ’s P r iv a t e Sa n c t u m
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 10 m inutes
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a thin sheet o f lead, a piece
o f opaque glass, a w ad o f cotton or cloth, and
p ow dered chrysolite)
Duration: 24 hours

You m ake an area w ithin range m agically secu re. The

area is a cu b e that can be as sm all as 5 feet to as large
as 100 feet on each side. The spell lasts for the duration
or until you u se an action to dism iss it.
W h en you cast the spell, you decide what sort o f
secu rity the spell provides, ch o o s in g any o r all o f the
follow in g properties:

• S ou n d can't pass through the barrier at the edge o f

the w arded area.
• The barrier o f the w arded area appears dark and foggy,
preventing vision (including darkvision) through it.
• S en sors created by divination spells ca n ’t appear
inside the protected area or p a ss through the barrier
at its perim eter.
• C reatures in the area ca n ’t be targeted by divination
spells.
• N othing can teleport into or out o f the w arded area.
• Planar travel is block ed w ithin the w arded area.

Casting this spell on the sam e sp ot every day for a

year m akes this effect perm anent.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 5th level or higher, you can in crease the size
o f the cu b e by 100 feet for each slot level beyond 4th.
T h us you cou ld protect a cube that can be up to 2 0 0 feet
on on e side by using a spell slot o f 5th level.

M o r d e n k a i n e n ’s Sw o r d
7th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a m iniature platinum sw ord with
a grip and p om m el o f cop p er and zinc, w orth 250 gp)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You create a sw ord-sh aped plane o f force that hovers

w ithin range. It lasts for the duration.
W h en the sw ord appears, you m ake a m elee spell
attack against a target o f your ch oice w ithin 5 feet o f the
sw ord. On a hit. the target takes 3 d10 force dam age.
Until the spell ends, you can use a bon u s action on each
o f your turns to m ove the sw ord up to 20 feet to a spot
you can see and repeat this attack against the sam e
target or a different one.
M ove Earth
6th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (an iron blade and a sm all bag
containing a m ixture o f so ils—clay, loam , and sand)
Duration: Concentration, up to 2 hours
C h o o se an area o f terrain no larger than 40 feet on a
side w ithin range. You can resh ape dirt, sand, or clay
in the area in any m anner you c h o o s e for the duration.
You ca n raise or low er the area’s elevation, create or fill
in a trench, erect or flatten a wall, or form a pillar. The
extent o f any such changes ca n ’t ex ceed h alf the area’s
largest dim ension. S o, if you affect a 40 -foot square,
you can create a pillar up to 20 feet high, raise or low er
the sq u a re’s elevation by up to 20 feet, dig a trench up
to 20 feet deep, and s o on. It takes 10 m inutes for these
ch a n g es to com plete.
At the end o f every 10 m inutes you spend
concentratin g on the spell, you can c h o o s e a n ew area o f
terrain to affect.
B eca u se the terrain’s transform ation o ccu rs slowly,
creatu res in the area ca n ’t usually be trapped or injured
by the grou n d’s m ovem ent.
Th is spell c a n ’t m anipulate natural stone or
stone construction . R o ck s and structures shift to
a ccom m od a te the n ew terrain. If the w ay you shape
the terrain w ou ld m ake a structure unstable, it
m ight collap se.
Similarly, this spell d oesn ’t directly affect plant
growth. T h e m oved earth carries any plants along with it.
N o n d e t e c t io n
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Com ponents: V, S, M (a pinch o f diam on d dust
w orth 25 gp sprin kled over the target, w h ich the
spell con su m es)
Duration: 8 hours
For the duration, you hide a target that you touch
from divination m agic. The target ca n be a w illing
creature or a place or an object no larger than 10
feet in any dim ension . T h e target ca n ’t be targeted by
any divination m agic or p erceived through m agical
scryin g sen sors.
N y s t u l ’s M a g ic A ura
2nd-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Com ponents: V, S, M (a sm all square o f silk)
Duration: 24 hours
You place an illusion on a creature or an object
you touch s o that divination spells reveal false
inform ation about it. T h e target can be a w illing
creature or an object that isn’t being carried or w orn by
another creature.
W h en you cast the spell, c h o o s e one or both o f the
follow in g effects. T h e effect lasts for the duration. If you
cast this spell on the sa m e creature or object every day
for 30 days, placing the sam e effect on it each tim e, the
illusion lasts until it is dispelled.
False Aura. You change the way the target appears
to spells and m agical effects, such as detect magic,
that detect m agical auras. You can m ake a nonm agical
object appear m agical, a m agical object appear
n onm agical, o r change the o b ject’s m agical aura so that
it appears to b elon g to a sp ecific sch o o l o f m agic that
you ch oose. W h en you use this effect on an object, you
can m ake the false m agic apparent to any creature that
handles the item.
Mask. You change the w ay the target appears to spells
and m agical effects that detect creature types, such as a
paladin’s D ivine S en se or the trigger o f a sym bol spell.
You c h o o s e a creature type and other sp ells and m agical
effects treat the target as if it w ere a creature o f that
type or o f that alignment.
O t i l u k e ’s F r e e z in g Sp h e r e
6th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 3 0 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all crystal sphere)
Duration: Instantaneous
A frigid globe o f cold energy streaks from your fingertips
to a point o f your ch oice w ithin range, w here it explodes
in a 60-foot-radius sphere. E ach creature w ithin the
area m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. On a
failed save, a creature takes 10d6 cold dam age. On a
su ccessfu l save, it takes h alf as m uch dam age.
If the globe strikes a b od y o f water or a liquid that is
principally water (not including w ater-based creatures),
it freezes the liquid to a depth o f 6 in ch es over an area
30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1 minute. C reatures
that w ere sw im m in g on the su rface o f frozen w ater are
trapped in the ice. A trapped creature can u se an action
to m ake a Strength ch eck against your spell save DC
to break free.
You can refrain from firing the globe after com pletin g
the spell, if you w ish. A sm all globe about the size o f
a sling stone, c o o l to the touch, appears in your hand.
At any time, you or a creature you give the g lobe to
can th row the globe (to a range o f 40 feet) or hurl it
with a sling (to the slin g’s n orm al range). It shatters
on im pact, with the sam e effect as the n orm al casting
o f the spell. You can also set the globe dow n without
shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn’t already
shattered, it explodes.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d6 for each slot level above 6th.
O t i l u k e ’s R e s il ie n t Sph ere
4th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a hem ispherical piece o f
clear crystal and a m atching hem ispherical piece
o f gum arabic)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A sphere o f sh im m erin g force en closes a creature
or object o f Large size or sm aller w ithin range. An
unw illing creature must m ake a D exterity saving
throw. On a failed save, the creature is en closed for
the duration.
N othing—not physical objects, energy, or other spell
effects—can pass through the barrier, in or out, though
a creature in the sphere can breathe there. T h e sphere
is im m une to all dam age, and a creature or object inside
ca n ’t be dam aged by attacks or effects originating from
outside, nor can a creature inside the sphere dam age
anything outside it.
The sphere is w eigh tless and just large en ough to
contain the creature or object inside. A n en closed
creature can use its action to push against the sp here’s
w alls and thus roll the sphere at up to h alf the creatu re’s
speed. Similarly, the globe can be picked up and m oved
by other creatures.
A disintegrate spell targeting the globe destroys it
w ithout h arm ing anything inside it.
O t t o ’s I r r e s is t ib l e D a n c e
6th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
C h oose on e creature that you can see w ithin range. The
target beg in s a co m ic dance in place: shuffling, tapping
its feet, and caperin g for the duration. Creatures that
ca n ’t be charm ed are im m une to this spell.
A dancing creature must use all its m ovem ent to
dance w ithout leaving its sp ace and has disadvantage
on Dexterity saving th row s and attack rolls. W h ile
the target is affected by this spell, other creatures
have advantage on attack rolls against it. A s an
action, a dancin g creature m akes a W isd om saving
th row to regain control o f itself. On a su ccessfu l save,
the spell ends.
Pa s s w it h o u t T race
2nd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (ashes from a burned lea f o f
m istletoe and a sprig o f spruce)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
A veil o f sh ad ow s and silen ce radiates from you,
m ask in g you and your com p a n ion s from detection.
F or the duration, each creature you c h o o s e w ithin 30
feet o f you (including you) has a +10 bon u s to Dexterity
(Stealth) ch eck s and c a n ’t be tracked except by m agical
m eans. A creature that receives this bon u s leaves
behind no tracks or other traces o f its passage.
Pa s s w a l l
5th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S , M (a pinch o f sesam e seeds)
Duration: 1 hour
A p a ssa ge appears at a point o f your ch oice that you
can see on a w ood en , plaster, or stone su rface (such as
a wall, a ceiling, or a floor) w ithin range, and lasts for
the duration. You c h o o s e the o p en in g ’s dim ensions: up
to 5 feet w ide, 8 feet tall, and 20 feet deep. The passage
creates no instability in a structure su rrou nding it.
W h en the open in g disappears, any creatures or
objects still in the pa ssa ge created by the spell are safely
ejected to an u n occu pied sp ace nearest to the su rface on
w hich you cast the spell.
Ph antasm al Force
2nd-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fleece)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You craft an illusion that takes root in the m ind o f a
creature that you can see w ithin range. T h e target must
m ake an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you
create a phantasm al object, creature, or other visible
ph enom enon o f you r ch oice that is no larger than a
10-foot cu b e and that is perceivable only to the target
for the duration. T h is spell has n o effect on undead
or constructs.
The phantasm includes sound, tem perature, and other
stimuli, also evident only to the creature.
The target can u se its action to exam ine the phantasm
with an Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck against your
spell save DC. If the ch eck su cceed s, the target realizes
that the phantasm is an illusion, and the spell ends.
W h ile a target is affected by the spell, the target treats
the phantasm as if it w ere real. The target rationalizes
any illogical ou tcom es from interacting w ith the
phantasm . For exam ple, a target attem pting to w alk
a cross a phantasm al bridge that spans a chasm falls
on ce it steps onto the bridge. If the target survives the
fall, it still believes that the bridge exists and co m e s up
with som e other explanation for its fall—it w as pushed,
it slipped, or a stron g w in d m ight have k n ock ed it off.
A n affected target is s o con v in ced o f the phantasm ’s
reality that it can even take dam age from the illusion. A
phantasm created to appear as a creature can attack the
target. Similarly, a phantasm created to appear as fire, a
p ool o f acid, or lava can burn the target. Each round on
your turn, the phantasm can deal 1d6 psychic dam age
to the target if it is in the phantasm ’s area or w ithin 5
feet o f the phantasm , provided that the illusion is o f a
creature or hazard that cou ld logically deal dam age,
such as by attacking. The target perceives the dam age
as a type appropriate to the illusion.
Ph antasmal K il l e r
4th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
Y ou tap into the nightm ares o f a creature you can see
w ithin range and create an illusory m anifestation o f its
d eepest fears, visible only to that creature. The target
m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw. O n a failed save,
the target b e c o m e s frightened for the duration. At the
start o f each o f the target’s turns b efore the spell ends,
the target must su cce e d on a W isd om saving throw
or take 4 d10 psychic dam age. On a su ccessfu l save,
the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 5th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1dlO for each slot level above 4th.
Ph antom St e e d
3rd-level illusion (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
A L arge quasi-real, h orselik e creature appears on
the grou nd in an u n occu p ied sp ace o f your ch oice
w ithin range. You d ecide the creatu re’s appearance,
but it is equipped with a saddle, bit, and bridle. Any
o f the equipm ent created by the spell vanishes in a
puff o f sm oke if it is carried m ore than 10 feet away
from the steed.
For the duration, you or a creature you c h o o s e can
ride the steed. T h e creature u ses the statistics for a
riding h orse, except it has a sp eed o f 100 feet and can
travel 10 m iles in an hour, or 13 m iles at a fast pace.
W h en the sp ell ends, the steed gradually fades, giving
the rider 1 m inute to dism ount. T h e spell ends if you use
an action to d ism iss it or if the steed takes any dam age.
Planar A lly
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You b e s e e ch an otherw orldly entity for aid. T h e being
must be kn ow n to you: a god, a prim ordial, a dem on
prince, or som e other being o f co sm ic pow er. That entity
sen ds a celestial, an elem ental, or a fiend loyal to it to
aid you, m aking the creature appear in an u n occu pied
sp ace w ithin range. If you k n ow a sp ecific creatu re’s
nam e, you can sp eak that nam e w hen you cast this spell
to request that creature, though you might get a different
creature anyway (D M ’s choice).
W h en the creature appears, it is under no com pu lsion
to behave in any particular way. You can ask the
creature to p erform a serv ice in exch an ge for payment,
but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task cou ld
range from sim ple (fly us a cross the chasm , or help us
fight a battle) to com p lex (spy on our en em ies, or protect
us during ou r foray into the dungeon). You must be
able to com m u n icate w ith the creature to bargain for
its services.
Paym ent can take a variety o f form s. A celestial might
requ ire a sizable donation o f gold or m agic item s to
an allied tem ple, w hile a fiend m ight dem and a living
sacrifice or a gift o f treasure. S o m e creatures might
exch an ge their serv ice for a quest undertaken by you.
A s a rule o f thumb, a task that can be m easu red in
m inutes requ ires a paym ent w orth 100 gp per minute. A
task m easu red in hours requ ires 1,0 00 gp per hour. And
a task m easu red in days (up to 10 days) requ ires 10,000
gp per day. T h e DM can adjust th ese paym ents ba sed on
the circu m stan ces under w hich you cast the spell. If the
task is aligned w ith the creatu re’s ethos, the payment
m ight be halved or even w aived. N on h azardou s tasks
typically require only h alf the su ggested payment, w hile
esp ecia lly dangerou s tasks might require a greater gift.
C reatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal.
A fter the creature com pletes the task, or w hen the
agreed-upon duration o f serv ice expires, the creature
returns to its h om e plane after reportin g ba ck to you,
if appropriate to the task and if possible. If you are
unable to agree on a price for the creatu re’s service, the
creature im m ediately returns to its h om e plane.
A creature enlisted to join your group coun ts as
a m em ber o f it, receivin g a full sh are o f experien ce
points aw arded.
P l a n a r B in d in g
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 hour
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a jew el w orth at least 1,000 gp,
w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: 24 hours
W ith this spell, you attempt to bind a celestial, an
elem ental, a fey, or a fiend to your service. T h e creature
must be w ithin range for the entire castin g o f the spell.
(Typically, the creature is first su m m on ed into the center
o f an inverted magic circle in order to keep it trapped
w hile this spell is cast.) At the com pletion o f the casting,
the target m ust m ake a C harism a saving throw. On a
failed save, it is b ou n d to serve you for the duration. If
the creature w as su m m on ed or created by another spell,
that spell’s duration is extended to m atch the duration
o f this spell.
A b ou n d creature m ust follow your instructions to the
best o f its ability. You m ight com m a n d the creature to
accom pa n y you on an adventure, to guard a location, or
to deliver a m essa ge. T h e creature obeys the letter of
your instructions, but if the creature is hostile to you, it
strives to tw ist your w ord s to achieve its ow n objectives.
If the creature carries out your instructions com pletely
b efore the spell ends, it travels to you to report this fact
if you are on the sam e plane o f existence. If you are on a
different plane o f existence, it returns to the place w here
you bou n d it and rem ains there until the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f a higher level, the duration in creases to 10
days with a 6th-level slot, to 30 days w ith a 7th-level slot,
to 180 days w ith an 8th-level slot, and to a year and a
day w ith a 9th-level spell slot.
P l a n e Sh if t
7th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a forked, m etal rod w orth at least
2 50 gp, attuned to a particular plane o f existence)
Duration: Instantaneous
Y ou and up to eight w illing creatu res w ho link hands in
a circle are transported to a different plane o f existence.
You can sp ecify a target destination in general terms,
such as the City o f B rass on the E lem ental Plane o f
Fire or the palace o f Dispater on the se co n d level o f the
Nine Hells, and you appear in or near that destination.
If you are trying to reach the City o f Brass, for exam ple,
you m ight arrive in its Street o f Steel, b efore its Gate o f
A shes, or look in g at the city from a cross the S e a o f Fire,
at the D M ’s discretion.
Alternatively, if you k n ow the sigil seq u en ce o f a
teleportation circle on another plane o f existence, this
spell can take you to that circle. If the teleportation
circle is too sm all to hold all the creatures you
transported, they appear in the closest u n occu pied
sp a ces next to the circle.
You can u se this spell to banish an unw illing creature
to another plane. C h oose a creature w ithin your reach
and m ake a m elee spell attack against it. O n a hit, the
creature m ust m ake a C harism a saving throw. If the
creature fails this save, it is transported to a random
location on the plane o f existence you specify. A creature
so transported m ust find its ow n w ay back to your
current plane o f existence.
Plant G row th
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action or 8 hours
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
T h is spell chann els vitality into plants w ithin a sp ecific
area. T h ere are tw o p ossib le u ses for the spell, granting
either im m ediate or long-term benefits.
If you cast this spell using 1 action, c h o o s e a point
w ithin range. All n orm al plants in a 100-foot radius
centered on that point b e c o m e thick and overgrow n. A
creature m ovin g through the area m ust spend 4 feet o f
m ovem ent for every 1 foot it m oves.
You can exclude on e or m ore areas o f any size within
the sp ell’s area from bein g affected.
If you cast this spell over 8 hours, you en rich the
land. All plants in a half-m ile radius centered on a point
w ithin range b e c o m e enrich ed for 1 year. T h e plants
yield tw ice the norm al am ount o f fo o d w hen harvested.
P o is o n Sp r a y
Conjuration cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You extend your hand tow ard a creature you can see
w ithin range and project a pu ff o f n oxiou s gas from your
palm . T h e creature m ust su cce e d on a Constitution
saving th row or take 1d12 p oison dam age.
T h is sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d12 w hen you reach
5th level (2 d 12), 11th level (3 d 12), and 17th level (4 d 12).
Polym orph
4th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a caterpillar c o co o n )
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
This spell transforms a creature that you can see
within range into a n ew form . An unw illing creature
m ust m ake a W isdom saving throw to avoid the
effect. A shapechanger automatically su cceed s on this
saving throw.
T h e transform ation lasts for the duration, or until
the target d rops to 0 hit points or dies. The n ew form
can be any beast w h ose challen ge rating is equal to or
less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it doesn't
have a challen ge rating). The target’s gam e statistics,
including mental ability scores, are replaced by the
statistics o f the ch osen beast. It retains its alignm ent
and personality.
The target a ssu m es the hit points o f its n ew form.
W h en it reverts to its n orm al form , the creature
returns to the num ber o f hit points it had before it
transform ed. If it reverts as a result o f droppin g to
0 hit points, any ex cess dam age carries over to its
n orm al form . A s lon g as the ex ce s s dam age d oesn ’t
reduce the creatu re’s n orm al form to 0 hit points, it isn’t
k n ock ed u n con sciou s.
The creature is lim ited in the actions it can perform by
the nature o f its n ew form , and it ca n ’t speak, cast spells,
or take any other action that requ ires hands or sp eech .
T h e target’s gear m elds into the n ew form . The
creature ca n ’t activate, use, w ield, or oth erw ise benefit
from any o f its equipm ent.
Pow er W ord H eal
9th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A wave o f healing en ergy w ash es over the creature
you touch. The target regains all its hit points. If the
creature is charm ed, frightened, paralyzed, or stunned,
the condition ends. If the creature is prone, it can u se its
reaction to stand up. T h is spell has no effect on undead
or constructs.
Pow er W ord K il l
9th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You utter a w ord o f p ow er that ca n com p el on e creature
you ca n see w ithin range to die instantly. If the
creature you c h o o s e h as 100 hit points or fewer, it dies.
O th erw ise, the spell has no effect.
Pow er W ord St u n
8th-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Com ponents: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Y ou sp eak a w ord o f p ow er that can overw helm the
m ind o f on e creature you can see w ithin range, leaving
it dum bfounded. If the target has 150 hit poin ts or fewer,
it is stunned. O therw ise, the spell has n o effect.
T h e stunned target m ust m ake a Constitution saving
th row at the end o f each o f its turns. O n a su ccessfu l
save, this stunning effect ends.
Prayer of H e a l in g
2nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: 30 feet
Com ponents: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Up to six creatures o f your ch oice that you can see
w ithin range each regain hit points equal to 2d 8 + your
sp ellcastin g ability m odifier. T h is spell has no effect on
undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
sp ell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the healing in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 2nd.
P r e s t id ig it a t io n
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Com ponents: V, S
Duration: Up to 1 hour
T h is spell is a m in or m agical trick that n ovice
sp ellcasters use for practice. You create one o f the
follow in g m agical effects w ithin range:
• You create an instantaneous, h arm less sen sory effect,
su ch as a sh ow er o f sparks, a puff o f w ind, faint m usi­
ca l notes, o r an od d odor.
• You instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a
torch, or a sm all cam pfire.
• You instantaneously clean or soil an object n o larger
than 1 cu b ic foot.
• You chill, w arm , or flavor up to 1 cu bic foot o f nonliv­
ing material for 1 hour.
• You m ake a color, a sm all mark, or a sym bol appear
on an object or a su rface for 1 hour.
• You create a n onm agical trinket or an illusory im age
that can fit in your hand and that lasts until the end o f
y ou r next turn.
If you cast this spell multiple tim es, you can have up to
three o f its non-instantaneous effects active at a time,
and you can dism iss such an effect as an action.
P r is m a t ic Spray
7th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (60-foot cone)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Eight m ulticolored rays o f light flash from your hand.
E ach ray is a different color and has a different p ow er
and pu rpose. E ach creature in a 60 -foot co n e must
m ake a D exterity saving throw. F or each target, roll a d8
to determ ine w h ich c o lo r ray affects it.
1. Red. T h e target takes 10d6 fire dam age on a failed
save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
2. Orange. T h e target takes 10d6 acid dam age on a
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
3. Yellow. The target takes 10d6 lightning damage on a
failed save, or half as m uch dam age on a successful one.
4. Green. T h e target takes 10d6 p oison dam age on a
failed save, or half as m uch dam age on a successful one.
5. Blue. T h e target takes 10d6 cold dam age on a failed
save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
6. Indigo. On a failed save, the target is restrained.
It m ust then m ake a Constitution saving th row at the
en d o f each o f its turns. If it su ccessfu lly saves three
tim es, the spell ends. If it fails its save three tim es,
it perm anently turns to stone and is su bjected to the
petrified condition. T h e su c ce s se s and failures don’t
need to be consecutive; keep track o f both until the
target collects three o f a kind.
7. Violet. O n a failed save, the target is blinded. It
m ust then m ake a W isd om saving th row at the start o f
your next turn. A su ccessfu l save ends the blin dness. If
it fails that save, the creature is transported to another
plane o f existence o f the D M ’s ch oosin g and is no longer
blinded. (Typically, a creature that is on a plane that isn’t
its h om e plane is banished hom e, w hile other creatures
are usually cast into the Astral or Ethereal planes.)
8. Special. T h e target is struck by tw o rays. R oll tw ice
m ore, rerolling any 8.
P r is m a t ic Wall
9th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 m inutes
A shim m ering, m u lticolored plane o f light form s a
vertical opaque w all—up to 90 feet long, 30 feet high,
and 1 inch thick—centered on a point you can see
w ithin range. Alternatively, you can shape the w all into
a sphere up to 30 feet in diam eter centered on a point
you c h o o s e w ithin range. T h e w all rem ains in place for
the duration. If you position the w all so that it p a sses
through a sp ace occu p ied by a creature, the sp ell fails,
and your action and the spell slot are w asted.
T h e w all sh eds bright light out to a range o f 100
feet and dim light for an additional 100 feet. You and
creatu res you designate at the tim e you cast the spell
can pa ss through and rem ain near the w all w ithout
harm . If another creature that can see the w all m oves to
w ithin 20 feet o f it or starts its turn there, the creature
m ust su cce e d on a Constitution saving throw or b e co m e Produce Flam e
blinded for 1 minute. Conjuration cantrip
T h e w all con sists o f seven layers, each with a different
Casting Time: 1 action
color. W h en a creature attem pts to reach into or pass
Range: S elf
through the wall, it d o e s so one layer at a tim e through
Components: V, S
all the w all’s layers. A s it p a sses or reach es through
Duration: 10 minutes
each layer, the creature m ust m ake a D exterity saving
throw or be affected by that layer’s properties as A flickering flam e appears in your hand. T h e flame
d escrib ed below. rem ains there for the duration and harm s neither you
The w all can be destroyed, also on e layer at a time, in n or your equipm ent. T h e flam e sh ed s bright light in a
order from red to violet, by m eans sp ecific to each layer. 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.
O nce a layer is destroyed, it rem ains s o for the duration T h e spell ends if you d ism iss it as an action or if you
o f the spell. A rod o f cancellation destroys a prismatic cast it again.
wall, but an antimagic field has no effect on it. You can also attack with the flame, although doin g so
1. Red. T h e creature takes 10d6 fire dam age on a ends the spell. W h en you cast this spell, or as an action
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one. on a later turn, you can hurl the flam e at a creature
W h ile this layer is in place, n onm agical ranged attacks w ithin 30 feet o f you. M ake a ranged spell attack. On a
ca n ’t pass through the wall. T h e layer can b e destroyed hit, the target takes 1d8 fire dam age.
by dealing at least 25 cold dam age to it. T h is sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d8 w hen you reach
2. Orange. T h e creature takes 10d6 acid dam age on 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l
one. W h ile this layer is in place, m agical ranged attacks Program med I l l u s io n
ca n ’t pass through the w all. T h e layer is destroyed by 6th-level illusion
a stron g w ind. Casting Time: 1 action
3. Yellow. The creature takes 10d6 lightning dam age Range: 120 feet
on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l Components: V, S , M (a bit o f fleece and ja d e dust w orth
one. T h is layer can be destroyed by dealing at least 60 at least 25 gp)
force dam age to it. Duration: Until dispelled
4. G reen. The creature takes 10d6 p oison dam age on
You create an illusion o f an object, a creature, or
a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l
som e other visible ph enom enon w ithin range that
one. A passwall spell, or another spell o f equal or
activates w hen a sp ecific condition occu rs. The illusion
greater level that can open a portal on a solid surface,
is im perceptible until then. It must be no larger than a
destroys this layer.
30-foot cube, and you decide w hen you cast the spell
5. B lue. T h e creature takes 10d6 cold dam age on a
h ow the illusion behaves and what sou n ds it m akes. This
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
scripted perform an ce can last up to 5 m inutes.
T h is layer can be destroyed by dealing at least 25 fire
W h en the condition you sp ecify o ccu rs, the illusion
dam age to it.
springs into existence and perform s in the m anner you
6. Indigo. O n a failed save, the creature is restrained.
described . O n ce the illusion finishes perform ing, it
It m ust then m ake a Constitution saving th row at the
disappears and rem ains dorm ant for 10 m inutes. After
end o f each o f its turns. If it su ccessfu lly saves three
this time, the illusion can b e activated again.
tim es, the spell ends. If it fails its save three tim es,
Th e triggering condition can be as general or as
it perm anently turns to stone and is su bjected to the
detailed as you like, though it m ust be based on visual or
petrified condition. The su c ce s se s and failures d on ’t
audible condition s that o c cu r w ithin 30 feet o f the area.
n eed to be consecutive; keep track o f both until the
F or exam ple, you could create an illusion o f y ou rself
creature collects three o f a kind.
to appear and w arn o ff others w h o attempt to open a
W h ile this layer is in place, sp ells ca n ’t b e cast
trapped door, or you cou ld set the illusion to trigger only
through the w all. The layer is destroyed by bright light
w hen a creature says the correct w ord or phrase.
shed by a daylight spell or a sim ilar spell o f equal or
P hysical interaction with the im age reveals it to be an
higher level.
illusion, b eca u se things can pass through it. A creature
7. Violet. On a failed save, the creature is blinded. It
that u ses its action to exam ine the im age can determ ine
m ust then m ake a W isd om saving throw at the start o f
that it is an illusion w ith a su ccessfu l Intelligence
your next turn. A su ccessfu l save ends the blin dness. If
(Investigation) ch eck against your spell save DC. If a
it fails that save, the creature is transported to another
creature discern s the illusion for w hat it is, the creature
plane o f the D M ’s ch oosin g and is no longer blinded.
can see through the im age, and any n oise it m akes
(Typically, a creature that is on a plane that isn’t its
sou n ds h ollow to the creature.
h om e plane is banished h om e, w hile other creatures
are usually cast into the Astral or Ethereal planes.) This
layer is destroyed by a dispel magic spell or a sim ilar
spell o f equal or higher level that can end sp ells and
m agical effects.
P ro ject Im ag e P r o t e c t io n from P o is o n
7th-level illusion 2nd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 5 0 0 m iles Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sm all replica o f you m ade from Components: V, S
m aterials w orth at least 5 gp) Duration: 1 hour
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 day
You touch a creature. If it is p oison ed , you neutralize the
You create an illusory copy o f y ou rself that lasts for p oison . If m ore than on e p oison afflicts the target, you
the duration. T h e cop y can appear at any location neutralize on e p oison that you k n ow is present, or you
w ithin range that you have seen before, rega rdless o f neutralize on e at random .
intervening obstacles. The illusion look s and sou n ds For the duration, the target has advantage on saving
like you but is intangible. If the illusion takes any throw s against bein g p oison ed , and it h as resistan ce to
dam age, it disappears, and the spell ends. p oison dam age.
You can u se your action to m ove this illusion up to
tw ice your sp eed, and m ake it gesture, speak, and Pu r if y Food and D r in k

behave in w hatever w ay you ch oose. It m im ics your 1st-level transmutation (ritual)

m ann erism s perfectly.
You can see through its eyes and hear through its
ears as if you w ere in its space. O n your turn as a bon u s
action, you can sw itch from using its se n se s to using
your ow n, or b a ck again. W h ile you are using its sen ses,
you are blin ded and deafened in regard to your ow n
surroundings.
P hysical interaction w ith the im age reveals it to be an
illusion, b eca u se things can pass through it. A creature
that u ses its action to exam ine the im age can determ ine
that it is an illusion w ith a su ccessfu l Intelligence
(Investigation) ch eck against your spell save DC. If a
creature discern s the illusion for what it is, the creature
can see th rough the im age, and any n oise it m akes
sou n d s h ollow to the creature.
P r o t e c t io n from Energy
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
F or the duration, the w illing creature you touch has
resistan ce to one dam age type o f your ch oice: acid, cold,
fire, lightning, or thunder.
P r o t e c t io n from Ev il and G ood
1st-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (holy w ater or p ow dered silver
and iron, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Concentration up to 10 minutes
Until the spell ends, on e w illing creature you
touch is protected against certain types of
creatures: aberrations, celestials, elem entals, fey,
fiends, and undead.
The protection grants several benefits. Creatures o f
th ose types have disadvantage on attack rolls against
the target. T h e target also c a n ’t be charm ed, frightened,
or p o s s e s s e d by them. If the target is already charm ed,
frightened, or p o s s e s s e d by such a creature, the target
has advantage on any n ew saving th row against the
relevant effect.
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
All n onm agical fo o d and drink w ithin a 5-foot-radius
sphere centered on a point o f your ch oice w ithin range is
purified and rendered free o f p oison and disease.
R a is e D ead
5th-level necrom ancy
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a diam on d w orth at least 5 0 0 gp,
w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You return a dead creature you touch to life, provided
that it has been dead no longer than 10 days. If the
creatu re’s sou l is both w illing and at liberty to rejoin the
body, the creature returns to life w ith 1 hit point.
T h is spell also neutralizes any p oison s and cu res
n onm agical d iseases that affected the creature at the
tim e it died. This spell d oesn ’t, however, rem ove m agical
d iseases, curses, or sim ilar effects; if th ese aren’t first
rem oved prior to casting the spell, they take effect w hen
the creature returns to life. T h e spell ca n ’t return an
undead creature to life.
This spell c lo se s all m ortal w ou n ds, but it d oesn ’t
restore m issin g b od y parts. If the creature is lacking
b od y parts or organs integral for its survival—its head,
for in stan ce—the spell autom atically fails.
C om in g back from the dead is an ordeal. The target
takes a - 4 penalty to all attack rolls, saving throw s, and
ability ch eck s. Every tim e the target finishes a lon g rest,
the penalty is redu ced by 1 until it disappears.
R a r y ’s T e l e p a t h ic Bond
5th-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (p ieces o f eggshell from tw o
different kinds o f creatures)
Duration: 1 hour
You forge a telepathic link am ong up to eight w illing
creatures o f your ch oice w ithin range, psychically
linking each creature to all the others for the duration.
C reatures w ith Intelligence s c o r e s o f 2 or less aren’t
affected by this spell.
Until the spell ends, the targets can com m u n icate
telepathically through the bon d w hether or not they have
a co m m o n language. T h e com m u n ication is p ossib le
over any distance, though it ca n ’t extend to other planes
o f existence.
R ay of Enfeeblem ent
2nd-level necrom ancy
You touch a creature and stimulate its natural healing
ability. The target regains 4d 8 + 15 hit points. F or the
duration o f the spell, the target regains 1 hit point at the
start o f each o f its turns (10 hit poin ts each minute).
T h e target’s severed b o d y m em bers (fingers, legs,
tails, and so on), if any, are restored after 2 m inutes.
If you have the severed part and hold it to the stump,
the spell instantaneously cau ses the lim b to knit
to the stump.
R e in c a r n a t e

Casting Tim e: 1 action 5th-level transmutation

Range: 60 feet Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Components: V, S Range: Touch
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute Components: V, S, M (rare oils and unguents w orth at
least 1,000 gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
A black b ea m o f enervating en ergy sprin gs from your
Duration: Instantaneous
finger tow ard a creature w ithin range. M ake a ranged
spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target deals You touch a dead hum anoid or a p iece o f a dead
only h alf dam age with w eap on attacks that u se Strength hum anoid. P rovid ed that the creature has been dead no
until the spell ends. lon ger than 10 days, the spell form s a n ew adult body
At the end o f each o f the target’s turns, it can m ake for it and then calls the sou l to enter that body. If the
a Constitution saving th row against the spell. On a target’s sou l isn’t free or w illing to do so, the spell fails.
su ccess, the spell ends. The m agic fashions a n ew b od y for the creature
to inhabit, w hich likely cau ses the creatu re’s race to
R ay of Frost change. The D M rolls a d 100 and consults the follow in g
Evocation cantrip table to determ ine w hat form the creature takes w hen
Casting Tim e: 1 action restored to life, or the DM c h o o s e s a form.
Range: 60 feet
d100 Race
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous 01-04 Dragonborn
05-13 Dwarf, hill
A frigid b ea m o f blue-white light streaks tow ard a
14-21 Dwarf, mountain
creature w ithin range. M ake a ran ged spell attack
22-25 Elf, dark
against the target. O n a hit, it takes 1d8 cold dam age,
and its sp eed is redu ced by 10 feet until the start of 26-34 Elf, high
your next turn. 35-42 Elf, wood
T h e sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d8 w hen you reach 43-46 Gnome, forest
5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). 47-52 Gnome, rock
53-56 Half-elf
R ay of S ic k n e s s
57-60 Half-orc
1st-level necromancy 61-68 Halfling, lightfoot
Casting Tim e: 1 action 69-76 Halfling, stout
Range: 60 feet 77-96 Human
Components: V, S 97-00 Tiefling
Duration: Instantaneous
T h e reincarnated creature reca lls its form er life
A ray o f sicken in g greenish en ergy lashes out tow ard
and experiences. It retains the capabilities it had in its
a creature w ithin range. M ake a ranged spell attack
original form , except it exch an ges its original race for
against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 p oison
the n ew on e and changes its racial traits accordingly.
dam age and m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw.
O n a failed save, it is also p oison ed until the end o f
R emove C urse
your next turn.
3rd-level abjuration
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by Casting Tim e: 1 action
1d8 for each slot level above 1st. Range: Touch
Components: V, S
R egenerate Duration: Instantaneous
7th-level transmutation At your touch, all cu rses affecting on e creature or
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute ob ject end. If the object is a cu rsed m agic item, its cu rse
Range: Touch rem ains, but the spell breaks its ow n er’s attunem ent to
Components: V, S, M (a prayer w h eel and holy water) the object s o it can be rem oved or d iscarded.
Duration: 1 hour
R e s is t a n c e
Abjuration cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S , M (a m iniature cloak)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You touch one w illing creature. O nce before the spell
ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the num ber
rolled to on e saving th row o f its ch oice. It can roll
the die b efore or after m akin g the saving throw. The
spell then ends.
R e s u r r e c t io n
7th-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a diam on d w orth at least 1,000
gp, w h ich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a dead creature that has been dead for no
m ore than a century, that didn’t die o f old age, and that
isn’t undead. If its sou l is free and w illing, the target
returns to life w ith all its hit points.
T h is spell neutralizes any p oison s and cu res norm al
d isea ses afflicting the creature w hen it died. It d oesn ’t,
however, rem ove m agical diseases, cu rses, and the like;
if such effects aren't rem oved prior to castin g the spell,
they afflict the target on its return to life.
This spell c lo se s all m ortal w ou n d s and restores any
m issin g b od y parts.
C om in g ba ck from the dead is an ordeal. The target
takes a - 4 penalty to all attack rolls, saving throw s, and
ability ch ecks. Every tim e the target finishes a long rest,
the penalty is reduced by 1 until it disappears.
Casting this spell to restore life to a creature that has
been dead for on e year or longer taxes you greatly. Until
you finish a long rest, you can ’t cast sp ells again, and
you have disadvantage on all attack rolls, ability checks,
and saving throws.
R everse G r a v it y
7th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 100 feet
Components: V, S, M (a lodeston e and iron filings)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
This spell reverses gravity in a 50-foot-radius, 100-
foot high cylinder centered on a point within range. All
creatures and objects that aren’t som ehow anchored to
the ground in the area fall upward and reach the top of
the area when you cast this spell. A creature can make a
Dexterity saving throw to grab onto a fixed object it can
reach, thus avoiding the fall.
If som e solid object (such as a ceilin g) is encountered
in this fall, falling ob jects and creatures strike it ju st as
they w ou ld during a n orm al dow nw ard fall. If an object
or creature reach es the top o f the area w ithout striking
anything, it rem ains there, oscillating slightly, for
the duration.
At the end o f the duration, affected objects and
creatu res fall back dow n.
R e v iv if y
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (diam onds w orth 3 0 0 gp, w hich
the spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a creature that has died w ithin the last
minute. That creature returns to life with 1 hit point.
This spell ca n ’t return to life a creature that has died o f
old age, nor can it restore any m issing b od y parts.
R ope T r ic k
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (pow dered corn extract and a
tw isted loop o f parchm ent)
Duration: 1 hour
You touch a length o f rope that is up to 6 0 feet long.
O ne end o f the rop e then rises into the air until the
w hole rop e hangs perpen d icu la r to the ground. At the
upper end o f the rope, an invisible entrance op en s to an
extradim ensional sp ace that lasts until the spell ends.
The extradim ension al sp ace can be reached by
clim bing to the top o f the rope. The sp ace can hold as
m any as eight M edium or sm aller creatures. T h e rope
can be pulled into the space, m aking the rope disappear
from view outside the space.
Attacks and sp ells ca n ’t c ro s s through the entrance
into or out o f the extradim ensional space, but th ose
inside can see out o f it as if through a 3-foot-by-5-foot
w in d ow centered on the rope.
Anything inside the extradim ensional sp ace d rop s out
w hen the spell ends.
Sa c r e d F l a m e
Evocation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
F lam e-like radiance d escen d s on a creature that you
can see w ithin range. The target must su cce e d on a
Dexterity saving th row or take 1d8 radiant dam age. The
target gains no benefit from cover for this saving throw.
The sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d8 w hen you reach
5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
Sa n c t u a r y
1st-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all silver m irror)
Duration: 1 minute
You w ard a creature within range against attack. Until
the spell ends, any creature w h o targets the w arded
creature w ith an attack or a harm ful spell m ust first
m ake a W isd om saving throw. O n a failed save, the
creature m ust c h o o s e a new target or lose the attack
or spell. T h is spell d oesn ’t protect the w arded creature
from area effects, such as the ex plosion o f a fireball.
If the w arded creature m akes an attack or casts a spell
that affects an enem y creature, this spell ends.

Sc o r c h in g R ay
2 nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Com ponents: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

You create three rays o f fire and hurl them at targets

w ithin range. You can hurl them at on e target or several.
M ake a ranged spell attack for each ray. On a hit, the
target takes 2d6 fire dam age.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, you create one additional
ray for each slot level above 2nd.

Sc r y in g
5th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 10 m inutes
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a focu s w orth at least 1,000 gp,
such as a crystal ball, a silver mirror, or a font filled
w ith holy water)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes

You ca n see and hear a particular creature you c h o o s e

that is on the sam e plane o f existence as you. The target
m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw, w hich is m odified
by h ow w ell you k n ow the target and the sort o f physical
con n ection you have to it. If a target k n ow s you're
castin g this spell, it can fail the saving th row voluntarily
if it w ants to be observed.

Knowledge Save Modifier

Secondhand (you have heard of the target) +5
Firsthand (you have met the target) +0
Familiar (you know the target well) -5

Connection Save Modifier

Likeness or picture -2
Possession or garment -4
Body part, lock of hair, bit of nail, or the like -10

On a su ccessfu l save, the target isn ’t affected, and you

ca n ’t use this spell against it again for 24 hours.
On a failed save, the spell creates an invisible sen sor
within 10 feet o f the target. You can see and hear through
the sen sor as if you w ere there. T h e sen sor m oves with
the target, rem ainin g w ithin 10 feet o f it for the duration.
A creature that can see invisible objects se e s the sen sor
as a lu m in ou s orb about the size o f your fist.
Instead o f targeting a creature, you can c h o o s e a
location you have seen before as the target o f this spell.
W h en you do, the sen sor appears at that location and
d o e s n ’t m ove.
Se a r in g Sm it e
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Com ponents: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
T h e next tim e you hit a creature with a m elee w eapon
attack during the sp ell’s duration, your w eap on flares
with white-hot intensity, and the attack deals an extra
1d6 fire dam age to the target and cau ses the target to
ignite in flam es. At the start o f each o f its turns until
the spell ends, the target must m ake a Constitution
saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 1d6 fire dam age.
O n a su ccessfu l save, the spell ends. If the target or a
creature w ithin 5 feet o f it u ses an action to put out the
flam es, or if som e other effect d ou ses the flam es (such
as the target being su bm erged in water), the spell ends.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell u sing a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the initial extra dam age
dealt by the attack in creases by 1d6 for each slot
level above 1st.
See I n v is ib il it y
2nd-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f talc and a sm all
sp rinkling o f pow d ered silver)
Duration: 1 hour
For the duration, you see invisible creatures and objects
as if they w ere visible, and you can see into the Ethereal
Plane. Ethereal creatures and objects appear ghostly
and translucent.
Se e m in g
5th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
T h is spell allow s you to change the ap pearan ce o f any
num ber o f creatu res that you can see w ithin range. You
give each target you c h o o s e a new, illusory appearance.
A n unw illing target can m ake a Charism a saving throw,
and if it su cceed s, it is unaffected by this spell.
T h e spell d isgu ises physical appearan ce as w ell as
clothing, arm or, w eapon s, and equipm ent. Y ou can m ake
each creature seem 1 foot shorter or taller and appear
thin, fat, or in betw een . You ca n ’t change a target’s body
type, s o you m ust c h o o s e a form that has the sam e
basic arrangem ent o f lim bs. O therw ise, the extent o f
the illusion is up to you. The spell lasts for the duration,
u n less you u se your action to d ism iss it sooner.
The ch a n g es w rou gh t by this spell fail to hold up to
physical in spection. F or exam ple, if you use this spell
to add a hat to a creatu re’s outfit, objects pass through
the hat, and anyone w h o tou ches it w ou ld feel nothing
or w ou ld feel the creatu re’s head and hair. If you use
this spell to appear thinner than you are, the hand of
s om eon e w h o reach es out to touch you w ou ld bum p into
you w hile it w as seem in gly still in midair.
A creature can u se its action to in spect a target and
m ake an Intelligence (Investigation) ch eck against your
spell save DC. If it su cceed s, it b e c o m e s aw are that the
target is disguised.
Se n d in g
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Unlim ited
Components: V, S, M (a short p iece o f fine co p p e r w ire)
Duration: 1 round
You send a sh ort m essa ge o f twenty-five w ord s or
less to a creature w ith w hich you are familiar. The
creature hears the m essa ge in its m ind, recog n izes
you as the sen der if it k n ow s you, and can an sw er in a
like m anner im mediately. The spell en ables creatures
with Intelligence s c o r e s o f at least 1 to understand the
m eaning o f your m essage.
You can sen d the m essa ge a cross any distance and
even to other planes o f existence, but if the target is on a
different plane than you, there is a 5 percent ch a n ce that
the m essa ge d oesn ’t arrive.
Se q u e s t e r
7th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a p ow der co m p o s e d o f diam ond,
em erald, ruby, and sapphire dust w orth at least 5 ,0 0 0
gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled
By m eans o f this spell, a w illing creature or an object
can be hidden away, safe from detection for the
duration. W h en you cast the spell and touch the target,
it b e c o m e s invisible and can ’t be targeted by divination
spells or perceived through scryin g sen sors created by
divination spells.
If the target is a creature, it falls into a state o f
su sp ended anim ation. Tim e ce a se s to flow for it, and it
d oesn ’t g row older.
You can set a condition for the spell to end early.
T h e condition can b e anything you ch o o s e , but it
must o c cu r or b e visible w ithin 1 m ile o f the target.
E xam ples include “after 1,000 y ea rs” or “w hen the
tarrasque aw akens.” T h is spell also en ds if the target
takes any dam age.
Sh a pe c h a n g e
9th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S, M (a ja de circlet w orth at least 1,500
gp, w hich you must place on your head b efore you
cast the spell)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
You assu m e the form o f a different creature for the
duration. T h e n ew form can b e o f any creature with
a challen ge rating equal to your level or lower. The
creature ca n ’t be a con stru ct or an undead, and you Sh ie l d
m ust have seen the sort o f creature at least on ce. You 1st-level abjuration
transform into an average exam ple o f that creature, one
Casting Tim e: 1 reaction, w hich you take w hen you are
w ithout any cla ss levels or the S p ellcastin g trait.
hit by an attack or targeted by the magic m issile spell
Your gam e statistics are replaced by the statistics
Range: S elf
o f the ch osen creature, though you retain your
Components: V, S
alignm ent and Intelligence, W isdom , and Charism a
Duration: 1 round
scores. You also retain all o f your skill and saving
th row proficiencies, in addition to gaining th ose o f the A n invisible barrier o f m agical force appears and
creature. If the creature has the sam e proficiency as you protects you. Until the start o f your next turn, you have a
and the bon u s listed in its statistics is higher than yours, +5 bon u s to AC, including against the triggering attack,
u se the creatu re’s bon u s in place o f yours. You ca n ’t use and you take no dam age from magic missile.
any legendary actions or lair actions o f the n ew form .
Sh ie l d of Fa i t h
You assu m e the hit poin ts and Hit D ice o f the new
form . W hen you revert to your norm al form , you 1st-level abjuration
return to the num ber o f hit points you had b efore you Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
transform ed. If you revert as a result o f droppin g to Range: 60 feet
0 hit points, any e x ce s s dam age carries over to your Components: V, S, M (a sm all parchm ent with a bit o f
n orm al form . A s long as the e x cess dam age d oesn ’t holy text w ritten on it)
reduce your n orm al form to 0 hit points, you aren’t Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
k n ock ed u n con sciou s.
A sh im m ering field appears and surrou nds a creature
You retain the benefit o f any features from your class,
o f your ch oice within range, granting it a +2 bon u s to AC
race, or other sou rce and can use them , provided that
for the duration.
your n ew form is physically capable o f doing so. You
ca n ’t u se any sp ecia l se n se s you have (for exam ple, Sh il l e l a g h
darkvision) u n less your n ew form also has that sen se. Transmutation cantrip
You can only sp eak if the creature can norm ally speak.
Casting Tim e: 1 bonus action
W h en you transform , you c h o o s e w hether your
Range: Touch
equipm ent falls to the ground, m erges into the n ew
Components: V, S, M (m istletoe, a sh a m rock leaf, and a
form , or is w orn by it. W orn equipm ent fu nction s as
club or quarterstaff)
norm al. The D M determ ines w hether it is practical for
Duration: 1 minute
the n ew form to w ear a p iece o f equipm ent, ba sed on
the creatu re’s shape and size. Your equipm ent d oesn ’t The w o o d o f a club or quarterstaff you are holdin g is
change shape or size to match the n ew form , and any im bued with nature’s pow er. For the duration, you can
equipm ent that the n ew form ca n ’t w ea r must either fall u se your spellcastin g ability instead o f Strength for
to the ground or m erge into your n ew form . Equipm ent the attack and dam age rolls o f m elee attacks using
that m erges has n o effect in that state. that w eapon , and the w eapon 's dam age die b e co m e s
D uring this sp ell’s duration, you can u se your action to a d8. T h e w eap on also b e c o m e s m agical, if it isn’t
assu m e a different form follow in g the sam e restrictions already. T h e spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go
and rules for the original form , w ith on e exception: if o f the w eapon.
your n ew form has m ore hit points than your current
one, your hit points rem ain at their current value. Sh o c k in g G rasp
Evocation cantrip
Sh a t t e r
Casting Tim e: 1 action
2nd-level evocation Range: Touch
Casting Tim e: 1 action Components: V, S
Range: 60 feet Duration: Instantaneous
Components: V, S, M (a chip o f m ica)
Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a sh ock to
Duration: Instantaneous
a creature you try to touch. M ake a m elee spell attack
A sudden loud ringin g n oise, painfully intense, erupts against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll
from a point o f your ch oice w ithin range. E ach creature if the target is w earin g arm or m ade o f metal. On a hit,
in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must the target takes 1d8 lightning dam age, and it ca n ’t take
m ake a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes reaction s until the start o f its next turn.
3d8 thunder dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch The spell’s dam age in creases by 1d8 w hen you reach
dam age on a su ccessfu l one. A creature m ade o f 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
inorganic m aterial such as stone, crystal, or m etal has
disadvantage on this saving throw. Sil e n c e
A n onm agical object that isn’t bein g w orn or carried 2nd-level illusion (ritual)
also takes the dam age if it’s in the spell's area. Casting Tim e: 1 action
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell u sing a Range: 120 feet
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in creases by Components: V, S
1d8 for each slot level above 2nd. Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
For the duration, no sou n d ca n be created w ithin or
pass through a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a
point you c h o o s e w ithin range. A ny creature or object
entirely inside the sphere is im m u ne to thunder dam age,
and creatures are deafened w hile entirely inside it.
Casting a spell that includes a verbal com pon en t is
im possible there.
Sil e n t I m a g e
1st-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f fleece)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create the im age o f an object, a creature, or som e
other visible p h en om en on that is no larger than a 15-foot
cube. The im age appears at a spot w ithin range and
lasts for the duration. The im age is purely visual; it isn't
a ccom p a n ied by sound, sm ell, or other sen sory effects.
You can u se your action to cau se the im age to m ove to
any spot w ithin range. A s the im age changes location,
you can alter its appearan ce s o that its m ovem ents
appear natural for the im age. F or exam ple, if you create
an im age o f a creature and m ove it, you can alter the
im age so that it appears to be w alking.
P hysical interaction with the im age reveals it to be an
illusion, b eca u se things can pass through it. A creature
that uses its action to exam ine the im age can determ ine
that it is an illusion w ith a su ccessfu l Intelligence
(Investigation) ch eck against your spell save DC. If a
creature discern s the illusion for w hat it is, the creature
can see through the im age.
Sim ulacrum
7th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 12 hours
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (sn ow or ice in quantities
sufficient to m ade a life-size cop y o f the duplicated
creature; so m e hair, fingernail clippings, or other
p iece o f that creatu re’s b od y p laced inside the sn ow
or ice; and p ow dered ruby w orth 1,500 gp, sprinkled
over the duplicate and con su m ed by the spell)
Duration: Until dispelled
You shape an illusory duplicate o f on e beast or
hum anoid that is w ithin range for the entire casting
tim e o f the spell. T h e duplicate is a creature, partially
real and form ed from ice or snow, and it can take
actions and oth erw ise be affected as a n orm al creature.
It appears to b e the sam e as the original, but it has half
the creatu re’s hit point m axim u m and is form ed without
any equipm ent. O therw ise, the illusion u ses all the
statistics o f the creature it duplicates.
The sim u lacru m is friendly to you and creatures you
designate. It obeys your sp oken com m a n d s, m oving
and acting in a ccord a n ce with your w ish es and acting
on your turn in com bat. The sim ulacrum lacks the
ability to learn or b e c o m e m ore pow erful, s o it never
in creases its level or other abilities, nor can it regain
expen ded spell slots.
If the sim u lacru m is dam aged, you can repair it in an
alch em ical laboratory, u sing rare herbs and m inerals
w orth 100 gp per hit point it regains. T h e sim ulacrum
lasts until it d rops to 0 hit points, at w h ich point it
reverts to sn o w and m elts instantly.
If you cast this spell again, any currently
active duplicates you created w ith this spell are
instantly destroyed.
Sleep
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f fine sand, ro se petals,
or a cricket)
Duration: 1 minute
T h is spell sen ds creatures into a m agical slumber.
Roll 5d8; the total is h ow m any hit points o f creatures
this spell can affect. Creatures w ithin 20 feet o f
a point you c h o o s e w ithin range are affected in
a scen din g order o f their current hit points (ignoring
u n con sciou s creatures).
Starting w ith the creature that has the low est current
hit points, each creature affected by this spell falls
u n con sciou s until the spell ends, the sleeper takes
dam age, or som eon e u ses an action to shake or slap the
sleeper awake. Subtract each creatu re’s hit points from
the total b efore m oving on to the creature w ith the next
low est hit points. A creatu re’s hit points must b e equal
to or less than the rem aining total for that creature
to b e affected.
Undead and creatures im m une to being charm ed
aren’t affected by this spell.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
sp ell slot o f 2nd level or higher, roll an additional 2d8 for
each slot level above 1st.
Sl e e t St o r m
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f dust and a few
d rops o f water)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
Until the spell ends, freezin g rain and sleet fall in a
20-foot-tall cylinder w ith a 40 -foot radius centered on
a point you c h o o s e w ithin range. The area is heavily
obscu red, and e x p osed flam es in the area are dou sed.
T h e grou nd in the area is covered w ith slick ice,
m aking it difficult terrain. W h en a creature enters the
sp ell’s area for the first tim e on a turn or starts its turn
there, it m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. On a failed
save, it falls prone.
If a creature is concentratin g in the sp ell’s area, the
creature must m ake a su ccessfu l Constitution saving
th row against your spell save D C or lose concentration.
Slo w
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f m olasses)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You alter time around up to six creatures o f your
ch oice in a 40 -foot cu b e w ithin range. E ach target must
su cceed on a W isd om saving th row or be affected by
this spell for the duration.
A n affected target’s sp eed is halved, it takes a - 2
penalty to AC and D exterity saving throw s, and it ca n ’t
use reactions. On its turn, it can u se either an action or
a bon u s action, not both. R eg ardless o f the creatu re’s
abilities or m agic items, it can ’t m ake m ore than one
m elee or ranged attack during its turn.
If the creature attem pts to cast a spell w ith a casting
tim e o f 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell
d oesn ’t take effect until the creatu re’s next turn, and the
creature m ust use its action on that turn to com plete the
spell. If it ca n ’t, the spell is w asted.
A creature affected by this spell m akes another
W isd om saving throw at the end o f its turn. On a
su ccessfu l save, the effect ends for it.
Spare the D y in g
Necrom ancy cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Y ou touch a living creature that has 0 hit points. The
creature b e c o m e s stable. This spell has no effect on
undead or constructs.
Sp e a k w it h A n im a l s
1st-level divination (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 m inutes
You gain the ability to com preh en d and verbally
com m u n icate with beasts for the duration. T h e
kn ow led ge and aw aren ess o f m any beasts is limited
by their intelligence, but at m inim um , beasts can
give you inform ation about nearby locations and
m onsters, including w hatever they can perceive or have
p erceived w ithin the past day. You might be able to
persu ade a beast to perform a sm all favor for you, at the
D M ’s discretion.
Sp e a k w it h D ead
3rd-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (burning incense)
Duration: 10 m inutes
You grant the sem bla n ce o f life and intelligence to a
c orp se o f your ch oice w ithin range, allow ing it to answ er
the questions you p ose. T h e co rp s e must still have a
m outh and can ’t be undead. The spell fails if the corp se
w as the target o f this spell w ithin the last 10 days.
Until the spell ends, you can ask the c orp se up to five
questions. The co rp s e k n ow s only what it kn ew in life,
including the languages it knew. A n sw ers are usually
brief, cryptic, or repetitive, and the c orp se is under no
com pu lsion to offer a truthful answ er if you are hostile
to it or it recog n izes you as an enemy. This spell d oesn ’t
return the creature’s sou l to its body, only its anim ating
spirit. Thus, the c orp se can ’t learn new inform ation,
d oesn ’t com prehen d anything that has h appened since it
died, and ca n ’t speculate about future events.
Sp e a k w it h Plants
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (30-foot radius)
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 m inutes
You im bue plants w ithin 30 feet o f you with lim ited
sen tience and anim ation, giving them the ability
to com m u n icate w ith you and follow your sim ple
com m a n d s. You can question plants about events in the
sp ell’s area w ithin the past day, gaining inform ation
about creatu res that have passed, weather, and other
circu m stan ces.
You can also turn difficult terrain cau sed by plant
grow th (such as thickets and undergrow th) into ordinary
terrain that lasts for the duration. Or you can turn
ordinary terrain w here plants are present into difficult
terrain that lasts for the duration, causing v ines and
bran ch es to hinder pursuers, for exam ple.
Plants m ight be able to perform other tasks on your
behalf, at the D M ’s discretion. The spell d oesn ’t enable
plants to uproot them selves and m ove about, but they
can freely m ove branches, tendrils, and stalks.
If a plant creature is in the area, you can com m u n icate
with it as if you shared a co m m o n language, but you
gain no m agical ability to influence it.
T h is spell can cau se the plants created by the entangle
spell to release a restrained creature.
Sp id e r C l im b
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f bitum en and a spider)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
Until the spell ends, one w illing creature you touch
gains the ability to m ove up, dow n, and a cross vertical
su rfaces and upside dow n along ceilin gs, w hile leaving
its hands free. The target also gains a clim bin g sp eed
equal to its w alking speed.
Sp ik e G row th
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (seven sharp thorns or seven
sm all tw igs, each sh arpen ed to a point)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 m inutes
T he ground in a 20 -foot radius centered on a point
within range tw ists and sprouts hard spikes and thorns.
T h e area b e c o m e s difficult terrain for the duration.
W h en a creature m oves into or w ithin the area, it takes
2d4 piercing dam age for every 5 feet it travels.
The transform ation o f the grou nd is cam ou flaged to
look natural. Any creature that ca n ’t see the area at the
tim e the spell is cast m ust m ake a W isd om (P erception )
ch eck against your spell save D C to r ecog n ize the
terrain as hazardou s before entering it.
Sp ir it G u a r d ia n s
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (15-foot radius)
Components: V, S, M (a holy sym bol)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 10 m inutes
You call forth spirits to protect you. They flit around you
to a distance o f 15 feet for the duration. If you are g ood
or neutral, their spectral form appears angelic or fey
(your choice). If you are evil, they appear fiendish.
W h en you cast this spell, you can designate any
n um ber o f creatures you can see to be unaffected by it.
A n affected creatu re’s sp eed is halved in the area, and
w hen the creature enters the area for the first time on
a turn or starts its turn there, it m ust m ake a W isdom
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d8
radiant dam age (if you are g o o d or neutral) or 3d8
n ecrotic dam age (if you are evil). On a su ccessfu l save,
the creature takes h alf as m uch dam age.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 3rd.
Sp ir it u a l W eapon
2nd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 m inute
Y ou create a floating, spectral w eap on w ithin range that
lasts for the duration or until you cast this spell again.
W h en you cast the spell, you can m ake a m elee spell
attack against a creature w ithin 5 feet o f the w eapon. On
a hit, the target takes force dam age equal to 1d8 + your
spellcastin g ability m odifier.
A s a bon u s action on your turn, you can m ove the
w eap on up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a
creature w ithin 5 feet o f it.
T he w eap on can take w hatever form you ch oose.
C lerics o f deities w h o are a ssocia ted with a particular
w eap on (as St. Cuthbert is k n ow n for his m ace
and T h or for his ham m er) m ake this sp ell’s effect
resem ble that w eapon.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 3rd level or higher, the dam age in crea ses by
1d8 for every tw o slot levels above the 2nd.
St a g g e r i n g S m i t e
4th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
The next tim e you hit a creature with a m elee w eapon
attack during this sp ell’s duration, your w eap on pierces
both b od y and mind, and the attack deals an extra
4d 6 psych ic dam age to the target. The target must
m ake a W isd om saving throw. On a failed save, it has
disadvantage on attack rolls and ability ch eck s, and
can't take reactions, until the end o f its next turn.
St i n k in g C loud
3rd-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 9 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a rotten egg or several skunk
cabbage leaves)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
You create a 20-foot-radius sphere o f yellow, nauseating
gas centered on a point w ithin range. The cloud spreads
around corn ers, and its area is heavily obscu red . The
cloud lingers in the air for the duration.
Each creature that is com pletely w ithin the cloud at
the start o f its turn m ust m ake a Constitution saving
throw against p oison . On a failed save, the creature
sp ends its action that turn retching and reeling.
Creatures that d on ’t need to breathe or are im m une to
p oison autom atically su cce e d on this saving throw.
A m oderate w ind (at least 10 m iles per hour) d isperses
the cloud after 4 rounds. A stron g w ind (at least 20
m iles per hour) disp erses it after 1 round.
St o n e Sh a p e
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (soft clay, w hich m ust be w orked
into roughly the desired sh ape o f the stone object)
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a stone ob ject o f M edium size or sm aller or
a section o f stone n o m ore than 5 feet in any dim ension
and form it into any shape that suits your p u rpose. So,
for exam ple, you cou ld shape a large ro ck into a w eapon,
idol, or coffer, or m ake a sm all pa ssage through a wall,
as lon g as the w all is less than 5 feet thick. You cou ld
also shape a stone d o o r or its fram e to sea l the d oor
shut. The object you create can have up to tw o hinges
and a latch, but finer m ech an ica l detail isn’t possible.
St o n e s k in
4th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (diam ond dust w orth 100 gp,
w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
Th is spell turns the flesh o f a w illing creature you touch
as hard as stone. Until the spell ends, the target has
resistan ce to n onm agical bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing dam age.
St o r m of V engeance
9th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Sight
Components: V, S
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
A churning storm cloud form s, centered on a point you
can see and spreadin g to a radius o f 3 6 0 feet. Lightning
flashes in the area, thunder b oom s, and strong w in ds
roar. Each creature under the cloud (no m ore than 5,0 0 0
feet beneath the cloud) w hen it appears must m ake a
C onstitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
takes 2d 6 thunder dam age and b e c o m e s deafened
for 5 m inutes.
Each round you m aintain concentration on this spell,
the storm p rod u ces additional effects on your turn.
Round 2. A cidic rain falls from the cloud.
E ach creature and object under the cloud takes
1d6 acid dam age.
R ound 3. You call six bolts o f lightning from the
clou d to strike six creatu res or objects o f your ch oice
beneath the cloud. A given creature or object ca n ’t be
struck by m ore than on e bolt. A struck creature must
m ake a Dexterity saving throw. T h e creature takes
10d6 lightning dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
Round 4. H ailstones rain dow n from the
cloud. E ach creature under the cloud takes 2d6
bludgeon ing dam age.
R ound 5 -1 0 . G usts and freezin g rain assail the
area under the cloud. T h e area b e c o m e s difficult
terrain and is heavily ob scu red. E ach creature there
takes 1d6 cold dam age. R an ged w eap on attacks in
the area are im possible. T h e w in d and rain coun t as
a severe distraction for the p u rp oses o f m aintaining
concentration on spells. Finally, gusts o f stron g w ind
(ranging from 20 to 50 m iles per hour) autom atically
disp erse fog, m ists, and sim ilar ph enom ena in the area,
w hether m undane or m agical.
Su g g e s t io n
2nd-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, M (a sn ake’s tongue and either a bit o f
h on eycom b or a drop o f sw eet oil)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 8 hours
You suggest a cou rse o f activity (lim ited to a sentence
or tw o) and m agically influence a creature you can
s ee w ithin range that can hear and understand you.
C reatures that ca n ’t be charm ed are im m une to this
effect. The su ggestion must be w ord ed in such a m anner
as to m ake the co u rse o f action sou n d reasonable.
A skin g the creature to stab itself, th row itself onto
a spear, im m olate itself, or d o so m e other obviously
harm ful act en ds the spell.
The target must m ake a W isd om saving throw. O n a
failed save, it pu rsues the co u rse o f action you d escribed
to the best o f its ability. T h e su ggested cou rse o f action
can continue for the entire duration. If the suggested
activity can be com pleted in a shorter time, the spell
ends w hen the subject finishes w hat it w as asked to do.
You can also sp ecify condition s that w ill trigger a
sp ecia l activity during the duration. For exam ple, you
m ight suggest that a knight give her w arhorse to the
first beggar she m eets. If the condition isn’t m et before
the spell expires, the activity isn’t perform ed.
If you or any o f your com p a n ion s dam age the target,
the spell ends.
Su n b e a m
6th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: S e lf (60-foot line)
Components: V, S, M (a m agnifying glass)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
A b ea m o f brilliant light flashes out from your hand
in a 5-foot-wide, 60-foot-lon g line. E ach creature in
the line m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. On a
failed save, a creature takes 6d8 radiant dam age and
is blinded until your next turn. On a su ccessfu l save,
it takes h alf as m uch dam age and isn’t blinded by this
spell. U ndead and o o z e s have disadvantage on this
saving throw.
You can create a n ew line o f radiance as your action
on any turn until the spell ends.
F or the duration, a m ote o f brilliant radiance sh in es in
your hand. It sheds bright light in a 30 -foot radius and
dim light for an additional 30 feet. This light is sunlight.
Su n b u r s t
8th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (fire and a p iece o f sunstone)
Duration: Instantaneous
Brilliant sunlight flashes in a 60 -foot radius centered
on a point you c h o o s e w ithin range. E ach creature in
that light m ust m ake a Constitution saving throw. O n a
failed save, a creature takes 12d6 radiant dam age and is
blinded for 1 minute. On a su ccessfu l save, it takes h alf
as m uch dam age and isn’t blinded by this spell. U ndead
and o o z e s have disadvantage on this saving throw.
A creature blinded by this spell m akes another
C onstitution saving th row at the end o f each o f its turns.
On a su ccessfu l save, it is no longer blinded.
This spell dispels any darkn ess in its area that w as
created by a spell.
Sw if t Q u iv e r
5th-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a quiver contain in g at least one
p iece o f am m unition)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 minute
You transm ute your quiver so it p rod u ces an en dless
supply o f n onm agical am m unition, w hich seem s to leap
into your hand w hen you reach for it.
On each o f your turns until the spell ends, you can use
a bon u s action to m ake tw o attacks w ith a w eap on that
u ses am m unition from the quiver. E ach tim e you m ake
such a ranged attack, your quiver m agically replaces
the p iece o f am m unition you u sed with a sim ilar piece
o f n onm agical am m unition. Any p ieces o f am m unition
created by this spell disintegrate w hen the spell ends. If
the quiver leaves your p ossession , the spell ends.
Sy m bol
7th-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (mercury, ph osph orus, and
p ow d ered diam on d and opal with a total value o f at
least 1,000 gp, w hich the spell con su m es)
Duration: Until dispelled or triggered
W h en you cast this spell, you in scribe a harm ful glyph
either on a su rface (such as a section o f floor, a w all, or
a table) or w ithin an ob ject that can be closed to con cea l
the glyph (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure chest).
If you c h o o s e a surface, the glyph can cover an area o f
the su rface no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If you
c h o o s e an object, that object must rem ain in its place; if
the object is m oved m ore than 10 feet from w here you
cast this spell, the glyph is broken, and the spell ends
without bein g triggered.
The glyph is nearly invisible, requiring an Intelligence
(Investigation) ch eck against your spell save
D C to find it.
You d ecide w hat triggers the glyph w hen you cast the
spell. For glyphs in scribed on a surface, the m ost typical
triggers include touching or stepping on the glyph,
rem oving another object coverin g it, approach in g w ithin
a certain distance o f it, or m anipulating the object
that holds it. For glyphs in scribed w ithin an object,
the m ost com m on triggers are open in g the object,
approaching w ithin a certain distance o f it, or seein g or
reading the glyph.
You can further refine the trigger so the spell is
activated only under certain circu m sta n ces or a ccord in g
to a creatu re’s physical characteristics (such as height
or weight), or physical kind (for exam ple, the w ard could
b e set to affect hags or shapechangers). You can also
sp ecify creatures that don ’t trigger the glyph, such as
th ose w h o say a certain passw ord.
W h en you in scribe the glyph, c h o o s e one o f the
options b elow for its effect. O nce triggered, the glyph
glow s, filling a 60-foot-radius sphere with dim light
for 10 minutes, after w hich tim e the spell ends. Each
creature in the sphere w hen the glyph activates is
targeted by its effect, as is a creature that enters the
sphere for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there.
Death. E ach target must m ake a Constitution saving
throw, taking 10d 10 n ecrotic dam age on a failed save, or
h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l save.
D iscord. E ach target m ust m ake a Constitution saving
throw. On a failed save, a target bickers and argues
w ith other creatu res for 1 minute. D uring this time,
it is incapable o f m eaningful com m u n ica tion and has
disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Fear. E ach target m ust m ake a W isd om saving th row
and b e c o m e s frightened for 1 minute on a failed save.
W h ile frightened, the target d rops w hatever it is holding
and must m ove at least 30 feet away from the glyph on
each o f its turns, if able.
H opelessn ess. E ach target m ust m ake a C harism a
saving throw. On a failed save, the target is
overw helm ed with despair for 1 minute. D uring this
time, it c a n ’t attack o r target any creature w ith harm ful
abilities, spells, or other m agical effects.
Insanity. Each target must m ake an Intelligence saving
throw. On a failed save, the target is driven insane for
1 minute. A n insane creature ca n ’t take actions, can't
understand what other creatures say, can ’t read, and
speaks only in gibberish. The DM con trols its m ovem ent,
w hich is erratic.
Pain. Each target m ust m ake a Constitution saving
th row and b e c o m e s incapacitated with excruciating pain
for 1 minute on a failed save.
Sleep. Each target m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw
and falls u n con sciou s for 10 m inutes on a failed save. A
creature aw akens if it takes dam age or if som eon e u ses
an action to shake or slap it awake.
Stunning. Each target must m ake a W isd om saving
throw and b e com es stunned for 1 minute on a failed save.
T a s h a ’s H id e o u s L aughter
1st-level enchantment
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is
w aved in the air)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
A creature o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin range
perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls
into fits o f laughter if this spell affects it. The target
must su cceed on a W isd om saving th row o r fall prone,
b ecom in g incapacitated and unable to stand up for the
duration. A creature w ith an Intelligence sco re o f 4 or
less isn’t affected.
At the end o f each o f its turns, and each tim e it takes
dam age, the target can m ake another W isd om saving
throw. The target has advantage on the saving th row if
it’s triggered by dam age. On a su ccess, the spell ends.
T e l e k in e s is
5th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 6 0 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You gain the ability to m ove or m anipulate creatures
or objects by thought. W h en you cast the spell, and as
your action each round for the duration, you can exert
your w ill on on e creature or object that you can see
w ithin range, causing the appropriate effect below . You
can affect the sam e target round after round, or ch o o s e
a n ew one at any time. If you sw itch targets, the prior
target is no longer affected by the spell.
 Creature. You can try to m ove a H uge or sm aller
creature. M ake an ability ch eck with your spellcastin g
ability con tested by the creatu re’s Strength check. If
you w in the contest, you m ove the creature up to 30 feet
in any direction, including upward but not beyon d the
range o f this spell. Until the end o f your next turn, the
creature is restrained in your telekinetic grip. A creature
lifted upward is su sp ended in mid-air.
On subsequent rounds, you can use your action to
attempt to maintain your telekinetic grip on the creature
by repeating the contest.
O bject. You can try to m ove an object that w eigh s
up to 1,000 pou nds. If the object isn’t being w orn or
carried, you autom atically m ove it up to 30 feet in any
direction, but not beyon d the range o f this spell.
If the object is w orn or carried by a creature, you must
m ake an ability ch eck w ith your spellcastin g ability
contested by that creatu re’s Strength check. If you
su cceed , you pull the ob ject away from that creature and
can m ove it up to 30 feet in any direction but not beyond
the range o f this spell.
You can exert fine control on objects with your
telekinetic grip, such as m anipulating a sim ple tool,
open in g a d oor or a container, stow ing or retrieving
an item from an open container, or pou ring the
contents from a vial.
T elepathy
8 th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Unlim ited
Components: V, S , M (a pair o f linked silver rings)
Duration: 24 hours
You create a telepathic link betw een y ou rself and
a w illing creature with w hich you are familiar. The
creature can be anyw here on the sam e plane of
existence as you. The spell ends if you or the target are
n o longer on the sam e plane.
Until the spell ends, you and the target can
instantaneously share w ords, im ages, sou n ds, and
other sen sory m essa ges w ith one another through the
link, and the target r e co g n iz e s you as the creature it
is com m u n ica tin g with. T h e spell enables a creature
with an Intelligence sc o r e o f at least 1 to understand
the m eaning o f your w ord s and take in the s c o p e o f any
sen sory m essa ges you sen d to it.
T eleport
7th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
T h is spell instantly transports you and up to eight
w illing creatu res o f your ch oice that you can see w ithin
range, or a single object that you can see w ithin range,
to a destination you select. If you target an object, it
must be able to fit entirely inside a 10-foot cube, and it
ca n ’t be held or carried by an unw illing creature.
Th e destination you c h o o s e must be kn ow n to you,
and it must be on the sam e plane o f existence as
you. Your fam iliarity w ith the destination determ ines
w hether you arrive there su ccessfu lly. T h e DM rolls
d 100 and consults the table.
Similar O ff On
Familiarity Mishap Area Target Target
Permanent circle — — — 01-100
Associated object — — — 01-100
Very familiar 01-05 06-13 14-24 25-100
Seen casually 01-33 34-43 44-53 54-100
Viewed once 01-43 44-53 54-73 74-100
Description 01-43 44-53 54-73 74-100
False destination 01-50 51-100 — —
Familiarity. “P erm anent circle” m eans a perm anent
teleportation circle w h o s e sigil seq u en ce you know.
“A ssociated o b ject” m eans that you p o s s e s s an object
taken from the desired destination w ithin the last six
m onths, such as a b o o k from a w iza rd ’s library, bed
linen from a royal suite, or a chunk o f m arble from a
lich’s secret tom b.
“Very fam iliar” is a place you have been very often, a
place you have carefully studied, or a place you can see
w hen you cast the spell. “S e e n casu ally” is som ep la ce
you have seen m ore than on ce but w ith w h ich you aren’t
very familiar. “V iew ed o n ce ” is a place you have seen
on ce, p ossib ly using m agic. “D escription ” is a place
w h ose location and appearan ce you k n ow through
som eon e else’s description, perhaps from a map.
“False destination” is a place that d oesn ’t exist.
Perhaps you tried to scry an en em y’s sanctu m but
instead view ed an illusion, or you are attem pting to
teleport to a fam iliar location that no longer exists.
On Target. You and your group (or the target object)
appear w here you want to.
O ff Target. You and your group (or the target object)
appear a random distance away from the destination
in a random direction. D istan ce off target is 1d10 x
1d10 percent o f the distance that w as to be traveled.
For exam ple, if you tried to travel 120 m iles, landed off
target, and rolled a 5 and 3 on the tw o d 10s, then you
w ould be o ff target by 15 percent, or 18 m iles. The DM
determ ines the direction o ff target random ly by rollin g a
d8 and designating 1 as north, 2 as northeast, 3 as east,
and so on around the points o f the com p a ss. If you w ere
teleporting to a coastal city and w ou n d up 18 m iles out
at sea, you cou ld be in trouble.
Sim ilar A rea. You and your group (or the target
object) w ind up in a different area that’s visually or
them atically sim ilar to the target area. If you are
heading for your h om e laboratory, for exam ple, you
might w ind up in another w iza rd ’s laboratory or in
an alch em ical supply sh op that has m any o f the sam e
tools and im plem ents as your laboratory. Generally,
you appear in the closest sim ilar place, but sin ce the
spell has no range limit, you cou ld conceivably w in d up
anyw here on the plane.
Mishap. The sp ell’s unpredictable m agic results in a
difficult journey. Each teleporting creature (or the target
object) takes 3 d10 fo rce dam age, and the DM rerolls on
the table to see w here you w ind up (multiple m ishaps T haum aturgy
can occu r, dealing dam age each time). Transmutation cantrip

T e l e p o r t a t io n C ir c l e Casting Tim e: 1 action

5th-level conjuration Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Duration: Up to 1 m inute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, M (rare chalks and inks in fused with You m anifest a m inor w onder, a sign o f supernatural
preciou s gem s w ith 50 gp, w h ich the spell con su m es) pow er, w ithin range. You create on e o f the follow in g
Duration: 1 round m agical effects within range:

A s you cast the spell, you draw a 10-foot-diam eter
circle on the ground in scribed w ith sigils that link
your location to a perm anent teleportation circle of
your ch oice w h o s e sigil seq u en ce you k n ow and that is
on the sa m e plane o f existence as you. A sh im m ering
portal op en s w ithin the circle you drew and rem ains
op en until the end o f your next turn. Any creature that
enters the portal instantly appears w ithin 5 feet o f the
destination circle or in the nearest u n occu pied sp ace if
that sp ace is occu pied.
M any m ajor tem ples, guilds, and other im portant
p la ces have perm anent teleportation circles in scribed
som ew h ere w ithin their con fin es. E ach such circle
includes a unique sigil seq u en ce—a string o f m agical
run es arranged in a particular pattern. W h en you first
gain the ability to cast this spell, you learn the sigil
seq u en ces for tw o destinations on the M aterial Plane,
determ ined by the DM. You can learn additional sigil
seq u en ces during your adventures. You can com m it
a n ew sigil seq u en ce to m em ory after studying it
for 1 minute.
You can create a perm anent teleportation circle by
casting this spell in the sam e location every day for one
year. You n eed not use the circle to teleport w hen you
cast the spell in this way.
T e n s e r ’s F l o a t in g D is k
1st-level conjuration (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 3 0 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f m ercury)
Duration: 1 hour
• Your v oice b o o m s up to three tim es as loud as n orm al
for 1 minute.
• You cau se flam es to flicker, brighten, dim , or change
color for 1 minute.
• You cau se h arm less trem ors in the grou nd for 1
minute.
• You create an instantaneous sou n d that originates
from a point o f your ch oice w ithin range, such as a
rum ble o f thunder, the cry o f a raven, or om in ou s
w hispers.
• You instantaneously cau se an u n lock ed d oor or w in ­
dow to fly open or slam shut.
• You alter the appearan ce o f your eyes for 1 minute.
If you cast this spell multiple tim es, you can have up to
three o f its 1-minute effects active at a tim e, and you can
dism iss such an effect as an action.
T horn W h ip
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (the stem o f a plant w ith thorns)
Duration: Instantaneous
You create a long, vine-like w hip covered in thorns that
lashes out at your com m a n d tow ard a creature in range.
M ake a m elee spell attack against the target. If the
attack hits, the creature takes 1d6 piercing dam age, and
if the creature is Large or sm aller, you pull the creature
up to 10 feet closer to you.
T h is sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d6 w h en you reach
5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

T h is spell creates a circular, h orizontal plane o f force, T hunderous Sm it e

3 feet in diam eter and 1 inch thick, that floats 3 feet 1st-level evocation
above the ground in an u n occu p ied sp ace o f your ch oice Casting Tim e: 1 bon u s action
that you can see w ithin range. T h e disk rem ains for the Range: S e lf
duration, and can hold up to 5 0 0 pou nds. If m ore w eight
Components: V
is placed on it, the spell ends, and everything on the disk
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
falls to the ground.
The disk is im m obile w hile you are w ithin 20 feet o f T h e first tim e you hit w ith a m elee w eap on attack
it. If you m ove m ore than 20 feet away from it, the disk during this spell’s duration, your w ea p on rings with
follow s you so that it rem ains w ithin 20 feet o f you. It thunder that is audible w ithin 3 0 0 feet o f you, and the
can m ove a cro ss uneven terrain, up or dow n stairs, attack d eals an extra 2d6 thunder dam age to the target.
slop es and the like, but it ca n ’t c ro s s an elevation change Additionally, if the target is a creature, it m ust su cceed
o f 10 feet or m ore. F or exam ple, the disk ca n ’t m ove on a Strength saving th row or be pu sh ed 10 feet away
a cross a 10-foot-deep pit, nor cou ld it leave such a pit if it from you and kn ock ed prone.
w as created at the bottom .
T hunderw ave
If you m ove m ore than 100 feet from the disk (typically
1st-level evocation
b eca u se it ca n ’t m ove around an obstacle to follow you),
the spell ends. Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S e lf (15-foot cube)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A w ave o f thunderous force sw eep s out from you. Each
creature in a 15-foot cu b e originating from you must
m ake a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a
creature takes 2d8 thunder dam age and is pu sh ed 10
feet away from you. On a su ccessfu l save, the creature
takes h alf as m uch dam age and isn’t pushed.
In addition, u n secu red ob jects that are com pletely
w ithin the area o f effect are autom atically p u sh ed 10 feet
away from you by the sp ell’s effect, and the spell em its a
thunderous b o o m audible out to 3 0 0 feet.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
T im e St o p
9th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You briefly stop the flow o f tim e for everyone but
yourself. N o tim e p a sses for other creatures, w hile you
take 1d4 + 1 turns in a row, during w hich you ca n use
actions and m ove as norm al.
This spell ends if on e o f the actions you u se during
this period, or any effects that you create during this
period, affects a creature other than you or an object
being w orn or carried by som eon e other than you. In
addition, the spell ends if you m ove to a place m ore than
1,0 00 feet from the location w here you cast it.
T ongues
3rd-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, M (a sm all clay m od el o f a ziggurat)
Duration: 1 hour
T h is spell grants the creature you touch the ability to
understand any spoken language it hears. M oreover,
w hen the target speaks, any creature that k n ow s at
least one language and can hear the target understands
what it says.
T r a n spo r t v ia Plants
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
This spell creates a m agical link betw een a Large or
larger inanim ate plant w ithin range and another plant,
at any distance, on the sa m e plane o f existence. You
m ust have seen or tou ched the destination plant at least
o n ce before. For the duration, any creature can step into
the target plant and exit from the destination plant by
using 5 feet o f m ovem ent.
T ree St r i d e
5th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You gain the ability to enter a tree and m ove from inside
it to inside another tree o f the sa m e kind w ithin 500
feet. Both trees must be living and at least the sam e size
as you. You m ust use 5 feet o f m ovem ent to enter a tree.
You instantly k n ow the location o f all other trees o f the
sam e kind w ithin 5 0 0 feet and, as part o f the m ove u sed
to enter the tree, can either pass into on e o f th ose trees
or step out o f the tree y ou ’re in. You appear in a spot o f
your ch oice w ithin 5 feet o f the destination tree, using
another 5 feet o f m ovem ent. If you have no m ovem ent
left, you appear w ithin 5 feet o f the tree you entered.
You can u se this transportation ability on ce per round
for the duration. You m ust end each turn outside a tree.
T rue Polym orph
9th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop o f m ercury, a dollop o f
gum arabic, and a w isp o f sm oke)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
C h oose on e creature or n onm agical object that you
can see w ithin range. You transform the creature into
a different creature, the creature into an object, or the
object into a creature (the object must be neither w orn
nor carried by another creature). T h e transform ation
lasts for the duration, or until the target d rops to 0 hit
points or dies. If you concentrate on this spell for the full
duration, the transform ation b e c o m e s perm anent.
Sh a pech an gers aren’t affected by this spell. An
unw illing creature can m ake a W isd om saving throw,
and if it su cceed s, it isn’t affected by this spell.
C reature into Creature. If you turn a creature into
another kind o f creature, the new form can be any kind
you c h o o s e w h ose challen ge rating is equal to or less
than the target’s (or its level, if the target d oesn ’t have a
challen ge rating). The target’s gam e statistics, including
mental ability s cores, are replaced by the statistics o f
the n ew form . It retains its alignm ent and personality.
The target a ssu m es the hit points o f its n ew form ,
and w hen it reverts to its norm al form , the creature
returns to the num ber o f hit points it had before it
transform ed. If it reverts as a result o f droppin g to
0 hit points, any ex cess dam age carries over to its
n orm al form . A s long as the ex ce s s dam age d oesn ’t
reduce the creatu re’s n orm al form to 0 hit points, it isn’t
kn ock ed u n con sciou s.
Th e creature is lim ited in the actions it can perform by
the nature o f its n ew form , and it ca n ’t speak, cast spells,
or take any other action that requ ires hands or sp eech
unless its n ew form is capable o f such actions.
Th e target’s gear m elds into the new form . The
creature ca n ’t activate, use, w ield, or oth erw ise benefit
from any o f its equipm ent.
 O bject into Creature. You can turn an ob ject into
any kind o f creature, as long as the creatu re’s size
is no larger than the o b ject’s size and the creatu re’s
challen ge rating is 9 or lower. T h e creature is friendly to
you and your com pa n ion s. It acts on each o f your turns.
You d ecide what action it takes and h ow it m oves. The
DM has the creatu re’s statistics and resolves all o f its
actions and m ovem ent.
If the spell b e c o m e s perm anent, you no longer control
the creature. It m ight rem ain friendly to you, depen din g
on h ow you have treated it.
C reature into O bject. If you turn a creature into an
object, it transform s along with w hatever it is w earin g
and carryin g into that form . The creatu re’s statistics
b e c o m e th ose o f the object, and the creature has no
m em ory o f tim e spent in this form , after the spell ends
and it returns to its n orm al form .
T rue R e s u r r e c t io n
9th-level necrom ancy
Casting Tim e: 1 hour
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sprin kle o f holy water and
dia m on ds w orth at least 2 5 ,0 0 0 gp, w hich the
spell con su m es)
Duration: Instantaneous
You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer
than 2 0 0 y ears and that died for any reason except
old age. If the creatu re’s sou l is free and w illing, the
creature is restored to life w ith all its hit points.
This spell c lo se s all w oun ds, neutralizes any poison,
cu res all d iseases, and lifts any cu rses affecting the
creatu re w hen it died. T h e spell replaces dam aged or
m issin g organs and lim bs.
T h e spell can even provide a n ew b od y if the original
no longer exists, in w h ich ca se you m ust sp eak the
creatu re’s nam e. The creature then appears in an
u n occu p ied sp ace you c h o o s e w ithin 10 feet o f you.
T rue Se e in g
6 th-level divination
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (an ointm ent for the eyes that
co sts 25 gp; is m ade from m u sh room pow der, saffron,
and fat; and is con su m ed by the spell)
Duration: 1 hour
T h is spell gives the w illing creature you touch the ability
to see things as they actually are. For the duration, the
creature has truesight, n otices secret d oors hidden by
m agic, and can see into the E thereal Plane, all out to a
range o f 120 feet.
T rue St r i k e
Divination cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 3 0 feet
Components: S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round
You extend your hand and point a finger at a target in
range. Your m agic grants you a brief insight into the
target’s defen ses. On your next turn, you gain advantage
on your first attack roll against the target, provided that
this spell hasn ’t ended.
T sun am i
8 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 m inute
Range: Sight
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 6 rounds
A w all o f w ater springs into existence at a point you
c h o o s e w ithin range. You can m ake the w all up to 3 0 0
feet long, 3 0 0 feet high, and 50 feet thick. The w all lasts
for the duration.
W h en the w all appears, each creature w ithin its area
must m ake a Strength saving throw. O n a failed save,
a creature takes 6 d10 bludgeon ing dam age, or h alf as
m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l save.
At the start o f each o f your turns after the w all
appears, the w all, along w ith any creatu res in it, m oves
50 feet away from you. A ny H uge or sm aller creature
inside the w all or w h ose sp ace the w all enters w hen
it m oves m ust su cceed on a Strength saving th row or
take 5 d10 bludgeon ing dam age. A creature can take
this dam age only on ce per round. At the end o f the turn,
the w all’s height is reduced by 50 feet, and the dam age
creatures take from the spell on subsequent roun ds is
reduced by 1d10. W h en the w all reach es 0 feet in height,
the spell ends.
A creature caught in the w all can m ove by sw im m ing.
B ecau se o f the force o f the wave, though, the creature
m ust m ake a su ccessfu l Strength (Athletics) ch eck
against your spell save D C in order to m ove at all. If it
fails the check, it ca n ’t m ove. A creature that m oves out
o f the area falls to the ground.
U n seen Se r v a n t
1st-level conjuration (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a p iece o f string and
a bit o f w o o d )
Duration: 1 hour
T his sp ell creates an invisible, m indless, shap eless
force that perform s sim ple tasks at your com m a n d until
the spell ends. The servant springs into existen ce in an
u n occu p ied sp ace on the ground w ithin range. It has AC
10, 1 hit point, and a Strength o f 2, and it c a n ’t attack. If
it d rop s to 0 hit points, the spell ends.
O nce on each o f your turns as a bon u s action, you can
m entally c om m a n d the servant to m ove up to 15 feet and
interact w ith an object. T h e servant can perform sim ple
tasks that a hum an servant cou ld do, such as fetching
things, cleaning, m ending, folding clothes, lighting
fires, serving food , and pou rin g w ine. O nce you give the
com m a n d , the servant perform s the task to the best o f
its ability until it com pletes the task, then w aits for your
next com m and .
If you com m a n d the servant to perform a task that
w ou ld m ove it m ore than 60 feet away from you,
the spell ends.
Vam p ir ic Touch
3rd-level necromancy
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
T he touch o f your shadow -w reathed hand can siphon life
force from others to heal your w oun ds. M ake a m elee
spell attack against a creature w ithin y ou r reach. On
a hit, the target takes 3d 6 n ecrotic dam age, and you
regain hit points equal to h alf the am ount o f n ecrotic
d am age dealt. Until the spell ends, you can m ake the
attack again on each o f your turns as an action.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell usin g a
spell slot o f 4th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
V ic io u s M ockery
Enchantment cantrip
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You unleash a string o f insults laced w ith subtle
enchantm ents at a creature you can see w ithin range. If
the target can hear you (though it n eed not understand
you), it m ust su cceed on a W isd om saving th row or take
1d4 psychic dam age and have disadvantage on the next
attack roll it m akes before the end o f its next turn.
T h is sp ell’s dam age in creases by 1d4 w hen you reach
5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).
Wall of F ir e
4th-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all p iece o f phosph orus)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 m inute
You create a w all o f fire on a solid su rface w ithin
range. You can m ake the w all up to 60 feet long, 20
feet high, and 1 foot thick, or a ringed w all up to 20 feet
in diameter, 20 feet high, and 1 foot thick. T h e w all is
opaque and lasts for the duration.
W h en the w all appears, each creature w ithin its area
must m ake a D exterity saving throw. O n a failed save, a
creature takes 5d8 fire dam age, or h alf as m uch dam age
on a su ccessfu l save.
O ne side o f the w all, selected by you w hen you cast
this spell, deals 5d8 fire dam age to each creature that
ends its turn w ithin 10 feet o f that side or inside the
wall. A creature takes the sam e dam age w hen it enters
the w all for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there.
T he other side o f the w all deals no dam age.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 5th level or higher, the dam age in creases by
1d8 for each slot level above 4th.
Wall of Force
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch o f p ow d er m ade by
cru sh in g a clear gem stone)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
A n invisible w all o f force springs into existence at a
point you c h o o s e w ithin range. The w all appears in
any orientation you ch o o s e , as a h orizontal or vertical
barrier or at an angle. It can be free floating or resting
on a solid surface. You can form it into a h em ispherical
dom e or a sphere with a radius o f up to 10 feet, or you
can shape a flat su rface m ade up o f ten 10-foot-by-
10-foot panels. E ach panel must b e contigu ou s w ith
another panel. In any form , the w all is 1/4 inch thick.
It lasts for the duration. If the w all cuts through a
creatu re’s sp ace w hen it appears, the creature is pushed
to on e side o f the w all (your ch oice w h ich side).
N othing can physically p a ss through the w all. It is
im m une to all dam age and ca n ’t b e dispelled by dispel
magic. A disintegrate spell destroys the w all instantly,
however. T h e w all also extends into the Ethereal Plane,
block in g ethereal travel through the wall.
Wall of Ice
6 th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all p iece o f quartz)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
You create a w all o f ice on a solid su rface w ithin range.
You can form it into a h em ispherical d om e or a sphere
with a radius o f up to 10 feet, or you can shape a flat
su rface m ade up o f ten 10-foot-square panels. Each
panel must b e contigu ou s w ith another panel. In any
form , the w all is 1 foot thick and lasts for the duration.
If the w all cuts through a creatu re’s sp ace w hen it
appears, the creature w ithin its area is pushed to one
side o f the w all and m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw.
On a failed save, the creature takes 10d6 cold dam age,
or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l save.
T h e w all is an object that can be dam aged and thus
breached. It has AC 12 and 30 hit points per 10-foot
section, and it is vulnerable to fire dam age. R edu cin g
a 10-foot section o f w all to 0 hit points destroys it and
leaves behind a sheet o f frigid air in the sp ace the w all
occu pied. A creature m oving through the sheet o f frigid
air for the first tim e on a turn m ust m ake a Constitution
saving throw. That creature takes 5d6 cold dam age on a
failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher L evels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, the dam age the w all
deals w hen it appears in creases by 2d6, and the dam age
from passing through the sheet o f frigid air in creases by
1d6, for each slot level above 6th.
Wall of St o n e
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sm all b lo ck o f granite)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
A n onm agical w all o f solid stone springs into existence
at a point you c h o o s e w ithin range. T h e w all is 6 inches
thick and is co m p o s e d o f ten 10-foot-by-10-foot panels.
E ach panel m ust be contigu ou s w ith at least on e other
panel. Alternatively, you can create 10-foot-by-20-foot
panels that are only 3 in ch es thick.
If the w all cuts through a creatu re’s sp ace w hen it
appears, the creature is pu sh ed to one side o f the wall
(your choice). If a creature w ou ld b e surrounded on all
sides by the w all (or the w all and another solid surface),
that creature can m ake a D exterity saving throw. On a
su cce s s, it can u se its reaction to m ove up to its sp eed so
that it is no longer en closed by the w all.
T h e w all can have any shape you desire, though it
ca n ’t o ccu p y the sam e sp ace as a creature or object.
The w all d oesn ’t need to b e vertical or rest on any firm
foundation. It must, however, m erge with and b e solidly
supported by existing stone. Thus, you can use this spell
to bridge a chasm or create a ramp.
If you create a span greater than 20 feet in length, you
m ust halve the size o f each panel to create supports.
You can crudely shape the w all to create crenellations,
battlem ents, and s o on.
T he w all is an object m ade o f stone that can be
dam aged and thus breached. E ach panel has AC 15 and
30 hit points per inch o f th ickness. R edu cin g a panel
to 0 hit points destroys it and m ight cau se con n ected
panels to collap se at the D M ’s discretion.
If you maintain your concentration on this spell for
its w hole duration, the w all b e c o m e s perm anent and
ca n ’t be dispelled. O therw ise, the w all disappears w hen
the spell ends.
Wall of T horns
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a handful o f thorns)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 m inutes
Y ou create a w all o f tough, pliable, tangled brush
bristling with n eedle-sh arp thorns. T h e w all appears
w ithin range on a solid su rface and lasts for the
duration. You c h o o s e to m ake the w all up to 60 feet
long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick or a circle that has
a 20 -foot diam eter and is up to 20 feet high and 5 feet
thick. The w all b lock s line o f sight.
W h en the w all appears, each creature w ithin its area
m ust m ake a D exterity saving throw. On a failed save,
a creature takes 7d8 piercing dam age, or h alf as m uch
dam age on a su ccessfu l save.
A creature can m ove through the w all, albeit slow ly
and painfully. For every 1 foot a creature m oves
through the wall, it must sp end 4 feet o f m ovem ent.
F urtherm ore, the first tim e a creature enters the w all
on a turn or ends its turn there, the creature must
m ake a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d8 slashing
dam age on a failed save, or h alf as m uch dam age on a
su ccessfu l one.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using a
spell slot o f 7th level or higher, both types o f dam age
in crease by 1d8 for each slot level above 6th.
W a r d in g B o n d
2 nd-level abjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S , M (a pair o f platinum rings w orth at
least 50 gp each, w h ich you and the target must w ear
for the duration)
Duration: 1 hour
T h is spell w ards a w illin g creature you touch and
creates a m ystic con n ection b etw een you and the target
until the spell ends. W h ile the target is w ithin 6 0 feet o f
you, it gains a +1 bon u s to AC and saving throw s, and
it has resistan ce to all dam age. A lso, each time it takes
dam age, you take the sam e am ount o f dam age.
T h e spell en ds if you d rop to 0 hit points or if you
and the target b e c o m e separated by m ore than 60 feet.
It a lso ends if the spell is cast again on either o f the
con n ected creatures. You can also dism iss the spell
as an action.
W a t e r B r e a t h in g
3rd-level transmutation (ritual)
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S , M (a short reed or p iece o f straw)
Duration: 24 hours
T h is spell grants up to ten w illing creatu res you can see
w ithin range the ability to breathe underw ater until the
spell ends. A ffected creatures also retain their norm al
m od e o f respiration.
Water Walk
3rd-level transmutation (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a p iece o f cork)
Duration: 1 hour
T h is spell grants the ability to m ove a cross any liquid
su rface—such as water, acid, mud, snow , quicksand,
or lava—as if it w ere h arm less solid ground (creatures
crossin g m olten lava can still take dam age from the
heat). Up to ten w illing creatu res you can see within
range gain this ability for the duration.
If you target a creature su bm erged in a liquid, the
spell carries the target to the su rface o f the liquid at a
rate o f 60 feet per round.
W eb
2 nd-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a bit o f spiderw eb)
Duration: C oncentration, up to 1 hour
You conjure a m a ss o f thick, sticky w ebbin g at a point o f
your ch oice w ithin range. T h e w eb s fill a 20 -foot cube
from that point for the duration. T h e w eb s are difficult
terrain and lightly ob scu re their area.
If the w eb s aren’t an chored b etw een tw o solid m a sses
(such as w alls or trees) or layered a cross a floor, wall,
or ceiling, the con ju red w eb colla p ses on itself, and the
spell ends at the start o f your next turn. W eb s layered
over a flat su rface have a depth o f 5 feet.
E ach creature that starts its turn in the w eb s or that
enters them during its turn must m ake a Dexterity
saving throw. O n a failed save, the creature is restrained
as long as it rem ains in the w ebs or until it breaks free.
A creature restrained by the w eb s can use its action to
m ake a Strength ch eck against your spell save DC. If it
su cceed s, it is no longer restrained.
T h e w eb s are flam m able. Any 5-foot cube o f w ebs
ex p o se d to fire bu rns away in 1 round, dealing 2d4 fire
dam age to any creature that starts its turn in the fire.
W e ir d
9th-level illusion
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to on e minute
D raw ing on the deepest fears o f a group o f creatures,
you create illusory creatu res in their m inds, visible
only to them . E ach creatu re in a 30-foot-radius
sphere centered on a point o f your ch oice w ithin
range m ust m ake a W isd om saving throw. On a failed
save, a creature b e c o m e s frightened for the duration.
T h e illusion calls on the creatu re’s deepest fears,
m anifesting its w orst n ightm ares as an im placable
threat. At the start o f each o f the frightened creatu re’s
turns, it m ust su cce e d on a W isd om saving th row or
take 4 d10 psychic dam age. On a su ccessfu l save, the
spell ends for that creature.
W in d Walk
6 th-level transmutation
Casting Tim e: 1 minute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (fire and holy water)
Duration: 8 hours
You and up to ten w illing creatures you can see
w ithin range assu m e a gaseou s form for the duration,
appearing as w isp s o f cloud. W h ile in this cloud form ,
a creature has a flying sp eed o f 3 0 0 feet and has
resistan ce to dam age from n onm agical w eapon s. The
only actions a creature can take in this form are the
D ash action or to revert to its n orm al form . Reverting
takes 1 minute, during w hich tim e a creature is
incapacitated and ca n ’t m ove. Until the spell ends, a
creature can revert to cloud form , w hich also requires
the 1-minute transform ation.
If a creature is in cloud form and flying w hen the effect
ends, the creature d escen d s 60 feet per round for 1
minute until it lands, w h ich it d o e s safely. If it ca n ’t land
after 1 minute, the creature falls the rem aining distance.
W in d Wall
3rd-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tiny fan and a feather o f
exotic origin)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
A w all o f strong w in d rises from the ground at a point
you c h o o s e w ithin range. You can m ake the w all up
to 50 feet long, 15 feet high, and 1 foot thick. You can
shape the w all in any w ay you c h o o s e s o long as it
m akes one continu ou s path along the ground. T h e w all
lasts for the duration.
W h en the w all appears, each creature w ithin its area
m ust m ake a Strength saving throw. A creature takes
3d8 bludgeon ing dam age on a failed save, or h alf as
m uch dam age on a su ccessfu l one.
The stron g w ind keeps fog, sm oke, and other gases at
bay. S m all or sm aller flying creatu res or ob jects ca n ’t
pass through the wall. L o o se , lightw eight m aterials
brought into the w all fly upward. A rrow s, bolts, and
other ordinary p rojectiles launched at targets behind
the w all are deflected upward and autom atically m iss.
(B ou lders hurled by giants or siege engines, and sim ilar
projectiles, are unaffected.) Creatures in gaseou s form
ca n ’t pass through it.
W is h
9th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: S elf
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Wish is the m ightiest spell a m ortal creature can
cast. By sim ply speakin g aloud, you can alter the very
foundations o f reality in a ccord w ith your desires.
T h e basic use o f this spell is to duplicate any other
spell o f 8th level or lower. You d on ’t n eed to m eet any
requirem ents in that spell, including costly com pon ents.
Th e spell sim ply takes effect.
Alternatively, you can create on e o f the follow in g
effects o f your choice:
• You create on e object o f up to 2 5 ,0 0 0 gp in value that
isn’t a m a gic item. T h e object can b e no m ore than
 3 0 0 feet in any dim ension, and it appears in an u n o c­
cupied sp ace you can see on the ground.
• You allow up to tw enty creatu res that you can see to
regain all hit points, and you end all effects on them
d escrib ed in the greater restoration spell.
• You grant up to ten creatures that you can see resis­
tance to a dam age type you ch oose.
• You grant up to ten creatures you can see im m unity to
a single spell or other m agical effect for 8 hours. For
instance, you cou ld m ake y ou rself and all your co m ­
panion s im m une to a lich ’s life drain attack.
• You undo a single recen t event by forcin g a reroll o f
any roll m ade w ithin the last roun d (including your
last turn). Reality resh apes itself to a ccom m od a te the
n ew result. F or exam ple, a wish spell cou ld undo an
op p on en t’s su ccessfu l save, a fo e ’s critical hit, or a
friend’s failed save. You can force the reroll to be m ade
w ith advantage or disadvantage, and you can c h o o s e
w hether to use the reroll or the original roll.
You m ight be able to achieve som eth in g beyon d the
s c o p e o f the above exam ples. State your w ish to the DM
as precisely as p ossib le. T h e DM has great latitude in
ruling w hat o c cu rs in su ch an instance; the greater the
w ish, the greater the lik elih ood that som eth in g goes
w ron g. This spell m ight sim ply fail, the effect you desire
m ight only b e partly achieved, or you m ight suffer som e
u n foreseen c on seq u en ce as a result o f h ow you w orded
the w ish. For exam ple, w ish in g that a villain w ere dead
m ight propel you forw ard in time to a p eriod w hen that
villain is no longer alive, effectively rem oving you from
the gam e. Similarly, w ish in g for a legendary m agic item
or artifact m ight instantly transport you to the presen ce
o f the item ’s current owner.
T h e stress o f casting this spell to produ ce any effect
other than duplicating another spell w eak en s you. After
enduring that stress, each tim e you cast a spell until
you finish a lon g rest, you take 1d10 n ecrotic dam age
p er level o f that spell. T his dam age ca n ’t b e redu ced or
prevented in any way. In addition, your Strength drops
to 3, if it isn’t 3 or low er already, for 2d4 days. F or each
o f th ose days that you sp en d resting and doin g nothing
m ore than light activity, your rem aining recov ery time
decrea ses by 2 days. Finally, there is a 33 percent
ch a n ce that you are unable to cast wish ever again if you
suffer this stress.
W it c h B olt
1st-level evocation
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tw ig from a tree that has been
stru ck by lightning)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 m inute
A b ea m o f crackling, blue en ergy la n ces out tow ard
a creature w ithin range, form in g a sustained arc o f
lightning b etw een you and the target. M ake a ranged
spell attack against that creature. O n a hit, the target
takes 1d12 lightning dam age, and on each o f your turns
for the duration, you can u se your action to deal 1d12
lightning dam age to the target automatically. T h e spell
en ds if you u se your action to do anything else. The spell
also en ds if the target is ever outside the sp ell’s range or
if it has total cover from you.
A t H igher Levels. W h en you cast this spell using
a spell slot o f 2nd level or higher, the initial dam age
in creases by 1d12 for each slot level above 1st.
W ord of R ecall
6 th-level conjuration
Casting Tim e: 1 action
Range: 5 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You and up to five w illing creatu res w ithin 5 feet o f you
instantly teleport to a previously designated sanctuary.
You and any creatures that teleport w ith you appear in
the nearest u n occu pied sp a ce to the spot you designated
w hen you prepared your sanctuary (see below ). If you
cast this spell w ithout first preparin g a sanctuary, the
spell has no effect.
You must designate a sanctuary by casting this spell
w ithin a location, such as a tem ple, dedicated to or
strongly linked to your deity. If you attempt to cast the
spell in this m anner in an area that isn’t dedicated to
your deity, the spell has n o effect.
W rathful Sm it e
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 bon u s action
Range: S e lf
Components: V
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
T h e next tim e you hit w ith a m elee w ea p on attack
during this sp ell’s duration, your attack deals an extra
1d6 psychic dam age. Additionally, if the target is a
creature, it must m ake a W isd om saving th row o r be
frightened o f you until the spell ends. A s an action, the
creature can m ake a W isd om ch eck against your spell
save D C to steel its resolve and end this spell.
Z one of T ruth
2 nd-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 m inutes
You create a m agical zon e that guards against deception
in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on a point o f your
ch oice w ithin range. Until the spell ends, a creature
that enters the spell’s area for the first tim e on a turn
or starts its turn there m ust m ake a C harism a saving
throw. On a failed save, a creature c a n ’t sp eak a
deliberate lie w hile in the radius. You k n ow w hether
each creature su cce e d s or fails on its saving throw.
A n affected creature is aw are o f the spell and can thus
avoid an sw erin g questions to w h ich it w ou ld norm ally
resp on d w ith a lie. S u ch a creature can be evasive in
its an sw ers as long as it rem ains w ithin the bou n daries
o f the truth.
A pp e n d ix A : C o n d it io n s
ONDITIONS ALTER A CREATURE’S CAPABILITIES IN
C • The charm er has advantage on any ability ch eck to
a variety o f w ays and can arise as a result o f
a spell, a class feature, a m on ster’s attack,
or other effect. M ost conditions, such as
blinded, are im pairm ents, but a few, such as
invisible, can be advantageous.
A condition lasts either until it is countered
(the prone condition is coun tered by standing
up, for exam ple) or for a duration sp ecified by the effect
that im p osed the condition.
If multiple effects im p ose the sam e condition on a
creature, each instance o f the condition has its ow n
duration, but the con dition ’s effects don't get w orse.
A creature either has a condition or d oesn ’t.
T h e follow in g definitions sp e cify w hat h a ppen s to
a crea tu re w h ile it is su bjected to a con dition .
B l in d e d
• A blinded creature ca n ’t see and autom atically fails
any ability ch eck that requires sight.
• A ttack rolls against the creature have advantage, and
the creatu re’s attack rolls have disadvantage.
C harm ed
• A charm ed creature can't attack the charm er or target
the charm er w ith harm ful abilities or m agical effects.
interact socia lly w ith the creature.
D eafened
• A d eafened creature can ’t hear and autom atically fails
any ability ch eck that requ ires hearing.
F r ig h t e n e d
• A frightened creature has disadvantage on ability
ch eck s and attack rolls w hile the sou rce o f its fear is
w ithin line o f sight.
• The creature ca n ’t w illingly m ove clo se r to the sou rce
o f its fear.
G rappled
• A grappled creatu re’s sp eed b e c o m e s 0, and it can't
benefit from any bonus to its speed.
• The condition en ds if the grappler is incapacitated
(see the condition).
• The condition also en ds if an effect rem oves the
grappled creature from the reach o f the grappler or
grappling effect, such as w hen a creature is hurled
away by the thunderwave spell.
In c a p a c it a t e d
• A n incapacitated creature ca n ’t take actions or
reactions.
In v is ib l e
• A n invisible creatu re is im p ossib le to see w ithout the
aid o f m a gic or a sp ecia l sen se. F or the p u rp ose o f
hiding, the creatu re is heavily obscu red . T h e crea ­
ture’s location can be detected by any n oise it m akes
or any tracks it leaves.
• Attack rolls against the creature have disadvantage,
and the creatu re’s attack rolls have advantage.
Pa r a l y z e d
• A paralyzed creature is incapacitated (see the con d i­
tion) and ca n ’t m ove or speak.
• T h e creature autom atically fails Strength and
D exterity saving throw s.
• Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
• Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the
attacker is w ithin 5 feet o f the creature.
P e t r if ie d
• A petrified creature is transform ed, along w ith any
n onm agical object it is w earin g or carrying, into a
solid inanim ate su bstance (usually stone). Its w eight
in creases by a factor o f ten, and it c e a se s aging.
• The creature is incapacitated (see the condition), ca n ’t
m ove or speak, and is unaw are o f its surroundings.
• A ttack rolls against the creature have advantage.
• The creature autom atically fails Strength and
D exterity saving throw s.
• T h e creature has resistan ce to all dam age.
• The creature is im m u ne to p oison and disease,
although a p oison or d isease already in its system
is suspended, not neutralized.
E x h a u s t io n
Some special abilities and environmental hazards, such as
starvation and the long-term effects o f freezing or scorching
temperatures, can lead to a special condition called
exhaustion. Exhaustion is measured in six levels. An effect
can give a creature one or more levels o f exhaustion, as
specified in the effect’s description.
Level Effect
1 Disadvantage on ability checks
2 Speed halved
3 Disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws
4 Hit point maximum halved
5 Speed reduced to 0
6 Death
If an already exhausted creature suffers another effect that
causes exhaustion, its current level o f exhaustion increases
by the amount specified in the effect’s description.
A creature suffers the effect o f its current level of
exhaustion as well as all lower levels. For example, a creature
suffering level 2 exhaustion has its speed halved and has
disadvantage on ability checks.
An effect that removes exhaustion reduces its level as
specified in the effect’s description, with all exhaustion
effects ending if a creature’s exhaustion level is reduced
below 1.
Finishing a long rest reduces a creature's exhaustion level
by 1, provided that the creature has also ingested some
food and drink.
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P o is o n e d
• A p oison ed creature has disadvantage on attack rolls
and ability checks.

Prone
• A prone creatu re’s only m ovem ent option is to crawl,
u n less it stands up and thereby en ds the condition.
• T h e creature has disadvantage on attack rolls.
• A n attack roll against the creature has advantage
if the attacker is w ithin 5 feet o f the creature.
O therw ise, the attack roll has disadvantage.

R e s t r a in e d
• A restrained creatu re’s sp eed b e c o m e s 0, and it can ’t
benefit from any bon u s to its speed.
• A ttack rolls against the creature have advantage,
and the creatu re’s attack rolls have disadvantage.
• The creature has disadvantage on Dexterity
saving throw s.

St u n n e d
• A stunned creature is incapacitated (see the
condition), ca n ’t m ove, and can sp ea k only
falteringly.
• The creature autom atically fails Strength
and D exterity saving throws.
• A ttack rolls against the creature have
advantage.

U n c o n s c io u s
• A n u n con sciou s creature is incapacitated (see
the condition), ca n ’t m ove or speak, and is unaw are
o f its surrou ndings
• T h e creature d rops w hatever it’s h olding and falls
prone.
• T h e creature autom atically fails Strength and
D exterity saving throw s.
• Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
• A n y attack that hits the creature is a criti­
cal hit if the attacker is w ithin 5 feet
o f the creature.
A p p e n d i x B: G o d s o f t h e M u l t iv e r s e
ELIGION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE IN
R G
the w orld s o f the D & D multiverse. W h en
g od s w alk the w orld, clerics channel divine
pow er, evil cults perform dark sa crifices in
subterranean lairs, and shining paladins
stand like b e a co n s against the darkness, it’s
hard to b e am bivalent about the deities and
deny their existence.
M any p eople in the w orlds o f D & D w orsh ip different
g od s at different tim es and circu m stan ces. P eop le in
the Forgotten R ealm s, for exam ple, might pray to Sune
for luck in love, m ake an offering to W aukeen before
headin g to the market, and pray to ap pease T alos w hen
a severe storm blow s in—all in the sa m e day. M any
p eople have a favorite am ong the gods, one w h o s e ideals
and teach in gs they m ake their ow n. A nd a few people
dedicate them selves entirely to a single god, usually
servin g as a priest or cham pion o f that g o d ’s ideals.
Your DM determ ines w hich gods, if any, are w orshiped
in his or her cam paign. F rom am ong the gods available,
you can c h o o s e a single deity for your character to
serve, w orship, or pay lip service to. Or you can pick
a few that your character prays to m ost often. O r just
m ake a mental note o f the gods w h o are revered in your
D M ’s cam paign s o you can invoke their n am es w hen
appropriate. If you ’re playing a cleric or a character with
the A colyte background, decide w hich god your deity
serves or served, and consider the deity’s suggested
dom ain s w hen selecting your character’s dom ain.
D&D Pa n t h e o n s
E ach w orld in the D & D m ultiverse has its ow n
pantheons o f deities, ranging in size from the teem ing
pantheons o f the Forgotten R ealm s and G reyhaw k to
the m ore focu sed religions o f E berron and D ragonlance.
M any o f the nonhum an races w orsh ip the sam e g od s on
different w orld s—M oradin, for exam ple, is revered by
d w arves o f the Forgotten R ealm s, G reyhawk, and many
other w orlds.
T he Fo rg o tten R ealm s
D ozen s o f deities are revered, w orshiped, and feared
throughout the w orld o f the Forgotten R ealm s. At least
thirty deities are w idely kn ow n a cross the R ealm s, and
m any m ore are w orsh ip ed locally, by individual tribes,
sm all cults, or certain sects o f larger religious tem ples.
T h e L ife a n d D e a t h D o m a i n s
Many deities in this section suggest the Life domain,
particularly if they are closely associated with healing,
protection, childbirth, nurturing, or fertility. As described in
the chapter 3, though, the Life domain is incredibly broad,
and a cleric o f any non-evil deity can choose it.
A number o f other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the
Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s
Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs,
but if you want to worship a god o f death, consult your
Dungeon Master.
reyhaw k
The gods o f G reyhaw k c o m e from at least four different
pantheons, representing the faiths o f the various ethnic
grou ps that populated the continent o f O erik over the
ages. A s a result, there’s a great deal o f overlap in their
portfolios: P elor is the Flan god o f the sun and Pholtus
is the O eridian sun god, for exam ple.
D ragonlance
T h e g od s o f the w orld o f K rynn are three fam ilies: seven
g od s o f g ood headed by Paladine and M ishakal, seven of
neutrality headed by Gilean, and seven o f evil headed by
Takhisis and Sargon nas. T h ese deities have been called
by m any different n am es and held in varying levels o f
esteem by different p eop les and cultures through the
w orld ’s history, but they are the only g od s o f this w orld—
their place fixed in the stars as constellations.
Eberron
Th e w orld o f E berron has m any different religions, but
the m ost im portant revolves around a pantheon called
the Sovereign H ost and their m align shadow, the Dark
Six. T h e g od s o f the S overeign H ost are thought to have
dom inion over every aspect o f existence, and to sp eak
w ith a unified voice. But the D ark S ix are the primitive,
bloody, and cru el g od s w h o offer a dissen tin g voice.
E b erron ’s other religions are very different from the
traditional D & D pantheons. T h e m on oth eistic Church
o f the Silver F lam e is devoted to fighting against evil in
the w orld, but plagued by corruption in its ow n ranks.
T h e ph ilosoph y o f the B lood o f Vol teach es that divinity
lies w ithin all m ortal bein gs and reveres the undead
w h o have secu red that im mortality. V arious m ad cults
are devoted to the d em on s and h orrors im prison ed
in E berron 's U nderdark (called Khyber, the D ragon
Below). The follow ers o f the Path o f Light believe that
the w orld is heading tow ard a glorious future w here
the sh ad ow s that cloud this w orld w ill be transform ed
into light. A n d tw o related nations o f elves revere their
ancestral spirits: the U ndying Court, preserved as
spirits or even undead form s, and the glorified Spirits
o f the Past, the great h eroes o f ancient w ars.
N onhum an D e it ie s
Certain g od s closely associated w ith nonhum an races
are revered on m any different w orlds, though not always
in the sam e way. The nonhum an races o f the Forgotten
R ealm s and G reyhaw k share these deities.
N onhum an races often have w hole pantheons o f
their ow n. B esid es M oradin, for exam ple, the dw arf
g od s include M oradin’s w ife, B erron ar Truesilver, and
a num ber o f other g od s thought to be their children
and grandchildren: Abbathor, C langeddin Silverbeard,
D ugm aren Brightm antle, D um athoin, G orm Gulthyn,
Haela Brightaxe, M artham m or Duin, Sharindlar, Thard
Harr, and Vergadain. Individual clans and kin gdom s o f
d w arves m ight revere som e, all, or n one o f th ese deities,
and som e have other g od s unkn ow n (or know n by other
n am es) to outsiders.
D e it ie s o f t h e Fo r g o t t e n R e a lm s

Deity Alignment Suggested Domains Symbol

Auril, goddess o f winter NE Nature, Tempest Six-pointed snowflake
Azuth, god o f wizards LN Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire
Bane, god o f tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together
Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers
Bhaal, god o f murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring o f blood droplets
Chauntea, goddess o f agriculture NG Life Sheaf o f grain or a blooming rose over grain
Cyric, god o f lies CE Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst
Deneir, god o f writing NG Knowledge Lit candle above an open eye
Eldath, goddess o f peace NG Life, Nature Waterfall plunging into still pool
Gond, god of craft N Knowledge Toothed cog with four spokes
Helm, god o f protection LN Life, Light Staring eye on upright left gauntlet
Ilmater, god o f endurance LG Life Hands bound at the wrist with red cord
Kelemvor, god o f the dead LN Death Upright skeletal arm holding balanced scales
Lathander, god o f birth and renewal NG Life, Light Road traveling into a sunrise
Leira, goddess o f illusion CN Trickery Point-down triangle containing a swirl o f mist
Lliira, goddess o f joy CG Life Triangle o f three six-pointed stars
Loviatar, goddess o f pain LE Death Nine-tailed barbed scourge
Malar, god o f the hunt CE Nature Clawed paw
Mask, god o f thieves CN Trickery Black mask
Mielikki, goddess o f forests NG Nature Unicorn’s head
Milil, god o f poetry and song NG Light Five-stringed harp made of leaves
Myrkul, god o f death NE Death White human skull
Mystra, goddess o f magic NG Knowledge Circle o f seven stars, or nine stars encircling a
flowing red mist, or a single star
Oghma, god o f knowledge N Knowledge Blank scroll
Savras, god o f divination and fate LN Knowledge Crystal ball containing many kinds o f eyes
Selune, goddess o f the moon CG Knowledge, Life Pair o f eyes surrounded by seven stars
Shar, goddess o f darkness and loss NE Death, Trickery Black disk encircled with a border
Silvanus, god o f wild nature N Nature Oak leaf
Sune, goddess o f love and beauty CG Life, Light Face o f a beautiful red-haired woman
Talona, goddess o f disease and poison CE Death Three teardrops on a triangle
Talos, god o f storms CE Tempest Three lightning bolts radiating from a central point
Tempus, god o f war N War Upright flaming sword
Torm, god o f courage and self-sacrifice LG War White right gauntlet
Tymora, goddess o f good fortune CG Trickery Face-up coin
Tyr, god o f justice LG War Balanced scales resting on a warhammer
Umberlee, goddess o f the sea CE Tempest Wave curling left and right
Waukeen, goddess o f trade N Knowledge, Trickery Upright coin with Waukeen’s profile facing left
D eities o f G reyhawk

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Beory, goddess o f nature N Nature Green disk
Boccob, god o f magic N Knowledge Eye within a pentagram
Celestian, god o f stars and wanderers N Knowledge Arc o f seven stars inside a circle
Ehlonna, goddess o f woodlands NG Life, Nature Unicorn horn
Erythnul, god o f envy and slaughter CE War Blood drop
Fharlanghn, god of horizons and travel NG Knowledge, Trickery Circle crossed by a curved horizon line
Heironeous, god of chivalry and valor LG War Lightning bolt
Hextor, god o f war and discord LE War Six arrows facing downward in a fan
Kord, god o f athletics and sport CG Tempest, War Four spears and four maces radiating out
from a central point
Incabulos, god o f plague and famine NE Death Reptilian eye with a horizontal diamond
Istus, goddess o f fate and destiny N Knowledge Weaver's spindle with three strands
luz, god o f pain and oppression CE Death Grinning human skull
Nerull, god o f death NE Death Skull with either a sickle or a scythe
Obad-Hai, god o f nature N Nature Oak leaf and acorn
Olidammara, god o f revelry CN Trickery Laughing mask
Pelor, god o f the sun and healing NG Life, Light Sun
Pholtus, god o f light and law LG Light Silver sun or full moon partially eclipsed by a
smaller crescent moon
Ralishaz, god o f ill luck and insanity CN Trickery Three bone fate-casting sticks
Rao, god o f peace and reason LG Knowledge White heart
St. Cuthbert, god o f common sense and zeal LN Knowledge Circle at the center o f a starburst o f lines
Tharizdun, god o f eternal darkness CE Trickery Dark spiral or inverted ziggurat
Trithereon, god o f liberty and retribution CG War Triskelion
Ulaa, goddess o f hills and mountains LG Life, War Mountain with a circle at its heart
Vecna, god o f evil secrets NE Knowledge Hand with eye in the palm
Wee Jas, goddess o f magic and death LN Death, Knowledge Red skull in front o f fireball

D e it ie s o f D r a g o n l a n c e

The C o d s o f Good Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Paladine, god o f rulers and guardians LG War Silver triangle
Branchala, god o f music NG Light Bard’s harp
Habbakuk, god o f animal life and the sea NG Nature, Tempest Blue bird
Kiri-Jolith, god o f honor and war LG War Bison’s horns
Majere, god o f meditation and order LG Knowledge Copper spider
Mishakal, goddess o f healing LG Knowledge, Life Blue infinity sign
Solinari, god o f good magic LG no clerics White circle or sphere

The G od s o f Neutrality Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Gilean, god o f knowledge N Knowledge Open book
Chislev, goddess o f nature N Nature Feather
Reorx, god o f craft N Knowledge Forging hammer
Shinare, goddess o f wealth and trade N Knowledge, Trickery Griffon’s wing
Sirrion, god o f fire and change N Nature Multi-colored fire
Zivilyn, god o f wisdom N Knowledge Great green or gold tree
Lunitari, goddess o f neutral magic N no clerics Red circle or sphere

The G od s o f Evil Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Takhisis, goddess o f night and hatred LE Death Black crescent
Chemosh, god o f the undead LE Death Yellow skull
Hiddukel, god of lies and greed CE Trickery Broken merchant’s scales
Morgion, god o f disease and secrecy NE Death Hood with two red eyes
Sargonnas, god o f vengeance and fire LE War Stylized red condor
Zeboim, goddess o f the sea and storms CE Tempest Turtle shell
Nuitari, god o f evil magic LE no clerics Black circle or sphere
D eities of Eberron
The Sovereign Host Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol
Arawai, goddess o f fertility NG Life, Nature Sheaf of wheat tied with green ribbon
Aureon, god o f law and knowledge LN Knowledge Open tome
Balinor, god o f beasts and the hunt N Life, Nature Pair o f antlers
Boldrei, goddess of community and home LG Life Fire in a stone hearth
Dol Arrah, goddess of sunlight and honor LG Light, War Rising sun
Dol Dorn, god o f strength at arms CG War Longsword crossed over a shield
Kol Korran, god o f trade and wealth N Trickery Nine-sided gold coin
Olladra, goddess of good fortune NG Life, Trickery Domino
Onatar, god of craft NG Knowledge Crossed hammer and tongs

The Dark Six Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

The Devourer, god of nature’s wrath NE Tempest Bundle o f five sharpened bones
The Fury, goddess of wrath and madness NE War Winged wyrm with woman’s head and
upper body
The Keeper, god o f greed and death NE Death Dragonshard stone in the shape o f a fang
The Mockery, god o f violence and treachery NE War Five blood-spattered tools
The Shadow, god o f dark magic CE Knowledge Obsidian tower
The Traveler, deity o f chaos and change CN Knowledge, Trickery Four crossed, rune-inscribed bones

Other Faiths o f Eberron Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

The Silver Flame, deity of protection and good LG Life, Light, War Flame drawn on silver or molded from silver
The Blood of Vol, philosophy o f immortality LN Death, Life Stylized dragon skull on red teardrop gem
and undeath
Cults o f the Dragon Below, deities o f madness NE Trickery Varies
The Path of Light, philosophy o f light and LN Life, Light Brilliant crystal
self-improvement
The Undying Court, elven ancestors NG Knowledge, Life Varies
The Spirits of the Past, elven ancestors CG War Varies

N o n h u m a n D eities

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Bahamut, dragon god of good LG Life, War Dragon’s head in profile
Blibdoolpoolp, kuo-toa goddess NE Death Lobster head or black pearl
Corellon Larethian, elf deity o f art and magic CG Light Quarter moon or starburst
Deep Sashelas, elf god o f the sea CG Nature, Tempest Dolphin
Eadro, merfolk deity o f the sea N Nature, Tempest Spiral design
Garl Glittergold, gnome god of trickery and wiles LG Trickery Gold nugget
Grolantor, hill giant god o f war CE War Wooden club
Gruumsh, orc god o f storms and war CE Tempest, War Unblinking eye
Hruggek, bugbear god of violence CE War Morningstar
Kurtulmak, kobold god o f war and mining LE War Gnome skull
Laogzed, troglodyte god o f hunger CE Death Image o f the lizard/toad god
Lolth, drow goddess of spiders CE Trickery Spider
Maglubiyet, goblinoid god of war LE War Bloody axe
Moradin, dwarf god o f creation LG Knowledge Hammer and anvil
Rillifane Rallathil, wood elf god of nature CG Nature Oak
Sehanine Moonbow, elf goddess o f the moon CG Knowledge Crescent moon
Sekolah, sahuagin god of the hunt LE Nature, Tempest Shark
Semuanya, lizardfolk deity o f survival N Life Egg
Skerrit, centaur and satyr god o f nature N Nature Oak growing from acorn
Skoraeus Stonebones, god of stone giants and art N Knowledge Stalactite
Surtur, god o f fire giants and craft LE Knowledge, War Flaming sword
Thrym, god of frost giants and strength CE War White double-bladed axe
Tiamat, dragon goddess of evil LE Trickery Dragon head with five claw marks
Yondalla, halfling goddess o f fertility and protection LG Life Shield
F a n t a s y - H i s t o r i c a l Pa n t h e o n s
T h e Celtic, Egyptian, G reek, and N orse pantheons are
fantasy interpretations o f historical religions from our
w orld ’s ancient tim es. Th ey include deities that are
m ost appropriate for u se in a D & D gam e, divorced from
their h istorical context in the real w orld and united into
pantheons that serve the n eeds o f the game.

T he C e l t ic Pa n t h eon
It’s said that som eth in g w ild lurks in the heart o f every
soul, a sp ace that thrills to the sou n d o f g eese calling
at night, to the w h isperin g w in d through the pines, to
the unexpected red o f m istletoe on an oak—and it is in
this sp ace that the Celtic g od s dw ell. They sprang from
the b ro o k and stream , their might heightened by the
strength o f the oak and the beauty o f the w ood la n d s and
op en m oor. W h en the first forester dared put a nam e to
the face seen in the bole o f a tree or the v oice babbling
in a brook, these g od s forced them selves into being.
T h e Celtic g od s are as often served by druids as by
clerics, for they are closely aligned with the forces o f
nature that druids revere.

The G reek Pa n t h eon

The g od s o f O lym pus m ake them selves kn ow n with the
gentle lap o f w aves against the sh ores and the crash of
the thunder am ong the cloud -enshroud ed peaks. The
thick boar-infested w o o d s and the sere, olive-covered
h illsides hold eviden ce o f their passing. Every aspect
o f nature e c h o e s w ith their p resen ce, and they’ve m ade
a place for them selves inside the hum an heart, too.

T he E g y p t i a n Pa n t h eon
T h ese gods are a youn g dynasty o f an ancient divine
family, heirs to the rulership o f the c o s m o s and the
m aintenance o f the divine principle o f M a’at—the
fundam ental order o f truth, justice, law, and order that
puts gods, m ortal pharaohs, and ordinary m en and
w om en in their logical and rightful place in the universe.
T h e Egyptian pantheon is unusual in having three
g od s w ith the D eath dom ain o f different alignm ents.
A nubis is the lawful neutral g od o f the afterlife, w ho
ju d g es the sou ls o f the dead. S et is a chaotic evil god
o f murder, perhaps best kn ow n for killing his brother
O siris. A nd Nephthys is a chaotic g o o d g od d ess o f
m ourning. Thus, although m ost clerics o f the Death
dom ain (found in the Dungeon Master's Guide) are
villainous characters, clerics w h o serve A nubis or
Nephthys need not be.
T he N orse Pa n t h eon
W h ere the land plum m ets from the sn ow y hills into the
icy fjords below , w here the lon gboats draw up on to the
beach , w here the glaciers flow forw ard and retreat with
every fall and spring—this is the land o f the Vikings,
the h om e o f the N orse pantheon. It’s a brutal clim e,
and one that calls for brutal living. The w arriors o f
the land have had to adapt to the harsh condition s in
order to survive, but they haven’t been too tw isted by
the n eed s o f their environm ent. Given the n ecessity o f
raiding for food and w ealth, it’s su rprisin g the m ortals
turned out as w ell as they did. T heir p ow ers reflect
the n eed th ese w arriors had for stron g leadership and
decisive action. Thus, they see their deities in every
ben d o f a river, hear them in the crash o f the thunder
and the b oom in g o f the glaciers, and sm ell them in the
sm ok e o f a burning lon gh ou se.
T h e N orse pantheon includes tw o main fam ilies, the
A esir (deities o f w ar and destiny) and the Vanir (gods
o f fertility and prosperity). O nce en em ies, these tw o
fam ilies are n ow closely allied against their com m on
en em ies, the giants (including the g od s S urtur and
Thrym ). Like the g od s o f G reyhawk, g od s in different
fam ilies som etim es have overlap in their spheres o f
influence: Frey (of the Vanir) and O dur (of the Aesir)
are both associated w ith the sun, for exam ple.

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

The Daghdha, god o f weather and crops CG Nature, Trickery Bubbling cauldron or shield
Arawn, god o f life and death NE Life, Death Black star on gray background
Belenus, god o f sun, light, and warmth NG Light Solar disk and standing stones
Brigantia, goddess o f rivers and livestock NG Life Footbridge
Diancecht, god o f medicine and healing LG Life Crossed oak and mistletoe branches
Dunatis, god o f mountains and peaks N Nature Red sun-capped mountain peak
Goibhniu, god of smiths and healing NG Knowledge, Life Giant mallet over sword
Lugh, god o f arts, travel, and commerce CN Knowledge, Life Pair o f long hands
Manannan mac Lir, god o f oceans and sea creatures LN Nature, Tempest Wave o f white water on green
Math Mathonwy, god o f magic NE Knowledge Staff
Morrigan, goddess o f battle CE War Two crossed spears
Nuada, god o f war and warriors N War Silver hand on black background
Oghma, god o f speech and writing NG Knowledge Unfurled scroll
Silvanus, god o f nature and forests N Nature Summer oak tree

G reek D e it ie s

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Zeus, god o f the sky, ruler o f the gods N Tempest Fist full o f lightning bolts
Aphrodite, goddess o f love and beauty CG Light Sea shell
Apollo, god o f light, music, and healing CG Knowledge, Life, Light Lyre
Ares, god o f war and strife CE War Spear
Artemis, goddess o f hunting and childbirth NG Life, Nature Bow and arrow on lunar disk
Athena, goddess o f wisdom and civilization LG Knowledge, War Owl
Demeter, goddess of agriculture NG Life Mare’s head
Dionysus, god o f mirth and wine CN Life Thyrsus (staff tipped with pine cone)
Hades, god o f the underworld LE Death Black ram
Hecate, goddess o f magic and the moon CE Knowledge, Trickery Setting moon
Hephaestus, god of smithing and craft NG Knowledge Hammer and anvil
Hera, goddess o f marriage and intrigue CN Trickery Fan o f peacock feathers
Hercules, god o f strength and adventure CG Tempest, War Lion’s head
Hermes, god o f travel and commerce CG Trickery Caduceus (winged staff and serpents)
Hestia, goddess o f home and family NG Life Hearth
Nike, goddess o f victory LN War Winged woman
Pan, god o f nature CN Nature Syrinx (pan pipes)
Poseidon, god o f the sea and earthquakes CN Tempest Trident
Tyche, goddess o f good fortune N Trickery Red pentagram
Eg ypt ia n D eities

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Re-Horakhty, god o f the sun, ruler o f the gods LG Life, Light Solar disk encircled by serpent
Anubis, god o f judgment and death LN Death Black jackal
Apep, god o f evil, fire, and serpents NE Trickery Flaming snake
Bast, goddess o f cats and vengeance CG War Cat
Bes, god o f luck and music CN Trickery Image o f the misshapen deity
Hathor, goddess o f love, music, and NG Life, Light Horned cow’s head with lunar disk
motherhood
Imhotep, god o f crafts and medicine NG Knowledge Step pyramid
Isis, goddess o f fertility and magic NG Knowledge, Life Ankh and star
Nephthys, goddess o f death and grief CG Death Horns around a lunar disk
Osiris, god o f nature and the underworld LG Life, Nature Crook and flail
Ptah, god o f crafts, knowledge, and secrets LN Knowledge Bull
Set, god of darkness and desert storms CE Death, Tempest, Coiled cobra
Trickery
Sobek, god o f water and crocodiles LE Nature, Tempest Crocodile head with horns and plumes
Thoth, god o f knowledge and wisdom N Knowledge Ibis

N o r se D e it ie s

Deity Alignment Suggested Dom ains Symbol

Odin, god of knowledge and war NG Knowledge, War Watching blue eye
Aegir, god o f the sea and storms NE Tempest Rough ocean waves
Balder, god o f beauty and poetry NG Life, Light Gem-encrusted silver chalice
Forseti, god o f justice and law N Light Head o f a bearded man
Frey, god o f fertility and the sun NG Life, Light Ice-blue greatsword
Freya, goddess o f fertility and love NG Life Falcon
Frigga, goddess o f birth and fertility N Life, Light Cat
Heimdall, god o f watchfulness and loyalty LG Light, War Curling musical horn
Hel, goddess o f the underworld NE Death Woman’s face, rotting on one side
Hermod, god o f luck CN Trickery Winged scroll
Loki, god o f thieves and trickery CE Trickery Flame
Njord, god o f sea and wind NG Nature, Tempest Gold coin
Odur, god o f light and the sun CG Light Solar disk
Sif, goddess o f war CG War Upraised sword
Skadi, god o f earth and mountains N Nature Mountain peak
Surtur, god o f fire giants and war LE War Flaming sword
Thor, god o f storms and thunder CG Tempest, War Hammer
Thrym, god o f fire giants and cold CE War White double-bladed axe
Tyr, god of courage and strategy LN Knowledge, War Sword
Uller, god o f hunting and winter CN Nature Longbow
A p p e n d ix C : T h e P l a n e s o f E x is t e n c e
N
I CREDIBLY VAST IS THE COSMOS OF THE
D u n g e o n s & D r a g o n s gam e, w h ich teem s
with a multitude o f w orld s as w ell as myriad
alternate dim ension s o f reality, called the planes
of existence. It e n com p a sses every w orld
w here D u n geon M asters run their adventures,
all w ithin the relatively m undane realm o f the
Material Plane. B eyond that plane are dom ains
o f raw elem ental matter and energy, realm s o f pure
thought and ethos, the h om es o f d em on s and angels,
and the dom in ion s o f the gods.
M any sp ells and m agic item s can draw energy
from these planes, su m m on the creatures that dwell
there, com m u n icate w ith their denizens, and allow
adventurers to travel there. A s your character achieves
greater p ow er and higher levels, you might undertake
a quest to rescu e a friend from the h orrific depths o f
the A byss, or find y ou rself hoisting a tankard w ith the
friendly giants o f Ysgard. You m ight w alk on streets
m ade o f solid fire or test your m ettle on a battlefield
w h ere the fallen are resu rrected with each dawn.
T he M a t e r ia l Pla n e
The M aterial Plane is the nexus w here the p h ilosoph ica l
and elem ental forces that define the other p lanes collide
in the ju m b led existence o f m ortal life and m undane
matter. All the w orld s o f D & D exist w ithin the Material
P lane, m aking it the starting point for m ost cam paigns
and adventures. T h e rest o f the m ultiverse is defined in
relation to the M aterial Plane.
The w orld s o f the M aterial P lane are infinitely diverse,
for they reflect the creative im agination o f the DM s
w h o set their gam es there, as w ell as the players w h ose
h eroes adventure there. Th ey include m agic-w asted
desert planets and island-dotted water w orlds, w orld s
w h ere m agic com b in es w ith advanced tech n ology and
others trapped in an en d less Stone Age, w orld s w here
the g od s w alk and p la ces they have abandoned.
The best-kn ow n w orld s in the m ultiverse are the
on es that have been published as official cam paign
settings for the D & D gam e over the y ea rs—Greyhawk,
B lackm oor, D ragon lance, the Forgotten R ealm s,
Mystara, Birthright, D ark Sun, and E berron, am ong
others. E ach o f these w orld s boasts its ow n cast o f
h eroic adventurers and sch em in g villains, its ow n
ancient ruins and forgotten artifacts, its ow n du ngeon s
and its ow n dragons. But if your cam paign takes place
on on e o f th ese w orlds, it b elon gs to your DM —you
might im agine it as one o f th ou san ds o f parallel versions
o f the w orld, w hich m ight diverge w ildly from the
published version.
M a t e r ia l E c h o e s
The M aterial Plane is a richly m agical place, and its
m agical nature is reflected in the tw o planes that share
its central place in the m ultiverse. T h e Feyw ild and the
Sh adow fell are parallel dim en sion s occu p yin g the sam e
cosm o lo g ica l space, s o they are often called e ch o planes
or m irror planes to the M aterial P lane. T h e w orld s and
la n dsca pes o f th ese planes m irror the natural w orld
o f the M aterial Plane but reflect th ose features into
different form s—m ore m arvelous and m agical in the
Feywild, distorted and colorless in the Shadow fell.
W h ere a v olca n o stands in the M aterial Plane, a
m ountain topped with skyscraper-sized crystals that
g low with internal fire tow ers in the Feywild, and a
ja g g ed rock ou tcropping resem blin g a skull m arks the
sp ot on the Shadow fell.
T h e Feywild, also called the Plane o f Faerie, is a land
o f soft lights and w onder, a country o f little p eople with
great desires, a place o f m usic and death. It is a realm
o f eternal twilight, w ith slow lanterns bob bin g in the
gentle breeze and huge fireflies bu zzing through groves
and fields. T h e sky is alight with the faded co lo rs o f
the setting, or perhaps rising, sun. But, in fact, the sun
never truly sets or rises; it rem ains stationary, dusky
and low in the sky. Away from the settled areas ruled by
the S eelie Court, the land is a tangle o f sharp-toothed
bram bles and syrupy fen s—perfect territory for the
U nseelie to hunt their prey. Fey creatures, su ch as th ose
brought to the w orld by conjure woodland beings and
sim ilar spells, dw ell in the Feywild.
T h e Shadowfell, also called the Plane o f Shadow , is
a darkly lighted dim ension, a w orld o f black and white
w here c o lo r has been leach ed from everything. It is a
place o f toxic dark n ess that hates the light, w here the
sky is a black vault w ith neither sun nor stars.
Po s it iv e a n d N e g a t iv e P l a n e s
Like a dome above the other planes, the Positive Plane is the
source o f radiant energy and the raw life force that suffuses
all living beings, from the puny to the sublime. Its dark
reflection is the Negative Plane, the source of necrotic energy
that destroys the living and animates the undead.

Be yo n d t h e M a t e r ia l
B eyond the M aterial P lane, the various planes of
existence are realm s o f myth and mystery. T h ey ’re
not sim ply other w orlds, but different qualities o f
being, form ed and governed by spiritual and elem ental
principles abstracted from the ordinary w orld.
Plana r T ravel
W h en adventurers travel into other planes o f existence,
they are undertaking a legendary jou rn ey a cross the
thresholds o f existence to a m ythic destination w here
they strive to com plete their quest. S u ch a jou rn ey is the
stuff o f legend. Braving the realm s o f the dead, seeking
out the celestial servants o f a deity, or bargaining with
an efreeti in its h om e city w ill be the su bject o f son g and
story for years to com e.
Travel to the planes beyon d the M aterial Plane can be
accom p lish ed in tw o w ays: by castin g a spell or by using
a planar portal.
Spells. A n um ber o f spells allow direct or indirect
a c c e s s to other planes o f existence. Plane shift and
gate can transport adventurers directly to any other
plane o f existence, w ith different deg rees o f precision.
Etherealness allow s adventurers to enter the Ethereal
Plane and travel from there to any o f the planes it
tou ch es—the Shadow fell, the Feywild, or the Elem ental
Planes. A nd the astral projection spell lets adventurers
project them selves into the Astral Plane and travel to
the Outer Planes.
Portals. A portal is a general term for a stationary
interplanar con n ection that links a sp ecific location
on on e plane to a sp ecific location on another. S om e
portals are like doorw ays, a clear w indow , or a fog-
sh rouded passage, and sim ply stepping through it
effects the interplanar travel. O thers are loca tion s—
circles o f standing stones, soa rin g tow ers, sailing ships,
or even w hole tow n s—that exist in multiple planes at
o n ce or flicker from on e plane to another in turn. S om e
are vortices, typically join in g an Elem ental Plane w ith a
very sim ilar location on the M aterial Plane, such as the
heart o f a v olca n o (leading to the Plane o f Fire) or the
depths o f the o ce a n (to the Plane o f Water).
T r a n sitive P lan es
The Ethereal Plane and the Astral Plane are called the
Transitive Planes. Th ey are m ostly featureless realm s
that serve prim arily as w ays to travel from on e plane
to another. S p ells such as etherealness and astral
projection allow characters to enter these planes and
traverse them to reach the planes beyond.
The Ethereal Plane is a misty, fog-bou nd dim ension
that is som etim es d escrib ed as a great ocean . Its shores,
called the B order Ethereal, overlap the M aterial Plane
and the Inner Planes, s o that every location on those
planes has a corresp on d in g location on the Ethereal
P lane. Certain creatu res can see into the B order
Ethereal, and the see invisibility and true seeing spell
grant that ability. S o m e m agical effects a lso extend from
the M aterial Plane into the B order Ethereal, particularly
effects that use force energy such as forcecage and wall
o f force. The depths o f the plane, the D eep Ethereal, are
a region o f sw irling m ists and colorfu l fogs.
The Astral Plane is the realm o f thought and dream ,
w here visitors travel as disem b od ied sou ls to reach
the planes o f the divine and dem onic. It is a great,
silvery sea, the sam e above and below , w ith sw irling
w isp s o f white and gray streaking am ong m otes o f light
resem blin g distant stars. Erratic w h irlpools o f color
flicker in m idair like spinning coin s. O ccasion al bits o f
solid m atter can be found here, but m ost o f the Astral
Plane is an endless, op en dom ain.
In n e r P l a n e s
The Inner P la n es su rrou nd and enfold the Material
Plane and its ech oes, providing the raw elem ental
su bstance from w hich all the w orld s w ere m ade. The
four Elemental P lanes—Air, Earth, Fire, and W ater—
form a ring around the M aterial P lane, su spended
w ithin the churning Elemental Chaos.
At their in nerm ost edges, w here they are closest
to the M aterial Plane (in a con ceptu al if not a literal
geograph ical sense), the four Elem ental P lanes
resem ble a w orld in the M aterial Plane. T h e four
elem ents m ingle together as they do in the Material
Plane, form in g land, sea, and sky. Farther from the
M aterial Plane, though, the E lem ental P la n es are both
alien and hostile. Here, the elem ents exist in their
purest form —great expan ses o f solid earth, blazing fire,
crystal-clear water, and unsullied air. T h ese region s
are little-known, so w hen d iscu ssin g the P la n e o f Fire,
for exam ple, a speak er usually m eans just the border
region. At the farthest extents o f the Inner Planes,
the pure elem ents dissolve and bleed together into an
unending tumult o f clashing en ergies and colliding
substance, the E lem ental Chaos.
O uter Planes
If the Inner P la n es are the raw m atter and en ergy that
m akes up the m ultiverse, the Outer P la n es are the
direction, thought and p u rp ose for such construction.
A ccordingly, m any sa ges refer to the Outer P la n es as
divine planes, spiritual planes, or godly planes, for the
Outer P la n es are best kn ow n as the h om es o f deities.
W h en d iscu ssin g anything to do with deities, the
language u sed m ust be highly m etaphorical. Their
actual h om es are not literally “p la ces” at all, but
exem plify the idea that the Outer P la n es are realm s o f
thought and spirit. A s w ith the E lem ental P lanes, one
can im agine the perceptible part o f the Outer P la n es as
a sort o f border region, w hile extensive spiritual region s
lie beyond ordinary s en sory experience.
Even in th ose perceptible regions, ap pearan ces
can be deceptive. Initially, m any o f the Outer P la n es
appear hospitable and fam iliar to natives o f the
M aterial Plane. But the lan dscape can change at the
w h im s o f the pow erfu l forces that live on the Outer
P lanes. T h e desires o f the m ighty forces that dw ell on
these planes can rem ake them com pletely, effectively
erasing and rebuilding existence itself to better fulfill
their ow n needs.
 D istan ce is a virtually m ean in gless con cep t on the
Outer Planes. T h e perceptible region s o f the planes
often seem quite sm all, but they ca n also stretch on to
w hat seem s like infinity. It m ight be p ossib le to take
a guided tour o f the Nine Hells, from the first layer to
the ninth, in a single day—if the p ow ers o f the Hells
desire it. Or it cou ld take w eek s for travelers to m ake a
grueling trek a cross a single layer.
T h e m ost w ell-know n Outer P la n es are a group of
sixteen planes that c orresp on d to the eight alignm ents
(excluding neutrality) and the sh ades o f distinction
b etw een them.
O uter Planes
Outer Plane Alignment
Mount Celestia, the Seven Heavens o f LG
Bytopia, the Twin Paradises of NG, LG
Elysium, the Blessed Fields of NG
The Beastlands, the Wilderness of NG, CG
Arborea, the Olympian Glades of CG
Ysgard, the Heroic Domains of CN, CG
Limbo, the Ever-Changing Chaos of CN
Pandemonium, the Windswept Depths of CN, CE
The Abyss, the Infinite Layers of CE
Carceri, the Tarterian Depths of NE, CE
Hades, the Gray Waste of NE
Gehenna, the Bleak Eternity o f NE, LE
The Nine Hells ( o f Baator) LE
Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield of LN, LE
Mechanus, the Clockwork Nirvana of LN
Arcadia, the Peaceable Kingdoms of LN, LG
T h e planes w ith som e elem ent o f g o o d in their nature
are called the Upper Planes. C elestial creatures such
as angels and pegasi dw ell in the U pper Planes. P lanes
w ith som e elem ent o f evil are the Lower Planes. Fiends
such as dem ons, devils, and y ugoloth s dw ell in the
L ow er P lanes. A plane’s alignm ent is its essen ce, and
a character w h o s e alignm ent d oesn ’t match the plane’s
e x p erien ces a profound sen se o f d isson a n ce there.
W h en a g o o d creature visits Elysium , for exam ple, it
feels in tune w ith the plane, but an evil creature feels
out o f tune and m ore than a little uncom fortable.
O ther Planes
Existing som eh ow b etw een or beyon d the kn ow n planes
o f existen ce are a variety o f other realm s.
Sig il and the O utlands
T h e Outlands is the plane betw een the Outer Planes, a
plane o f neutrality, but not the neutrality o f nothingness.
Instead it in corporates a little o f everything, keeping it
all in a paradoxical ba la n ce—sim ultaneously concordan t
and in opposition. It is a broad region o f varied terrain,
w ith open prairies, tow ering m ountains, and twisting,
shallow rivers, strongly resem blin g an ordinary w orld
o f the Material Plane.
The O utlands is circular, like a great w h eel—in fact,
th ose w h o envision the Outer P la n es as a w h eel point
to the O utlands as proof, calling it a m icr o co s m o f the
planes. That argum ent might be circular, however,
for it is p ossib le that the arrangem ent o f the O utlands
inspired the idea o f the Great W h eel in the first place.
A rou n d the outside edge o f the circle, evenly spaced,
are the gate-towns: sixteen settlem ents, each built
around a portal leading to one o f the Outer Planes. Each
tow n sh ares m any o f the characteristics o f the plane
w here its gate leads.
At the center o f the Outlands, like the axle o f the
planar w heel, the S p ire sh oots im possibly high into the
sky. A bove this thin peak floats the ring-shaped city o f
Sigil, the City o f D oors. This bustling planar m etropolis
h olds cou n tless portals to other p lanes and w orlds.
Sigil is a trader’s city. G ood s, m erchandise, and
inform ation co m e to it from a cross the planes. T here
is a brisk trade in inform ation about the planes, in
particular in the com m a n d w ord s or item s requ ired for
the operation o f particular portals. T h ese portal keys
are highly sought after, and m any travelers w ithin the
city are look in g for a particular p ortal or a portal key
to allow them to continue on their way.
D e m ip l a n e s
D em iplan es are sm all extradim ensional sp a ces with
their ow n unique rules. They are p ieces o f reality that
don ’t seem to fit anyw here else. D em iplan es com e
into being by a variety o f m eans. S o m e are created by
spells, such as demiplane, or generated at the desire o f a
p ow erfu l deity or other force. Th ey m ay exist naturally,
as a fold o f existing reality that has been pin ched off
from the rest o f the multiverse, or as a baby universe
grow in g in pow er. A given dem iplane can be entered
through a single point w here it tou ch es another plane.
Theoretically, a plane shift spell can also carry travelers
to a dem iplane, but the proper frequ ency required
for the tuning fork is extrem ely hard to acquire. The
gate sp ell is m ore reliable, assu m in g the caster k n ow s
o f the dem iplane.
T he Fa r R ealm
T h e Far R ea lm is beyon d the kn ow n m ultiverse. In fact,
it might b e an entirely separate m ultiverse w ith its ow n
physical and m agical laws. W h ere stray en ergies from
the Far R ealm leak onto another plane, life and matter
are w arp ed and tw isted into alien sh apes that defy
ordinary geom etry and biology.
T h e entities that abide in the Far R ealm are too alien
for a norm al m ind to accept w ithout dam age. Titanic
creatu res sw im through n oth ingn ess, p reoccu p ied
w ith m a dn ess. U nspeakable things w h isper awful
truths to th ose w h o dare listen. For m ortals, kn ow led ge
o f the Far R ealm is a triumph o f m ind over the rude
b ou n daries o f matter, sp ace, and eventually sanity.
T h ere are n o know n portals to the Far R ealm , or
at least n one that are still viable. A n cient elves on ce
p ierced the bou n dary o f eon s w ith a vast portal to the
Far R ealm w ithin a m ountain called F irestorm Peak,
but their civilization im ploded in b lood y terror and
the porta l’s location —even its h om e w orld—is long-
forgotten. O ther p ortals might still exist, m arked by the
alien forces leaking through to corrupt the M aterial
Plane around them.
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PELLS AND CLASS FEATURES ALLOW CHARACTERS
S
B oar
to transform into anim als, su m m on creatures M edium beast, unaligned
to serve as fam iliars, and create undead.
Statistics for such creatu res are grou ped Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
in this appendix for your convenience. For Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
inform ation on h ow to read a stat block, see Speed 40 ft.
the Monster Manual.
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
13 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 9 (-1) 5 (-3)
Ba t
Tiny beast, unaligned Senses passive Perception 9
Languages —
Arm or C lass 12 Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft.
Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 feet straight toward a
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA creature right before hitting it with a tusk attack, the target
2 (-4) 15 (+2) 8 (-1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 4 (-3) takes an extra 3 (1d6) slashing damage and must succeed on a
DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Relentless (Recharges after the Boar Finishes a Short or Long
Languages —
Rest). If the boar takes damage that reduces it to 0 hit points,
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
unless the damage is 7 or more or from a critical hit, it drops to
1 hit point instead.
Echolocation. While it can’t hear, the bat has no blindsight.
A c t i o n s ________________________________________________
Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on hearing. Tusk. M elee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.
A c t i o n s ________________________________________________

Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Brow n Bear
Hit: 1 piercing damage. Large beast, unaligned

Armor C lass 11 (natural armor)

Bl a c k Bear Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12)
M edium beast, unaligned
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

Armor Class 11 (natural armor)

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6)
19 (+4) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 7 (-2)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

Skills Perception +3
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Senses passive Perception 13
15 (+2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages — Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) checks that rely on smell.

Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on smell.
A c t i o n s ________________________________________________
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks, one with its bite and
one with its claws.
Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
A c t i o n s ________________________________________________
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks, one with its bite and
one with its claws.
Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Claws. M elee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Claws. Melee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 1 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
C at A c t i o n s ______________________________________
Tiny beast, unaligned Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: + 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage, and the target is grappled.
Armor Class 12 Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the
Hit Points 2 (1d4) crocodile can’t bite another target.
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA D ir e W o l f

3 (-4) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) Large beast, unaligned

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Armor C lass 14 (natural armor)

Senses passive Perception 13 Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
Languages — Speed 50 ft.
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
checks that rely on smell.
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
A c t i o n s _______________________________________ Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Claws. M elee W eapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom

C o n s t r ic t o r Sn a k e (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Large beast, unaligned
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on attack rolls against a
Armor Class 12 creature if at least one o f the wolf's allies is within 5 feet o f the
Hit Points 13 (2d10 + 2) creature and isn’t incapacitated.
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Bite. Melee W e apo n Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
15 (+2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature,
it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10 knocked prone.
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Frog
Tiny beast, unaligned
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Armor C lass 11
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Constrict. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
is grappled. Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, 1 (-5) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 1 (-5) 8 (-1) 3 (-4)
and the snake can’t constrict another target.
Skills Perception +1, Stealth +3
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11
C r o c o d il e Languages —
Large beast, unaligned Challenge 0 (0 XP)

Armor C lass 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water.
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft. Standing Leap. As part o f its movement and without a running
start, the frog can long jump up to 10 feet and high jump
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA up to 5 feet.
15 (+2) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)

Skills Stealth +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

H old Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
G ia n t Eagle Web (Recharge 5-6). R an ge d W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
Large beast, neutral good
30 ft./60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by
webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC
Armor C lass 13 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The
Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4) webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5;
Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft. vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison,
and psychic damage).
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
16 (+3) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
H a w k (Fa l c o n )
Tiny beast, unaligned
Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Armor C lass 13
Languages Giant Eagle, understands Common but doesn't
speak it Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) 5 (-3) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 6 (-2)
checks that rely on sight.
Skills Perception +4
A c t i o n s _______________________________________ Senses passive Perception 14
Multiattack. The eagle makes two attacks, one with its beak Languages —
and one with its talons. Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Beak. M elee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight.
Talons. Melee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Talons. M elee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1 slashing damage.
G i a n t S p id e r
Large beast, unaligned

Im p
Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Tiny fiend (devil, shapechanger), lawful evil
Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Armor C lass 13
Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3)
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (20 ft. in rat form; 20 ft., fly 60 ft. in raven
14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 4 (-3) form; 20 ft., climb 20 ft. in spider form)

Skills Stealth +7
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
6 (-2) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2)
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Skills Deception +4, Insight+3, Persuasion +4, Stealth +5
Dam age Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including from nonmagical weapons that aren’t silvered
upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an Dam age Immunities fire, poison
ability check. Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the Languages Infernal, Common
exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused

by webbing.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. M elee W e apo n Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a
DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage
on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If
the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target
is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, and paralyzed while poisoned
in this way.
Shapechanger. The imp can use its action to polymorph into
the beast form o f a rat, a raven, or a spider, or into its devil
form. Its statistics are the same in each form, although its
attack is different in some o f them. Any equipment it carries is
not transformed. If slain, the imp reverts to its devil form.
D evil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the
imp’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The imp has advantage on saving throws
against spells and other magical effects.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Sting (Bite in Beast Form). Melee W e apo n Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and
the target must make on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw,
taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one.
Invisibility. The imp turns invisible until it attacks or until its
concentration ends. Anything the invisible imp is carrying or
wearing is invisible as long as it remains in contact with the imp.
L io n
Large beast, unaligned
Pounce. If the lion moves at least 20 feet straight toward a
target right before hitting it with a claw attack, the target must
succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked
prone. If the target is prone, the lion can take a bonus action to
make one bite attack against it.
Running Leap. As part o f its movement and after a 10-foot
running start, the lion can long jump up to 25 feet.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Claw. M elee W e apo n Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Armor C lass 12
Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4) M a s t if f
Speed 50 ft. M edium beast, unaligned

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Armor C lass 12

17 (+3) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 3 (-3) 12 (+1) 8 (-1) Hit Points 5 (1d8 + 1)
Speed 40 ft.
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6
Senses passive Perception 13 STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Languages — 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Skills Perception +3
Keen Smell. The lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) Senses passive Perception 13
checks that rely on smell. Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Pock Tactics. The lion has advantage on attack rolls against a
creature if at least one o f the lion’s allies is within 5 feet o f the
Keen Hearing and Smell. The mastiff has advantage on
creature and isn’t incapacitated.
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

M ule
M edium beast, unaligned

Armor C lass 10
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

14 (+2) 10 (+0) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Beast o f Burden. The mule is considered to be a Large animal

for the purpose o f determining its carrying capacity.

Sure-Footed. Whenever the mule would be knocked prone, it

stays on its feet if it succeeds on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw.

A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Hooves. M elee W eapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Owl Po is o n o u s Sn a k e
Tiny beast, unaligned Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11 Armor Class 13

Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1) Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft. Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

3 (-4) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) 2 (-4) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 3 (-4)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3 Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages —
Languages — Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Flyby. The owl provokes no opportunity attacks when it flies
out of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
checks that rely on sight.
A c t i o n s ____________________________________________
Bite. M elee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 10
Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

A c t io n s ____________________________________________

Talons. Melee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Pseu do dr ag o n
H it : 1 slashing damage. Tiny dragon, neutral good

Armor C lass 13 (natural armor)

Pa n t h e r Hit Points 7 (2d4 + 2)
M edium beast, unaligned Speed 15 ft., fly 60 ft.

Armor C lass 12 STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

Hit Points 13 (3d8) 6 (-2) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 10 (+0)
Speed 50 ft., climb 40 ft.
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
14 (+2) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 7 (-2) Languages understands Common and Draconic but doesn’t
speak
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6 Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages —
Keen Senses. The pseudodragon has advantage on Wisdom
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
(Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has advantage on saving

Keen Smell. The panther has advantage on Wisdom
throws against spells and other magical effects.
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Lim ited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can communicate
Pounce. If the panther moves at least 20 feet straight toward
simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any
a creature right before hitting it with a claw attack, the target
creature within 100 feet o f it that can understand a language.
must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked
prone. If the target is prone, the panther can take a bonus A c t io n s ____________________________________________
action to make one bite attack against it.
Bite. M elee W eapon Attack: + 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
A c t io n s ____________________________________________ Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Bite. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee W eapon Attack: + 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Sting. Melee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed
on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for
1 hour. If its saving throw result is 6 or lower, the target falls
unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or
another creature uses an action to wake it.
Q u a s it A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Tiny f e n d (demon, shapechanger), chaotic evil Bite. Melee W eapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 7 (3d4)
Speed 40 ft. (10 ft., fly 40 ft. in bat form; 40 ft., climb 40 ft. in Raven
centipede form; 40 ft., swim 40 ft. in toad form) Tiny beast, unaligned

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Armor C lass 12

5 (-3) 17 (+3) 10 (+0) 7 (-2) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
Skills Stealth +5
Dam age Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons 2 (-4) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)
Dam age Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned Skills Perception +3
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into Mimicry. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard,
the beast form of a bat, centipede, or toad, or into its demon such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal
form. Its statistics are the same in each form, although its chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are
attack is different in some of them. Any equipment it carries is imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
not transformed. If slain, the quasit reverts to its demon form.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Magic Resistance. The quasit has advantage on saving throws
against spells and other magical effects. Beak. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1 piercing damage.
A c t i o n s ______________________________________
Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee W e apo n Attack: +4 to hit,
R e ef Sh a r k
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. If the M edium beast, unaligned
target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution
saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage and become Armor C lass 12 (natural armor)
poisoned for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
throw at the end o f each o f its turns, ending the effect early Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.
on a success.
STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Scare (1/Day). One creature o f the quasit’s choice within 20
14 (+2) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)
feet of it must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or be
frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw
Skills Perception +2
at the end o f each of its turns, with disadvantage if the quasit is
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12
within line o f sight, ending the effect early on a success.
Languages —
Invisibility. The quasit turns invisible until it attacks or uses Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Scare, or until its concentration ends. Anything the invisible
quasit is carrying or wearing is invisible as long as it remains in
Pack Tactics. The shark has advantage on attack rolls against a
contact with the quasit.
creature if at least one o f the shark’s allies is within 5 feet o f the
creature and isn't incapacitated.
Rat Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only while underwater.
Tiny beast, unaligned
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Armor C lass 10
Bite. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit Points 1 (1d4 - 1)
Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Speed 20 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

2 (-4) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages —
Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)

checks that rely on smell.
R id in g H o rse
Large beast, unaligned

Armor C lass 10
Hit Points 13 (2d10 + 2)
Speed 60 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

16 (+3) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 11 (+0) 7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Hooves. M elee W eapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
H it: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Sk e l e t o n
M edium undead, lawful evil

Armor C lass 13 (armor scraps)

Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

10 (+0) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 6 (-2) 8 (-1) 5 (-3)

D am age Vulnerabilities bludgeoning

D am age Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 40 ft./160
Languages understands languages it knew in life but can’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage. If the target is a
creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving
throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw
A c t i o n s _______________________________________ result is 5 or lower, the target falls unconscious for the same
duration, or until it takes damage or another creature uses an
Shortsword. Melee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
action to wake it.
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Heart Sight. The sprite touches a creature and knows the
Shortbow. R an ge d W eapon Attack: + 4 to hit, range 80 ft./320
creature’s current emotional state. If the target fails a DC 10
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Charisma saving throw, the sprite also knows the creature's
alignment. Celestials, fiends, and undead automatically fail the
S p r it e saving throw.
Tiny fey, neutral good Invisibility. The sprite turns invisible until it attacks or casts
a spell, or until its concentration ends. Anything the invisible
Armor C lass 15 (leather armor) sprite is carrying or wearing is invisible as long as it remains in
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
contact with the sprite.
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Va r ia n t : Wa r h o r s e A rm o r

3 (-4) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) An armored warhorse has an Armor Class based on the
type o f barding worn (see chapter 5 for more information
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8 (the check is made with on barding). Its Armor Class includes the horse’s Dexterity
disadvantage if the sprite is flying) modifier, where applicable.
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan AC Barding AC Barding
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) 12 Leather 16 Chain mail
13 Studded leather 17 Splint
14 Ring mail 18 Plate
A c t i o n s _______________________________________ 15 Scale mail

Longsword. M elee W eapon Attack: + 2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.
T ig e r W olf
Large beast, unaligned M edium beast, unaligned

Armor C lass 12 Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 40 ft. Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA

17 (+3) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +6 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4

Senses passive Perception 13 Senses passive Perception 13
Languages — Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Keen Smell. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom
checks that rely on smell. (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Pounce. If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a
creature right before hitting it with a claw attack, the target
must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked
prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can take a bonus action
to make one bite attack against it.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. M elee W e apo n Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on attack rolls against a
creature if at least one o f the wolf’s allies is within 5 feet o f the
creature and isn't incapacitated.
A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Bite. M elee W e apo n Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature,
it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone.

Claw. Melee W eapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. Z o m b ie
M edium undead, neutral evil

W arhorse Armor Class 8

Large beast, unaligned Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9)
Speed 20 ft.
Armor C lass 11
Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA
Speed 60 ft. 13 (+1) 6 (-2) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3)

STR DEX CON IN T W IS CHA Saving Throws Wis +0

18 (+4) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) Dam age Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 11 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages — Languages understands the languages it knew in life but can’t
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Trampling Charge. If the horse moves at least 20 feet straight

toward a creature right before hitting it with a hooves attack,
the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or
be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the horse can take a
bonus action to make another attack with its hooves against
the target.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit
points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC
o f 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or
from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit
point instead.

A c t i o n s ________ A c t i o n s _______________________________________
Hooves. M elee W eapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Slam. Melee W eapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
A p p e n d i x E: I n s p i r a t i o n a l R e a d i n g
INSPIRATION FOR ALL OF THE FANTASYWORK I HAVE
done stems directly from the love m y father
showed when I was a lad, for he spent many
hours telling me stories he made up as he went
along, tales o f cloaked old men who could grant
wishes, o f magic rings and enchanted swords,
or wicked sorcerers and dauntless swordsmen. .
.. All o f us tend to get ample helpings o f fantasy
when we are very young, from fairy tales such as those
written by the Brothers Grimm and Andrew Lang.
This often leads to reading books o f mythology, paging
through bestiaries, and consultation o f compilations
o f the myths o f various lands and peoples. Upon such
a base I built my interest in fantasy, being an avid
reader o f all science fiction and fantasy literature
since 1950. The following authors were o f particular
inspiration to me.
—E. Gary Gygax, D un geon M aster’s G uide (1979)
A great deal o f fantasy literature has been published
sin ce the co-crea tor o f D u n g e o n s & D r a g o n s w rote
th ose w ords, including breakthrough w ork s set in the
sh ared w orld s o f D & D . T h e follow in g list includes
G ary’s original list and som e additional w ork s that have
inspired the gam e’s design ers in the years since.
Ahmed, Saladin. Throne o f the Crescent Moon.
Alexander, Lloyd. The Book o f Three and the rest of the
Chronicles of Prydain series.
Anderson, Poul. The Broken Sword, The High Crusade, and
Three Hearts and Three Lions.
Anthony, Piers. Split Infinity and the rest of the Apprentice
Adept series.
Augusta, Lady Gregory. Gods and Fighting Men.
Bear, Elizabeth. Range o f Ghosts and the rest of the
Eternal Sky trilogy.
Bellairs, John. The Face in the Frost.
Brackett, Leigh. The B est o f Leigh Brackett, The Long
Tomorrow, and The Sword o f Rhiannon.
Brooks, Terry. The Sword o f Shannara and the rest of the
Shannara novels.
Brown, Fredric. Hall o f Mirrors and What Mad Universe.
Bulfinch, Thomas. Bulfinch’s Mythology.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice. At the Earth’s Core and the rest
of the Pellucidar series, Pirates o f Venus and the rest of
the Venus series, and A Princess o f Mars and the rest of
the Mars series.
Carter, Lin. Warrior o f World’s End and the rest of the
World’s End series.
Cook, Glen. The Black Company and the rest of the Black
Company series,
de Camp, L. Sprague. The Fallible Fiend and Lest
Darkness Fall.
de Camp, L. Sprague & Fletcher Pratt. The Compleat
Enchanter and the rest of the Harold Shea series, and
Carnelian Cube.
Derleth, August and H.P. Lovecraft. Watchers out o f Time.
Dunsany, Lord. The Book o f Wonder, The Essential Lord
Dunsany Collection, The Gods o f Pegana, The King o f
Elfland’s Daughter, Lord Dunsany Compendium, and The
Sword o f Welleran and Other Tales.
Farmer, Philip Jose. Maker o f Universes and the rest of the
World of Tiers series.
Fox, Gardner. Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse and the rest of
the Kothar series, and Kyrik and the Lost Queen and the rest
of the Kyrik series.
Froud, Brian & Alan Lee. Faeries.
Hickman, Tracy & Margaret Weis. Dragons o f Autumn Twilight
and the rest of the Chronicles Trilogy.
Hodgson, William Hope. The Night Land.
Howard, Robert E. The Coming o f Conan the Cimmerian and
the rest of the Conan series.
Jemisin, N.K. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and the
rest of the Inheritance series, The Killing Moon, and The
Shadowed Sun.
Jordan. Robert. The Eye o f the World and the rest of the Wheel
of Time series.
Kay, Guy Gavriel. Tigana.
King, Stephen. The Eyes o f the Dragon.
Lanier, Sterling. Hiero’s Journey and The Unforsaken Hiero.
LeGuin, Ursula. A Wizard o f Earthsea and the rest of the
Earthsea series.
Leiber, Fritz. Swords and Deviltry and the rest of the Fafhrd &
Gray Mouser series.
Lovecraft, H.P. The Complete Works.
Lynch, Scott. The Lies o f Locke Lamora and the rest of the
Gentlemen Bastard series.
Martin, George R.R. A Game o f Thrones and the rest of the
Song of Ice and Fire series.
McKillip, Patricia. The Forgotten Beasts o f Eld.
Merritt, A. Creep, Shadow, Creep; Dwellers in the Mirage; and
The Moon Pool.
Mieville, China. Perdido Street Station and the other
Bas-Lag novels.
Moorcock, Michael. Elric o f Melnibone and the rest of the
Elric series, and The Jewel in the Skull and the rest of the
Hawkmoon series.
Norton, Andre. Quag Keep and Witch World.
Offutt, Andrew J., ed. Swords against Darkness III.
Peake, Mervyn. Titus Groan and the rest of the
Gormenghast series.
Pratchett, Terry. The Colour o f Magic and the rest of the
Discworld series.
Pratt, Fletcher. Blue Star.
Rothfuss, Patrick. The Name o f the Wind and the rest of the
Kingkiller series.
Saberhagen, Fred. The Broken Lands and Changeling Earth.
Salvatore, R.A. The Crystal Shard and the rest of The
Legend of Drizzt.
Sanderson, Brandon. Mistborn and the rest of the
Mistborn trilogy.
Smith, Clark Ashton. The Return o f the Sorcerer.
St. Clair, Margaret. Change the Sky and Other Stories, The
Shadow People, and Sign o f the Labrys.
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit, The Lord o f the Rings, and The
Silmarillion.
Tolstoy, Nikolai. The Coming o f the King.
Vance, Jack. The Dying Earth and The Eyes o f the Overworld.
Weinbaum, Stanley. Valley o f Dreams and The Worlds o f If.
Wellman, Manly Wade. The Golgotha Dancers.
Williamson, Jack. The Cosmic Express and The Pygmy Planet.
Wolfe, Gene. The Shadow o f the Torturer and the rest of The
Book of the New Sun.
Zelazny, Roger. Jack o f Shadows and Nine Princes in Amber
and the rest of the Amber series.

In d e x
0 hit points. See hit points:
dropping to 0
ability check, 7, 12, 173-179, 186
contest, 174
group, 175
passive, 175
skill, 174-175
skills with different abilities
(variant), 175
working together, 175
ability modifier, 7, 13, 173
determining, 13, 173
table, 13,173
ability score, 7, 12-13, 173
customizing (variant), 13
determining, 12-13
increase. See under racial traits
point cost table, 13
rolling, 13
standard set, 13
summary, 12, 173
using, 173-179
Ability Score Improvement. See
specific class entries
abjuration, 115, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Abjuration Savant (wizard), 115
Abjure Enemy (paladin). See
under Channel Divinity paladin
options
abjurer, 115
Abyss, the. See planes of existence
Abyssal. See language
AC. See Armor Class
Acheron. See planes of existence
acid damage. See damage types
acolyte. See under background
Acolyte of Nature (cleric), 62
Acrobatics (skill). See under
Dexterity
action, 189, 192-193
Attack action, 192
cast a spell. See casting a spell:
casting time
Dash action, 192
Disengage action, 192
Dodge action, 192
Help action, 192
Hide action, 192
improvising, 193
Ready action, 193
Search action, 193
Use an Object action, 193
Action Surge (fighter), 72
advancement. See under character
advantage, 7, 173
adventure, 5, 7-8
See also adventuring
adventurer. See character
adventuring, 181-187
adventuring gear, 148,150-153
table, 150
age (character). See specific race
entries
Agonizing Blast (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
alignment, 122
of planes. See planes of
existence: alignment of
Alter Memories (wizard), 117
ammunition (weapon property).
See weapon properties
Animal Handling (skill). See under
Wisdom
Aquan. See language
Arborea. See planes of existence
Arcadia. See planes of existence
Arcana (skill). See under
Intelligence
Arcane Charge (fighter), 75
arcane magic, 205
See also bard; martial
archetypes: Eldritch Knight;
roguish archetypes: Arcane
Trickster; sorcerer; warlock;
wizard
Arcane Recovery (wizard), 115
Arcane Tradition (wizard), 115
arcane traditions, 115-119
School of Abjuration, 115-116
School of Conjuration, 116
School of Divination, 116-117
School of Enchantment, 117
School of Evocation, 117-118
School of Illusion, 118
School of Necromancy, 118-
119
School of Transmutation, 119
Arcane Trickster (rogue). See under
roguish archetypes
Arcane Ward (wizard), 115
Archdruid (druid), 67-68
Archery. See under fighting styles
Archfey, the (warlock). See under
otherworldly patrons
area of effect, 204-205
armor and shields, 144-146
barding, 155, 310
casting a spell in. See casting a
spell: in armor
getting into and out of, 146
Stealth, 144
table, 145
Armor Class (AC), 7, 14, 144, 177
Armor of Shadows (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
armor proficiency, 144
See also specific class entries
Artificer’s Lore (rock gnome), 37
Ascendant Step (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Aspect of the Beast (barbarian),
50
Assassin (rogue). See under
roguish archetypes
Assassinate (rogue), 97
Astral Plane. See planes of
existence
Athletics (skill). See under
Strength
attack of opportunity. See
opportunity attack
attack, 14, 193-196
Attack action. See under action
attack modifier, 14, 194
spell. See specific Spellcasting
entries
attack roll, 7, 14, 176, 177, 194
ability modifier, 194
Dexterity-based, 177, 194
modifiers to, 194
proficiency bonus, 194
rolling a 1, 194
rolling a 20, 194
spell. See spell attack roll
Strength-based, 176, 194
Auran. See language
Aura of Courage (paladin), 85
Aura of Devotion (paladin), 86
Aura of Protection (paladin), 85
Aura o f Warding (paladin), 87
automatic hit. See attack roll:
rolling a 20
automatic miss. See attack roll:
rolling a 1
Avatar of Battle (cleric), 63
Avenging Angel (paladin), 88
Awakened Mind (warlock), 110
background, 11, 12, 13-14,
125-141
acolyte, 127
charlatan, 128
criminal, 129-130
customizing, 125-126
entertainer, 130-131
equipment, 125
folk hero, 131-132
gladiator (variant), 131
guild artisan, 132-133
guild merchant (variant), 133
hermit, 134-135
languages, 125
noble, 135-136
noble knight (variant), 136
outlander, 136-137
pirate (variant), 139
proficiencies, 125
sage, 137-138
sailor, 139
soldier, 140-141
spy (variant), 130
suggested characteristics, 125
urchin, 141
Bad Reputation (pirate variant),
139
barbarian, 45, 46-50
primal paths. See primal paths
quick build, 47
bard, 45, 51-55
colleges. See bard colleges
quick build, 52
spell list, 207
Bard College (bard), 54
bard colleges, 54—55
College of Lore, 54-55
College o f Valor, 55
Bardic Inspiration (bard), 53-54
barding. See under armor and
shields
base attack bonus. See proficiency
bonus
base save bonus. See proficiency
bonus
bat. See creature statistics
Battle Magic (bard), 55
Battle Master (fighter). See under
martial archetypes
bear, black. See creature statistics
bear, brown. See creature statistics
Beastlands, the. See planes of
existence
Beast Master (ranger). See under
ranger archetypes
Beast Speech (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Beast Spells (druid), 67
Beguiling Defenses (warlock), 109
Beguiling Influence (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Bend Luck (sorcerer), 103
Benign Transposition (wizard), 116
Bestial Fury (ranger), 93
Bewitching Whispers (warlock).
See eldritch invocations
Blessed Healer (cleric), 60
Blessings of Knowledge (cleric), 59
Blessing of the Trickster (cleric), 63
blinded. See conditions
Blindsense (rogue), 96
blindsight, 183
bludgeoning damage. See damage
types
boar. See creature statistics
bonds. See personality
bonus, 7
bonus action, 189
See also casting a spell: casting
time
Book of Ancient Secrets (warlock).
See eldritch invocations
Book of Shadows (warlock), 108
Border Ethereal. See planes of
existence
Brave (halfling), 28
breaking concentration. See
concentration
Breath of Winter (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
Breath Weapon (dragonborn), 34
bright light. See light
bringing back the dead. See under
dead
Brutal Critical (barbarian), 49
bull rush. See shoving
By Popular Demand (entertainer),
130
Bytopia. See planes of existence
Calishite. See human ethnicities
campaign, 5, 6
cantrips, 201
See also Spellcasting: bard;
cleric; druid; fighter, Eldritch
Knight; rogue, Arcane Trickster;
sorcerer; warlock; wizard
Carceri. See planes of existence
Careful Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
carrying capacity. See under lifting
and carrying
casting a spell, 201-205
area of effect, 204-205
at a higher level, 201
attack roll, 205
casting time, 202
combining effects, 205
components, 203
duration, 203-204
in armor, 201
range, 202-203
saving throw, 205
targeting, 204
See also specific Spellcasting
entries
casting time. See under casting
a spell
cat. See creature statistics
Celestial. See language
centipede, giant. See creature
statistics
Chains of Carceri (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Champion (fighter). See under
martial archetypes
Channel Divinity (cleric), 58-59
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
(paladin), 85
See also Channel Divinity cleric
options; Channel Divinity
paladin options
Channel Divinity cleric options,
59-63
Charm Animals and Plants
(Nature Domain), 62
Cloak of Shadows (Trickery
domain), 63
Destroy Undead, 59
Destructive Wrath (Tempest
domain), 62
Guided Strike (War domain), 63
Invoke Duplicity (Trickery
domain), 63
Knowledge of the Ages
(Knowledge domain), 59
Preserve Life (Life domain), 60
Radiance of the Dawn (Light
domain), 61
Read Thoughts (Knowledge
domain), 59-60
Turn Undead, 59
War God’s Blessing (War
domain), 63
Channel Divinity paladin options,
86-88
Abjure Enemy (Oath of
Vengeance), 88
Nature’s Wrath (Oath of the
Ancients), 87
Sacred Weapon (Oath of
Devotion), 86
Turn the Faithless (Oath of the
Ancients), 87
Turn the Unholy (Oath of
Devotion), 86
Vow of Enmity (Oath of
Vengeance), 88
chaotic evil. See alignment
chaotic good. See alignment
chaotic neutral. See alignment
character, 5 , 11-15
advancement, 15
age. See specific race entries
alignment. See alignment
creating a, 11-15
describing your, 13-14
equipping your, 14 , 125 ,
143-157
height and weight, 121
name, 121 . See also specific race
entries
personality. See personality
sex and gender, 121
character sheet, 11 , 317-319
Charisma, 12 , 178-179
checks, 178-179
Deception, 178
Intimidation, 179
Performance, 179
Persuasion, 179
charlatan. See under background
Charm Animals and Plants
(cleric). See under Channel
Divinity cleric options
charmed. See conditions
check. See ability check
Chondathan. See human
ethnicities
Circle Forms (druid), 69
Circle of the Land (druid). See
under druid circles
Circle of the Moon (druid). See
under druid circles
Circle Spells (druid), 68
City Secrets (urchin), 141
Cleansing Touch (paladin), 85
Cloak of Shadows (cleric). See
under Channel Divinity cleric
options
(monk), 80
class, 11 , 45
choosing a, 11
features, 11,15
proficiencies, 12
quick build, 11
See also specific class entries
clear path to the target. See
casting a spell: targeting
Clench of the North Wind (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
cleric, 45 , 56-63
divine domains. See divine
domains
quick build, 57
spell list, 207-208
climbing. See under movement
coinage, 143
cold damage. See damage types
College of Lore (bard). See under
bard colleges
College of Valor (bard). See under
bard colleges
Colossus Slayer (ranger). See
Hunter’s Prey
combat, 8 , 189-198
mounted, 198
step by step, 189
underwater, 198
Combat Inspiration (bard), 55
combat round. See time: round
Combat Superiority (fighter), 73
Combat Wild Shape (druid), 69
combining spell effects. See
casting a spell: combining
effects
Commander’s Strike maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Common. See language
c o m m o n r a ce s
C om m and Undead(wizard), 119
component, spell. See casting a
spell: components
See also material spell
component; somatic spell
component; verbal spell
component
concentration, 203-204
conditions, 290-292
cone. See area of effect
conjuration, 116, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Conjuration Savant (wizard), 116
conjurer, 116
Constitution, 12, 177
checks, 177
hit points and. See hit points
container capacity, 153
contest. See under ability check
Controlled Chaos (sorcerer), 103
Converting a spell slot to sorcery
points (sorcerer). See Font
of Magic
copper piece (cp). See coinage
Corona of Light (cleric) , 61
Countercharm (bard), 54
cover, 196
crafting. See downtime activity
crawling. See under movement
Create Thrall (warlock), 110
creating a character. See under
character
creating spell slots (sorcerer). See
Font of Magic
creature statistics, 304-311
criminal. See under background
Criminal Contact (criminal), 129
critical hit, 196
crocodile. See creature statistics
cube. See area of effect
Cunning Action (rogue), 96
current hit points. See hit points:
current
Cutting Words (bard), 54-55
cylinder. See area of effect
damage, 14, 196-197
at 0 hit points. See under death
saving throws
damage resistance, 197
Damage Resistance (dragonborn),
34
damage roll, 14, 176, 177, 196
Dexterity-based, 177
spell, 196
Strength-based, 176
more than one target, 196
weapon, 14, 196
damage types, 196
damage vulnerability, 197
Damaran. See human ethnicities
Dampen Elements (cleric), 62
Danger Sense (barbarian), 48
Dark Delirium (warlock), 109
dark elf. See elf
darkness. See light
Dark One’s Blessing (warlock), 109
Dark One’s Own Luck (warlock),
109
darkvision, 183, 185
See also specific race entries
Dash action. See under action
DC. See Difficulty Class
dead, 197
bringing back the. See the spell
descriptions fo r raise dead,
reincarnate, resurrection,
revivify, true resurrection
deafened. See conditions
death, 197
instant, 197
monsters and, 198
Death domain, 293
death saving throws, 197
damage at 0 hit points, 197
rolling a 1 or 20 on, 197
Death Strike (rogue), 97
Deception (skill). See under
Charisma
deep gnome. See gnome
Deep Speech. See language
Defense. See under fighting styles
Defensive Tactics (ranger), 93
Deflect Missiles (monk), 78
dehydration. See food and drink:
water requirements
deities, 293-299
Celtic, 297, 298
Dragonlance, 293, 295
Eberron, 293, 296
Egyptian, 297-298, 299
Forgotten Realms, 293, 294
Greek, 297, 298
Greyhawk, 293, 295
 nonhuman, 293, 296
Norse, 298, 299
See also cleric; druid; paladin
demiplanes. See planes of
existence
Destroy Undead. See under
Channel Divinity cleric options
Destructive Wrath (cleric). See
under Channel Divinity cleric
options
Devil’s Sight (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Dexterity, 12, 176-177
Acrobatics, 176
checks, 176-177
Sleight of Hand, 177
Stealth, 177
Diamond Soul (monk), 79
d (abbreviation). See dice
dice, 6-7
d2 or d3, 7
percentile, 6
difficult terrain. See under
movement
Difficulty Class (DC), 7, 174
typical DCs table, 174
dim light. See light
disadvantage, 7, 173
Disarming Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Disciple of Life (cleric), 60
Disciple of the Elements (monk),
80
Discovery (hermit), 134
Disengage action. See under action
Distant Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
Distracting Strike maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
divination, 116-117, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Divination Savant (wizard), 116
Divine Domain (cleric), 58
domain spells, 58
divine domains, 59
Knowledge, 59-60
Life, 60
Light, 60-61
Nature, 61-62
Tempest, 62
Trickery, 62-63
War, 63
Divine Health (paladin), 85
Divine Intervention (cleric), 59
divine magic, 205
See also cleric; druid; paladin;
ranger
diviner, 116
Divine Sense (paladin), 84
Divine Smite (paladin), 85
Divine Strike (cleric, Life domain),
60
(cleric, Tempest domain), 62
(cleric, Trickery domain), 63
(cleric, War domain), 63
DM. See Dungeon Master
Dodge action. See un der action
domain spells. See under Divine
Domain
donning and doffing armor. See
armor and shields: getting into
and out of
downtime activities, 187
draconians, 34
Draconic, 34
alphabet, 124
See also language
Draconic Ancestry (dragonborn),
34
Draconic Presence (sorcerer), 102
Draconic Resilience (sorcerer), 102
Dragon Ancestor (sorcerer), 102
dragonborn, 32-34
dragonborn names, 33-34
dragonborn traits, 34
Dragon Wings (sorcerer), 103
draw or sheathe a weapon. See
objects: using during combat
Dreadful Word (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
drink (expenses), 158
drop an object. See objects: using
during combat
drow. See elf
Drow Magic, 24
druid, 45, 64-69
druid circles. See druid circles
quick build, 65
spell list, 208
Druid Circle, 67
druid circles, 68-69
Circle of the Land, 68-69
Circle of the Moon, 69
Druidic, 66
druidic focus, 150, 151
See also spellcasting focus:
druid
druids and the gods, 69
Dueling. See under fighting styles
duergar. See dwarf
Dungeon Master (DM ), 5
Durable Summons (wizard), 116
duration. See under casting a spell
dwarf, 18-20
dwarf names, 20
dwarf traits, 20
Dwarven Armor Training
(mountain dwarf), 20
Dwarven Combat Training, 20
Dwarven Resilience, 20
Dwarven Toughness (hill dwarf),
20
Dwarvish, 20
alphabet, 122
See also language
effect, 201
Elder Champion (paladin), 87
Eldritch Invocations (warlock), 107
eldritch invocations, 110-111
Eldritch Knight (fighter). See under
martial archetypes
Eldritch Master (warlock), 108
Eldritch Sight (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Eldritch Spear (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Eldritch Strike (fighter), 75
electrum piece (ep). See coinage
Elemental Affinity (sorcerer), 103
Elemental Attunement (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
Elemental Chaos. See planes of
existence
Elemental Disciplines (monk), 81
Elemental Planes. See planes of
existence
Elemental Wild Shape (druid), 69
elf, 21-24
elf names, 22-23
elf traits, 23-24
Elf Weapon Training, 23, 24
Elusive (rogue), 96
Elvish, 23
alphabet, 123
See also language
Elysium. See planes of existence
Empowered Evocation (wizard),
117
Empowered Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
Empty Body (monk), 79
enchantment, 117, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Enchantment Savant (wizard), 117
enchanter, 117
encounters. See under travel
encumbrance. See under lifting
and carrying
entertainer. See under background
Entropic Ward (warlock), 110
environment, 183-185
equipment, 14, 125, 143-161
background, 125
packs, 151
size (variant), 144
starting, 143
See also adventuring gear;
armor and shields; tools;
mounts and vehicles; weapon;
and specific background entries
under backgrounds
equipment packs. See under
equipment
See also specific class entries:
quick build
Escape the Horde (ranger). See
Defensive Tactics
escaping a grapple, 195
Eternal Mountain Defense
(monk). See Elemental
Disciplines
Ethereal Plane. See planes of
existence
Evasion (monk), 79
(ranger). See Superior Hunter’s
Defense
(rogue), 96
Evasive Footwork maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
evocation, 117-118, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Evocation Savant (wizard), 117
evoker, 117
Exceptional Training (ranger), 93
exception-based rules. See under
rules
exhaustion, 181, 185, 291
exotic language. See language
expenses, 157-158, 187
experience points (XP), 15
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
Expert Divination (wizard), 116
Expertise (bard), 54
(rogue), 96
exploration, 8
Extended Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
Extra Attack (barbarian), 49
(bard), 55
(fighter), 72
(monk), 79
(paladin), 85
(ranger), 92
Eyes of the Rune Keeper (warlock).
See eldritch invocations
Faerie. See planes of existence:
Feywild, the
falling, 183
False Identity (charlatan), 128
familiar (warlock), 107
Fangs of the Fire Snake (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
Far Realm. See planes of existence
Fast Hands (rogue), 97
Fast Movement (barbarian), 49
Favored Enemy (ranger), 91
feats, 165-170
gaining, 165
prerequisites, 165
Feinting Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Feral Instinct (barbarian), 49
Feral Senses (ranger), 92
Fey Ancestry (elf), 23
(half-elf), 39
Fey Presence (warlock), 108
Feywild, the. See planes of
existence
Fiendish Resilience (warlock), 109
Fiendish Vigor (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Fiend, the (warlock). See under
otherworldly patrons
fighter, 45, 70-75
martial archetypes. See martial
archetypes
quick build, 71
Fighting Style (fighter), 72
(paladin), 84
(ranger), 91
fighting styles, 72, 84, 91
Archery, 72, 91
Defense, 72, 84, 91
Dueling, 72, 84, 91
Great Weapon Fighting, 72, 84
Protection, 72, 84
Two-Weapon Fighting, 72, 91
finding a hidden creature, 177
finding a hidden object, 178
finesse (weapon property). See
weapon properties
fire damage. See damage types
Fist of Four Thunders (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
Fist of Unbroken Air (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
Flames o f the Phoenix (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
flaws. See personality
Fleet of Foot (wood elf), 24
Flexible Casting (sorcerer). See
Font of Magic
Flurry of Blows (monk). See Ki
flying. See under movement
Focused Conjuration (wizard), 116
Foe Slayer (ranger), 92
folk hero. See under background
Font of Inspiration (bard), 54
Font of Magic (sorcerer), 101
food and drink, 158, 185
expenses, 158
food requirements, 185
water requirements, 185
foraging. See under travel
force damage. See damage types
forced march. See under
movement
forest gnome. See gnome
Frenzy (barbarian), 49
frightened. See conditions
frog. See creature statistics
gaining a level, 15
Gargantuan. See size category
Gaze o f Two Minds (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Gehenna. See planes of existence
gender. See character: sex and
gender
getting into and out of armor. See
under armor and shields
Giant. See language
Giant Killer (ranger). See Hunter’s
Prey
gladiator. See under background
gnome, 35-37
Gnome Cunning (gnome), 37
gnome names, 36
gnome traits, 36-37
Gnomish, 37
See language
Goading Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
gold dwarf. See dwarf
gold piece (gp), 14
See also coinage
Gong o f the Summit (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
grappled. See conditions
grappling, 195
gray dwarf. See dwarf
Greater Portent (wizard), 117
Great Old One, the (warlock). See
under otherworldly patrons
Great Weapon Fighting. See under
fighting styles
Great Wheel, the. See planes of
existence
grid (variant), 192
Grim Harvest (wizard), 118
group checks. See under ability
check
Guided Strike (cleric). See under
Channel Divinity cleric options
guild artisan. See under
background
Guild Membership (guild artisan),
133
guild merchant. See under
background
Hades. See planes of existence
half cover. See cover
half-elf, 38-39
half-elf names, 39
half-elf traits, 39
halfling, 26-28
Halfling (language), 28
See also language
halfling names, 27
Halfling Nimbleness, 28
halfling traits, 28
half-orc, 40-41
half-orc names, 41
half-orc traits, 41
hawk. See creature statistics
healing, 197
hearing. See Wisdom: Perception
See also conditions
heavily obscured, 183
heavy (weapon property). See
weapon properties
heavy armor. See armor and
shields
See also movement: in heavy
armor
heavy weapons and Small
creatures, 147
height and weight. See under
character
Heightened Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
Hellish Resistance (tiefling), 43
Help action. See under action
hermit. See under background
hidden, 177, 178
See also Dexterity: Stealth;
finding a hidden creature;
finding a hidden object; hiding;
unseen attackers and targets
Hide action. See under action
Hide in Plain Sight (ranger), 92
hiding, 177
high elf. See elf
hill dwarf. See dwarf
hirelings, 159
History (skill). See under
Intelligence
Hit Dice, 12
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
See also specific class entries
hit point maximum, 12, 15, 177
hit points, 12, 13, 15, 177,
196-198
Constitution and, 177
current, 196
damage at 0. See under death
saving throws
dropping to 0, 197-198
increasing with level, 15
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
starting, 12, 13
subtracting damage from, 196
temporary, 198
holding breath. See suffocating
Holy Nimbus (paladin), 86
holy symbol. See Spellcasting:
cleric; paladin
Horde Breaker (ranger). See
Hunter’s Prey
horse, riding. See creature
statistics
See also mounts and vehicles
how to play. See under rules
Huge. See size category
human, 29-31
human ethnicities, 30-31
human names, 30, 31
human traits, 31
variant, 31
Hunter (ranger). See under ranger
archetypes
Hunter’s Prey (ranger), 93
Hurl Through Hell (warlock), 109
hustle. See action: Dash action
Hypnotic Gaze (wizard), 117
ideals. See personality
Ignan. See language
illusion, 118, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
illusionist, 118
Illusion Savant (wizard), 118
llluskan. See human ethnicities
Illusory Reality (wizard), 118
Illusory Self (wizard), 118
imp. See creature statistics
Impostor (rogue), 97
Improved Abjuration (wizard), 115
Improved Combat Superiority
(fighter), 74
Improved Critical (fighter), 72
Improved Divine Smite (paladin),
85
Improved Duplicity (cleric), 63
Improved Flare (cleric), 61
Improved Minor Illusion (wizard),
118
Improved War Magic (fighter), 75
improvised weapons. See under
weapon
incapacitated. See conditions
Indomitable (fighter), 72
Indomitable Might (barbarian), 49
Infernal. See language
Infernal Legacy (tiefling), 43
Infiltration Expertise (rogue), 97
initiative, 177, 189
Inner Planes. See planes of
existence
Insight (skill). See under Wisdom
inspiration, 125
instantaneous (spell duration), 203
Instinctive Charm (wizard), 117
Intelligence, 12, 177-178
Arcana, 177
checks, 177-178
History, 177-178
Investigation, 178
Nature, 178
Religion, 178
Intimidating Presence (barbarian),
49-50
Intimidation (skill). See under
Charisma
Inured to Undeath (wizard), 119
Investigation (skill). See under
Intelligence
invisible. See conditions
See also unseen attackers and
targets
Invoke Duplicity (cleric). See under
Channel Divinity cleric options
Jack of All Trades (bard), 54
jumping. See under movement
Keen Senses (elf), 23
Ki (monk), 78
saving throws, 78
Ki-Empowered Strikes (monk), 79
ki points, 78
spells and, 80
knight. See background: noble
knight
knocking a creature out, 198
Know Your Enemy (fighter), 73-74
Knowledge domain (cleric). See
under divine domains
Knowledge o f the Ages (cleric).
See under Channel Divinity
cleric options
Land’s Stride (druid), 69
(ranger), 92
language, 17, 123, 125
Druidic. See Druidic
thieves’ cant. See thieves’ cant
Large. See size category
lawful evil. See alignment
lawful good. See alignment
lawful neutral. See alignment
Lay on Hands (paladin), 84
learning spells. See specific
 Spellcasting entries
lethal damage. See damage
level, 11, 15
Life domain (cleric). See under
divine domains
Lifedrinker (warlock). See eldritch
invocations
lifestyle. See expenses
lifting and carrying, 176
carrying capacity, 176
encumbrance (variant), 176
size and, 176
light, 183
light (weapon property). See
weapon properties
light armor. See armor and shields
Light domain (cleric). See under
divine domains
lightly obscured, 183
lightning damage. See damage
types
Limbo. See planes of existence
line. See area of effect
line of sight. See casting a spell:
targeting
lion. See creature statistics
listening. See Wisdom: Perception
See also conditions
loading (weapon property). See
weapon properties
lock, opening or picking. See
thieves’ tools
lodging (expenses), 158
Lolth, 24, 296
long rest. See resting
Lower Planes. See planes of
existence
low-light vision. See darkvision
Lucky (halfling), 28
Lunging Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Mage Hand Legerdemain
(rogue), 98
Magical Ambush (rogue), 98
Magical Secrets (bard), 54
magic, 8, 201-289
See also specific class entries
magic item. See under wealth
magic-user. See wizard
See also arcane magic
Malleable Illusions (wizard), 118
maneuver (fighter), 73
Maneuvering Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
maneuvers, 73, 74
list, 74
saving throws, 73
mapping. See under travel
marching order. See under travel
Martial Archetype (fighter), 72
martial archetypes, 72-75
Battle Master, 73-74
Champion, 72-73
Eldritch Knight, 74-75
Martial Arts (monk), 78
martial weapon. See weapon
categories
Mask of Many Faces (warlock).
See eldritch invocations
Mask o f the Wild (wood elf), 24
Master of Myriad Forms
(warlock). See eldritch
invocations
Master of Nature (cleric), 62
M aster Transmuter (wizard), 119
mastiff. See creature statistics
See also mounts and vehicles
material spell component, 203
Material Plane. See planes of
existence
Mechanus. See planes of existence
Medicine (skill). See under
Wisdom
Medium. See size category
medium armor. See armor and
shields
melee attack, 195
unarmed, 195
with a weapon that requires
ammunition, 147
reach, 195
melee weapon, 14, 146, 149, 195
Menacing (half-orc), 41
Menacing Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Metamagic (sorcerer), 101-102
Military Rank (soldier), 140
Mindless Rage (barbarian), 49
Minions of Chaos (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Minor Alchemy (wizard), 119
Minor Conjuration (wizard), 116
Mire the Mind (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Mist Stance (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
Misty Escape (warlock), 109
Misty Visions (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
modifier, 7
ability, 7
bonus, 7
penalty, 7
monastic orders, 81
Monastic Tradition (monk), 78
monastic traditions, 79-81
Way of the Open Hand, 79-80
Way of Shadow, 80
Way of the Four Elements,
80-81
monk, 45, 76-81
monastic traditions. See
monastic traditions
quick build, 77
monk weapons, 78
moon elf. See elf
mount. See mounts and vehicles
mountain dwarf. See dwarf
Mount Celestia. See planes of
existence
mounted combat. See under
combat
mounts and vehicles, 155, 157
See also under movement
move action. See movement
movement, 181-183, 190-192
around creatures, 191
breaking up, 190
climbing, 182, 190
crawling, 182, 191
combat, 190-192
difficult terrain, 182, 190
flying, 191
prone, 190-191
forced march, 181
in heavy armor, 144
jumping, 182, 190
mounts and vehicles, 181-182
size, 191-192
speed, 14, 17,181
squeezing, 192
stand up, 190-191
swimming, 182, 190
travel pace, 181
using different speeds, 190
moving a grappled creature, 195
Mulan. See human ethnicities
mule. See creature statistics
Multiattack (ranger), 93
Multiattack Defense (ranger). See
Defensive Tactics
multiclassing, 163-164
Channel Divinity, 164
experience points, 163
hit points and Hit Dice, 163
Pact Magic, 164
prerequisites, 163
proficiencies, 163-164
proficiency bonus, 163
spell slots, 164
Spellcasting, 164
spells known and prepared, 164
Unarmored Defense, 164
multiverse, 5-6, 293, 300
Mystic Arcanum (warlock), 108
name. See under character
Natural Explorer (ranger), 91
Natural Illusionist (forest gnome),
37
Naturally Stealthy (lightfoot
halfling), 28
Natural Recovery (druid), 68
Nature (skill). See under
Intelligence
Nature domain (cleric). See under
divine domains
Nature’s Sanctuary (druid), 69
Nature’s Ward (druid), 69
Nature’s Wrath (paladin). See
under Channel Divinity paladin
options
navigating. See under travel
necromancer, 118-119
necromancy, 118, 203
school (wizard). See under
arcane traditions
Necromancy Savant (wizard), 118
necrotic damage. See damage
types
Negative Plane. See planes of
existence
neutral. See alignment
neutral evil. See alignment
neutral good. See alignment
Nine Hells, the. See planes of
existence
noble. See under background
noble knight. See under
background
nonplayer character (NPC), 8,
159, 185, 189, 198
nonlethal damage. See damage
NPC. See nonplayer character
Oath of Devotion (paladin). See
under sacred oaths
Oath of the Ancients (paladin).
See under sacred oaths
Oath o f Vengeance (paladin). See
under sacred oaths
oath spells. See under Sacred Oath
objects, 185
attacking, 185
interacting with, 185
using during combat, 190
One with Shadows (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Open Hand Technique (monk), 79
open locks. See thieves’ tools
Opportunist (monk), 80
opportunity attack, 195
Orc, 41
See also language
orison. See cantrip
Otherworldly Leap (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Otherwordly Patron (warlock), 107
otherworldly patrons, 108-110
Archfey, the, 108-109
Fiend, the, 109
Great Old One, the, 109-110
Outer Planes. See planes of
existence
outlander. See under background
Outlands, the. See planes of
existence
Overchannel (wizard), 118
owl. See creature statistics
Pact Boon (warlock), 107-108
Pact o f the Blade, 107-108
Pact o f the Chain, 107
Pact of the Tome, 108
Your Pact Boon, 108
Pact Magic (warlock), 107
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
pact weapon (warlock), 107-108
paladin, 45, 82-88
quick build, 83
sacred oaths. See sacred oaths
spell list, 208-209
Pandemonium. See planes of
existence
panther. See creature statistics
paralyzed. See conditions
Parry maneuver (fighter). See
maneuvers
party (adventuring), 15
passive check. See under ability
check
Path o f the Berserker. See under
primal paths
Path o f the Totem Warrior. See
under primal paths
Patient Defense (monk). See Ki
Peerless Skill (bard), 55
penalty, 6
percentile (dice). See under dice
Perception (skill). See under
Wisdom
See also travel: noticing threats
Perfect Self (monk), 79
Performance (skill). See under
Charisma
Persistent Rage (barbarian), 49
personality (character), 122-124
Persuasion (skill). See under
Charisma
petrified. See conditions
pick locks. See thieves’ tools
pick pockets. See Dexterity: Sleight
of Hand
piercing damage. See damage
types
pirate. See under background
planar travel, 301
Plane of Air. See planes of
existence
Plane of Earth. See planes of
existence
Plane of Faerie. See planes of
existence
Plane of Fire. See planes of
existence
Plane of Shadow. See planes of
existence
Plane o f Water. See planes of
existence
planes of existence, 5, 300-303
platinum piece (pp). See coinage
player character. See character
point of origin. See area of effect
poison damage. See damage types
poisoned. See conditions
Position of Privilege (noble), 135
Positive Plane. See planes of
existence
Portent (wizard), 116
Potent Cantrip (wizard), 117
Potent Spellcasting (cleric,
Knowledge domain), 60
(cleric, Light domain), 61
Precision Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
preparing spells. See Spellcasting:
cleric; druid; paladin; wizard
Preserve Life (cleric). See under
Channel Divinity cleric options
Primal Champion (barbarian), 49
Primal Path (barbarian), 48
primal paths, 49-50
Path o f the Berserker, 49-50
Path o f the Totem Warrior, 50
Primal Strike (druid), 69
Primeval Awareness (ranger), 92
Primordial. See language
profession. See downtime activity
proficiencies, 11, 12, 14, 155
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
saving throw, 14
skill, 14
spell, 14
tool, 14
vehicle, 155
weapon, 14
proficiency bonus, 14, 173-174,
194
adding, 14, 173
dividing, 14, 173-174
increasing with level, 15
multiclassing and. See under
multiclassing
multiplying, 14, 173-174
Projected Ward (wizard), 115
projectile weapon. See weapon
properties: ammunition
prone, 190-191
See also conditions
Protection. See under fighting styles
pseudodragon. See creature
statistics
psychic damage. See damage types
punching. See under melee attack
Purity of Body (monk), 79
Purity of Spirit (paladin), 86
Pushing Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
quasit. See creature statistics
quick build, 11
See also under specific class
entries
Quickened Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
Quivering Palm (monk), 80
race,11
choosing a, 11, 17
traits. See racial traits
See also specific race entries
racial ability score increase. See
racial traits: ability score
increase
racial traits, 11,17
ability score increase, 11, 12,
13, 17
age, 17
alignment, 17
languages, 17
size, 17
speed, 17
subrace, 17
See also specific race
entries
Radiance o f the Dawn (cleric). See
under Channel Divinity cleric
options
radiant damage. See damage types
Rage (barbarian), 48
Rally maneuver (fighter). See
maneuvers
range, 195
maximum, 147
normal, 147
of spells. See casting a spell:
range
range (weapon property). See
weapon properties
ranged attack, 195
in melee, 195
ranged weapon, 14, 146, 149, 195
ranger, 45, 89-93
quick build, 90
ranger archetype. See ranger
archetypes
spell list, 209
Ranger Archetype (ranger), 92
ranger archetypes, 93
Beast Master, 93
Hunter, 93
Ranger’s Companion (ranger), 93
Rashemi. See human ethnicities
rat. See creature statistics
raven. See creature statistics
reach (creature), 195
reach (weapon property). See
weapon properties
reaction, 190
See also casting a spell: casting
time
Read Thoughts (cleric). See under
Channel Divinity cleric options
Ready action. See under action
Reckless Attack (barbarian), 48
recovering ammunition.
See weapon properties:
ammunition
recuperating. See downtime
activity
refitting plate armor. See under
plate armor
Relentless (fighter). 74
Relentless A venger (paladin), 88
Relentless Endurance (half-orc), 41
Relentless Rage (barbarian), 49
Reliable Talent (rogue), 96
religion, 293
See also cleric; druid; paladin
Religion (skill). See under
Intelligence
reloading. See weapon properties:
ammunition
See also objects: using during
combat; weapon properties:
loading
Remarkable Athlete (fighter), 72
Repelling Blast (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
research. See downtime activity
Researcher (sage), 138
resistance. See damage resistance
resting, 186
restrained. See conditions
result. See total
Retainers (noble variant), 136
Retaliation (barbarian), 50
Ride the Wind (monk). See
Elemental Disciplines
Riposte maneuver (fighter). See
maneuvers
Ritual Casting. See Spellcasting:
bard; cleric; druid; wizard
See also feats
rituals, 201-202
See also casting a spell: casting
time
River of Hungry Flame (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
rock gnome. See gnome
rogue, 45, 94-98
quick build, 95
roguish archetype. See roguish
archetypes
Roguish Archetype (rogue), 96
roguish archetypes, 97-98
Arcane Trickster, 97-98
Assassin, 97
Thief, 97
roleplaying, 8, 185-186
roll, 6-7
round. See under time
rounding numbers, 7
rowed vessel, 155-157
rules, 6-7
exceptions, 7
how to play, 6
specific beats general, 7
run. See action: Dash action
Rush of the Gale Spirits (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
Rustic Hospitality (folk hero), 131
Sacred Oath (paladin), 85
oath spells, 85
sacred oaths, 85-88
breaking, 86
Oath of Devotion, 85-86
Oath of the Ancients, 86-87
Oath o f Vengeance, 87-88
sacred plants and wood (druid), 66
Sacred Weapon (paladin). See
under Channel Divinity paladin
options
sage. See under background
sailor. See under background
Savage Attacks (half-orc), 41
save. See saving throw
saving throw, 7, 12, 179,205
death. See death saving throws
ki. See ki: saving throws
maneuver. See maneuvers:
saving throws
proficiency. See proficiencies:
saving throw
spell. See spell saving throws
saving throw modifier, 12, 179,
205
 School of Abjuration (wizard). See
under arcane traditions
School of Conjuration (wizard).
See under arcane traditions
School of Divination (wizard). See
under arcane traditions
School of Enchantment (wizard).
See under arcane traditions
School of Evocation (wizard). See
under arcane traditions
School of Illusion (wizard). See
under arcane traditions
School of Necromancy (wizard).
See under arcane traditions
School of Transmutation (wizard).
See under arcane traditions
schools of magic. See arcane
traditions
Sculptor of Flesh (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Sculpt Spells (wizard), 117
Second-Story Work (rogue), 97
Second Wind (fighter), 72
Search action. See under action
searching. See under travel
See also Intelligence:
Investigation; Wisdom:
Perception
self. See casting a spell: range;
targeting
selling treasure. See under wealth
services, 159
sex. See character: sex and gender
Shadow Arts (monk), 80
Shadowfell, the. See planes of
existence
Shadow Step (monk), 80
Shapechanger (wizard), 119
Shape the Flowing River (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
Share Spells (ranger), 93
shark, reef. See creature statistics
Shelter o f the Faithful (acolyte),
127
shield. See armor and shields
shield dwarf. See dwarf: mountain
Ship’s Passage (sailor), 139
short rest. See resting
Shou. See human ethnicities
shoving, 195
Sigil. See planes of existence
Signature Spells (wizard), 115
silvered weapon. See under
weapon
silver piece (sp). See coinage
simple weapon. See weapon
categories
size, 176, 191-192
and weapons. See weapon
properties: heavy
lifting and carrying. See lifting
and carrying: size and
of equipment. See equipment:
size
space, 191-192
See also racial traits; and
specific race trait entries
size category, 191
skeleton. See creature statistics
skill check. See ability check: skill
Skill Versatility (half-elf), 39
skills with different abilities
(variant). See under ability check
slashing damage. See damage
types
Sleight of Hand (skill). See under
Dexterity
Slippery Mind (rogue), 96
Slow Fall (monk), 78
Small. See size category
snake, constrictor. See creature
statistics
snake, poisonous. See creature
statistics
Sneak Attack (rogue), 96
social interaction, 8, 185-186
soldier. See under background
somatic spell component, 203
Song of Rest (bard), 54
sorcerer, 45, 99-104
quick build, 100
sorcerous origin. See sorcerous
origins
spell list, 209
Sorcerous Origin, 101
sorcerous origins, 102-104
Draconic Bloodline, 102-103
Wild Magic, 103-104
Sorcerous Restoration, 102
Sorcery Points (sorcerer). See Font
of Magic
Soul o f Vengeance (paladin), 88
space. See under size
Speak with Small Beasts (forest
gnome), 37
special (weapon property). See
weapon properties
speed. See under movement
See also mounts and vehicles;
racial traits; travel
spell, 201
spell attack modifier. See specific
Spellcasting entries
spell attack roll, 205
See also specific Spellcasting
entries
Spell Bombardment (sorcerer), 103
Spellbook (wizard), 114
spellcaster, 201
spellcasting, 201-205
Spellcasting (bard), 52-53
(cleric), 58
(druid), 66
(fighter, Eldritch Knight), 75
(paladin), 84-85
(ranger), 91-92
(rogue, Arcane Trickster),
97-98
(sorcerer), 101
(warlock). See Pact Magic
(wizard), 114
See also under multiclassing
spellcasting ability, 178, 179, 205
See also specific Spellcasting
entries
spellcasting focus. See
Spellcasting: bard; cleric;
druid; paladin; sorcerer;
warlock; wizard
spell components. See casting a
spell: components
See also material spell
component; somatic spell
component; verbal spell
component
spell descriptions, 211-289
spell level, 201
spell list, 207-211
Spell Mastery (wizard), 115
spell preparation. See
Spellcasting: cleric; druid;
paladin; wizard
See also under multiclassing
Spell Resistance (wizard), 116
spell save DC, 205
See also specific Spellcasting
entries
spell saving throws, 205
spells known, 201
See also Spellcasting: bard;
fighter, Eldritch Knight; ranger;
rogue, Arcane Trickster;
sorcerer; warlock; and
multiclassing
spell slots, 201
See also specific Spellcasting
entries; and multiclassing
Spell Thief (rogue), 98
sphere. See area of effect
spider, giant. See creature
statistics
Spirit Seeker (barbarian), 50
Spirit Walker (barbarian), 50
Split Enchantment (wizard), 117
sprite. See creature statistics
spy. See under background
squeezing. See under movement
stabilizing a creature, 197
stable, 197-198
stacking. See casting a spell:
combining effects
See also advantage;
disadvantage
standard action. See action
standard language. See language
Stand Against the Tide (ranger).
See Superior Hunter’s Defense
starting wealth. See under wealth
starvation. See food and drink:
food requirements
Stealth (skill). See under Dexterity
See also armor and shields:
Stealth; hiding; travel
Steel Will (ranger). See Defensive
Tactics
Step o f the Wind (monk). See Ki
Stillness of Mind (monk), 79
Stonecunning (dwarf), 20
Stormborn (cleric), 62
Stout Resilience (stout halfling),
28
Strength, 12, 175-176
Athletics, 175
checks, 175
Stroke of Luck (rogue), 96
strongheart halfling. See halfling:
stout
Student of War (fighter), 73
stunned. See conditions
Stunning Strike (monk), 79
subrace, 17
Subtle Spell (sorcerer). See
Metamagic
suffocating, 183
sun elf. See elf
Sunlight Sensitivity (drow), 24
Superior Critical (fighter), 73
Superior Darkvision (drow), 24
Superior Hunter’s Defense
(ranger), 93
Superior Inspiration (bard), 54
superiority dice (fighter), 73
Supreme Healing (cleric), 60
Supreme Sneak (rogue), 97
surprise, 189
See also travel: surprise
Survival (skill). See under W isdom
See also travel: foraging,
navigating, or tracking
Survivor (fighter), 73
svirfneblin. See gnome
Sweeping Attack maneuver
(fighter). See maneuvers
Sweeping Cinder Strike (monk).
See Elemental Disciplines
Sylvan. See language
targeting a spell. See casting a
spell: targeting
target number, 7
Armor Class (AC), 7
Difficulty Class (DC), 7
Tempest domain (cleric). See
under divine domains
temporary hit points. See under
hit points
Tenets of Devotion (paladin), 86
Tenets o f the Ancients (paladin),
86-87
Tenets o f Vengeance (paladin), 88
Terran. See language
Tethyrian. See human ethnicities
THAC0. See attack roll
Thief (rogue). See under roguish
archetypes
Thief of Five Fates (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Thief’s Reflexes (rogue), 97
thieves’ cant (rogue), 96
thieves’ tools, 154
Third Eye, The (wizard), 116-117
Thirsting Blade (warlock). See
eldritch invocations
Thought Shield (warlock), 110
Thousand Forms (druid), 69
three-quarters cover. See cover
thrown (weapon property). See
weapon properties
Thunderbolt Strike (cleric), 62
thunder damage. See damage
types
Tides of Chaos (sorcerer), 103
tiefling, 42-43 Upper Planes. See planes of
tiefling names, 43 existence
tiefling traits, 43 urchin. See under background
tiers of play, 15 Use an Object action. See under
tiger. See creature statistics action
time, 181 Use Magic Device (rogue), 97
day, 181 using this book, 6
minute, 181 Vanish (ranger), 92
round, 181, 189 vehicle. See mounts and vehicles
turn, 189 verbal spell component, 203
Timeless Body (druid), 67 versatile (weapon property). See
(monk), 79 weapon properties
Tinker (rock gnome), 37 Versatile Trickster (rogue), 98
Tiny. See size category vision, 183
Tongue o f the Sun and Moon See also blindsight; darkvision;
(monk), 79 truesight; Wisdom: Perception
tools, 154 Visions of Distant Realms
total, 7 (warlock). See eldritch
total cover. See cover invocations
Totemic Attunement (barbarian), Visions o f the Past (cleric), 60
50 Voice o f the Chain Master
Totem Spirit (barbarian), 50 (warlock). See eldritch
tracking. See under travel invocations
trade goods, 144, 157 Volley (ranger). See Multiattack
training. See downtime activity Vow of Enmity (paladin). See
traits. See under personality under Channel Divinity paladin
See also specific race trait entries options
Trance (elf), 23 vulnerability. See damage
Transitive Planes. See planes of vulnerability
existence Wanderer (outlander), 136
Tranquility (monk), 80 Warding Flare (cleric), 61
transmutation, 119, 203 War domain (cleric). See under
school (wizard). See under divine domains
arcane traditions War God’s Blessing (cleric). See
Transmutation Savant (wizard), under Channel Divinity cleric
119 options
transmuter, 119 warhorse. See creature statistics
Transmuter’s Stone (wizard), 119 See also mounts and vehicles
traps, finding. See Wisdom: War Magic (fighter), 75
Perception War Priest (cleric), 63
See also Intelligence: Water Whip (monk). See
Investigation Elemental Disciplines
traps, removing or disabling. See warlock, 45, 105-111
thieves’ tools quick build, 106
travel, 181-183 otherworldly patron. See
drawing a map, 183 otherworldly patrons
encounters, 183 spell list, 210
foraging, 183 Wave of Rolling Earth (monk). See
marching order, 182 Elemental Disciplines
navigating, 183 wealth, 143-144
noticing threats, 182-183 magic item, 144
pace, 181 selling treasure, 144
searching, 183 starting, 143
stealth, 182 See also expenses
surprise, 183 weapon, 14, 146-148, 149
tracking, 183 improvised, 147-148
Trickery domain (cleric). See under silvered, 148
divine domains table, 149
trinkets, 160-161 Weapon Bond (fighter), 75
Trip Attack maneuver (fighter). See weapon categories, 146
maneuvers weapon proficiency, 14, 146
truesight, 185 See also specific classes:
Turami. See human ethnicities proficiencies; and specific race
turn. See under time trait entries
turn, taking yours, 189-190 weapon properties, 146-147
See also action; bonus action; Weave, the, 205
movement Whirlwind Attack (ranger). See
Turn the Faithless (paladin). See Multiattack
under Channel Divinity paladin Whispers o f the Grave (warlock).
options See eldritch invocations
Turn the Unholy (paladin). See Wholeness of Body (monk), 79-80
under Channel Divinity paladin wild elf. See elf
options Wild Magic (sorcerer). See under
Turn Undead. See under Channel sorcerous origins
Divinity cleric options Wild Magic Surge (sorcerer), 103
Twinned Spell (sorcerer). See table, 104
Metamagic Wild Shape (druid), 66-67
two-handed (weapon property). Wisdom, 12, 178
See weapon properties Animal Handling, 178
two-weapon fighting, 195 checks, 178
Two-Weapon Fighting (class Insight, 178
feature). See under fighting Medicine, 178
styles Perception, 178
unarmed. See under melee attack Survival, 178
Unarmored Defense (barbarian), Witch Sight (warlock). See eldritch
48 invocations
(monk), 78 wizard, 45, 112-119
Unarmored Movement (monk), 78 arcane tradition. See arcane
Uncanny Dodge (ranger). See traditions
Superior Hunter’s Defense quick build, 113
(rogue), 96 spell list, 210-211
Undead Thralls (wizard), 119 wolf, dire. See creature statistics
Underdark, 17 wolf. See creature statistics
Undying Sentinel (paladin), 87 wood elf. See elf
uncommon races, 33 world, 5-6, 8
unconscious, 197, 198 See also planes of existence:
See also conditions Material Plane
Undercommon. See language Wrath o f the Storm (cleric), 62
underwater combat. See under XP. See experience points
combat Ysgard. See planes of existence
unseen attackers and targets, zombie. See creature statistics
194-195