D&D Basic Rules

The free edition of Dungeon & Dragons: Basic Rules.

1. Version 0.1
Credits
D&D Lead Designers: Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford
Rules Development: Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee
Writing: James Wyatt, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell
Editing: Michele Carter, Chris Sims, Scott Fitzgerald Gray,
Christopher Perkins
Producer: Greg Bilsland
Art Directors: Kate Irwin, Dan Gelon, Jon Schindehette,
Mari Kolkowsky, Melissa Rapier, Shauna Narciso
Graphic Designers: Bree Heiss, Emi Tanji, Barry Craig
Cover Illustrator: Tyler Jacobson
Interior Illustrator: Jaime Jones
Additional Contributors: Kim Mohan, Matt Sernett,
Chris Dupuis, Tom LaPille, Richard Baker, Miranda Horner,
Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Steve Winter, Nina Hess,
Steve Townshend, Chris Youngs, Ben Petrisor, Tom Olsen
Project Management: Neil Shinkle, Kim Graham, John Hay
Production Services: Cynda Callaway, Brian Dumas,
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Release: July 3, 2014
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2. 2
D&D Basic Rules v0.1 | Introduction
THE <IX ? 3?X?<?? ??X? ROLEPLAYING GAME IS ABOUT
storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. It shares
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craggy peaks, the road takes a sudden turn to the east
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with growth, hangs in the entry tunnel. Beyond this, the
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light spilling into the courtyard.
Phillip (playing Gareth): I want to look at the gargoyles. I
have a feeling they’re not just statues.
Amy (playing Riva): The drawbridge looks precarious? I
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story called a campaign. Many people who play the
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Introduction

3. 3
D&D Basic Rules v1.0 | Introduction
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5. 5
D&D Basic Rules v1.0 | Introduction
The Wonders of Magic
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6. 6
D&D Basic Rules v0.1 | Chapter 1: Step-by-Step Characters
YOUR FIRST STEP IN PLAYING AN ADVENTURER IN THE
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identity in an important way, by establishing a general
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increases and remember to apply them later.
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Part 1: Creating a Character
Chapter 1: Step-by-Step Characters

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Strength
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Important for: Fighter
Racial Increases:
Mountain dwarf (+2)
Human (+1)
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damage when it hits.
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show mercy even when it might not be warranted.
5. Choose Equipment
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characters wear armor or carry shields, however.
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Ability Scores and Modifiers
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16–17 +3
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22–23 +6
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26–27
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30 +10

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threats to whole regions and continents.
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Character Advancement
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at each level.
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local farmsteads or villages.
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spells at the start of this tier, crossing a new threshold of
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characters have become important, facing dangers that
threaten cities and kingdoms.
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reached a level of power that sets them high above
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to make more attacks or do more impressive things with

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Chapter 2: Races
A VISIT TO ONE OF THE GREAT CITIES IN THE WORLDS OF
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inhabitants.
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the Underdark, trying to make his way in a world
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character belongs to one of these peoples.
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entries appear among the traits of most races.
Ability Score Increase
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ability scores.
Age
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for a high Intelligence or Wisdom.
Alignment
Most races have tendencies toward certain alignments,
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Size
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Speed
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Languages
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Subraces
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have the traits of the parent race in addition to the
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world to world. In the Dragonlance campaign setting,
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the Forgotten Realms, they live far apart in separate
kingdoms and call themselves shield dwarves and
gold dwarves, respectively.

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Dwarf
“YER LATE, ELF!” CAME THE ROUGH EDGE OF A FAMILIAR
voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his
dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay
on top of his elven friend. In spite of the added discomfort,
the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-
streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome
sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find ye in trouble if I came out
an’ looked for ye!”
—R. A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
Caf_\gekja[`afYf[a]fl_jYf\]mj$`Yddk[Yjn]\aflgl`]
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gj[k?l`]k][geegfl`j]Y\kmfal]Ydd\oYjn]k&
Short and Stout
Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors,
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f]Yjdqlog^]]llYdd]j&L`]aj[gmjY_]Yf\]f\mjYf[]Yj]
also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler
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light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth.
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j]\`Yaj&EYd]\oYjn]knYdm]l`]ajZ]Yj\k`a_`dqYf\
_jggel`]e[Yj]^mddq&
Long Memory, Long Grudges
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af;alY\]d>]dZYjj afl`]ogjd\g^l`]>gj_gll]fJ]Ydek!
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]f\mjYf[]Yf\dalld][`Yf_]&L`]qj]kh][ll`]ljY\alagfk
of their clans, tracing their ancestry back to the
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g^l`]ogjd\$Yf\\gf?lYZYf\gfl`gk]ljY\alagfkda_`ldq&
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labor, skill in battle, and devotion to the forge.
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their word and decisive in action, sometimes to the point
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`mfl^gjn]f_]Yf[][YfZ][ge]Y^mdd%Zdgof[dYf^]m\&
Clans and Kingdoms
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dwarves this love festers into avarice. Whatever wealth
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Yj]g?daealk]n]flgl`]e&
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\oYjn]k`a_`dqnYdm]kg[aYdklYf\af_&=n]f\oYjn]k
who live far from their own kingdoms cherish their clan
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LgZ][dYfd]kkakl`]ogjkl^Yl]l`Yl[YfZ]^YddY\oYj^&
Dwarves in other lands are typically artisans,
especially weaponsmiths, armorers, and jewelers. Some
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^gjl`]aj[gmjY_]Yf\dgqYdlq&
Gods, Gold, and Clan
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Ykh][a?[hmjhgk]$gj]n]fgmlg^YfYdljmakla[\]kaj]lg
help others. Other dwarves are driven by the command
or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a
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Yf[]kljqYj]YdkgaehgjlYfleglanYlgjk&9\oYj^ea_`l
k]]clgj]klgj]Y[dYf?kdgkl`gfgj$Yn]f_]YfYf[a]fl
ojgf_l`][dYfkm?]j]\$gj]YjfYf]ohdY[]oal`afl`]
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^gjl`]Yp]oa]d\]\ZqYea_`lqYf[]klgj$dgklgfl`]?]d\
g^ZYlld][]flmja]kY_g&
Slow to Trust
Dwarves get along passably well with most other races. “The
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hundred years,” is a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole,
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DVKRUWOLYHGUDFHOLNHKXPDQVWRHDUQDGZDUI?VWUXVW
Elves. “It’s not wise to depend on the elves. No telling what
an elf will do next; when the hammer meets the orc’s head,
they’re as apt to start singing as to pull out a sword. They’re
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They don’t have many smiths, but the ones they have do very
[QHZRUN$QGZKHQRUFVRUJREOLQVFRPHVWUHDPLQJGRZQ
out of the mountains, an elf’s good to have at your back. Not
as good as a dwarf, maybe, but no doubt they hate the orcs
as much as we do.”
+DO\LQJV“Sure, they’re pleasant folk. But show me a
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IRUWKHDJHVPDGHE\KDO\LQJKDQGV1RWKLQJ+RZFDQ\RX
take them seriously?”
+XPDQV“You take the time to get to know a human, and
by then the human’s on her deathbed. If you’re lucky, she’s
got kin—a daughter or granddaughter, maybe—who’s got
hands and heart as good as hers. That’s when you can make
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something, they’ll get it, whether it’s a dragon’s hoard or an
empire’s throne. You have to admire that kind of dedication,
even if it gets them in trouble more often than not.”

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o`Yl]n]jgl`]jdYf_mY_]Y\oYj^ea_`lkh]Yc&
Subrace.LogeYafkmZjY[]kg^\oYjn]khghmdYl]l`]
ogjd\kg^<<2`add\oYjn]kYf\egmflYaf\oYjn]k&
;`ggk]gf]g^l`]k]kmZjY[]k&
Hill Dwarf
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Yf\j]eYjcYZd]j]kada]f[]&L`]_gd\\oYjn]kg^>Y]j?f
afl`]ajea_`lqkgml`]jfcaf_\geYj]`add\oYjn]k$Yk
Yj]l`]]pad]\F]a\YjYf\l`]\]ZYk]\CdYjg^Cjqffaf
the Dragonlance setting.
Ability Score Increase. QgmjOak\gek[gj]
increases by 1.
Dwarven Toughness.Qgmj`alhgafleYpaeme
af[j]Yk]kZq)$Yf\alaf[j]Yk]kZq)]n]jqlae]qgm
gain a level.
Mountain Dwarf
9kYegmflYaf\oYj^$qgm?j]kljgf_Yf\`Yj\q$
Y[[mklge]\lgY\a?[mdlda^]afjm__]\l]jjYaf&Qgm?j]
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da_`l]j[gdgjYlagf&L`]k`a]d\\oYjn]kg^fgjl`]jf
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<Y]oYj[dYfg^<jY_gfdYf[]$Yj]egmflYaf\oYjn]k&
Ability Score Increase.QgmjKlj]f_l`k[gj]
increases by 2.
Dwarven Armor Training.Qgm`Yn]hjg?[a]f[qoal`
da_`lYf\e]\ameYjegj&
Elf
“I HAVE NEVER IMAGINED SUCH BEAUTY EXISTED,”
Goldmoon said softly. The day’s march had been difficult,
but the reward at the end was beyond their dreams.
The companions stood on a high cliff over the fabled
city of Qualinost.
Four slender spires rose from the city’s corners like glisten-
ing spindles, their brilliant white stone marbled with shining
silver. Graceful arches, swooping from spire to spire, soared
through the air. Crafted by ancient dwarven metalsmiths,
they were strong enough to hold the weight of an army, yet
they appeared so delicate that a bird lighting on them might
overthrow the balance. These glistening arches were the
city’s only boundaries; there was no wall around Qualinost.
The elven city opened its arms lovingly to the wilderness.
—Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman,
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
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Dwarf Names
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9\oYj^o`geakmk]kgjZjaf_kk`Ye]lgY[dYffYe]
akkljahh]\g^l`]fYe]Yf\^gjZa\\]fZqdYolgmk]Yfq
dwarven name in its place.
Male Names:9\jac$9dZ]ja[`$:Y]jf$:Yj]f\\$:jgllgj$
:jm]fgj$<Yaf$<YjjYc$<]d_$=Z]jc$=afcad$>Yj_jae$
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Lgj\]c$LjYmZgf$LjYngc$Md^_Yj$N]al$Ngf\Yd
Female Names:9eZ]j$9jlaf$9m\`ad\$:Yj\jqf$
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Clan Names: Balderk, Battlehammer, Brawnanvil,
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Ajgf?kl$Dg\]jj$Dml_]`j$JmefY`]ae$KljYc]df$
Lgjmff$Mf_Yjl
Dwarf Traits
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Ability Score Increase.Qgmj;gfklalmlagfk[gj]
increases by 2.
Age. <oYjn]keYlmj]Yll`]kYe]jYl]Yk`meYfk$Zml
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Alignment. Egkl\oYjn]kYj]dYo^md$Z]da]naf_?jedq
afl`]Z]f]?lkg^Yo]dd%gj\]j]\kg[a]lq&L`]ql]f\
toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and
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Ybmklgj\]j&
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Yn]jY_]YZgml)-(hgmf\k&Qgmjkar]akE]\ame&
Speed.QgmjZYk]oYdcaf_kh]]\ak*-^]]l&Qgmj
kh]]\akfglj]\m[]\Zqo]Yjaf_`]YnqYjegj&
Darkvision.9[[mklge]\lgda^]mf\]j_jgmf\$qgm
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[Yf?l\ak[]jf[gdgjaf\Yjcf]kk$gfdqk`Y\]kg^_jYq&
Dwarven Resilience. Qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfkYnaf_
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Dwarven Combat Training.Qgm`Yn]hjg?[a]f[q
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and warhammer.
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Stonecunning. O`]f]n]jqgmeYc]YfAfl]dda_]f[]
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Languages.Qgm[Yfkh]Yc$j]Y\$Yf\ojal];geegf
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Duergar
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, or gray
dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid the surface
world for captives, then sell their prey to the other races of
the Underdark. They have innate magical abilities to become
invisible and to temporarily grow to giant size.

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Exploration and Adventure
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oppression, and others might become champions of
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Elf Names
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birthday, and before this period they are called by
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only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a
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or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where
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of the world.
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marginally heavier than females.
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bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
A Timeless Perspective
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make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget
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the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side,
demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Hidden Woodland Realms
Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among
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vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to
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teach swordplay or magic to their children.
Haughty but Gracious
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even to those who fall short of their high expectations—
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about anyone.
Dwarves. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they
lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in
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approaches elven quality.”
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that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care
for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven
themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.”
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accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—
human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then
you look at what they have accomplished, and you have to
appreciate their achievements. If only they could slow down
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Subrace. 9f[a]fl\ana\]kYegf_l`]]dn]fh]ghd]
j]kmdl]\afl`j]]eYafkmZjY[]k2`a_`]dn]k$ogg\]dn]k$
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fYjjgo]jkmZjY[]&
High Elf
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at least the basics of magic. In many of the worlds of
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af[dm\]kl`]_jYq]dn]kYf\nYdd]q]dn]kg^?j]q`Yoc$
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and other races.
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kmfjak]]dn]k!`Yn]Zjgfr]kcafYf\`Yajg^[ghh]j$
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gjZdm]$ZmlnYjagmkk`Y\]kg^Zdgf\$Zjgof$Yf\j]\
Yj]fglmf[geegf&L`]aj]q]kYj]Zdm]gj_j]]fYf\
?][c]\oal`_gd\&
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increases by 1.
Elf Weapon Training. Qgm`Yn]hjg?[a]f[qoal`l`]
longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
Cantrip.Qgmcfgogf][Yfljahg^qgmj[`ga[]^jge
l`]oarYj\kh]dddakl&Afl]dda_]f[]akqgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_
ability for it.
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]pljYdYf_mY_]g^qgmj[`ga[]&
Wood Elf
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qgmj?]]l^]]l[Yjjqqgmima[cdqYf\kl]Ydl`adql`jgm_`
qgmjfYlan]^gj]klk&L`ak[Yl]_gjqaf[dm\]kl`]oad\
]dn]k _jm_Y[`!g^?j]q`YocYf\l`]CY_gf]klag^
Dragonlance, as well as the races called wood elves in
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]dn]k Ydkg[Ydd]\oad\]dn]k$_j]]f]dn]k$gj^gj]kl]dn]k!
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Ability Score Increase.QgmjOak\gek[gj]
increases by 1.
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longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.
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af[j]Yk]klg+-^]]l&
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Family Names (Common Translations):9eYcaaj
?]e?go]j!$9eYklY[aY KlYj?go]j!$?YdYfg\]d
Eggfo`akh]j!$@gdaeagf <aYegf\\]o!$Adh`]dcaaj
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GYc]f`]]d!$FY?dg Fa_`lZj]]r]!$KaYffg\]d
EggfZjggc!$Padgk[a]fl ?gd\h]lYd!
Elf Traits
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j]kmdlg^l`gmkYf\kg^q]Yjkg^]dn]fj]?f]e]fl&
Ability Score Increase. Qgmj<]pl]jalqk[gj]
increases by 2.
Age.9dl`gm_`]dn]kj]Y[`h`qka[YdeYlmjalqYlYZgml
l`]kYe]Y_]Yk`meYfk$l`]]dn]fmf\]jklYf\af_g^
Y\mdl`gg\_g]kZ]qgf\h`qka[Yd_jgol`lg]f[gehYkk
ogjd\dq]ph]ja]f[]&9f]d^lqha[Yddq[dYaekY\mdl`gg\
Yf\YfY\mdlfYe]Yjgmf\l`]Y_]g^)((Yf\[Yfdan]
lgZ]/-(q]Yjkgd\&
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]phj]kkagf$kgl`]qd]Yfkljgf_dqlgoYj\l`]_]fld]j
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freedom as well as their own, and they are more often
good than not.
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were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
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Keen Senses. Qgm`Yn]hjg?[a]f[qafl`]
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Fey Ancestry.Qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfkYnaf_l`jgok
Y_YafklZ]af_[`Yje]\$Yf\eY_a[[Yf?lhmlqgmlgkd]]h&
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e]\alYl]\]]hdq$j]eYafaf_k]ea[gfk[agmk$^gj,
`gmjkY\Yq& L`];geegfogj\^gjkm[`e]\alYlagf
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^Yk`agf3km[`\j]YekYj]Y[lmYddqe]flYd]p]j[ak]kl`Yl
`Yn]Z][ge]j]?]pan]l`jgm_`q]Yjkg^hjY[la[]&9^l]j
j]klaf_afl`akoYq$qgm_Yafl`]kYe]Z]f]?ll`YlY
`meYf\g]k^jge0`gmjkg^kd]]h&
Languages.Qgm[Yfkh]Yc$j]Y\$Yf\ojal];geegf
Yf\=dnak`&=dnak`ak?ma\$oal`kmZld]aflgfYlagfkYf\
aflja[Yl]_jYeeYj&=dn]fdal]jYlmj]akja[`Yf\nYja]\$
Yf\l`]ajkgf_kYf\hg]ekYj]^YegmkYegf_gl`]j
jY[]k&EYfqZYj\kd]Yjfl`]ajdYf_mY_]kgl`]q[YfY\\
=dnak`ZYddY\klgl`]ajj]h]jlgaj]k&
The Darkness of the Drow
Were it not for one renowned exception, the race of drow
would be universally reviled. Their depraved society is
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sanctions murder and the extermination of entire families as
noble houses vie for position. Drow grow up believing that
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Yet one drow, at least, broke the mold. In the world of the
Forgotten Realms, Drizzt Do’Urden, ranger of the North, has
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dgn]\ak[gn]jaf_f]ol`af_k$]n]fkaehd]l`af_k$km[`
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danaf_l`af_km?]j&L`]qYj]_]f]jgmk$`Yhhadqk`Yjaf_
what they have even in lean times.
Blend into the Crowd
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Yf\l`]ajmfYkkmeaf_fYlmj]`]dhk`Yd?af_klgYnga\
mfoYfl]\Yll]flagf&
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lgl`]aj^ja]f\k$o`]l`]j`Yd?af_gjgl`]joak]&L`]q[Yf
display remarkable ferocity when their friends, families,
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Pastoral Pleasantries
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l`]ajima]lk`aj]k&L`]qlqha[Yddq\gf?lj][g_far]Yfq
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traditional ways despite the rise and fall of empires.
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`Yd?af_k?`Yj\ogjcYf\dgqYdgmldggcg?]jl`]e
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permanent home.
Exploring Opportunities
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\]^]f\l`]aj[geemfala]k$kmhhgjll`]aj^ja]f\k$gj
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sometimes a necessity.
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a nickname. Family names are often nicknames that
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Male Names: 9dlgf$9f\]j$;Y\]$;gjjaf$=d\gf$=jja[`$
Finnan, Garret, Lindal, Lyle, Merric, Milo, Osborn,
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Halfling
REGIS THE HALFLING, THE ONLY ONE OF HIS KIND FOR
hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers be-
hind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket
of the tree trunk. Regis was short, even by the standards
of his diminutive race, with the fluff of his curly brown
locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was
amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as
the opportunities presented themselves. The crooked stick
that served as his fishing pole rose up above him, clenched
between two of his toes, and hung out over the quiet lake,
mirrored perfectly in the glassy surface of Maer Dualdon.
—R.A. Salvatore, The Crystal Shard
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Small and Practical
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in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and
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simple, comfortable, and practical clothes, favoring
bright colors.
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to a problem, and have little patience for dithering.
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cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well
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Stout Resilience.Qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfkYnaf_
l`jgokY_Yafklhgakgf$Yf\qgm`Yn]j]kaklYf[]
against poison damage.
Human
THESE WERE THE STORIES OF A RESTLESS PEOPLE WHO
long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to
pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy,
a love of adventure, that sang from every page. Long into
the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these
stories fascinated her. In these yellowed pages were tales of
bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods,
and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land.
—Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow
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world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves,
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the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have
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are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers
of the worlds.
A Broad Spectrum
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from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from
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increases by 2.
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they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in
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also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on
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their old ways.
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Speed.QgmjZYk]oYdcaf_kh]]\ak*-^]]l&
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Brave.Qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfkYnaf_l`jgokY_Yafkl
being frightened.
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Languages.Qgm[Yfkh]Yc$j]Y\$Yf\ojal];geegf
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n]jqdalld]$kgl`]q\gf?l`Yn]Yja[`Zg\qg^dal]jYlmj]&
L`]ajgjYdljY\alagf$`go]n]j$akn]jqkljgf_&9degklYdd
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are traveling.
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Ability Score Increase.Qgmj;`YjakeYk[gj]
increases by 1.
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afl`]kgml`&
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increases by 1.
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make sweeping generalizations—especially negative ones.
Dwarves. “Dwarves make loyal friends, and you can count
on them to keep their word. But would it hurt them to smile
once in a while?”
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grace and all. It’s like they stepped out of a wonderful dream.
But there’s no telling what’s going on behind their smiling
faces—surely more than they ever let on.”
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of them are. Step out of the castles and keeps, go talk to the
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there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers—you
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lands, they protect us as well.”

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Calishite
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Calishite Names: EYd]!9k]aj$:Yj\]a\$@Yk]a\$
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Chondathan
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brown hair that ranges from almost blond to almost
black. Most are tall and have green or brown eyes,
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Damaran
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is most common.
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Variety in All Things
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they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
Lasting Institutions
Where a single elf or dwarf might take on the
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they will be remembered when they are gone.
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Exemplars of Ambition
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by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than
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Human Names and Ethnicities
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their ancestors.
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g^`meYfk[Yf[`Yf_]oad\dq^jgej]_agflgj]_agf&
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in the northwestern lands of the Silver Marches than
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of the Silver Marches have every possible variation of
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Everyone’s Second-Best Friends
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle
with members of other races. They get along with almost
everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans
serve as ambassadors, diplomats, magistrates, merchants,
and functionaries of all kinds.
Dwarves. “They’re stout folk, stalwart friends, and true to
their word. Their greed for gold is their downfall, though.”
Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t
like intruders, and you’ll as likely be bewitched as peppered
with arrows. Still, if an elf can get past that damned racial
pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a
lot from them.”
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long as you don’t crack your head on the ceiling—good food
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a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.”

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Turami Names: EYd]!9flgf$<a]jg$EYj[gf$Ha]jgf$
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Human Traits
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Ability Score Increase. QgmjYZadalqk[gj]k]Y[`
increase by 1.
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dan]d]kkl`YfY[]flmjq&
Alignment.@meYfkl]f\lgoYj\fg
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Speed.QgmjZYk]oYdcaf_kh]]\ak+(^]]l&
Languages.Qgm[Yfkh]Yc$j]Y\$Yf\ojal];geegf
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military phrases, and so on.
Illuskan
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af`YZall`]]plj]e]fgjl`o]kl`Yn]Zdgf\$j]\$gj
light brown hair.
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?]l`$DYf\]j$Dml`$EYd[]j$Klgj$LYeYf$Mjl`3
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Mulan
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eyes, and thick black hair.
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Stayanoga, Ulmokina
Shou
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the given name.
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Tur ami
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Variant Human Traits
If your campaign uses the optional feat rules from the
Player’s Handbook, your Dungeon Master might allow these
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Increase trait.
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choice increase by 1.
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)HDW You gain one feat of your choice.

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ADVENTURERS ARE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE, DRIVEN BY A
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dark places of the world and take on the challenges that
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devotees who share his faith.
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Classes
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magic in service of a higher power
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simple weapons
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a variety of weapons and armor
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or Dexterity
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martial weapons
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and trickery to overcome
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hand crossbows, longswords,
rapiers, shortswords
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light crossbows
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on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that
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they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of
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divine magic.
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their combat training to let them wade into melee with
the power of the gods on their side.
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cleric. Some priests are called to a simple life of temple
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are rare in most hierarchies.

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Quick Build
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of the gods often involves braving dangers beyond the
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rampaging orcs, negotiating peace between warring
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prince to enter the world.
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position to demand it.
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The Cleric
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4th +2 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW4 4 3— — — — — — —
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6th +3 Channel Divinity (2/rest),
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(CR 1), Divine Domain feature
4 4 3 3 2— — — — —
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10th +4 Divine Intervention 4 3 3 3 2— — — —
11th +4 Destroy Undead (CR 2) 4 3 3 3 2 1— — —
12th +4 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW 4 3 3 3 2 1— — —
13th — 4 3 3 3 2 1 1— —
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WK+6 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1
20th +6 Divine Intervention improvement 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1

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Divine Domain
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levels, as noted in the domain description.
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chapter 11 for a selection of cleric spells.
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Destroy Undead
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Creating a Fighter
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champions, elite foot soldiers, hardened mercenaries,
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Martial Archetype
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Rogue
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eYc]Ykgmf\&
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In a moment, the keys are in her hand, the cell door is
open, and she and her companions are free to make
their escape.
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n]jkYladalql`Ylakl`][gjf]jklgf]g^Yfqkm[[]kk^md
Y\n]flmjaf_hYjlq&
Skill and Precision
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a variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat
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[`YjY[l]jk[YfeYl[`&EYfqjg_m]k^g[mkgfkl]Ydl`Yf\
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afY\mf_]gf]fnajgfe]fl$km[`Yk[daeZaf_$?f\af_Yf\
disarming traps, and opening locks.
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eY_a[Ydlja[cklgkmhhd]e]fll`]ajgl`]jYZadala]k&
A Shady Living
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o]j]jYlk?`Ymfll`]k]o]jk&
9kY\n]flmj]jk$jg_m]k^YddgfZgl`ka\]kg^l`]dYo&
Some are hardened criminals who decide to seek their
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g^lj]Ykmj]&
Martial Archetypes
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h]j^][laf_l`]aj?_`laf_hjgo]kk&L`]eYjlaYdYj[`]lqh]
qgm[`ggk]lg]emdYl]j]?][lkqgmjYhhjgY[`&
Champion
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of raw physical power honed to deadly perfection.
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ja_gjgmkljYafaf_oal`h`qka[Yd]p[]dd]f[]lg\]Yd
devastating blows.
Improved Critical
:]_affaf_o`]fqgm[`ggk]l`akYj[`]lqh]Yl+j\
d]n]d$qgmjo]YhgfYllY[ckk[gj]Y[jala[Yd`algfYjgdd
g^)1gj*(&
Remarkable Athlete
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Zgfmk jgmf\mh!lgYfqKlj]f_l`$<]pl]jalq$gj
;gfklalmlagf[`][cqgmeYc]l`Yl\g]kf?lYdj]Y\qmk]
qgmjhjg?[a]f[qZgfmk&
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\aklYf[]qgm[Yf[gn]jaf[j]Yk]kZqYfmeZ]jg^^]]l
]imYdlgqgmjKlj]f_l`eg\a?]j&
Additional Fighting Style
9l)(l`d]n]d$qgm[Yf[`ggk]Yk][gf\ghlagf^jgel`]
>a_`laf_Klqd][dYkk^]Ylmj]&
Superior Critical
KlYjlaf_Yl)-l`d]n]d$qgmjo]YhgfYllY[ckk[gj]Y
[jala[Yd`algfYjgddg^)0?*(&
Survivor
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ZYlld]&9ll`]klYjlg^]Y[`g^qgmjlmjfk$qgmj]_Yaf`al
hgaflk]imYdlg-#qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]ja^qgm
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Expertise
9l)kld]n]d$[`ggk]logg^qgmjkcaddhjg?[a]f[a]k$gj
gf]g^qgmjkcaddhjg?[a]f[a]kYf\qgmjhjg?[a]f[qoal`
l`a]n]k?lggdk&Qgmjhjg?[a]f[qZgfmkak\gmZd]\^gjYfq
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hjg?[a]f[a]k&
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hjg?[a]f[a]k afkcaddkgjoal`l`a]n]k?lggdk!lg_Yaf
l`akZ]f]?l&
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Yf\]phdgalY^g]?k\akljY[lagf&Gf[]h]jlmjf$qgm[Yf
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YllY[cemklmk]Y?f]kk]gjYjYf_]\o]Yhgf&
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af[YhY[alYl]\$Yf\qgm\gf?l`Yn]\akY\nYflY_]gfl`]
attack roll.
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_Yafd]n]dkafl`ak[dYkk$Ykk`gofafl`]Kf]Yc9llY[c
[gdmefg^l`]Jg_m]lYZd]&
Thieves’ Cant
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k][j]leapg^\aYd][l$bYj_gf$Yf\[g\]l`YlYddgokqgmlg
hide messages in seemingly normal conversation. Only
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km[`e]kkY_]k&AllYc]k^gmjlae]kdgf_]jlg[gfn]qkm[`
a message than it does to speak the same idea plainly.
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kqeZgdkmk]\lg[gfn]qk`gjl$kaehd]e]kkY_]k$km[`
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l`a]n]k?_mad\$o`]l`]jdgglakf]YjZq$gjo`]l`]jl`]
people in an area are easy marks or will provide a safe
`gmk]^gjl`a]n]kgfl`]jmf&
Cunning Action
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Yddgoqgmlgegn]Yf\Y[lima[cdq&Qgm[YflYc]Y
ZgfmkY[lagfgf]Y[`g^qgmjlmjfkaf[geZYl&L`ak
Y[lagf[YfZ]mk]\gfdqlglYc]l`]<Yk`$<ak]f_Y_]$gj
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Roguish Archetype
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afl`]]p]j[ak]g^qgmjjg_m]YZadala]k&L`]L`a]^
Yj[`]lqh]ak\]lYad]\`]j]3k]]l`]HdYq]j?k@Yf\Zggc
^gjgl`]jYj[`]lqh]k&Qgmj[`ga[]_jYflkqgm^]Ylmj]kYl
+j\d]n]dYf\l`]fY_YafYl1l`$)+l`$Yf\)/l`d]n]d&
Ability Score Improvement
O`]fqgmj]Y[`,l`d]n]d$Yf\Y_YafYl0l`$)(l`$)*l`$
).l`$Yf\)1l`d]n]d$qgm[Yfaf[j]Yk]gf]YZadalqk[gj]
g^qgmj[`ga[]Zq*$gjqgm[Yfaf[j]Yk]logYZadalq
k[gj]kg^qgmj[`ga[]Zq)&9kfgjeYd$qgm[Yf?laf[j]Yk]
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Creating a Rogue
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[`YjY[l]j?kj]dYlagfk`ahlgl`]dYo&<gqgm`Yn]Y
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or some other desire or ideal?
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new possibilities for earning a living and employing
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Quick Build
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afkl]Y\a^qgmhdYflg]eh`Ykar]\][]hlagfYf\kg[aYd
afl]jY[lagf&K][gf\$[`ggk]l`][jaeafYdZY[c_jgmf\&
Class Features
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Hit Points
Hit Dice:)\0h]jjg_m]d]n]d
Hit Points at 1st Level:0#qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]j
Hit Points at Higher Levels:)\0 gj-!#qgmj
;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]jh]jjg_m]d]n]dY^l]j)kl
Proficiencies
Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows,
longswords, rapiers, shortswords
Tools: L`a]n]k?lggdk
Saving Throws: <]pl]jalq$Afl]dda_]f[]
Skills: ;`ggk]^gmj^jge9[jgZYla[k$9l`d]la[k$
Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation,
H]j[]hlagf$H]j^gjeYf[]$H]jkmYkagf$Kd]a_`lg^
@Yf\$Yf\Kl]Ydl`
Equipment
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l`]]imahe]fl_jYfl]\ZqqgmjZY[c_jgmf\2
? Y!YjYha]jgj Z!Yk`gjlkogj\
? Y!Yk`gjlZgoYf\iman]jg^*(Yjjgokgj Z!
a shortsword
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]phdgj]j?khY[c
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Stroke of Luck
9l*(l`d]n]d$qgm`Yn]Yfmf[YffqcfY[c^gjkm[[]]\af_
o`]fqgmf]]\lg&A^qgmjYllY[ceakk]kYlYj_]loal`af
jYf_]$qgm[Yflmjfl`]eakkaflgY`al&9dl]jfYlan]dq$a^
qgm^YadYfYZadalq[`][c$qgm[Yflj]Yll`]\*(jgddYkY*(&
Gf[]qgmmk]l`ak^]Ylmj]$qgm[Yf?lmk]alY_Yafmflad
qgm?fak`Yk`gjlgjdgf_j]kl&
Roguish Archetypes
Jg_m]k`Yn]eYfq^]Ylmj]kaf[geegf$af[dm\af_l`]aj
emphasis on perfecting their skills, their precise and
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ZmlY\]k[jahlagfg^qgmjhj]^]jj]\l][`faim]k&
Thief
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ZYf\alk$[mlhmjk]k$Yf\gl`]j[jaeafYdklqha[Yddq^gddgo
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Fast Hands
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_jYfl]\Zqqgmj;mffaf_9[lagflgeYc]Y<]pl]jalq
Kd]a_`lg^@Yf\![`][c$mk]qgmjl`a]n]k?lggdklg
disarm a trap or open a lock, or take the Use an
Object action.
Second-Story Work
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l`]YZadalqlg[daeZ^Ykl]jl`YffgjeYd3[daeZaf_fg
dgf_]j[gklkqgm]pljYegn]e]fl&
AfY\\alagf$o`]fqgmeYc]Yjmffaf_bmeh$l`]
\aklYf[]qgm[gn]jaf[j]Yk]kZqYfmeZ]jg^^]]l]imYd
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Supreme Sneak
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Kl]Ydl`![`][ca^qgmegn]fgegj]l`Yf`Yd^qgmj
kh]]\gfl`]kYe]lmjf&
Use Magic Device
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ogjcaf_kg^eY_a[l`Ylqgm[Yfaehjgnak]l`]mk]g^
al]ek]n]fo`]fl`]qYj]fglafl]f\]\^gjqgm&Qgm
a_fgj]Ydd[dYkk$jY[]$Yf\d]n]dj]imaj]e]flkgfl`]mk]
of magic items.
Thief’s Reflexes
O`]fqgmj]Y[`)/l`d]n]d$qgm`Yn]Z][ge]Y\]hlYl
dYqaf_YeZmk`]kYf\ima[cdq]k[Yhaf_\Yf_]j&Qgm[Yf
lYc]loglmjfk\mjaf_l`]?jkljgmf\g^Yfq[geZYl&Qgm
lYc]qgmj?jkllmjfYlqgmjfgjeYdafalaYlan]Yf\qgmj
k][gf\lmjfYlqgmjafalaYlan]eafmk)(&Qgm[Yf?lmk]
l`ak^]Ylmj]o`]fqgmYj]kmjhjak]\&
Uncanny Dodge
KlYjlaf_Yl-l`d]n]d$o`]fYfYllY[c]jl`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
`alkqgmoal`YfYllY[c$qgm[Yfmk]qgmjj]Y[lagflg
`Ydn]l`]YllY[c?k\YeY_]Y_Yafklqgm&
Evasion
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oYqg^[]jlYafYj]Y]?][lk$km[`YkYj]\\jY_gf?k?]jq
breath or an a[]klgjekh]dd&O`]fqgmYj]kmZb][l]\
lgYf]?][ll`YlYddgokqgmlgeYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_
l`jgolglYc]gfdq`Yd^\YeY_]$qgmafkl]Y\lYc]fg
\YeY_]a^qgmkm[[]]\gfl`]kYnaf_l`jgo$Yf\gfdq
`Yd^\YeY_]a^qgm^Yad&
Reliable Talent
:q))l`d]n]d$qgm`Yn]j]?f]\qgmj[`gk]fkcaddkmflad
l`]qYhhjgY[`h]j^][lagf&O`]f]n]jqgmeYc]YfYZadalq
[`][cl`Yld]lkqgmY\\qgmjhjg?[a]f[qZgfmk$qgm[Yf
lj]YlY\*(jgddg^1gjdgo]jYkY)(&
Blindsense
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YoYj]g^l`]dg[Ylagfg^Yfq`a\\]fgjafnakaZd][j]Ylmj]
oal`af)(^]]lg^qgm&
Slippery Mind
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klj]f_l`&Qgm_Yafhjg?[a]f[qafOak\gekYnaf_l`jgok&
Elusive
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YllY[c]jkjYj]dq_Yafl`]mhh]j`Yf\Y_Yafklqgm&Fg
YllY[cjgdd`YkY\nYflY_]Y_Yafklqgmo`ad]qgmYj]f?l
incapacitated.
The Rogue
Level
3UR[FLHQF\
Bonus
Sneak
AttackFeatures
1st +2 1d6([SHUWLVH6QHDN$WWDFN
Thieves’ Cant
2nd +2 1d6&XQQLQJ$FWLRQ
3rd +2 2d65RJXLVK$UFKHW\SH
4th +2 2d6$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
WK+3 3d6Uncanny Dodge
6th +3 3d6Expertise
7th +3 4d6Evasion
WK+3 4d6$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
WK+4 G5RJXLVK$UFKHW\SHIHDWXUH
10th +4 G$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
11th +4 6d6Reliable Talent
12th +4 6d6$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
13th 7d65RJXLVK$UFKHW\SHIHDWXUH
14th 7d6Blindsense
WK GSlippery Mind
16th G$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
17th +6 G5RJXLVK$UFKHW\SHIHDWXUH
WK+6 GElusive
WK+6 10d6$ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW
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Wizard
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plane beyond.
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he nods slowly, then opens his eyes and points down the
passage to his left.
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down from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.
Scholars of the Arcane
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its mysteries. Some aspire to become like the gods,
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steeped in magic.
The Lure of Knowledge
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their services as diviners, serve in military forces, or
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been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets
[gmd\mfdg[cl`]hYl`lgYhgo]j_j]Yl]jl`YfYfqeY_a[
available in the present age.
The Wizard
Level
3UR[FLHQF\
Bonus Features
Cantrips
Known
—Spell Slots per Spell Level—
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th
1st +2 6SHOOFDVWLQJ$UFDQH5HFRYHU\3 2 — — — — — — — —
2nd +2 $UFDQH7UDGLWLRQ 3 3 — — — — — — — —
3rd +2 — 3 4 2 — — — — — — —
4th +2 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW4 4 3 — — — — — — —
WK+3 — 4 4 3 2 — — — — — —
6th +3 $UFDQH7UDGLWLRQIHDWXUH4 4 3 3 — — — — — —
7th +3 — 4 4 3 3 1 — — — — —
WK+3 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW4 4 3 3 2 — — — — —
WK+4 — 4 4 3 3 3 1 — — — —
10th +4 $UFDQH7UDGLWLRQIHDWXUH 4 3 3 3 2 — — — —
11th +4 — 4 3 3 3 2 1 — — —
12th +4 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW 4 3 3 3 2 1 — — —
13th — 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 — —
14th $UFDQH7UDGLWLRQIHDWXUH 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 — —
WK— 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 —
16th $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 —
17th +6 — 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
WK+6 Spell Mastery 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1
WK+6 $ELOLW\6FRUH,PSURYHPHQW 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1
20th +6 Signature Spell 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1

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Creating a Wizard
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basics of magic?
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magical skills to the test in the face of danger.
Quick Build
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Hit Points
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Proficiencies
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light crossbows
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Investigation, Medicine, and Religion
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your Intelligence modifier
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your Intelligence modifier
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Learning Spells of 1st Level and Higher
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Arcane Tradition
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@Yf\Zggc for information on the other schools.
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into schools as a learning device, since the spells of
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School of Evocation
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Empowered Evocation
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Overchannel
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Your Spellbook
The spells that you add to your spellbook as you gain levels
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as intellectual breakthroughs you have had about the nature
of the multiverse. You might find other spells during your
adventures. You could discover a spell recorded on a scroll in
an evil wizard’s chest, for example, or in a dusty tome in an
ancient library.
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of 1st level or higher, you can add it to your spellbook if it is
of a level for which you have spell slots and if you can spare
the time to decipher and copy it.
Copying a spell into your spellbook involves reproducing
the basic form of the spell, then deciphering the unique
system of notation used by the wizard who wrote it. You
must practice the spell until you understand the sounds
or gestures required, then transcribe it into your spellbook
using your own notation.
For each level of the spell, the process takes 2 hours and
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expend as you experiment with the spell to master it, as well
as the fine inks you need to record it. Once you have spent
this time and money, you can prepare the spell just like your
other spells.
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spellbook into another book—for example, if you want
to make a backup copy of your spellbook. This is just like
copying a new spell into your spellbook, but faster and easier,
since you understand your own notation and already know
how to cast the spell. You need spend only 1 hour and 10 gp
for each level of the copied spell.
If you lose your spellbook, you can use the same procedure
to transcribe the spells that you have prepared into a new
spellbook. Filling out the remainder of your spellbook
requires you to find new spells to do so, as normal. For this
reason, many wizards keep backup spellbooks in a safe place.
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margin notes. It might be a plain, functional leather volume
that you received as a gift from your master, a finely bound
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loose collection of notes scrounged together after you lost
your previous spellbook in a mishap.

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interests, connections, and capabilities beyond those
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points of personality and alignment.
Character Details
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Chapter 4: Personality and Background
Tika and Artemis: Contrasting Characters
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your character apart from every other character. Consider the
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Hailing from the Dragonlance setting, Tika Waylan was a
brash teenager who had a rough childhood. The daughter of
a thief, she ran away from home and practiced her father’s
trade on the streets of Solace. When she tried to rob the
proprietor of the Inn of the Last Home, he caught her and
took her under his wing, giving her a job as a barmaid. But
when the dragonarmies laid waste to the town of Solace
and destroyed the inn, necessity forced Tika into adventure
alongside the friends she’d known from her childhood. Her
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weapons) combined with her history on the streets gave her
skills invaluable in her adventuring career.
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Forgotten Realms. He used his wits, strength, and agility
to carve out his own territory in one of the city’s hundreds
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notice of one of the most powerful thieves’ guilds in the city,
and he ascended the ranks of the guild quickly despite his
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some stolen gems. He’s a professional killer, constantly
challenging himself to improve his skills.
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some experience as rogues), possessing similarly high
Strength and Dexterity scores, but there the similarity ends.

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Tika and Artemis: Alignment
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evil, unconcerned with the value of sentient life but at least
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began his career as a villain, and only cooperates with heroes
when he must—and when it’s in his own best interests. In
most games, evil adventurers cause problems in groups
alongside others who don’t share their interests and objectives.
Generally, evil alignments are for villains and monsters.

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lifeless—betraying the emptiness of his life and soul.

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d8Personality Trait
1I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly
refer to that person’s deeds and example.
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enemies, empathizing with them and always working
toward peace.
3I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to
speak to us, we just need to listen
4Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in
almost every situation.
6I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect
(or condemn) the worship of other gods.
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my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me.
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outside world.
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what the personal cost. (Good)
3Change. We must help bring about the changes the
gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith’s
religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have
faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
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parents died.
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1I always have a plan for what to do when
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of everything valuable—or where such things
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tell me the odds.
7The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I
can’t do it.
I blow up at the slightest insult.
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1Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
2Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those
who would forge them. (Chaotic)
3Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help
people in need. (Good)
4Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become
wealthy. (Evil)
People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and
everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I
care. (Neutral)
6Redemption. There’s a spark of good in
everyone. (Good)
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steal it back.
4I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem
myself for it.
6Someone I loved died because of I mistake I made.
That will never happen again.
d6Flaw
1When I see something valuable, I can’t think about
anything but how to steal it.
2When faced with a choice between money and my
friends, I usually choose the money.
3If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it,
I’ll ignore it.
4I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
I turn tail and run when things look bad.
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committed. I’m okay with that.
Criminal
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other criminals and still have contacts within the
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KcaddHjg?[a]f[a]k2 Deception, Stealth
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Equipment: 9[jgoZYj$Yk]lg^\Yjc[geegf[dgl`]k
af[dm\af_Y`gg\$Yf\YZ]dlhgm[`[gflYafaf_)-_h
Criminal Specialty
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preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others.
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on the table below.
Feature: Criminal Contact
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o`g[Yf\]dan]je]kkY_]k^gjqgm&
Suggested Characteristics
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Variant Criminal: Spy
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d8Specialty
1Blackmailer
2Burglar
3Enforcer
4Fence
d8Specialty
Highway robber
6Hired killer
7Pickpocket
Smuggler

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d8Personality Trait
1I judge people by their actions, not their words.
2If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
3When I set my mind to something, I follow through no
matter what gets in my way.
4,KDYHDVWURQJVHQVHRIIDLUSOD\DQGDOZD\VWU\WR[QG
the most equitable solution to arguments.
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LQVWLOOFRQ[GHQFHLQRWKHUV
6Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
7I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.
I get bored easily. When am I going to get on
with my destiny?
d6Ideal
1Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and
respect. (Good)
2Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment
before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
3Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the
people. (Chaotic)
4Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—
what I deserve. (Evil)
Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be
something I’m not. (Neutral)
6Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from
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d6Bond
1I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One
day, I hope to see them again.
2I worked the land, I love the land, and I will
protect the land.
3$SURXGQREOHRQFHJDYHPHDKRUULEOHEHDWLQJDQG,
will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
4My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them
so that I will never forget my roots.
I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
6I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to
pursue my destiny.
d6Flaw
1The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to
see me killed.
2,?PFRQYLQFHGRIWKHVLJQL[FDQFHRIP\GHVWLQ\DQG
blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
3The people who knew me when I was young know my
shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
4I have a weakness for the vices of the city,
especially hard drink.
Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a
tyrant lording over the land.
6I have trouble trusting in my allies.
Folk Hero
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monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.
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a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a
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Defining Event
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the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant,
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\]?faf_]n]fll`YleYjc]\qgmYkY`]jgg^l`]h]ghd]&
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1I stood up to a tyrant’s agents.
2I saved people during a natural disaster.
3I stood alone against a terrible monster.
4I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
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6I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to
arm the people.
7I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as
weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers.
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symbolic act of protest against it.
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or revealed my secret origin.
10Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and
was commended for my heroism.
Feature: Rustic Hospitality
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Suggested Characteristics
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[geemfala]kj]eYafn]jqaehgjlYfllgl`]e&

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d8Personality Trait
1I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of
great erudition.
2I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—
or I like to boast that I have.
3I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart
as I am, and I patiently explain anything and
everything to others.
4There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before
I make my own judgment.
6I . . . speak . . . slowly . . . when talking . . . to idiots, . . .
which . . . almost . . . everyone . . . is . . . compared . . .
to me.
7I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
I’m convinced that people are always trying to
steal my secrets.
d6Ideal
1Knowledge. 7KHSDWKWRSRZHUDQGVHOILPSURYHPHQW
is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself
toward what is true. (Good)
3Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical
thinking. (Lawful)
4No Limits. 1RWKLQJVKRXOGIHWWHUWKHLQ[QLWHSRVVLELOLW\
inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
Power. Knowledge is the path to power and
domination. (Evil)
6Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the
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d6Bond
1It is my duty to protect my students.
2I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that
must not fall into the wrong hands.
3I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium,
or monastery.
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[HOGRIORUH
I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a
certain question.
6I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds
and win it back.
d6Flaw
1I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I
stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a
civilization.
4I overlook obvious solutions in favor of
complicated ones.
I speak without really thinking through my words,
invariably insulting others.
6I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
Sage
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KcaddHjg?[a]f[a]k29j[YfY$@aklgjq
Languages:Logg^qgmj[`ga[]
Equipment:9Zglld]g^ZdY[cafc$Yimadd$YkeYddcfa^]$
Yd]ll]j^jgeY\]Y\[gdd]Y_m]hgkaf_Yim]klagfqgm
have not yet been able to answer, a set of common
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Specialty
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\0gj[`ggk]^jgel`]ghlagfkafl`]lYZd]Z]dgo&
Feature: Researcher
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\gfglcfgol`Ylaf^gjeYlagf$qgmg^l]fcfgoo`]j]Yf\
^jgeo`geqgm[YfgZlYafal&MkmYddq$l`akaf^gjeYlagf
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jmd]l`Yll`]cfgod]\_]qgmk]]cakk][j]l]\YoYqafYf
almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be
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[Yfj]imaj]YfY\n]flmj]gj]n]fYo`gd][YehYa_f&
Suggested Characteristics
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[`YjY[l]jakla[kj]?][ll`akda^]g^klm\q&<]ngl]\lg
k[`gdYjdqhmjkmalk$YkY_]nYdm]kcfgod]\_]`a_`dq?
sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means
toward other ideals.
d8Specialty
1$OFKHPLVW
2$VWURQRPHU
3Discredited
academic
4Librarian
d8Specialty
Professor
6Researcher
7Wizard’s apprentice
Scribe

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d8Personality Trait
1I’m always polite and respectful.
2I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images
of violence out of my mind.
3I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to
make new ones.
4I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from
my military experience relevant to almost every
combat situation.
,FDQVWDUHGRZQDKHOOKRXQGZLWKRXW\LQFKLQJ
6I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
7I have a crude sense of humor.
,IDFHSUREOHPVKHDGRQ$VLPSOHGLUHFWVROXWLRQLV
the best path to success.
d6Ideal
1Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in
defense of others. (Good)
2Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just
authority. (Lawful)
3Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they
embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
4Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or
going to war for. (Neutral)
6Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that
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d6Bond
1I would still lay down my life for the people I
served with.
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will never leave a friend behind.
3My honor is my life.
4I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company
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6,[JKWIRUWKRVHZKRFDQQRW[JKWIRUWKHPVHOYHV
d6Flaw
1The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves
me quivering with fear.
2I have little respect for anyone who is not a
proven warrior.
3I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many
lives—and I would do anything to keep that
mistake secret.
4My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
6I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
Soldier
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af[dm\af_`golgklYqYdan]gfl`]ZYlld]?]d\&Qgm
might have been part of a standing national army or a
mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local
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private army, or a mercenary company.
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LggdHjg?[a]f[a]k2 One type of gaming set,
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[geegf[dgl`]k$Yf\YZ]dlhgm[`[gflYafaf_)(_h
Specialty
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hdYqafqgmjmfalgjYjeq&JgddY\0gj[`ggk]^jgel`]
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Feature: Military Rank
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Kgd\a]jkdgqYdlgqgmj^gje]jeadalYjqgj_YfarYlagf
kladdj][g_far]qgmjYml`gjalqYf\af?m]f[]$Yf\l`]q
\]^]jlgqgma^l`]qYj]g^Ydgo]jjYfc&Qgm[Yfafngc]
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akj][g_far]\&
Suggested Characteristics
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military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping
their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving
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d8Specialty
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2Scout
3Infantry
4Cavalry
Healer
d8Specialty
6Quartermaster
7Standard bearer
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(cook, blacksmith,
or the like)

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Coinage
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based on the relative worth of the metal from which they
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One gold piece is worth ten silver pieces, the most
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in a poor inn.
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from fallen empires and lost kingdoms, and they
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kg?^lq[gafko]a_`Yhgmf\&
Standard Exchange Rates
Coin cp sp ep gp pp
Copper (cp) 11/101/10 01/1,0 0 0
Silver (sp) 10 1 1/10 1/10 0
Electrum (ep) 1 1/2 1/20
Gold (gp) 100 10 2 1 1/10
Platinum (pp)1,000100 20 10 1
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fetch half their cost when sold in a market. Weapons
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condition to sell.
Magic Items. Selling magic items is problematic.
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wealthiest nobles. Likewise, aside from a few common
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LHE MARKETPLACE OF A LARGE CITY TEEMS WITH BUYERS AND
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and practical swords.
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Starting Equipment
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Starting Wealth by Class
Class Funds
Cleric G?JS
Fighter G?JS
Rogue 4d4 × 10 gp
Wizard 4d4 × 10 gp
Wealth
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gemstones, trade goods, art objects, animals, and
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Members of the peasantry trade in goods, bartering for
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as the rights to a mine, a port, or farmland, or in gold
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[gaf&Gfdqe]j[`Yflk$Y\n]flmj]jk$Yf\l`gk]g?]jaf_
professional services for hire commonly deal in coins.
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Leather.L`]Zj]YklhdYl]Yf\k`gmd\]jhjgl][lgjkg^
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rivets or spikes.
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Hide.L`ak[jm\]Yjegj[gfkaklkg^l`a[c^mjkYf\
pelts. It is commonly worn by barbarian tribes, evil
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and materials needed to create better armor.
Chain Shirt. Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain
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leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached
with leather straps.
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and are designed to stop a wide range of attacks. Only
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of metal riveted to a backing of leather that is worn over
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objects, trade goods—bars of iron, bags of salt, livestock,
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of armor types, ranging from leather armor to chain
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properties of the common types of armor worn in the
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shield at a time.
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as shown in the Weapons table.
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the damage they deal when they hit, and any special
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Armor
Armor Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight
Light Armor
Padded JS'H[PRGL[HU— Disadvantage OE
Leather 10 gp 'H[PRGL[HU— — 10 lb.
Studded leather JS'H[PRGL[HU— — 13 lb.
Medium Armor
Hide 10 gp 'H[PRGL[HUPD[— — 12 lb.
Chain shirt JS'H[PRGL[HUPD[— — 20 lb.
Scale mail JS'H[PRGL[HUPD[— Disadvantage OE
Breastplate 400 gp 'H[PRGL[HUPD[— — 20 lb.
Half plate JS'H[PRGL[HUPD[— Disadvantage 40 lb.
Heavy Armor
Ring mail 30 gp 14 — Disadvantage 40 lb.
Chain mail JS16 Str 13 Disadvantage OE
Splint 200 gp 17 6WUDisadvantage 60 lb.
Plate JS 6WUDisadvantage OE
Shield
Shield 10 gp +2 — — 6 lb.
Variant: Equipment Sizes
In most campaigns, you can use or wear any equipment that
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leather armor, and a gnome would be swallowed up in a
cloud giant’s elegant robe.
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as a disguise.
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and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need
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to make the item wearable. The cost for such work varies
from 10 to 40 percent of the market price of the item. The
DM can either roll 1d4 × 10 or determine the increase in cost
based on the extent of the alterations required.

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Simple Melee Weapons
Club 1 sp 1d4 bludgeoning 2 lb.Light
Dagger 2 gp 1d4 piercing 1 lb.Finesse, light, thrown (range 20/60)
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Handaxe JS1d6 slashing 2 lb.Light, thrown (range 20/60)
Javelin VS1d6 piercing 2 lb.Thrown (range 30/120)
Light hammer 2 gp 1d4 bludgeoning 2 lb.Light, thrown (range 20/60)
Mace JS1d6 bludgeoning 4 lb.—
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Sickle 1 gp 1d4 slashing 2 lb.Light
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Martial Melee Weapons
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Flail 10 gp GEOXGJHRQLQJ2 lb.—
Glaive 20 gp 1d10 slashing 6 lb.+HDY\UHDFKWZRKDQGHG
Greataxe 30 gp 1d12 slashing 7 lb.+HDY\WZRKDQGHG
Greatsword JS2d6 slashing 6 lb.+HDY\WZRKDQGHG
Halberd 20 gp 1d10 slashing 6 lb.+HDY\UHDFKWZRKDQGHG
Lance 10 gp 1d12 piercing 6 lb.Reach, special
Longsword JSGVODVKLQJ3 lb.Versatile (1d10)
Maul 10 gp 2d6 bludgeoning10 lb.+HDY\WZRKDQGHG
Morningstar JSGSLHUFLQJ4 lb.—
Pike JS1d10 piercing OE+HDY\UHDFKWZRKDQGHG
Rapier JSGSLHUFLQJ2 lb.Finesse
Scimitar JS1d6 slashing 3 lb.Finesse, light
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Trident JS1d6 piercing 4 lb.7KURZQUDQJHYHUVDWLOHG
War pick JSGSLHUFLQJ2 lb.—
Warhammer JSGEOXGJHRQLQJ2 lb.Versatile (1d10)
Whip 2 gp 1d4 slashing 3 lb.Finesse, reach
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two hands to make a melee attack.
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Equipment Packs
The starting equipment you get from your class includes a
collection of useful adventuring gear, put together in a pack.
The contents of these packs are listed here. If you are buying
your starting equipment, you can purchase a pack for the
price shown, which might be cheaper than buying the items
individually.
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disguise kit.
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strapped to the side of it.
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candles, a tinderbox, an alms box, 2 blocks of incense, a
censer, vestments, 2 days of rations, and a waterskin.
6FKRODU?V3DFNJSIncludes a backpack, a book of lore,
a bottle of ink, an ink pen, 10 sheets of parchment, a little
bag of sand, and a small knife.

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Adventuring Gear
Item Cost Weight
$EDFXV 2 gp 2 lb.
$FLGYLDO JS1 lb.
$OFKHPLVW?V[UH\DVNJS1 lb.
Ammunition
$UURZV 1 gp 1 lb.
%ORZJXQQHHGOHV1 gp 1 lb.
Crossbow bolts (20) 1 gp 1½ lb.
Sling bullets (20) 4 cp 1½ lb.
$QWLWR[LQYLDOJS —
Arcane focus
Crystal 10 gp 1 lb.
Orb 20 gp 3 lb.
Rod 10 gp 2 lb.
6WDZ JS 4 lb.
Wand 10 gp 1 lb.
Backpack 2 gp OE
Ball bearings (bag of 1,000) 1 gp 2 lb.
Barrel 2 gp 70 lb.
Basket 4 sp 2 lb.
Bedroll 1 gp 7 lb.
Bell 1 gp —
Blanket VS 3 lb.
Block and tackle 1 gp OE
Book JSOE
Bottle, glass 2 gp 2 lb.
Bucket FS 2 lb.
Caltrops (bag of 20) 1 gp 2 lb.
Candle 1 cp —
Case, crossbow bolt 1 gp 1 lb.
Case, map or scroll 1 gp 1 lb.
Chain (10 feet) JS10 lb.
Chalk (1 piece) 1 cp —
Chest JSOE
Climber’s kit JS12 lb.
Clothes, common VS 3 lb.
Clothes, costume JS 4 lb.
&ORWKHV[QH JS6 lb.
Clothes, traveler’s 2 gp 4 lb.
Component pouch JS2 lb.
Crowbar 2 gp OE
Druidic focus
Sprig of mistletoe 1 gp —
Totem 1 gp —
:RRGHQVWDZ JS 4 lb.
Yew wand 10 gp 1 lb.
Fishing tackle 1 gp 4 lb.
Flask or tankard 2 cp 1 lb.
Grappling hook 2 gp 4 lb.
Hammer 1 gp 3 lb.
Hammer, sledge 2 gp 10 lb.
Healer’s kit JS 3 lb.
Item Cost Weight
Holy symbol
$PXOHW JS 1 lb.
Emblem JS —
Reliquary JS 2 lb.
+RO\ZDWHU\DVNJS1 lb.
Hourglass JS1 lb.
Hunting trap JSOE
Ink (1 ounce bottle) 10 gp —
Ink pen 2 cp —
Jug or pitcher 2 cp 4 lb.
/DGGHUIRRW1 sp OE
Lamp VS 1 lb.
Lantern, bullseye 10 gp 2 lb.
Lantern, hooded JS 2 lb.
Lock 10 gp 1 lb.
Magnifying glass 100 gp —
Manacles 2 gp 6 lb.
Mess kit 2 sp 1 lb.
Mirror, steel JS1/2 lb.
2LO\DVN 1 sp 1 lb.
Paper (one sheet) 2 sp —
Parchment (one sheet) 1 sp —
Perfume (vial) JS —
Pick, miner’s 2 gp 10 lb.
Piton FS1/4 lb.
Poison, basic (vial) 100 gp —
3ROHIRRW FS 7 lb.
Pot, iron 2 gp 10 lb.
Potion of healing JS1/2 lb.
Pouch VS 1 lb.
Quiver 1 gp 1 lb.
Ram, portable 4 gp OE
Rations (1 day) VS 2 lb.
Robes 1 gp 4 lb.
5RSHKHPSHQIHHW1 gp 10 lb.
5RSHVLONIHHW10 gp OE
Sack 1 cp 1/2 lb.
Scale, merchant’s JS 3 lb.
Sealing wax VS —
Shovel 2 gp OE
Signal whistle FS —
Signet ring JS —
Soap 2 cp —
Spellbook JS3 lb.
Spikes, iron (10) 1 gp OE
Spyglass 1,000 gp 1 lb.
7HQWWZRSHUVRQ2 gp 20 lb.
Tinderbox VS 1 lb.
Torch 1 cp 1 lb.
Vial 1 gp —
Waterskin 2 spOEIXOO
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of lore, diagrams and notes on gnomish contraptions,
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to twenty crossbow bolts.
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sheets of parchment.
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Zggllahk$_dgn]k$Yf\Y`Yjf]kk&Qgm[Yfmk]l`]
[daeZ]j?kcalYkYfY[lagflgYf[`gjqgmjk]d^3o`]fqgm
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qgmYf[`gj]\qgmjk]d^$Yf\qgm[Yf?l[daeZegj]l`Yf*-
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Component Pouch.9[gehgf]flhgm[`akYkeYdd$
oYl]jla_`ld]Yl`]jZ]dlhgm[`l`Yl`Yk[gehYjle]flk
to hold all the material components and other special
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[gehgf]flkl`Yl`Yn]Ykh][a?[[gkl Ykaf\a[Yl]\afY
kh]dd?k\]k[jahlagf!&
Crowbar. Using a crowbar grants advantage
lgKlj]f_l`[`][cko`]j]l`][jgoZYj?kd]n]jY_]
can be applied.
Druidic Focus.9\jma\a[^g[mkea_`lZ]Ykhja_g^
mistletoe or holly, a wand or scepter made of yew or
Yfgl`]jkh][aYdogg\$YklY?\jYofo`gd]gmlg^Ydanaf_
lj]]$gjYlgl]egZb][laf[gjhgjYlaf_^]Yl`]jk$^mj$Zgf]k$
Yf\l]]l`^jgekY[j]\YfaeYdk&9\jma\ k]][`Yhl]j+

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Spellbook. =kk]flaYd^gjoarYj\k$Ykh]ddZggcak
Yd]Yl`]j%Zgmf\lge]oal`)((ZdYfcn]ddmehY_]k
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Tent. 9kaehd]Yf\hgjlYZd][YfnYkk`]dl]j$Y
tent sleeps two.
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Yf\laf\]j mkmYddq\jq[dgl`kgYc]\afda_`lgad!mk]\lg
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oal`YZmf\Yfl$]phgk]\^m]d?lYc]kYfY[lagf&Da_`laf_
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Yf\`al$al\]Ydk)?j]\YeY_]&
Container Capacity
Container Capacity
Backpack* 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear
Barrel 40 gallons liquid, 4 cubic feet solid
Basket 2 cubic feet/40 pounds of gear
Bottle 1½ pints liquid
Bucket 3 gallons liquid, 1/2 cubic foot solid
Chest 12 cubic feet/300 pounds of gear
Flask or tankard1 pint liquid
Jug or pitcher 1 gallon liquid
Pot, iron 1 gallon liquid
Pouch FXELFIRRWSRXQGVRIJHDU
Sack 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear
Vial 4 ounces liquid
Waterskin 4 pints liquid
* You can also strap items, such as a bedroll or a coil of rope,
to the outside of a backpack.
Tools
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ability check made to appraise or inspect an item that is
small or highly detailed.
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gjE]\ame[j]Ylmj]&=k[Yhaf_l`]eYfY[d]kj]imaj]k
Ykm[[]kk^md<;*(<]pl]jalq[`][c&:j]Ycaf_l`]e
j]imaj]kYkm[[]kk^md<;*(Klj]f_l`[`][c&=Y[`
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[mld]jq&L`]Zgp[dYehklg_]l`]j$Yf\gf]ka\][Yf
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shallow bowl.
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an improvised weapon. On a hit, the target is covered
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[YflYc]l`ak\YeY_]gfdqgf[]h]jlmjf&
Poison, Basic. Qgm[Yfmk]l`]hgakgfafl`aknaYd
lg[gYlgf]kdYk`af_gjha]j[af_o]Yhgfgjmhlgl`j]]
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Potion of Healing. 9[`YjY[l]jo`g\jafckl`]eY_a[Yd
j]\?ma\afl`aknaYdj]_Yafk*\,#*`alhgaflk&<jafcaf_
or administering a potion takes an action.
Pouch. 9[dgl`gjd]Yl`]jhgm[`[Yf`gd\mhlg*(
kdaf_Zmdd]lkgj-(Zdgo_mff]]\d]k$Yegf_gl`]j
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]Yjda]jafl`akk][lagf!&
Quiver. 9iman]j[Yf`gd\mhlg*(Yjjgok&
Ram, Portable. Qgm[Yfmk]YhgjlYZd]jYelgZj]Yc
\gof\ggjk&O`]f\gaf_kg$qgm_YafY#,Zgfmkgfl`]
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l`]jYe$_anaf_qgmY\nYflY_]gfl`ak[`][c&
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^gj]pl]f\]\ljYn]d$af[dm\af_b]jcq$\ja]\^jmal$
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Rope. Rope, whether made of hemp or silk, has 2 hit
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Scale, Merchant’s. 9k[Yd]af[dm\]kYkeYddZYdYf[]$
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keYddgZb][lk$km[`YkjYohj][agmke]lYdkgjljY\]
goods, to help determine their worth.

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Forgery Kit. L`akkeYddZgp[gflYafkYnYja]lqg^
papers and parchments, pens and inks, seals and
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necessary to create convincing forgeries of physical
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[j]Yl]Yh`qka[Yd^gj_]jqg^Y\g[me]fl&
Gaming Set. L`akal]e]f[gehYkk]kYoa\]jYf_]
g^_Ye]ha][]k$af[dm\af_\a[]Yf\\][ckg^[Yj\k ^gj
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Herbalism Kit. L`akcal[gflYafkYnYja]lqg^
afkljme]flkkm[`Yk[dahh]jk$egjlYjYf\h]kld]$Yf\
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Yf\hglagfk&Hjg?[a]f[qoal`l`akcald]lkqgmY\\qgmj
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a\]fla^qgjYhhdq`]jZk&9dkg$hjg?[a]f[qoal`l`akcalak
j]imaj]\lg[j]Yl]YflalgpafYf\hglagfkg^`]Ydaf_&
Musical Instrument. Several of the most common
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ZgfmklgYfqYZadalq[`][cqgmeYc]lgYnga\_]llaf_
lost at sea.
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[`]ea[Ydk$Yf\gl`]j]imahe]flf][]kkYjq^gjl`]
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Thieves’ Tools.L`akk]lg^lggdkaf[dm\]kYkeYdd?d]$
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handle, a set of narrow-bladed scissors, and a pair of
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disarm traps or open locks.
Mounts and Vehicles
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base carrying capacity.
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their carrying capacity together.
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l`]ogjd\kg^<<$Zmll`]qYj]jYj]Yf\fglfgjeYddq
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Tools
Item Cost Weight
Artisan’s tools
$OFKHPLVW?VVXSSOLHVJSOE
Brewer’s supplies 20 gp OE
Calligrapher's supplies 10 gp OE
Carpenter’s tools JS 6 lb.
Cartographer’s tools JS6 lb.
Cobbler’s tools JS OE
Cook’s utensils 1 gp OE
Glassblower’s tools 30 gp OE
Jeweler’s tools JS2 lb.
Leatherworker’s tools JS OE
Mason’s tools 10 gp OE
Painter’s supplies 10 gp OE
Potter’s tools 10 gp 3 lb.
Smith’s tools 20 gp OE
Tinker’s tools JS10 lb.
Weaver’s tools 1 gp OE
Woodcarver’s tools 1 gp OE
Disguise kit JS3 lb.
Forgery kit JSOE
Gaming set
Dice set 1 sp —
Dragonchess set 1 gp 1/2 lb.
Playing card set VS —
7KUHH'UDJRQ$QWHVHW1 gp —
Herbalism kit JS 3 lb.
Musical instrument
Bagpipes 30 gp 6 lb.
Drum 6 gp 3 lb.
Dulcimer JS10 lb.
Flute 2 gp 1 lb.
Lute JS2 lb.
Lyre 30 gp 2 lb.
Horn 3 gp 2 lb.
3DQ\XWH 12 gp 2 lb.
Shawm 2 gp 1 lb.
Viol 30 gp 1 lb.
Navigator’s tools JS2 lb.
Poisoner’s kit JS2 lb.
Thieves’ tools JS1 lb.
Vehicles (land or water) * *
* See the “Mounts and Vehicles” section.
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k]hYjYl]hjg?[a]f[q&
Disguise Kit. L`akhgm[`g^[gke]la[k$`Yaj\q]$Yf\
keYddhjghkd]lkqgm[j]Yl]\ak_mak]kl`Yl[`Yf_]qgmj
h`qka[YdYhh]YjYf[]&Hjg?[a]f[qoal`l`akcald]lkqgm
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Waterborne Vehicles
Item Cost Speed
Galley 30,000 gp 4 mph
Keelboat 3,000 gp 1 mph
Longship 10,000 gp 3 mph
Rowboat JS1½ mph
Sailing ship 10,000 gp 2 mph
Warship JS2½ mph
Trade Goods
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the goods or services that they control, and determine
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Trade Goods
CostGoods
1 cp1 lb. of wheat
2 cpOERI\RXURURQHFKLFNHQ
FS1 lb. of salt
1 sp1 lb. of iron or 1 sq. yd. of canvas
VS1 lb. of copper or 1 sq. yd. of cotton cloth
1 gp1 lb. of ginger or one goat
2 gp1 lb. of cinnamon or pepper, or one sheep
3 gp1 lb. of cloves or one pig
JS1 lb. of silver or 1 sq. yd. of linen
10 gp1 sq. yd. of silk or one cow
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JS1 lb. of gold
JS1 lb. of platinum
Expenses
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lifestyles cost more than others.
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Rowed Vessels. C]]dZgYlkYf\jgoZgYlkYj]mk]\gf
lakes and rivers. If going downstream, add the speed of
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Elephant 200 gp 40 ft.1,320 lb.
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Horse, riding JS60 ft. OE
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Pony 30 gp 40 ft. OE
Warhorse 400 gp 60 ft. OE
Tack, Harness, and Drawn Vehicles
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Barding ×4 ×2
Bit and bridle 2 gp 1 lb.
Carriage 100 gp 600 lb.
Cart JS200 lb.
Chariot JS100 lb.
Feed (per day) FS10 lb.
Saddle
Exotic 60 gp 40 lb.
Military 20 gp 30 lb.
Pack JSOE
Riding 10 gp OE
Saddlebags 4 gp OE
Sled 20 gp 300 lb.
Stabling (per day) VS —
Wagon JS400 lb.

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Services
Service Pay
Coach cab
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Within a city 1 cp
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Poor 1 sp
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Chapter 6: Customization Options
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SIX ABILITIES PROVIDE A QUICK DESCRIPTION OF EVERY
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with an ability.
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character in that task. Moreover, a character can help
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threading a needle, are no easier with help.
Group Checks
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kge]l`af_YkY_jgmh$l`]<Eea_`lYkc^gjY_jgmh
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km[[]]\k$l`]km[[]kk^md[`YjY[l]jkYj]YZd]lg_ma\]
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k][lagf]phdYafkafegj]\]lYado`Yll`gk]YZadala]k
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l`]]pl]fllgo`a[`qgm[Yf]p]jljYoh`qka[Yd^gj[]&
Strength Checks
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L`]9l`d]la[kkcaddj]?][lkYhlalm\]af[]jlYafcaf\kg^
Strength checks.
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\a?[mdlkalmYlagfkqgm]f[gmfl]jo`ad][daeZaf_$
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rents, storm-tossed waves, or areas of thick seaweed.
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YKlj]f_l`[`][co`]fqgmljqlgY[[gehdak`lYkckdac]
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af9l`d]la[k$l`][`YjY[l]j?khjg?[a]f[qZgfmkakY\\]\
to the Strength check. If the character lacks that
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Variant: Skills with Different Abilities
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Passive Checks
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searching for secret doors over and over again, or can
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check total as a score.
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Sleight of Hand. O`]f]n]jqgmYll]ehlYfY[lg^
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something on someone else or concealing an object on
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roll when attacking with a melee weapon that has the
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melee weapons to make melee attacks in hand-to-hand
combat, and some of them can be thrown to make a
ranged attack.
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lift or carry.
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Hiding
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 of any creature
that actively searches for signs of 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
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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 of danger
all around, so if you come out of 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.
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someone will notice you even if they aren’t searching. To
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passive Wisdom (Perception) score, which equals 10 + the
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you can see in an area, which might be lightly or heavily
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location of a hidden object, discern from the appearance
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a hidden fragment of knowledge might also call for an
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Afl]dda_]f[][`][co`]fqgmljqlgY[[gehdak`lYkckdac]
l`]^gddgoaf_2
?;geemfa[Yl]oal`Y[j]Ylmj]oal`gmlmkaf_ogj\k
?=klaeYl]l`]nYdm]g^Yhj][agmkal]e
?Hmddlg_]l`]jY\ak_mak]lghYkkYkY[alq_mYj\
?>gj_]Y\g[me]fl
?J][Ydddgj]YZgmlY[jY^lgjljY\]
?Win a game of skill
Spellcasting Ability
OarYj\kmk]Afl]dda_]f[]Ykl`]ajkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalq$
o`a[``]dhk\]l]jeaf]l`]kYnaf_l`jgo<;kg^
spells they cast.
Wisdom
Oak\gej]?][lk`goYllmf]\qgmYj]lgl`]ogjd\
Yjgmf\qgmYf\j]hj]k]flkh]j[]hlan]f]kkYf\aflmalagf&
Wisdom Checks
9Oak\ge[`][cea_`lj]?][lYf]?gjllgj]Y\Zg\q
dYf_mY_]$mf\]jklYf\kge]gf]?k^]]daf_k$fgla[]l`af_k
YZgmll`]]fnajgfe]fl$gj[Yj]^gjYfafbmj]\h]jkgf&
L`]9faeYd@Yf\daf_$Afka_`l$E]\a[af]$H]j[]hlagf$
Yf\KmjnanYdkcaddkj]?][lYhlalm\]af[]jlYafcaf\kg^
Wisdom checks.
Animal Handling. O`]fl`]j]akYfqim]klagf
o`]l`]jqgm[Yf[Yde\gofY\ge]kla[Yl]\YfaeYd$
c]]hYegmfl^jge_]llaf_khggc]\$gjaflmalYfYfaeYd?k
Armor Class
<]h]f\af_gfl`]Yjegjqgmo]Yj$qgmea_`lY\\kge]
gjYddg^qgmj<]pl]jalqeg\a?]jlgqgmj9jegj;dYkk$
Yk\]k[jaZ]\af[`Yhl]j-&
Initiative
9ll`]Z]_affaf_g^]n]jq[geZYl$qgmjgddafalaYlan]
ZqeYcaf_Y<]pl]jalq[`][c&AfalaYlan]\]l]jeaf]k
l`]gj\]jg^[j]Ylmj]k?lmjfkaf[geZYl$Yk\]k[jaZ]\
af[`Yhl]j1&
Constitution
;gfklalmlagfe]Ykmj]k`]Ydl`$klYeafY$Yf\nalYd^gj[]&
Constitution Checks
;gfklalmlagf[`][ckYj]mf[geegf$Yf\fgkcaddkYhhdq
lg;gfklalmlagf[`][ck$Z][Ymk]l`]]f\mjYf[]l`ak
ability represents is largely passive rather than involving
Ykh][a?[]?gjlgfl`]hYjlg^Y[`YjY[l]jgjegfkl]j&
9;gfklalmlagf[`][c[Yfeg\]dqgmjYll]ehllghmk`
beyond normal limits, however.
L`]<Eea_`l[Ydd^gjY;gfklalmlagf[`][co`]fqgm
ljqlgY[[gehdak`lYkckdac]l`]^gddgoaf_2
?@gd\qgmjZj]Yl`
?EYj[`gjdYZgj^gj`gmjkoal`gmlj]kl
??goal`gmlkd]]h
?Kmjnan]oal`gml^gg\gjoYl]j
?ImY?Yf]flaj]kl]afg^Yd]afgf]_g
Hit Points
Qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]j[gfljaZml]klgqgmj`al
hgaflk&Lqha[Yddq$qgmY\\qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]jlg
]Y[`@al<a]qgmjgdd^gjqgmj`alhgaflk&
A^qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]j[`Yf_]k$qgmj`alhgafl
eYpaeme[`Yf_]kYko]dd$Ykl`gm_`qgm`Y\l`]f]o
eg\a?]j^jge)kld]n]d&>gj]pYehd]$a^qgmjYak]qgmj
;gfklalmlagfk[gj]o`]fqgmj]Y[`,l`d]n]dYf\qgmj
;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]jaf[j]Yk]k^jge#)lg#*$qgm
Y\bmklqgmj`alhgafleYpaemeYkl`gm_`l`]eg\a?]j
`Y\YdoYqkZ]]f#*&KgqgmY\\+`alhgaflk^gjqgmj
?jkll`j]]d]n]dk$Yf\l`]fjgddqgmj`alhgaflk^gj,l`
d]n]dmkaf_qgmjf]oeg\a?]j&Gja^qgm?j]/l`d]n]dYf\
kge]]?][ldgo]jkqgmj;gfklalmlagfk[gj]kgYklg
j]\m[]qgmj;gfklalmlagfeg\a?]jZq)$qgmj`alhgafl
eYpaemeakj]\m[]\Zq/&
Intelligence
Afl]dda_]f[]e]Ykmj]ke]flYdY[malq$Y[[mjY[qg^j][Ydd$
and the ability to reason.
Intelligence Checks
9fAfl]dda_]f[][`][c[ge]kaflghdYqo`]fqgmf]]\
lg\jYogfdg_a[$]\m[Ylagf$e]egjq$gj\]\m[lan]
j]Ykgfaf_&L`]9j[YfY$@aklgjq$Afn]kla_Ylagf$FYlmj]$
Yf\J]da_agfkcaddkj]?][lYhlalm\]af[]jlYafcaf\kg^
Intelligence checks.
Arcana. QgmjAfl]dda_]f[] 9j[YfY![`][ce]Ykmj]k
qgmjYZadalqlgj][Ydddgj]YZgmlkh]ddk$eY_a[al]ek$
eldritch symbols, magical traditions, the planes of
]pakl]f[]$Yf\l`]af`YZalYflkg^l`gk]hdYf]k&
History. QgmjAfl]dda_]f[] @aklgjq![`][ce]Ykmj]k
qgmjYZadalqlgj][Ydddgj]YZgml`aklgja[Yd]n]flk$
Finding a Hidden Object
When your character searches for a hidden object such as
a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
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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 of success. For
example, a key is hidden beneath a set of folded clothes in
the top drawer of a bureau. If you tell the DM that you pace
around the room, looking at the walls and furniture for clues,
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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 of success.

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Intimidation. O`]fqgmYll]ehllgaf?m]f[]kge]gf]
l`jgm_`gn]jll`j]Ylk$`gklad]Y[lagfk$Yf\h`qka[Yd
nagd]f[]$l`]<Eea_`lYkcqgmlgeYc]Y;`YjakeY
Aflaea\Ylagf![`][c&=pYehd]kaf[dm\]ljqaf_lghjq
af^gjeYlagfgmlg^Yhjakgf]j$[gfnaf[af_klj]]ll`m_k
lgZY[c\gof^jgeY[gf^jgflYlagf$gjmkaf_l`]]\_]g^
YZjgc]fZglld]lg[gfnaf[]Ykf]]jaf_nara]jlg
reconsider a decision.
Performance. Qgmj;`YjakeY H]j^gjeYf[]![`][c
\]l]jeaf]k`goo]ddqgm[Yf\]da_`lYfYm\a]f[]oal`
emka[$\Yf[]$Y[laf_$klgjql]ddaf_$gjkge]gl`]j^gjeg^
entertainment.
Persuasion. O`]fqgmYll]ehllgaf?m]f[]kge]gf]
gjY_jgmhg^h]ghd]oal`lY[l$kg[aYd_jY[]k$gj_gg\
fYlmj]$l`]<Eea_`lYkcqgmlgeYc]Y;`YjakeY
H]jkmYkagf![`][c&Lqha[Yddq$qgmmk]h]jkmYkagfo`]f
acting in good faith, to foster friendships, make cordial
j]im]klk$gj]p`aZalhjgh]j]laim]ll]&=pYehd]kg^
h]jkmY\af_gl`]jkaf[dm\][gfnaf[af_Y[`YeZ]jdYaflg
d]lqgmjhYjlqk]]l`]caf_$f]_glaYlaf_h]Y[]Z]lo]]f
warring tribes, or inspiring a crowd of townsfolk.
Other Charisma Checks. L`]<Eea_`l[Ydd^gjY
;`YjakeY[`][co`]fqgmljqlgY[[gehdak`lYkckdac]
l`]^gddgoaf_2
?Find the best person to talk to for news,
jmegjk$Yf\_gkkah
?Blend into a crowd to get the sense of key topics
of conversation
Spellcasting Ability
:Yj\k$hYdY\afk$kgj[]j]jk$Yf\oYjdg[ckmk];`YjakeY
as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the
kYnaf_l`jgo<;kg^kh]ddkl`]q[Ykl&
Saving Throws
9kYnaf_l`jgo?Ydkg[Ydd]\YkYn]?j]hj]k]flkYf
attempt to resist a spell, a trap, a poison, a disease, or
YkaeadYjl`j]Yl&Qgm\gf?lfgjeYddq\][a\]lgeYc]Y
kYnaf_l`jgo3qgmYj]^gj[]\lgeYc]gf]Z][Ymk]qgmj
character or monster is at risk of harm.
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YhhjghjaYl]YZadalqeg\a?]j&>gj]pYehd]$qgmmk]qgmj
<]pl]jalqeg\a?]j^gjY<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&
9kYnaf_l`jgo[YfZ]eg\a?]\ZqYkalmYlagfYd
Zgfmkgjh]fYdlqYf\[YfZ]Y?][l]\ZqY\nYflY_]
and disadvantage, as determined by the DM.
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l`jgok&L`]oarYj\$^gj]pYehd]$akhjg?[a]fl
afAfl]dda_]f[]kYn]k&9koal`kcaddhjg?[a]f[a]k$
hjg?[a]f[qafYkYnaf_l`jgod]lkY[`YjY[l]jY\\`ak
gj`]jhjg?[a]f[qZgfmklgkYnaf_l`jgokeY\]mkaf_
YhYjla[mdYjYZadalqk[gj]&Kge]egfkl]jk`Yn]kYnaf_
l`jgohjg?[a]f[a]kYko]dd&
L`]<a?[mdlq;dYkk^gjYkYnaf_l`jgoak\]l]jeaf]\
Zql`]]?][ll`Yl[Ymk]kal&>gj]pYehd]$l`]<;^gjY
saving throw allowed by a spell is determined by the
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L`]j]kmdlg^Ykm[[]kk^mdgj^Yad]\kYnaf_l`jgoak
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Ykm[[]kk^mdkYn]e]Yfkl`YlY[j]Ylmj]km?]jkfg
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afl]flagfk$l`]<Eea_`l[Ydd^gjYOak\ge 9faeYd
@Yf\daf_![`][c&QgmYdkgeYc]YOak\ge 9faeYd
@Yf\daf_![`][clg[gfljgdqgmjegmflo`]fqgmYll]ehl
YjakcqeYf]mn]j&
Insight. QgmjOak\ge Afka_`l![`][c\][a\]ko`]l`]j
qgm[Yf\]l]jeaf]l`]ljm]afl]flagfkg^Y[j]Ylmj]$km[`
Yko`]fk]Yj[`af_gmlYda]gjhj]\a[laf_kge]gf]?k
f]plegn]&<gaf_kgafngdn]k_d]Yfaf_[dm]k^jgeZg\q
dYf_mY_]$kh]][``YZalk$Yf\[`Yf_]kafeYff]jakek&
Medicine. 9Oak\ge E]\a[af]![`][cd]lkqgmljqlg
klYZadar]Y\qaf_[gehYfagfgj\aY_fgk]Yfaddf]kk&
Perception. QgmjOak\ge H]j[]hlagf![`][cd]lk
qgmkhgl$`]Yj$gjgl`]joak]\]l][ll`]hj]k]f[]g^
kge]l`af_&Ale]Ykmj]kqgmj_]f]jYdYoYj]f]kkg^
qgmjkmjjgmf\af_kYf\l`]c]]ff]kkg^qgmjk]fk]k&
>gj]pYehd]$qgmea_`lljqlg`]YjY[gfn]jkYlagf
l`jgm_`Y[dgk]\\ggj$]Yn]k\jghmf\]jYfgh]foaf\go$
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l`m_k`a\af_afl`]k`Y\gokg^YfYdd]q$gj[Yf\d]da_`l
mf\]jY[dgk]\k][j]l\ggj&
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KmjnanYd![`][clg^gddgoljY[ck$`mfload\_Ye]$_ma\]
qgmj_jgmhl`jgm_`^jgr]foYkl]dYf\k$a\]fla^qka_fk
that owlbears live nearby, predict the weather, or avoid
ima[ckYf\Yf\gl`]jfYlmjYd`YrYj\k&
Other Wisdom Checks. L`]<Eea_`l[Ydd^gjY
Oak\ge[`][co`]fqgmljqlgY[[gehdak`lYkckdac]
l`]^gddgoaf_2
??]lY_ml^]]daf_YZgmlo`Yl[gmjk]g^Y[lagflg^gddgo
?Discern whether a seemingly dead or living crea-
lmj]akmf\]Y\
Spellcasting Ability
;d]ja[kmk]Oak\geYkl`]ajkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalq$
o`a[``]dhk\]l]jeaf]l`]kYnaf_l`jgo<;kg^
spells they cast.
Charisma
;`YjakeYe]Ykmj]kqgmjYZadalqlgafl]jY[l]?][lan]dq
oal`gl`]jk&Alaf[dm\]kkm[`^Y[lgjkYk[gf?\]f[]
Yf\]dgim]f[]$Yf\al[Yfj]hj]k]flY[`Yjeaf_gj
commanding personality.
Charisma Checks
9;`YjakeY[`][cea_`lYjak]o`]fqgmljqlgaf?m]f[]
gj]fl]jlYafgl`]jk$o`]fqgmljqlgeYc]Yfaehj]kkagf
gjl]ddY[gfnaf[af_da]$gjo`]fqgmYj]fYna_Ylaf_Y
lja[cqkg[aYdkalmYlagf&L`]<][]hlagf$Aflaea\Ylagf$
H]j^gjeYf[]$Yf\H]jkmYkagfkcaddkj]?][lYhlalm\]af
[]jlYafcaf\kg^;`YjakeY[`][ck&
Deception. Qgmj;`YjakeY <][]hlagf![`][c
\]l]jeaf]ko`]l`]jqgm[Yf[gfnaf[af_dq`a\]l`]
ljml`$]al`]jn]jZYddqgjl`jgm_`qgmjY[lagfk&L`ak
deception can encompass everything from misleading
gl`]jkl`jgm_`YeZa_malqlgl]ddaf_gmlja_`lda]k&Lqha[Yd
kalmYlagfkaf[dm\]ljqaf_lg^Ykl%lYdcY_mYj\$[gfY
e]j[`Yfl$]Yjfegf]ql`jgm_`_YeZdaf_$hYkkqgmjk]d^
g?afY\ak_mak]$\mddkge]gf]?kkmkha[agfkoal`^Ydk]
YkkmjYf[]k$gjeYaflYafYkljYa_`l^Y[]o`ad]l]ddaf_Y
blatant lie.

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Movement
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it takes to get from one spot to another, whether the
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Speed
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the distance in feet that the character or monster
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Travel Pace
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fast pace makes characters less perceptive, while a slow
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lgYf`gmj!$eYfqYfaeYdkegn]em[`^Ykl]jl`Yf
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miles, characters can cover larger distances at this pace,
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DELVING INTO THE ANCIENT TOMB OF HORRORS, SLIPPING
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these are the things that <IX ? 3?X?<?? ??X?
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actions determine what happens, so the DM might
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instead of a map.
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time is important, the DM determines the time a task
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happens on a scale of minutes&AllYc]kl`]eYZgmlY
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to check for traps on the door at the end of the hall, and
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waterborne vessel are limited to the speed of the vessel
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contains more information on special methods of travel.
Travel Pace
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areas often involves more than simply walking.
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to get where they need to go.
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normally can.
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wilderness, they need to remain alert for danger, and
some characters might perform other tasks to help
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side with others in their rank. When space is too tight,
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characters to a middle rank.
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arranges its marching order with only two ranks, they
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Splitting Up the Party
Sometimes, it makes sense to split an adventuring party,
especially if you want one or more characters to scout ahead.
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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 of an attack. The
advantage is that a small group of stealthy characters moving
slowly might be able to sneak past enemies that clumsier
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pace are much harder to detect when they leave their dwarf
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Noticing Threats
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characters in the back rank have a chance to hear or
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characters in the front and middle ranks cannot.
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to notice hidden threats.
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danger can do one of the following activities instead, or
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light, and darkness.
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darkness as if the darkness were dim light, so areas
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character thinks, acts, and talks.
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comfortable with.
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roleplaying k`gok them.
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the new tool.

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THE CLATTER OF A SWORD STRIKING AGAINST A SHIELD.
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Chapter 9: Combat
Combat Step by Step
1. Determine surprise. The DM determines whether anyone
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adversaries are—how far away and in what direction.
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4. Take turns. Each participant in the battle takes a turn in
initiative order.
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combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat step 4 until
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Other Activity on Your Turn
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of these activities when it needs special care or when it
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Interacting with Objects Around You
Here are a few examples of the sorts of 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
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?throw a lever or a switch
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?don a mask
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?put your ear to a door
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later in the chapter.
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\ggjoYq$gl`]j[j]Ylmj]k[Yf?l_]ll`jgm_`mfd]kkl`]
hobgoblin lets them.
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?_`l]?][lan]dq&>gjl`Ylj]Ykgf$l`]j]?kYdaeallgl`]
fmeZ]jg^[j]Ylmj]kl`Yl[Yfkmjjgmf\Yfgl`]j[j]Ylmj]
af[geZYl&9kkmeaf_E]\ame[geZYlYflk$]a_`l
[j]Ylmj]k[Yf?lafY-%^ggljY\amkYjgmf\Yfgl`]jgf]&
:][Ymk]dYj_]j[j]Ylmj]klYc]mhegj]khY[]$^]o]j
g^l`]e[Yfkmjjgmf\Y[j]Ylmj]&A^?n]DYj_][j]Ylmj]k
[jgo\Yjgmf\YE]\amegjkeYdd]jgf]$l`]j]?kdalld]
room for anyone else. In contrast, as many as twenty
E]\ame[j]Ylmj]k[Yfkmjjgmf\Y?Yj_YflmYfgf]&
Squeezing into a Smaller Space
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]fgm_`^gjY[j]Ylmj]gf]kar]keYdd]jl`Yfal&L`mk$Y
DYj_][j]Ylmj][Yfkim]]r]l`jgm_`YhYkkY_]l`Yl?k
gfdq-^]]loa\]&O`ad]kim]]raf_l`jgm_`YkhY[]$
Y[j]Ylmj]emklkh]f\)]pljY^ggl^gj]n]jq^gglal
moves there, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls
Yf\<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgok&9llY[cjgddkY_Yafkll`]
[j]Ylmj]`Yn]Y\nYflY_]o`ad]al?kafl`]keYdd]jkhY[]&
Actions in Combat
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gf]g^l`]Y[lagfkhj]k]fl]\`]j]$YfY[lagfqgm_Yaf]\
^jgeqgmj[dYkkgjYkh][aYd^]Ylmj]$gjYfY[lagfl`Yl
qgmaehjgnak]&EYfqegfkl]jk`Yn]Y[lagfghlagfkg^
their own in their stat blocks.
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afl`]jmd]k$l`]<El]ddkqgmo`]l`]jl`YlY[lagfak
hgkkaZd]Yf\o`Ylcaf\g^jgddqgmf]]\lgeYc]$a^Yfq$
lg\]l]jeaf]km[[]kkgj^Yadmj]&
Attack
L`]egkl[geegfY[lagflglYc]af[geZYlakl`]9llY[c
Y[lagf$o`]l`]jqgmYj]koaf_af_Ykogj\$?jaf_Yf
Yjjgo^jgeYZgo$gjZjYodaf_oal`qgmj?klk&
Oal`l`akY[lagf$qgmeYc]gf]e]d]]gjjYf_]\
YllY[c&K]]l`]?EYcaf_Yf9llY[c?k][lagf^gjl`]jmd]k
that govern attacks.
;]jlYaf^]Ylmj]k$km[`Ykl`]=pljY9llY[c^]Ylmj]
g^l`]?_`l]j$YddgoqgmlgeYc]egj]l`Yfgf]YllY[c
with this action.
Variant: Playing on a Grid
If you play out a combat using a square grid and miniatures
or other tokens, follow these rules.
6TXDUHV(DFKVTXDUHRQWKHJULGUHSUHVHQWVIHHW
6SHHGRather than moving foot by foot, move square by
VTXDUHRQWKHJULG7KLVPHDQV\RXXVH\RXUVSHHGLQIRRW
segments. This is particularly easy if you translate your speed
LQWRVTXDUHVE\GLYLGLQJWKHVSHHGE\)RUH[DPSOHDVSHHG
of 30 feet translates into a speed of 6 squares.
If you use a grid often, consider writing your speed in
squares on your character sheet.
(QWHULQJD6TXDUHTo enter a square, you must have
at least 1 square of movement left, even if the square is
diagonally adjacent to the square you’re in. (The rule for
GLDJRQDOPRYHPHQWVDFUL[FHVUHDOLVPIRUWKHVDNHRIVPRRWK
play. The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides guidance on using
a more realistic approach.)
,IDVTXDUHFRVWVH[WUDPRYHPHQWDVDVTXDUHRIGL]FXOW
terrain does, you must have enough movement left to pay for
entering it. For example, you must have at least 2 squares of
PRYHPHQWOHIWWRHQWHUDVTXDUHRIGL]FXOWWHUUDLQ
&RUQHUVDiagonal movement can’t cross the corner of a
ZDOOODUJHWUHHRURWKHUWHUUDLQIHDWXUHWKDW[OOVLWVVSDFH
5DQJHVTo determine the range on a grid between two
things—whether creatures or objects—start counting squares
from a square adjacent to one of them and stop counting in
the space of the other one. Count by the shortest route.

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Cast a Spell
Kh]dd[Ykl]jkkm[`YkoarYj\kYf\[d]ja[k$Yko]ddYk
eYfqegfkl]jk$`Yn]Y[[]kklgkh]ddkYf\[Yfmk]
l`]elg_j]Yl]?][laf[geZYl&=Y[`kh]dd`YkY[Yklaf_
lae]$o`a[`kh][a?]ko`]l`]jl`][Ykl]jemklmk]Yf
Y[lagf$Yj]Y[lagf$eafml]k$gj]n]f`gmjklg[Ykll`]
kh]dd&;Yklaf_Ykh]ddak$l`]j]^gj]$fglf][]kkYjadqYf
action. Most spells do have a casting time of 1 action,
kgYkh]dd[Ykl]jg^l]fmk]k`akgj`]jY[lagfaf[geZYl
lg[Yklkm[`Ykh]dd&K]][`Yhl]j)(^gjl`]jmd]k
on spellcasting.
Dash
O`]fqgmlYc]l`]<Yk`Y[lagf$qgm_Yaf]pljY
egn]e]fl^gjl`][mjj]fllmjf&L`]af[j]Yk]]imYdk
qgmjkh]]\$Y^l]jYhhdqaf_Yfqeg\a?]jk&Oal`Ykh]]\
g^+(^]]l$^gj]pYehd]$qgm[Yfegn]mhlg.(^]]lgfqgmj
lmjfa^qgm\Yk`&
9fqaf[j]Yk]gj\][j]Yk]lgqgmjkh]]\[`Yf_]kl`ak
Y\\alagfYdegn]e]flZql`]kYe]Yegmfl&A^qgmjkh]]\
g^+(^]]lakj]\m[]\lg)-^]]l$^gjafklYf[]$qgm[Yf
egn]mhlg+(^]]ll`aklmjfa^qgm\Yk`&
Disengage
A^qgmlYc]l`]<ak]f_Y_]Y[lagf$qgmjegn]e]fl\g]kf?l
hjgngc]ghhgjlmfalqYllY[ck^gjl`]j]klg^l`]lmjf&
Dodge
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Ynga\af_YllY[ck&Mfladl`]klYjlg^qgmjf]pllmjf$Yfq
YllY[cjgddeY\]Y_Yafklqgm`Yk\akY\nYflY_]a^qgm
[Yfk]]l`]YllY[c]j$Yf\qgmeYc]<]pl]jalqkYnaf_
l`jgokoal`Y\nYflY_]&Qgmdgk]l`akZ]f]?la^qgmYj]
af[YhY[alYl]\ Yk]phdYaf]\afl`]Yhh]f\ap!gja^qgmj
kh]]\\jghklg(&
Help
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[gehd]lagfg^YlYkc&O`]fqgmlYc]l`]@]dhY[lagf$
l`][j]Ylmj]qgmYa\_YafkY\nYflY_]gfl`]f]plYZadalq
[`][caleYc]klgh]j^gjel`]lYkcqgmYj]`]dhaf_oal`$
provided that it makes the check before the start of
qgmjf]pllmjf&
9dl]jfYlan]dq$qgm[YfYa\Y^ja]f\dq[j]Ylmj]af
YllY[caf_Y[j]Ylmj]oal`af-^]]lg^qgm&Qgm^]afl$
\akljY[ll`]lYj_]l$gjafkge]gl`]joYql]Yemhlg
eYc]qgmjYddq?kYllY[cegj]]?][lan]&A^qgmjYddq
YllY[ckl`]lYj_]lZ]^gj]qgmjf]pllmjf$l`]?jklYllY[c
roll is made with advantage.
Hide
O`]fqgmlYc]l`]@a\]Y[lagf$qgmeYc]Y<]pl]jalq
Kl]Ydl`![`][cafYfYll]ehllg`a\]$^gddgoaf_l`]jmd]k
af[`Yhl]j/^gj`a\af_&A^qgmkm[[]]\$qgm_Yaf[]jlYaf
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LYj_]lk?k][lagfdYl]jafl`ak[`Yhl]j&
Ready
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YhYjla[mdYj[aj[meklYf[]Z]^gj]qgmY[l&Lg\gkg$qgm
[YflYc]l`]J]Y\qY[lagfgfqgmjlmjfkgl`Ylqgm[Yf
Y[ldYl]jafl`]jgmf\mkaf_qgmjj]Y[lagf&
>ajkl$qgm\][a\]o`Ylh]j[]anYZd][aj[meklYf[]
oaddlja__]jqgmjj]Y[lagf&L`]f$qgm[`ggk]l`]Y[lagf
qgmoaddlYc]afj]khgfk]lgl`Yllja__]j$gjqgm[`ggk]
lgegn]mhlgqgmjkh]]\afj]khgfk]lgal&=pYehd]k
af[dm\]?A^l`][mdlaklkl]hkgfl`]ljYh\ggj$A?ddhmddl`]
d]n]jl`Ylgh]fkal$?Yf\?A^l`]_gZdafkl]hkf]pllge]$
Aegn]YoYq&?
O`]fl`]lja__]jg[[mjk$qgm[Yf]al`]jlYc]qgmj
j]Y[lagfja_`lY^l]jl`]lja__]j?fak`]kgja_fgj]
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j]Y[lagfh]jjgmf\&
O`]fqgmj]Y\qYkh]dd$qgm[YklalYkfgjeYdZml
`gd\alk]f]j_q$o`a[`qgmj]d]Yk]oal`qgmjj]Y[lagf
o`]fl`]lja__]jg[[mjk&LgZ]j]Y\a]\$Ykh]ddemkl
have a casting time of 1 action, and holding onto the
kh]dd?keY_a[j]imaj]k[gf[]fljYlagf ]phdYaf]\af
[`Yhl]j)(!&A^qgmj[gf[]fljYlagfakZjgc]f$l`]kh]dd
\akkahYl]koal`gmllYcaf_]?][l&>gj]pYehd]$a^qgmYj]
concentrating on the o]Z spell and ready eY_a[eakkad],
qgmjo]Zkh]dd]f\k$Yf\a^qgmlYc]\YeY_]Z]^gj]
qgmj]d]Yk]eY_a[eakkad]oal`qgmjj]Y[lagf$qgmj
concentration might be broken.
Search
O`]fqgmlYc]l`]K]Yj[`Y[lagf$qgm\]ngl]qgmj
Yll]flagflg?f\af_kge]l`af_&<]h]f\af_gfl`]
fYlmj]g^qgmjk]Yj[`$l`]<Eea_`l`Yn]qgmeYc]
YOak\ge H]j[]hlagf![`][cgjYfAfl]dda_]f[]
Afn]kla_Ylagf![`][c&
Use an Object
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kge]l`af_]dk]$km[`Yko`]fqgm\jYoYkogj\YkhYjl
g^YfYllY[c&O`]fYfgZb][lj]imaj]kqgmjY[lagf^gj
alkmk]$qgmlYc]l`]Mk]YfGZb][lY[lagf&L`akY[lagf
akYdkgmk]^mdo`]fqgmoYfllgafl]jY[loal`egj]l`Yf
gf]gZb][lgfqgmjlmjf&
Improvising an Action
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 of 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 of roll you need to make, if any, to determine
success or failure.

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Making an Attack
O`]l`]jqgm?j]kljacaf_oal`Ye]d]]o]Yhgf$?jaf_Y
weapon at range, or making an attack roll as part of a
kh]dd$YfYllY[c`YkYkaehd]kljm[lmj]&
1. Choose a target.Ha[cYlYj_]loal`afqgmjYllY[c?k
jYf_]2Y[j]Ylmj]$YfgZb][l$gjYdg[Ylagf&
*&<]l]jeaf]eg\a?]jk&L`]<E\]l]jeaf]ko`]l`]j
l`]lYj_]l`Yk[gn]jYf\o`]l`]jqgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]
or disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells,
kh][aYdYZadala]k$Yf\gl`]j]?][lk[YfYhhdqh]fYdla]k
gjZgfmk]klgqgmjYllY[cjgdd&
3. Resolve the attack. QgmeYc]l`]YllY[cjgdd&GfY
`al$qgmjgdd\YeY_]$mfd]kkl`]hYjla[mdYjYllY[c`Yk
jmd]kl`Ylkh][a^qgl`]joak]&Kge]YllY[ck[Ymk]
kh][aYd]?][lkafY\\alagflggjafkl]Y\g^\YeY_]&
A^l`]j]?k]n]jYfqim]klagfo`]l`]jkge]l`af_qgm?j]
\gaf_[gmflkYkYfYllY[c$l`]jmd]akkaehd]2a^qgm?j]
eYcaf_YfYllY[cjgdd$qgm?j]eYcaf_YfYllY[c&
Attack Rolls
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o`]l`]jl`]YllY[c`alkgjeakk]k&LgeYc]YfYllY[c
jgdd$jgddY\*(Yf\Y\\l`]YhhjghjaYl]eg\a?]jk&A^l`]
lglYdg^l`]jgddhdmkeg\a?]jk]imYdkgj]p[]]\kl`]
lYj_]l?k9jegj;dYkk 9;!$l`]YllY[c`alk&L`]9;g^Y
character is determined at character creation, whereas
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Modifiers to the Roll
When a character makes an attack roll, the two most
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Yf\l`][`YjY[l]j?khjg?[a]f[qZgfmk&O`]fYegfkl]j
eYc]kYfYllY[cjgdd$almk]ko`Yl]n]jeg\a?]jak
provided in its stat block.
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o]YhgfYllY[cakKlj]f_l`$Yf\l`]YZadalqeg\a?]jmk]\
^gjYjYf_]\o]YhgfYllY[cak<]pl]jalq&O]Yhgfkl`Yl
`Yn]l`]?f]kk]gjl`jgofhjgh]jlqZj]Ycl`akjmd]&
Kge]kh]ddkYdkgj]imaj]YfYllY[cjgdd&L`]YZadalq
eg\a?]jmk]\^gjYkh]ddYllY[c\]h]f\kgfl`]
kh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqg^l`]kh]dd[Ykl]j$Yk]phdYaf]\
af[`Yhl]j)(&
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lgqgmjYllY[cjgddo`]fqgmYllY[cmkaf_Yo]Yhgfoal`
o`a[`qgm`Yn]hjg?[a]f[q$Yko]ddYko`]fqgmYllY[c
with a spell.
Rolling 1 or 20
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the novice to hit and the veteran to miss.
A^l`]\*(jgdd^gjYfYllY[cakY*($l`]YllY[c`alk
j]_Yj\d]kkg^Yfqeg\a?]jkgjl`]lYj_]l?k9;&Af
Y\\alagf$l`]YllY[cakY[jala[Yd`al$Yk]phdYaf]\dYl]j
in this chapter.
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j]_Yj\d]kkg^Yfqeg\a?]jkgjl`]lYj_]l?k9;&
Unseen Attackers and Targets
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by hiding, casting the afnakaZadalqkh]dd$gjdmjcaf_
in darkness.
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\akY\nYflY_]gfl`]YllY[cjgdd&L`akakljm]o`]l`]j
qgm?j]_m]kkaf_l`]lYj_]l?kdg[Ylagfgjqgm?j]lYj_]laf_
Y[j]Ylmj]qgm[Yf`]YjZmlfglk]]&A^l`]lYj_]lakf?laf
l`]dg[YlagfqgmlYj_]l]\$qgmYmlgeYla[Yddqeakk$Zml
l`]<Elqha[YddqbmklkYqkl`Yll`]YllY[ceakk]\$fgl
o`]l`]jqgm_m]kk]\l`]lYj_]l?kdg[Ylagf[gjj][ldq&
O`]fY[j]Ylmj][Yf?lk]]qgm$qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gf
attack rolls against it.
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qgmeYc]YfYllY[c$qgm_an]YoYqqgmjdg[Ylagfo`]f
the attack hits or misses.
Ranged Attacks
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[jgkkZgo$`mjdY`Yf\Yp]$gjgl`]joak]k]f\hjgb][lad]k
lgkljac]Y^g]YlY\aklYf[]&9egfkl]jea_`lk`ggl
spines from its tail. Many spells also involve making a
ranged attack.
Range
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Ykh][a?]\jYf_]&
A^YjYf_]\YllY[c$km[`Ykgf]eY\]oal`Ykh]dd$`YkY
kaf_d]jYf_]$qgm[Yf?lYllY[cYlYj_]lZ]qgf\l`akjYf_]&
Kge]jYf_]\YllY[ck$km[`Ykl`gk]eY\]oal`Y
dgf_ZgogjYk`gjlZgo$`Yn]logjYf_]k&L`]keYdd]j
fmeZ]jakl`]fgjeYdjYf_]$Yf\l`]dYj_]jfmeZ]jak
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a target beyond the long range.
Ranged Attacks in Close Combat
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akf]pllgqgm&O`]fqgmeYc]YjYf_]\YllY[coal`
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\akY\nYflY_]gfl`]YllY[cjgdda^qgmYj]oal`af-^]]l
g^Y`gklad][j]Ylmj]o`g[Yfk]]qgmYf\o`gakf?l
incapacitated.
Melee Attacks
Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows
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lqha[Yddqmk]kY`Yf\`]d\o]Yhgfkm[`YkYkogj\$
YoYj`Yee]j$gjYfYp]&9lqha[Ydegfkl]jeYc]kY
melee attack when it strikes with its claws, horns, teeth,
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making a melee attack.
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YllY[clYj_]lkoal`af-^]]lg^l`]eo`]feYcaf_Y
e]d]]YllY[c&;]jlYaf[j]Ylmj]k lqha[Yddql`gk]dYj_]j
l`YfE]\ame!`Yn]e]d]]YllY[ckoal`Y_j]Yl]jj]Y[`
l`Yf-^]]l$Ykfgl]\afl`]aj\]k[jahlagfk&
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eYcaf_YfmfYje]\kljac]$Ykk`gofafl`]O]Yhgfk
lYZd]af[`Yhl]j-&

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Cover
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YllY[cgjgl`]j]?][lgja_afYl]kgfl`]ghhgkal]ka\]
of the cover.
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l`Yl_an]k`Yd^[gn]jYf\Ylj]]ljmfcl`Yl_an]kl`j]]%
imYjl]jk[gn]j$l`]lYj_]l`Ykl`j]]%imYjl]jk[gn]j&
9lYj_]loal`half cover`YkY#*Zgfmklg9;Yf\
<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgok&9lYj_]l`Yk`Yd^[gn]ja^Yf
gZklY[d]Zdg[ckYld]Ykl`Yd^g^alkZg\q&L`]gZklY[d]
ea_`lZ]YdgooYdd$YdYj_]ha][]g^^mjfalmj]$YfYjjgo
lj]]ljmfc$gjY[j]Ylmj]$o`]l`]jl`Yl[j]Ylmj]akYf
enemy or a friend.
9lYj_]loal`three-quarters cover`YkY#-Zgfmk
lg9;Yf\<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgok&9lYj_]l`Ykl`j]]%
imYjl]jk[gn]ja^YZgmll`j]]%imYjl]jkg^alak[gn]j]\
ZqYfgZklY[d]&L`]gZklY[d]ea_`lZ]Yhgjl[mddak$Yf
Yjjgokdal$gjYl`a[clj]]ljmfc&
9lYj_]loal`total cover[Yf?lZ]lYj_]l]\\aj][ldq
ZqYfYllY[cgjYkh]dd$Ydl`gm_`kge]kh]ddk[Yfj]Y[`
km[`YlYj_]lZqaf[dm\af_alafYfYj]Yg^]?][l&9
target has total cover if it is completely concealed by
an obstacle.
Damage and Healing
AfbmjqYf\l`]jakcg^\]Yl`Yj][gfklYfl[gehYfagfk
g^l`gk]o`g]phdgj]l`]ogjd\kg^<<&L`]l`jmklg^
Ykogj\$Yo]dd%hdY[]\Yjjgo$gjYZdYklg^?Ye]^jgeY
?j]ZYdd spell all have the potential to damage, or even
cadd$l`]`Yj\a]klg^[j]Ylmj]k&
Hit Points
@alhgaflkj]hj]k]flY[geZafYlagfg^h`qka[YdYf\
e]flYd\mjYZadalq$l`]oaddlgdan]$Yf\dm[c&;j]Ylmj]k
oal`egj]`alhgaflkYj]egj]\a?[mdllgcadd&L`gk]
with fewer hit points are more fragile.
9[j]Ylmj]?k[mjj]fl`alhgaflk mkmYddqbmkl[Ydd]\`al
hgaflk![YfZ]YfqfmeZ]j^jgel`][j]Ylmj]?k`alhgafl
eYpaeme\goflg(&L`akfmeZ]j[`Yf_]k^j]im]fldq
YkY[j]Ylmj]lYc]k\YeY_]gjj][]an]k`]Ydaf_&
Opportunity Attacks
AfY?_`l$]n]jqgf]ak[gfklYfldqoYl[`af_^gj]f]ea]k
lg\jghl`]aj_mYj\&Qgm[YfjYj]dqegn]`]]\d]kkdqhYkl
qgmj^g]koal`gmlhmllaf_qgmjk]d^af\Yf_]j3\gaf_kg
hjgngc]kYfghhgjlmfalqYllY[c&
Qgm[YfeYc]YfghhgjlmfalqYllY[co`]fY`gklad]
[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]egn]kgmlg^qgmjj]Y[`&Lg
eYc]l`]ghhgjlmfalqYllY[c$qgmmk]qgmjj]Y[lagf
to make one melee attack against the provoking
[j]Ylmj]&L`]YllY[cafl]jjmhlkl`]hjgngcaf_[j]Ylmj]?k
egn]e]fl$g[[mjjaf_ja_`lZ]^gj]l`][j]Ylmj]
d]Yn]kqgmjj]Y[`&
Qgm[YfYnga\hjgngcaf_YfghhgjlmfalqYllY[cZq
lYcaf_l`]<ak]f_Y_]Y[lagf&QgmYdkg\gf?lhjgngc]Yf
ghhgjlmfalqYllY[co`]fqgml]d]hgjlgjo`]fkge]gf]
gjkge]l`af_egn]kqgmoal`gmlmkaf_qgmjegn]e]fl$
Y[lagf$gjj]Y[lagf&>gj]pYehd]$qgm\gf?lhjgngc]Yf
ghhgjlmfalqYllY[ca^Yf]phdgkagf`mjdkqgmgmlg^Y^g]?k
j]Y[`gja^_jYnalq[Ymk]kqgmlg^YddhYklYf]f]eq&
Two-Weapon Fighting
O`]fqgmlYc]l`]9llY[cY[lagfYf\YllY[coal`Yda_`l
e]d]]o]Yhgfl`Ylqgm?j]`gd\af_afgf]`Yf\$qgm[Yf
mk]YZgfmkY[lagflgYllY[coal`Y\a?]j]flda_`le]d]]
o]Yhgfl`Ylqgm?j]`gd\af_afl`]gl`]j`Yf\&Qgm\gf?l
Y\\qgmjYZadalqeg\a?]jlgl`]\YeY_]g^l`]Zgfmk
YllY[c$mfd]kkl`Yleg\a?]jakf]_Ylan]&
A^]al`]jo]Yhgf`Ykl`]l`jgofhjgh]jlq$qgm
can throw the weapon, instead of making a melee
attack with it.
Grappling
O`]fqgmoYfllg_jYZY[j]Ylmj]gjoj]kld]oal`al$
qgm[Yfmk]l`]9llY[cY[lagflgeYc]Ykh][aYde]d]]
YllY[c$Y_jYhhd]&A^qgm?j]YZd]lgeYc]emdlahd]YllY[ck
oal`l`]9llY[cY[lagf$l`akYllY[cj]hdY[]kgf]g^l`]e&
L`]lYj_]lg^qgmj_jYhhd]emklZ]fgegj]l`Yfgf]
kar]dYj_]jl`Yfqgm$Yf\alemklZ]oal`afqgmjj]Y[`&
Mkaf_Yld]Yklgf]^j]]`Yf\$qgmljqlgk]ar]l`]lYj_]l
ZqeYcaf_Y_jYhhd][`][c$YKlj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k!
[`][c[gfl]kl]\Zql`]lYj_]l?kKlj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k!gj
<]pl]jalq 9[jgZYla[k![`][c l`]lYj_]l[`ggk]kl`]
YZadalqlgmk]!&A^qgmkm[[]]\$qgmkmZb][ll`]lYj_]llg
l`]_jYhhd]\[gf\alagf k]]l`]Yhh]f\ap!&L`][gf\alagf
kh][a?]kl`]l`af_kl`Yl]f\al$Yf\qgm[Yfj]d]Yk]l`]
lYj_]lo`]f]n]jqgmdac] fgY[lagfj]imaj]\!&
Escaping a Grapple. 9_jYhhd]\[j]Ylmj][Yfmk]
alkY[lagflg]k[Yh]&Lg\gkg$alemklkm[[]]\gfY
Klj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k!gj<]pl]jalq 9[jgZYla[k![`][c
[gfl]kl]\ZqqgmjKlj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k![`][c&
Moving a Grappled Creature. O`]fqgmegn]$qgm
[Yf\jY_gj[Yjjql`]_jYhhd]\[j]Ylmj]oal`qgm$Zml
qgmjkh]]\ak`Ydn]\$mfd]kkl`][j]Ylmj]akloggjegj]
kar]kkeYdd]jl`Yfqgm&
Shoving a Creature
Mkaf_l`]9llY[cY[lagf$qgm[YfeYc]Ykh][aYde]d]]
YllY[clgk`gn]Y[j]Ylmj]$]al`]jlgcfg[calhjgf]gj
hmk`alYoYq^jgeqgm&A^qgm?j]YZd]lgeYc]emdlahd]
YllY[ckoal`l`]9llY[cY[lagf$l`akYllY[cj]hdY[]k
one of them.
Contests in Combat
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.

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Psychic. E]flYdYZadala]kkm[`YkYeaf\?Yq]j?k
psionic blast deal psychic damage.
Radiant. JY\aYfl\YeY_]$\]YdlZqY[d]ja[?k?Ye]
kljac]kh]ddgjYfYf_]d?kkealaf_o]Yhgf$k]Yjkl`]?]k`
dac]?j]Yf\gn]jdgY\kl`]khajaloal`hgo]j&
Slashing. Kogj\k$Yp]k$Yf\egfkl]jk?[dYok\]Yd
slashing damage.
Thunder. 9[gf[mkkan]Zmjklg^kgmf\$km[`Ykl`]
]?][lg^l`]l`mf\]joYn]kh]dd$\]Ydkl`mf\]j\YeY_]&
Damage Resistance and
Vulnerability
Kge][j]Ylmj]kYf\gZb][lkYj]]p[]]\af_dq\a?[mdlgj
mfmkmYddq]Ykqlg`mjloal`[]jlYaflqh]kg^\YeY_]&
A^Y[j]Ylmj]gjYfgZb][l`Ykresistance to a damage
type, damage of that type is halved against it. If a
[j]Ylmj]gjYfgZb][l`Ykvulnerability to a damage
lqh]$\YeY_]g^l`Yllqh]ak\gmZd]\Y_Yafklal&
J]kaklYf[]Yf\l`]fnmdf]jYZadalqYj]Yhhda]\Y^l]jYdd
gl`]jeg\a?]jklg\YeY_]&>gj]pYehd]$Y[j]Ylmj]`Yk
j]kaklYf[]lgZdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]Yf\ak`alZqYfYllY[c
l`Yl\]Ydk*-Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]&L`][j]Ylmj]akYdkg
oal`afYeY_a[YdYmjYl`Ylj]\m[]kYdd\YeY_]Zq-&L`]
*-\YeY_]ak?jklj]\m[]\Zq-Yf\l`]f`Ydn]\$kgl`]
[j]Ylmj]lYc]k)(\YeY_]&
Emdlahd]afklYf[]kg^j]kaklYf[]gjnmdf]jYZadalql`Yl
Y?][ll`]kYe]\YeY_]lqh][gmflYkgfdqgf]afklYf[]&
>gj]pYehd]$a^Y[j]Ylmj]`Ykj]kaklYf[]lg?j]\YeY_]
as well as resistance to all nonmagical damage, the
\YeY_]g^YfgfeY_a[Yd?j]akj]\m[]\Zq`Yd^Y_Yafkl
l`][j]Ylmj]$fglj]\m[]\Zql`j]]%imYjl]jk&
Healing
Mfd]kkalj]kmdlkaf\]Yl`$\YeY_]akf?lh]jeYf]fl&=n]f
\]Yl`akj]n]jkaZd]l`jgm_`hgo]j^mdeY_a[&J]kl[Yf
j]klgj]Y[j]Ylmj]?k`alhgaflk Yk]phdYaf]\af[`Yhl]j
0!$Yf\eY_a[Yde]l`g\kkm[`YkY[mj]ogmf\k spell or
a hglagfg^`]Ydaf_ can remove damage in an instant.
O`]fY[j]Ylmj]j][]an]k`]Ydaf_g^Yfqcaf\$`al
hgaflkj]_Yaf]\Yj]Y\\]\lgalk[mjj]fl`alhgaflk&9
[j]Ylmj]?k`alhgaflk[Yf?l]p[]]\alk`alhgafleYpaeme$
kgYfq`alhgaflkj]_Yaf]\af]p[]kkg^l`akfmeZ]jYj]
dgkl&>gj]pYehd]$Y\jma\_jYflkYjYf_]j0`alhgaflkg^
`]Ydaf_&A^l`]jYf_]j`Yk),[mjj]fl`alhgaflkYf\`YkY
`alhgafleYpaemeg^*($l`]jYf_]jj]_Yafk.`alhgaflk
^jgel`]\jma\$fgl0&
9[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Yk\a]\[Yf?lj]_Yaf`alhgaflkmflad
eY_a[km[`Ykl`]j]nana^q spell has restored it to life.
O`]f]n]jY[j]Ylmj]lYc]k\YeY_]$l`Yl\YeY_]ak
kmZljY[l]\^jgealk`alhgaflk&L`]dgkkg^`alhgaflk`Yk
fg]?][lgfY[j]Ylmj]?k[YhYZadala]kmfladl`][j]Ylmj]
\jghklg(`alhgaflk&
Damage Rolls
=Y[`o]Yhgf$kh]dd$Yf\`Yje^mdegfkl]jYZadalq
kh][a?]kl`]\YeY_]al\]Ydk&Qgmjgddl`]\YeY_]\a]
gj\a[]$Y\\Yfqeg\a?]jk$Yf\Yhhdql`]\YeY_]lg
qgmjlYj_]l&EY_a[o]Yhgfk$kh][aYdYZadala]k$Yf\gl`]j
^Y[lgjk[Yf_jYflYZgfmklg\YeY_]&
When attacking with a weapon$qgmY\\qgmjYZadalq
eg\a?]j?l`]kYe]eg\a?]jmk]\^gjl`]YllY[cjgdd?
lgl`]\YeY_]&9spelll]ddkqgmo`a[`\a[]lgjgdd^gj
\YeY_]Yf\o`]l`]jlgY\\Yfqeg\a?]jk&
A^Ykh]ddgjgl`]j]?][l\]Ydk\YeY_]lgmore than
one target at the same time, roll the damage once for
Yddg^l`]e&>gj]pYehd]$o`]fYoarYj\[Yklk?j]ZYdd or
a cleric casts ?Ye]kljac]$l`]kh]dd?k\YeY_]akjgdd]\
gf[]^gjYdd[j]Ylmj]k[Ym_`lafl`]ZdYkl&
Critical Hits
O`]fqgmk[gj]Y[jala[Yd`al$qgm_]llgjgdd]pljY\a[]
^gjl`]YllY[c?k\YeY_]Y_Yafkll`]lYj_]l&JgddYddg^l`]
YllY[c?k\YeY_]\a[]loa[]Yf\Y\\l`]elg_]l`]j&L`]f
Y\\Yfqj]d]nYfleg\a?]jkYkfgjeYd&Lgkh]]\mhhdYq$
qgm[YfjgddYddl`]\YeY_]\a[]Ylgf[]&
>gj]pYehd]$a^qgmk[gj]Y[jala[Yd`aloal`Y\Y__]j$
jgdd*\,^gjl`]\YeY_]$jYl`]jl`Yf)\,$Yf\l`]fY\\
qgmjj]d]nYflYZadalqeg\a?]j&A^l`]YllY[cafngdn]kgl`]j
\YeY_]\a[]$km[`Yk^jgel`]jg_m]?kKf]Yc9llY[c
^]Ylmj]$qgmjgddl`gk]\a[]loa[]Yko]dd&
Damage Types
<a?]j]flYllY[ck$\YeY_af_kh]ddk$Yf\gl`]j`Yje^md
]?][lk\]Yd\a?]j]fllqh]kg^\YeY_]&<YeY_]lqh]k
`Yn]fgjmd]kg^l`]ajgof$Zmlgl`]jjmd]k$km[`Yk
damage resistance, rely on the types.
L`]\YeY_]lqh]k^gddgo$oal`]pYehd]klg`]dhY
<EYkka_fY\YeY_]lqh]lgYf]o]?][l&
Acid. L`][gjjgkan]khjYqg^YZdY[c\jY_gf?kZj]Yl`
Yf\l`]\akkgdnaf_]frqe]kk][j]l]\ZqYZdY[chm\\af_
deal acid damage.
Bludgeoning. :dmfl^gj[]YllY[ck?`Yee]jk$^Yddaf_$
[gfklja[lagf$Yf\l`]dac]?\]YdZdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]&
Cold. L`]af^]jfYd[`addjY\aYlaf_^jgeYfa[]\]nad?k
kh]YjYf\l`]^ja_a\ZdYklg^Yo`al]\jY_gf?kZj]Yl`
deal cold damage.
Fire. J]\\jY_gfkZj]Yl`]?j]$Yf\eYfqkh]ddk
[gfbmj]?Ye]klg\]Yd?j]\YeY_]&
Force. >gj[]akhmj]eY_a[Yd]f]j_q^g[mk]\aflgY
\YeY_af_^gje&Egkl]?][lkl`Yl\]Yd^gj[]\YeY_]Yj]
kh]ddk$af[dm\af_eY_a[eakkad] and khajalmYdo]Yhgf.
Lightning. 9da_`lfaf_Zgdlkh]ddYf\YZdm]\jY_gf?k
breath deal lightning damage.
F][jgla[&F][jgla[\YeY_]$\]YdlZq[]jlYafmf\]Y\
Yf\kge]kh]ddk$oal`]jkeYll]jYf\]n]fl`]kgmd&
Piercing. Hmf[lmjaf_Yf\aehYdaf_YllY[ck$af[dm\af_
kh]YjkYf\egfkl]jk?Zal]k$\]Ydha]j[af_\YeY_]&
Poison.N]fgegmkklaf_kYf\l`]lgpa[_Ykg^Y_j]]f
\jY_gf?kZj]Yl`\]Ydhgakgf\YeY_]&
'HVFULELQJWKH(ZHFWVRI'DPDJH
'XQJHRQ0DVWHUVGHVFULEHKLWSRLQWORVVLQGLZHUHQWZD\V
When your current hit point total is half or more of your hit
point maximum, you typically show no signs of injury. When
you drop below half your hit point maximum, you show signs
RIZHDUVXFKDVFXWVDQGEUXLVHV$QDWWDFNWKDWUHGXFHV\RX
to 0 hit points strikes you directly, leaving a bleeding injury or
other trauma, or it simply knocks you unconscious.

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Monsters and Death
Most DMs have a monster die the instant it drops to
(`alhgaflk$jYl`]jl`Yf`Ynaf_al^Yddmf[gfk[agmkYf\
make death saving throws.
Mighty villains and special nonplayer characters
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^Yddmf[gfk[agmkYf\^gddgol`]kYe]jmd]kYk
player characters.
Knocking a Creature Out
Sometimes an attacker wants to incapacitate a foe,
rather than deal a killing blow. When an attacker
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l`]YllY[c]j[Yfcfg[cl`][j]Ylmj]gml&L`]YllY[c]j
can make this choice the instant the damage is dealt.
L`][j]Ylmj]^Yddkmf[gfk[agmkYf\akklYZd]&
Temporary Hit Points
Some spells and special abilities confer temporary hit
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`alhgaflk3l`]qYj]YZm?]jY_Yafkl\YeY_]$Yhggdg^`al
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]pYehd]$a^qgm`Yn]-l]ehgjYjq`alhgaflkYf\lYc]
/\YeY_]$qgmdgk]l`]l]ehgjYjq`alhgaflkYf\l`]f
take 2 damage.
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qgmjY[lmYd`alhgaflk$l`]q[Yf]p[]]\qgmj`alhgafl
eYpaeme&9[`YjY[l]j[Yf$l`]j]^gj]$Z]Yl^mdd`al
points and receive temporary hit points.
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\g]kf?lj]klgj]qgmlg[gfk[agmkf]kkgjklYZadar]qgm&
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Mfd]kkY^]Ylmj]l`Yl_jYflkqgml]ehgjYjq`alhgaflk
`YkY\mjYlagf$l`]qdYklmfladl`]q?j]\]hd]l]\gjqgm
?fak`Ydgf_j]kl&
Mounted Combat
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[Yklaf_kh]ddk^jgel`]ZY[cg^Y_ja?gf$gjY[d]ja[
kgYjaf_l`jgm_`l`]kcqgfYh]_YkmkYdd]fbgql`]
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qgmYf\l`Yl`YkYfYhhjghjaYl]YfYlgeq[Yfk]jn]YkY
egmfl$mkaf_l`]^gddgoaf_jmd]k&
Dropping to 0 Hit Points
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^Yddmf[gfk[agmk$Yk]phdYaf]\afl`]^gddgoaf_k][lagfk&
Instant Death
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gj]p[]]\kqgmj`alhgafleYpaeme&
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lg(`alhgaflk$Zml)*\YeY_]j]eYafk&:][Ymk]
l`]j]eYafaf_\YeY_]]imYdk`]j`alhgafl
eYpaeme$l`][d]ja[\a]k&
Falling Unconscious
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qgm$qgm^Yddmf[gfk[agmk k]]l`]Yhh]f\ap!&L`ak
mf[gfk[agmkf]kk]f\ka^qgmj]_YafYfq`alhgaflk&
Death Saving Throws
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emkleYc]Ykh][aYdkYnaf_l`jgo$[Ydd]\Y\]Yl`kYnaf_
l`jgo$lg\]l]jeaf]o`]l`]jqgm[j]]h[dgk]jlg\]Yl`
or hang onto life. Unlike other saving throws, this one
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fgo$Ya\]\gfdqZqkh]ddkYf\^]Ylmj]kl`Ylaehjgn]qgmj
[`Yf[]kg^km[[]]\af_gfYkYnaf_l`jgo&
JgddY\*(&A^l`]jgddak)(gj`a_`]j$qgmkm[[]]\&
Gl`]joak]$qgm^Yad&9km[[]kkgj^Yadmj]`Ykfg]?][l
Zqalk]d^&Gfqgmjl`aj\km[[]kk$qgmZ][ge]klYZd] k]]
Z]dgo!&Gfqgmjl`aj\^Yadmj]$qgm\a]&L`]km[[]kk]k
Yf\^Yadmj]k\gf?lf]]\lgZ][gfk][mlan]3c]]hljY[c
g^Zgl`mfladqgm[gdd][ll`j]]g^Ycaf\&L`]fmeZ]jg^
Zgl`akj]k]llgr]jgo`]fqgmj]_YafYfq`alhgaflkgj
become stable.
Rolling 1 or 20.O`]fqgmeYc]Y\]Yl`kYnaf_l`jgo
Yf\jgddY)gfl`]\*($al[gmflkYklog^Yadmj]k&A^qgm
jgddY*(gfl`]\*($qgmj]_Yaf)`alhgafl&
Damage at 0 Hit Points.A^qgmlYc]Yfq\YeY_]o`ad]
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^Yadmj]&A^l`]\YeY_]ak^jgeY[jala[Yd`al$qgmkm?]j
log^Yadmj]kafkl]Y\&A^l`]\YeY_]]imYdkgj]p[]]\k
qgmj`alhgafleYpaeme$qgmkm?]jafklYfl\]Yl`&
Stabilizing a Creature
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`]Ydal&A^`]Ydaf_akmfYnYadYZd]$l`][j]Ylmj][YfYl
d]YklZ]klYZadar]\kgl`Ylalakf?lcadd]\ZqY^Yad]\\]Yl`
saving throw.
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mf[gfk[agmk[j]Ylmj]Yf\Yll]ehllgklYZadar]al$o`a[`
j]imaj]kYkm[[]kk^md<;)(Oak\ge E]\a[af]![`][c&
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mf[gfk[agmk&L`][j]Ylmj]klghkZ]af_klYZd]$Yf\emkl
start making death saving throws again, if it takes any
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Mounting and Dismounting
Gf[]\mjaf_qgmjegn]$qgm[YfegmflY[j]Ylmj]l`Yl
akoal`af-^]]lg^qgmgj\akegmfl&<gaf_kg[gklkYf
Yegmflg^egn]e]fl]imYdlg`Yd^qgmjkh]]\&>gj
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qgm?j]gfal$qgmemklkm[[]]\gfY<;)(<]pl]jalq
kYnaf_l`jgogj^Yddg?l`]egmfl$dYf\af_hjgf]afY
khY[]oal`af-^]]lg^al&A^qgm?j]cfg[c]\hjgf]o`ad]
egmfl]\$qgmemkleYc]l`]kYe]kYnaf_l`jgo&
A^qgmjegmflakcfg[c]\hjgf]$qgm[Yfmk]qgmj
j]Y[lagflg\akegmflalYkal^YddkYf\dYf\gfqgmj^]]l&
Gl`]joak]$qgmYj]\akegmfl]\Yf\^Yddhjgf]afY
khY[]oal`af-^]]lal&
Controlling a Mount
O`ad]qgm?j]egmfl]\$qgm`Yn]logghlagfk&Qgm
[Yf]al`]j[gfljgdl`]egmflgjYddgoallgY[l
af\]h]f\]fldq&Afl]dda_]fl[j]Ylmj]k$km[`Yk\jY_gfk$
act independently.
Qgm[Yf[gfljgdYegmflgfdqa^al`YkZ]]fljYaf]\
to accept a rider. Domesticated horses, donkeys, and
kaeadYj[j]Ylmj]kYj]Ykkme]\lg`Yn]km[`ljYafaf_&
L`]afalaYlan]g^Y[gfljgdd]\egmfl[`Yf_]klgeYl[`
qgmjko`]fqgmegmflal&Alegn]kYkqgm\aj][lal$Yf\
al`Ykgfdql`j]]Y[lagfghlagfk2<Yk`$<ak]f_Y_]$Yf\
<g\_]&9[gfljgdd]\egmfl[Yfegn]Yf\Y[l]n]fgf
l`]lmjfl`Ylqgmegmflal&
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afalaYlan]gj\]j&:]Yjaf_Yja\]jhmlkfgj]klja[lagfkgf
l`]Y[lagfkl`]egmfl[YflYc]$Yf\alegn]kYf\Y[lk
Ykaloak`]k&Alea_`l?]]^jge[geZYl$jmk`lgYllY[c
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qgmjoak`]k&
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YllY[co`ad]qgm?j]gfal$l`]YllY[c]j[YflYj_]lqgm
gjl`]egmfl&
Underwater Combat
O`]fY\n]flmj]jkhmjkm]kY`mY_afZY[clgl`]aj
mf\]jk]Y`ge]k$?_`lg?k`YjckafYfYf[a]fl
k`ahoj][c$gj?f\l`]ek]dn]kafY?gg\]\\mf_]gf
jgge$l`]qemkl?_`lafY[`Ydd]f_af_]fnajgfe]fl&
Mf\]joYl]jl`]^gddgoaf_jmd]kYhhdq&
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l`Yl\g]kf?l`Yn]Ykoaeeaf_kh]]\ ]al`]jfYlmjYdgj
_jYfl]\ZqeY_a[!`Yk\akY\nYflY_]gfl`]YllY[cjgdd
mfd]kkl`]o]YhgfakY\Y__]j$bYn]daf$k`gjlkogj\$
spear, or trident.
9ranged weapon attackYmlgeYla[Yddqeakk]k
YlYj_]lZ]qgf\l`]o]Yhgf?kfgjeYdjYf_]&=n]f
against a target within normal range, the attack roll has
\akY\nYflY_]mfd]kkl`]o]YhgfakY[jgkkZgo$Yf]l$gj
Yo]Yhgfl`Ylakl`jgofdac]YbYn]daf af[dm\af_Ykh]Yj$
lja\]fl$gj\Yjl!&
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Spell Slots
Regardless of how many spells a caster knows or
hj]hYj]k$`]gjk`][Yf[YklgfdqYdaeal]\fmeZ]j
g^kh]ddkZ]^gj]j]klaf_&EYfahmdYlaf_l`]^YZja[g^
magic and channeling its energy into even a simple
kh]ddakh`qka[YddqYf\e]flYddqlYpaf_$Yf\`a_`]j%
d]n]dkh]ddkYj]]n]fegj]kg&L`mk$]Y[`kh]dd[Yklaf_
[dYkk?k\]k[jahlagfaf[dm\]kYlYZd]k`goaf_`go
many spell slots of each spell level a character can
mk]Yl]Y[`[`YjY[l]jd]n]d&>gj]pYehd]$l`]+j\%d]n]d
oarYj\MeYjY`Yk^gmj)kl%d]n]dkh]ddkdglkYf\log
2nd-level slots.
O`]fY[`YjY[l]j[YklkYkh]dd$`]gjk`]]ph]f\k
Ykdglg^l`Ylkh]dd?kd]n]dgj`a_`]j$]?][lan]dq??ddaf_?
Ykdgloal`l`]kh]dd&Qgm[Yfl`afcg^Ykh]ddkdglYkY
_jggn]g^Y[]jlYafkar]?keYdd^gjY)kl%d]n]dkdgl$dYj_]j
^gjYkh]ddg^`a_`]jd]n]d&9)kl%d]n]dkh]dd?lkaflgYkdgl
g^Yfqkar]$ZmlY1l`%d]n]dkh]dd?lkgfdqafY1l`%d]n]d
slot. So when Umara casts eY_a[eakkad]$ a 1st-level
kh]dd$k`]kh]f\kgf]g^`]j^gmj)kl%d]n]dkdglkYf\`Yk
three remaining.
>afak`af_Ydgf_j]klj]klgj]kYfq]ph]f\]\kh]ddkdglk
k]][`Yhl]j0^gjl`]jmd]kgfj]klaf_!&
Some characters and monsters have special abilities
l`Yld]ll`]e[Yklkh]ddkoal`gmlmkaf_kh]ddkdglk&
Casting a Spell at a Higher Level
O`]fYkh]dd[Ykl]j[YklkYkh]ddmkaf_Ykdgll`Ylakg^Y
`a_`]jd]n]dl`Yfl`]kh]dd$l`]kh]ddYkkme]kl`]`a_`]j
level for that casting. For instance, if Umara casts eY_a[
eakkad]mkaf_gf]g^`]j*f\%d]n]dkdglk$l`YleY_a[
eakkad]ak*f\d]n]d&=?][lan]dq$l`]kh]dd]phYf\klg?dd
l`]kdglalakhmlaflg&
Kge]kh]ddk$km[`YkeY_a[eakkad] and [mj]ogmf\k,
`Yn]egj]hgo]j^md]?][lko`]f[YklYlY`a_`]jd]n]d$
Yk\]lYad]\afYkh]dd?k\]k[jahlagf&
Cantrips
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[Ykl]j?keaf\Yf\af^mk]\l`][Ykl]joal`l`]eY_a[
f]]\]\lghjg\m[]l`]]?][lgn]jYf\gn]j&9[Yfljah?k
kh]ddd]n]dak(&
Rituals
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[YfZ][Ykl^gddgoaf_l`]fgjeYdjmd]k^gjkh]dd[Yklaf_$
gjl`]kh]dd[YfZ][YklYkYjalmYd&L`]jalmYdn]jkagfg^
Ykh]ddlYc]k)(eafml]kdgf_]jlg[Ykll`YffgjeYd&
AlYdkg\g]kf?l]ph]f\Ykh]ddkdgl$o`a[`e]Yfkl`]
jalmYdn]jkagfg^Ykh]dd[Yf?lZ][YklYlY`a_`]jd]n]d&
MAGIC PERMEATES THE WORLDS OF D&D AND MOST OFTEN
appears in the form of a spell.
L`ak[`Yhl]jhjgna\]kl`]jmd]k^gj[Yklaf_kh]ddk&
<a?]j]fl[`YjY[l]j[dYkk]k`Yn]\aklaf[lan]oYqkg^
learning and preparing their spells, and monsters
mk]kh]ddkafmfaim]oYqk&J]_Yj\d]kkg^alkkgmj[]$
Ykh]dd^gddgokl`]jmd]k`]j]&
What Is a Spell?
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g^l`]eY_a[Yd]f]j_a]kl`Ylkm?mk]l`]emdlan]jk]
aflgYkh][a?[$daeal]\]phj]kkagf&Af[Yklaf_Ykh]dd$
Y[`YjY[l]j[Yj]^mddqhdm[ckYll`]afnakaZd]kljYf\kg^
jYoeY_a[km?mkaf_l`]ogjd\$hafkl`]eafhdY[]afY
hYjla[mdYjhYll]jf$k]lkl`]enaZjYlaf_afYkh][a?[oYq$
Yf\l`]fj]d]Yk]kl`]elgmfd]Yk`l`]\]kaj]\]?][l?af
most cases, all in the span of seconds.
Spells can be versatile tools, weapons, or protective
oYj\k&L`]q[Yf\]Yd\YeY_]gjmf\gal$aehgk]gj
j]egn][gf\alagfk k]]l`]Yhh]f\ap!$\jYafda^]]f]j_q
away, and restore life to the dead.
Mf[gmfl]\l`gmkYf\kg^kh]ddk`Yn]Z]]f[j]Yl]\
gn]jl`][gmjk]g^l`]emdlan]jk]?k`aklgjq$Yf\eYfqg^
them are long forgotten. Some might yet lie recorded in
[jmeZdaf_kh]ddZggck`a\\]fafYf[a]fljmafkgjljYhh]\
in the minds of dead gods. Or they might someday be
j]afn]fl]\ZqY[`YjY[l]jo`g`YkYeYkk]\]fgm_`
power and wisdom to do so.
Spell Level
=n]jqkh]dd`YkYd]n]d^jge(lg1&9kh]dd?kd]n]dakY
_]f]jYdaf\a[Ylgjg^`gohgo]j^mdalak$oal`l`]dgodq
Zmlkladdaehj]kkan]!eY_a[eakkad] at 1st level and
the incredible lae]klghYl1l`&;Yfljahk?kaehd]Zml
hgo]j^mdkh]ddkl`Yl[`YjY[l]jk[Yf[YklYdegklZqjgl]?
Yj]d]n]d(&L`]`a_`]jYkh]dd?kd]n]d$l`]`a_`]jd]n]dY
kh]dd[Ykl]jemklZ]lgmk]l`Ylkh]dd&
Kh]ddd]n]dYf\[`YjY[l]jd]n]d\gf?l[gjj]khgf\
\aj][ldq&Lqha[Yddq$Y[`YjY[l]j`YklgZ]Yld]Ykl)/l`
d]n]d$fgl1l`d]n]d$lg[YklY1l`%d]n]dkh]dd&
Known and Prepared Spells
:]^gj]Ykh]dd[Ykl]j[Yfmk]Ykh]dd$`]gjk`]emkl
`Yn]l`]kh]dd?jedq?p]\afeaf\$gjemkl`Yn]Y[[]kk
to the spell in a magic item. Members of a few classes
have a limited list of spells they know that are always
?p]\afeaf\&L`]kYe]l`af_akljm]g^eYfqeY_a[%
mkaf_egfkl]jk&Gl`]jkh]dd[Ykl]jk$km[`Yk[d]ja[kYf\
oarYj\k$mf\]j_gYhjg[]kkg^hj]hYjaf_kh]ddk&L`ak
hjg[]kknYja]k^gj\a?]j]fl[dYkk]k$Yk\]lYad]\afl`]aj
descriptions.
Af]n]jq[Yk]$l`]fmeZ]jg^kh]ddkY[Ykl]j[Yf
`Yn]?p]\afeaf\YlYfq_an]flae]\]h]f\kgfl`]
[`YjY[l]j?kd]n]d&
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^jgeqgmYdkg`Yn]YjYf_]g^k]d^$af\a[Ylaf_l`Yll`]
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g^=?][l?dYl]jafl`]l`ak[`Yhl]j!&
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jYf_]$mfd]kkl`]kh]dd?k\]k[jahlagfkYqkgl`]joak]&
Components
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emkle]]lafgj\]jlg[Yklal&=Y[`kh]dd?k\]k[jahlagf
af\a[Yl]ko`]l`]jalj]imaj]kn]jZYd N!$kgeYla[ K!$
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gjegj]g^Ykh]dd?k[gehgf]flk$qgmYj]mfYZd]lg
cast the spell.
Verbal (V)
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ogj\kl`]ek]dn]kYj]f?ll`]kgmj[]g^l`]kh]dd?khgo]j3
jYl`]j$l`]hYjla[mdYj[geZafYlagfg^kgmf\k$oal`
kh][a?[hal[`Yf\j]kgfYf[]$k]lkl`]l`j]Y\kg^eY_a[
afeglagf&L`mk$Y[`YjY[l]jo`gak_Y__]\gjafYfYj]Y
g^kad]f[]$km[`Ykgf][j]Yl]\Zql`]kad]f[]kh]dd$[Yf?l
cast a spell with a verbal component.
Somatic (S)
Kh]dd[Yklaf__]klmj]kea_`laf[dm\]Y^gj[]^md
_]kla[mdYlagfgjYfaflja[Yl]k]lg^_]klmj]k&A^Ykh]dd
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Material (M)
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kh][a?]\afhYj]fl`]k]kafl`][gehgf]fl]fljq&
9[`YjY[l]j[Yfmk]Ycomponent pouch or a
spellcasting focus ^gmf\af[`Yhl]j-!afhdY[]g^
l`][gehgf]flkkh][a?]\^gjYkh]dd&:mla^Y[gklak
af\a[Yl]\^gjY[gehgf]fl$Y[`YjY[l]jemkl`Yn]l`Yl
kh][a?[[gehgf]flZ]^gj]`]gjk`][Yf[Ykll`]kh]dd&
If a spell states that a material component is
[gfkme]\Zql`]kh]dd$l`][Ykl]jemklhjgna\]l`ak
component for each casting of the spell.
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Instantaneous
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l`Yl[Yf?lZ]\akh]dd]\$Z][Ymk]alkeY_a[]paklkgfdq
for an instant.
Concentration
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afgj\]jlgc]]hl`]ajeY_a[Y[lan]&A^qgmdgk]
[gf[]fljYlagf$km[`Ykh]dd]f\k&
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also have the spell prepared or on his or her list of spells
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gl`]joak]$Ykl`]oarYj\?k\g]k&
Casting a Spell
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kh]dd?k]?][lk&
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Casting Time
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kh]ddkj]imaj]YZgfmkY[lagf$Yj]Y[lagf$gjem[`egj]
time to cast.
Bonus Action
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Reactions
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lYc]Y^jY[lagfg^Yk][gf\lgZjaf_YZgmlYf\Yj][Ykl
in response to some event. If a spell can be cast as a
j]Y[lagf$l`]kh]dd\]k[jahlagfl]ddkqgm]pY[ldqo`]f
qgm[Yf\gkg&
Longer Casting Times
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egj]lae]lg[Ykl2eafml]kgj]n]f`gmjk&O`]fqgm
cast a spell with a casting time longer than a single
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Because of the mental focus and precise gestures required
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are wearing to cast a spell. You are otherwise too distracted
and physically hampered by your armor for spellcasting.

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schools of 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
of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers,
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to other planes of existence.
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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
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Divination spells reveal information, whether in the form of
secrets long forgotten, glimpses of the future, the locations
of hidden things, the truth behind illusions, or visions of
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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.
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channel positive energy to heal wounds.
Illusion spells deceive the senses or minds of 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 of a creature.
Necromancy spells manipulate the energies of life and
death. Such spells can grant an extra reserve of 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 of a creature,
object, or environment. They might turn an enemy into a
harmless creature, bolster the strength of an ally, make an
object move at the caster’s command, or enhance a creature’s
innate healing abilities to rapidly recover from injury.

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Combining Magical Effects
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energy lies untapped in every rock, stream, and living
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creation, the mute and mindless will of existence, permeating
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energy throughout the multiverse.
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spellcasters of the Forgotten Realms call it the Weave and
recognize its essence as the goddess Mystra, but casters
have varied ways of 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 of miles in the
blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself.
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of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards,
warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane
magic. These spells rely on an understanding—learned or
intuitive—of the workings of the Weave. The caster plucks
directly at the strands of the Weave to create the desired
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magic. The spells of 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 of a paladin’s oath.
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is damaged or torn, magic works in unpredictable ways—
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THIS CHAPTER DESCRIBES THE MOST COMMON SPELLS IN THE
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with lists of selected spell lists for the most common
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descriptions, presented in alphabetical order by the
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Cleric Spells
Cantrips (0 Level)
Guidance
Light
Resistance
Sacred Flame
Spare the Dying
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Cure Wounds
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Lesser Restoration
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Silence
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Warding Bond
3rd Level
Beacon of Hope
Dispel Magic
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Protection from Energy
Remove Curse
Revivify
Speak with Dead
Spirit Guardians
4th Level
Death Ward
Divination
Freedom of Movement
Guardian of Faith
Locate Creature
5th Level
Commune
Flame Strike
Greater Restoration
Mass Cure Wounds
Raise Dead
6th Level
Blade Barrier
Find the Path
Harm
Heal
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True Seeing
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Dancing Lights
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Ray of Frost
Shocking Grasp
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Burning Hands
Charm Person
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Hold Person
Invisibility
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Disintegrate
Globe of Invulnerability
Mass Suggestion
Otto’s Irresistible Dance
True Seeing
7th Level
Delayed Blast Fireball
Finger of Death
Mordenkainen’s Sword
Teleport
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nonmagical longsword.
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kmhhj]kk]\a^alakmk]\Y_YafklYlYj_]lafl`]kh`]j]gj
wielded by an attacker in the sphere. If a magic weapon
gjYha][]g^eY_a[Yeemfalagf^mddqd]Yn]kl`]kh`]j]
^gj]pYehd]$a^qgm?j]YeY_a[Yjjgogjl`jgoYeY_a[

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Astral Projection
1l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time:)`gmj
Range:)(^]]l
Components:N$K$E ^gj]Y[`[j]Ylmj]qgmY?][loal`
l`akkh]dd$qgmemklhjgna\]gf]bY[afl`ogjl`Yld]Ykl
)$(((_hYf\gf]gjfYl]dq[Yjn]\ZYjg^kadn]jogjl`
Yld]Ykl)((_h$Yddg^o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration: Special
QgmYf\mhlg]a_`loaddaf_[j]Ylmj]koal`afjYf_]
hjgb][lqgmjYkljYdZg\a]kaflgl`]9kljYdHdYf] l`]
kh]dd^YadkYf\l`][Yklaf_akoYkl]\a^qgmYj]Ydj]Y\q
gfl`YlhdYf]!&L`]eYl]jaYdZg\qqgmd]Yn]Z]`af\ak
mf[gfk[agmkYf\afYklYl]g^kmkh]f\]\YfaeYlagf3al
\g]kf?lf]]\^gg\gjYajYf\\g]kf?lY_]&
QgmjYkljYdZg\qj]k]eZd]kqgmjegjlYd^gjeaf
Ydegkl]n]jqoYq$j]hda[Ylaf_qgmj_Ye]klYlakla[kYf\
hgkk]kkagfk&L`]hjaf[ahYd\a?]j]f[]akl`]Y\\alagfg^
Ykadn]jq[gj\l`Yl]pl]f\k^jgeZ]lo]]fqgmjk`gmd\]j
ZdY\]kYf\ljYadkZ]`af\qgm$^Y\af_lgafnakaZadalqY^l]j
)^ggl&L`ak[gj\akqgmjl]l`]jlgqgmjeYl]jaYdZg\q&9k
dgf_Ykl`]l]l`]jj]eYafkaflY[l$qgm[Yf?f\qgmjoYq
`ge]&A^l`][gj\ak[ml?kge]l`af_l`Yl[Yf`Yhh]f
gfdqo`]fYf]?][lkh][a?[YddqklYl]kl`Ylal\g]k?qgmj
kgmdYf\Zg\qYj]k]hYjYl]\$caddaf_qgmafklYfldq&
QgmjYkljYd^gje[Yf^j]]dqljYn]dl`jgm_`l`]9kljYd
HdYf]Yf\[YfhYkkl`jgm_`hgjlYdkl`]j]d]Y\af_lgYfq
gl`]jhdYf]&A^qgm]fl]jYf]ohdYf]gjj]lmjflgl`]
hdYf]qgmo]j]gfo`]f[Yklaf_l`akkh]dd$qgmjZg\qYf\
possessions are transported along the silver cord, allowing
qgmlgj]%]fl]jqgmjZg\qYkqgm]fl]jl`]f]ohdYf]&
QgmjYkljYd^gjeakYk]hYjYl]af[YjfYlagf&9fq\YeY_]
gjgl`]j]?][lkl`YlYhhdqlgal`Yn]fg]?][lgfqgmj
h`qka[YdZg\q$fgj\gl`]qh]jkaklo`]fqgmj]lmjflgal&
L`]kh]dd]f\k^gjqgmYf\qgmj[gehYfagfko`]f
qgmmk]qgmjY[lagflg\akeakkal&O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$
l`]Y?][l]\[j]Ylmj]j]lmjfklgalkh`qka[YdZg\q$
and it awakens.
L`]kh]ddea_`lYdkg]f\]Yjdq^gjqgmgjgf]g^qgmj
[gehYfagfk&9km[[]kk^md\akh]deY_a[kh]ddmk]\
against an astral or physical body ends the spell for that
[j]Ylmj]&A^Y[j]Ylmj]?kgja_afYdZg\qgjalkYkljYd^gje
\jghklg(`alhgaflk$l`]kh]dd]f\k^gjl`Yl[j]Ylmj]&A^
l`]kh]dd]f\kYf\l`]kadn]j[gj\akaflY[l$l`][gj\hmddk
l`][j]Ylmj]?kYkljYd^gjeZY[clgalkZg\q$]f\af_alk
klYl]g^kmkh]f\]\YfaeYlagf&
A^qgmYj]j]lmjf]\lgqgmjZg\qhj]eYlmj]dq$qgmj
[gehYfagfkj]eYafafl`]ajYkljYd^gjekYf\emkl?f\
l`]ajgofoYqZY[clgl`]ajZg\a]k$mkmYddqZq\jghhaf_
lg(`alhgaflk&
Augury
*f\%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E kh][aYddqeYjc]\kla[ck$Zgf]k$
gjkaeadYjlgc]fkogjl`Yld]Ykl*-_h!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
By casting gem-inlaid sticks, rolling dragon bones,
dYqaf_gmlgjfYl][Yj\k$gj]ehdgqaf_kge]gl`]j
\anafaf_lggd$qgmj][]an]Yfge]f^jgeYfgl`]jogjd\dq
kh]YjYlYlYj_]lgmlka\]l`]kh`]j]!$l`]eY_a[g^l`]
al]e[]Yk]klgZ]kmhhj]kk]\YkkggfYkal]palk&
Magical Travel.L]d]hgjlYlagfYf\hdYfYjljYn]d
fail to work in the sphere, whether the sphere is the
\]klafYlagfgjl`]\]hYjlmj]hgafl^gjkm[`eY_a[Yd
ljYn]d&9hgjlYdlgYfgl`]jdg[Ylagf$ogjd\$gjhdYf]g^
]pakl]f[]$Yko]ddYkYfgh]faf_lgYf]pljY\ae]fkagfYd
khY[]km[`Ykl`Yl[j]Yl]\Zql`]jgh]lja[c spell,
temporarily closes while in the sphere.
Creatures and Objects.9[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][l
kmeegf]\gj[j]Yl]\ZqeY_a[l]ehgjYjadqoafckgml
g^]pakl]f[]afl`]kh`]j]&Km[`Y[j]Ylmj]afklYfldq
j]Yhh]Yjkgf[]l`]khY[]l`][j]Ylmj]g[[mha]\akfg
longer within the sphere.
Dispel Magic.Kh]ddkYf\eY_a[Yd]?][lkkm[`Yk
\akh]deY_a[`Yn]fg]?][lgfl`]kh`]j]&Dac]oak]$l`]
kh`]j]k[j]Yl]\Zq\a?]j]flYflaeY_a[?]d\kh]ddk\gf?l
fmdda^q]Y[`gl`]j&
Arcane Eye
,l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^ZYl^mj!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
Qgm[j]Yl]YfafnakaZd]$eY_a[Yd]q]oal`afjYf_]l`Yl
`gn]jkafl`]Yaj^gjl`]\mjYlagf&
Qgme]flYddqj][]an]nakmYdaf^gjeYlagf^jgel`]]q]$
o`a[``YkfgjeYdnakagfYf\\Yjcnakagfgmllg+(^]]l&
L`]]q][Yfdggcaf]n]jq\aj][lagf&
9kYfY[lagf$qgm[Yfegn]l`]]q]mhlg+(^]]laf
Yfq\aj][lagf&L`]j]akfgdaeallg`go^YjYoYq^jge
qgml`]]q][Yfegn]$Zmlal[Yf?l]fl]jYfgl`]jhdYf]g^
]pakl]f[]&9kgda\ZYjja]jZdg[ckl`]]q]?kegn]e]fl$Zml
l`]]q][YfhYkkl`jgm_`Yfgh]faf_YkkeYddYk)af[`
in diameter.
Arcane Lock
*f\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E _gd\\mklogjl`Yld]Ykl*-_h$
o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration: Until dispelled
Qgmlgm[`Y[dgk]\\ggj$oaf\go$_Yl]$[`]kl$gjgl`]j
]fljqoYq$Yf\alZ][ge]kdg[c]\^gjl`]\mjYlagf&Qgm
Yf\l`][j]Ylmj]kqgm\]ka_fYl]o`]fqgm[Ykll`ak
kh]dd[Yfgh]fl`]gZb][lfgjeYddq&Qgm[YfYdkgk]lY
hYkkogj\l`Yl$o`]fkhgc]foal`af-^]]lg^l`]gZb][l$
kmhhj]kk]kl`akkh]dd^gj)eafml]&Gl`]joak]$alak
aehYkkYZd]mfladalakZjgc]fgjl`]kh]ddak\akh]dd]\gj
kmhhj]kk]\&;Yklaf_cfg[cgfl`]gZb][lkmhhj]kk]k
Yj[Yf]dg[c^gj)(eafml]k&
O`ad]Y?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd$l`]gZb][lakegj]\a?[mdl
lgZj]Ycgj^gj[]gh]f3l`]<;lgZj]Ycalgjha[cYfq
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qgmhdYflglYc]oal`afl`]f]pl+(eafml]k&L`]<E
[`ggk]k^jgel`]^gddgoaf_hgkkaZd]ge]fk2
?O]Yd$^gj_gg\j]kmdlk
?Og]$^gjZY\j]kmdlk
?O]YdYf\og]$^gjZgl`_gg\Yf\ZY\j]kmdlk
?Fgl`af_$^gjj]kmdlkl`YlYj]f?l]kh][aYddq_gg\gjZY\
L`]kh]dd\g]kf?llYc]aflgY[[gmflYfqhgkkaZd]
[aj[meklYf[]kl`Ylea_`l[`Yf_]l`]gml[ge]$km[`
as the casting of additional spells or the loss or gain of
a companion.
A^qgm[Ykll`]kh]ddloggjegj]lae]kZ]^gj]
[gehd]laf_qgmjf]pldgf_j]kl$l`]j]akY[memdYlan]*-
h]j[]fl[`Yf[]^gj]Y[`[Yklaf_Y^l]jl`]?jkll`Ylqgm
_]lYjYf\gej]Y\af_&L`]<EeYc]kl`akjgddafk][j]l&
Beacon of Hope
+j\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: +(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
L`akkh]ddZ]klgok`gh]Yf\nalYdalq&;`ggk]Yfq
fmeZ]jg^[j]Ylmj]koal`afjYf_]&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$
each target has advantage on Wisdom saving throws
Yf\\]Yl`kYnaf_l`jgok$Yf\j]_Yafkl`]eYpaeme
fmeZ]jg^`alhgaflkhgkkaZd]^jgeYfq`]Ydaf_&
Blade Barrier
.l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:1(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Qgm[j]Yl]Yn]jla[YdoYddg^o`ajdaf_$jYrgj%k`YjhZdY\]k
eY\]g^eY_a[Yd]f]j_q&L`]oYddYhh]Yjkoal`afjYf_]
Yf\dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&Qgm[YfeYc]YkljYa_`loYdd
mhlg)((^]]ldgf_$*(^]]l`a_`$Yf\-^]]ll`a[c$gjY
jaf_]\oYddmhlg.(^]]laf\aYe]l]j$*(^]]l`a_`$Yf\
-^]]ll`a[c&L`]oYddhjgna\]kl`j]]%imYjl]jk[gn]jlg
[j]Ylmj]kZ]`af\al$Yf\alkkhY[]ak\a?[mdll]jjYaf&
O`]fY[j]Ylmj]]fl]jkl`]oYdd?kYj]Y^gjl`]?jkl
lae]gfYlmjfgjklYjlkalklmjfl`]j]$l`][j]Ylmj]emkl
eYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`]
[j]Ylmj]lYc]k.\)(kdYk`af_\YeY_]&GfYkm[[]kk^md
kYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]&
Bless
)kl%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Ykhjafcdaf_g^`gdqoYl]j!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
QgmZd]kkmhlgl`j]][j]Ylmj]kg^qgmj[`ga[]oal`af
range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a
saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll
Y\,Yf\Y\\l`]fmeZ]jjgdd]\lgl`]YllY[cjgddgj
saving throw.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^*f\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lgf]
Y\\alagfYd[j]Ylmj]^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Blur
*f\%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
QgmjZg\qZ][ge]kZdmjj]\$k`a^laf_Yf\oYn]jaf_lg
Yddo`g[Yfk]]qgm&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$Yfq[j]Ylmj]`Yk
\akY\nYflY_]gfYllY[cjgddkY_Yafklqgm&9fYllY[c]j
akaeemf]lgl`ak]?][la^al\g]kf?lj]dqgfka_`l$
Ykoal`Zdaf\ka_`l$gj[Yfk]]l`jgm_`addmkagfk$Yk
oal`ljm]ka_`l&
Burning Hands
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:K]d^ )-%^ggl[gf]!
Components:N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
9kqgm`gd\qgmj`Yf\koal`l`meZklgm[`af_Yf\
?f_]jkkhj]Y\$Yl`afk`]]lg^?Ye]kk`gglk^gjl`^jge
qgmjgmlklj]l[`]\?f_]jlahk&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]afY)-%^ggl
[gf]emkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&9[j]Ylmj]
lYc]k+\.?j]\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`
\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
L`]?j]a_fal]kYfq?YeeYZd]gZb][lkafl`]Yj]Yl`Yl
Yj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by
)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Chain Lightning
.l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)-(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^^mj3Yha][]g^YeZ]j$
_dYkk$gjY[jqklYdjg\3Yf\l`j]]kadn]jhafk!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgm[j]Yl]YZgdlg^da_`lfaf_l`YlYj[klgoYj\YlYj_]lg^
qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`j]]Zgdlk
then leap from that target to as many as three other
lYj_]lk$]Y[`g^o`a[`emklZ]oal`af+(^]]lg^l`]?jkl
lYj_]l&9lYj_]l[YfZ]Y[j]Ylmj]gjYfgZb][lYf\[Yf
be targeted by only one of the bolts.
9lYj_]lemkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&L`]
lYj_]llYc]k)(\0da_`lfaf_\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj
`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^/l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$gf]Y\\alagfYdZgdl
d]Yhk^jgel`]?jkllYj_]llgYfgl`]jlYj_]l^gj]Y[`kdgl
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Qgm[gflY[lqgmj\]alqgjY\anaf]hjgpqYf\Ykcmhlg
l`j]]im]klagfkl`Yl[YfZ]Yfko]j]\oal`Yq]kgjfg&
QgmemklYkcqgmjim]klagfkZ]^gj]l`]kh]dd]f\k&Qgm
j][]an]Y[gjj][lYfko]j^gj]Y[`im]klagf&
<anaf]Z]af_kYj]f?lf][]kkYjadqgefak[a]fl$kgqgm
ea_`lj][]an]?mf[d]Yj?YkYfYfko]ja^Yim]klagf
h]jlYafklgaf^gjeYlagfl`Ylda]kZ]qgf\l`]\]alq?k
cfgod]\_]&AfY[Yk]o`]j]Ygf]%ogj\Yfko]j[gmd\Z]
eakd]Y\af_gj[gfljYjqlgl`]\]alq?kafl]j]klk$l`]<E
ea_`lg?]jYk`gjlh`jYk]YkYfYfko]jafkl]Y\&
A^qgm[Ykll`]kh]ddloggjegj]lae]kZ]^gj]?fak`af_
qgmjf]pldgf_j]kl$l`]j]akY[memdYlan]*-h]j[]fl
[`Yf[]^gj]Y[`[Yklaf_Y^l]jl`]?jkll`Ylqgm_]lfg
Yfko]j&L`]<EeYc]kl`akjgddafk][j]l&
Comprehend Languages
)kl%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E Yhaf[`g^kgglYf\kYdl!
Duration: )`gmj
>gjl`]\mjYlagf$qgmmf\]jklYf\l`]dal]jYde]Yfaf_g^
Yfqkhgc]fdYf_mY_]l`Ylqgm`]Yj&QgmYdkgmf\]jklYf\
Yfqojall]fdYf_mY_]l`Ylqgmk]]$ZmlqgmemklZ]
lgm[`af_l`]kmj^Y[]gfo`a[`l`]ogj\kYj]ojall]f&Al
lYc]kYZgml)eafml]lgj]Y\gf]hY_]g^l]pl&
L`akkh]dd\g]kf?l\][g\]k][j]le]kkY_]kafYl]pl
gjY_dqh`$km[`YkYfYj[Yf]ka_ad$l`Ylakf?lhYjlg^Y
ojall]fdYf_mY_]&
Cone of Cold
-l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:K]d^ .(%^ggl[gf]!
Components:N$K$E YkeYdd[jqklYdgj_dYkk[gf]!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9ZdYklg^[gd\Yaj]jmhlk^jgeqgmj`Yf\k&=Y[`
[j]Ylmj]afY.(%^ggl[gf]emkleYc]Y;gfklalmlagf
kYnaf_l`jgo&9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k0\0[gd\\YeY_]gfY
^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
9[j]Ylmj]cadd]\Zql`akkh]ddZ][ge]kY^jgr]fklYlm]
mfladall`Yok&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^.l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]-l`&
Cure Wounds
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`j]_YafkYfmeZ]jg^`alhgaflk
]imYdlg)\0#qgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqeg\a?]j&L`ak
kh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgfmf\]Y\gj[gfkljm[lk&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Charm Person
)kl%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: +(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:)`gmj
QgmYll]ehllg[`YjeY`meYfga\qgm[Yfk]]oal`af
jYf_]&AlemkleYc]YOak\gekYnaf_l`jgo$Yf\\g]k
kgoal`Y\nYflY_]a^qgmgjqgmj[gehYfagfkYj]?_`laf_
al&A^al^Yadkl`]kYnaf_l`jgo$alak[`Yje]\Zqqgmmflad
l`]kh]dd]f\kgjmfladqgmgjqgmj[gehYfagfk\g
Yfql`af_`Yje^mdlgal&L`][`Yje]\[j]Ylmj]j]_Yj\k
qgmYkY^ja]f\dqY[imYaflYf[]&O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]
[j]Ylmj]cfgokaloYk[`Yje]\Zqqgm&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^*f\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lgf]
Y\\alagfYd[j]Ylmj]^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&L`]
[j]Ylmj]kemklZ]oal`af+(^]]lg^]Y[`gl`]jo`]fqgm
target them.
Command
)kl%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:)jgmf\
Qgmkh]YcYgf]%ogj\[geeYf\lgY[j]Ylmj]qgm[Yf
k]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]lYj_]lemklkm[[]]\gfYOak\ge
kYnaf_l`jgogj^gddgol`][geeYf\gfalkf]pllmjf&
L`]kh]dd`Ykfg]?][la^l`]lYj_]lakmf\]Y\$a^al
\g]kf?lmf\]jklYf\qgmjdYf_mY_]$gja^qgmj[geeYf\
ak\aj][ldq`Yje^mdlgal&
Kge]lqha[Yd[geeYf\kYf\l`]aj]?][lk^gddgo&Qgm
ea_`lakkm]Y[geeYf\gl`]jl`Yfgf]\]k[jaZ]\`]j]&
A^qgm\gkg$l`]<E\]l]jeaf]k`gol`]lYj_]lZ]`Yn]k&
A^l`]lYj_]l[Yf?l^gddgoqgmj[geeYf\$l`]kh]dd]f\k&
Approach.L`]lYj_]legn]klgoYj\qgmZql`]
k`gjl]klYf\egkl\aj][ljgml]$]f\af_alklmjfa^al
egn]koal`af-^]]lg^qgm&
Drop.L`]lYj_]l\jghko`Yl]n]jalak`gd\af_Yf\l`]f
]f\kalklmjf&
Flee.L`]lYj_]lkh]f\kalklmjfegnaf_YoYq^jge
qgmZql`]^Ykl]klYnYadYZd]e]Yfk&
Grovel.L`]lYj_]l^Yddkhjgf]Yf\l`]f]f\kalklmjf&
Halt.L`]lYj_]l\g]kf?legn]Yf\lYc]kfgY[lagfk&
9?qaf_[j]Ylmj]klYqkYdg^l$hjgna\]\l`YlalakYZd]lg
\gkg&A^alemklegn]lgklYqYdg^l$al?a]kl`]eafaeme
distance needed to remain in the air.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^*f\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YfY?][lgf]
Y\\alagfYd[j]Ylmj]^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&L`]
[j]Ylmj]kemklZ]oal`af+(^]]lg^]Y[`gl`]jo`]fqgm
target them.
Commune
-l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E af[]fk]Yf\YnaYdg^`gdqgj
mf`gdqoYl]j!
Duration:)eafml]

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Delayed Blast Fireball
/l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)-(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YlafqZYddg^ZYl
_mYfgYf\kmd^mj!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
9Z]Yeg^q]ddgoda_`l?Yk`]k^jgeqgmjhgaflaf_?f_]j$
then condenses to linger at a chosen point within range
YkY_dgoaf_Z]Y\^gjl`]\mjYlagf&O`]fl`]kh]dd
]f\k$]al`]jZ][Ymk]qgmj[gf[]fljYlagfakZjgc]fgj
Z][Ymk]qgm\][a\]lg]f\al$l`]Z]Y\Zdgkkgekoal`Y
dgojgYjaflgYf]phdgkagfg^?Ye]l`Ylkhj]Y\kYjgmf\
[gjf]jk&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]afY*(%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j]
[]fl]j]\gfl`YlhgaflemkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_
l`jgo&9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k?j]\YeY_]]imYdlgl`]lglYd
Y[[memdYl]\\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`
\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
L`]kh]dd?kZYk]\YeY_]ak)*\.&A^Yll`]]f\g^
qgmjlmjfl`]Z]Y\`Ykfglq]l\]lgfYl]\$l`]\YeY_]
af[j]Yk]kZq)\.&
A^l`]_dgoaf_Z]Y\aklgm[`]\Z]^gj]l`]afl]jnYd
`Yk]phaj]\$l`][j]Ylmj]lgm[`af_alemkleYc]Y
<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`]kh]dd]f\k
aee]\aYl]dq$[Ymkaf_l`]Z]Y\lg]jmhlaf?Ye]&GfY
km[[]kk^mdkYn]$l`][j]Ylmj][Yfl`jgol`]Z]Y\mhlg
,(^]]l&O`]falkljac]kY[j]Ylmj]gjYkgda\gZb][l$l`]
kh]dd]f\k$Yf\l`]Z]Y\]phdg\]k&
L`]?j]\YeY_]kgZb][lkafl`]Yj]YYf\a_fal]k
?YeeYZd]gZb][lkl`YlYj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^0l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]ZYk]\YeY_]
af[j]Yk]kZq)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]/l`&
Detect Magic
)kl%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
>gjl`]\mjYlagf$qgmk]fk]l`]hj]k]f[]g^eY_a[
oal`af+(^]]lg^qgm&A^qgmk]fk]eY_a[afl`akoYq$qgm
[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflgk]]Y^YaflYmjYYjgmf\YfqnakaZd]
[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][lafl`]Yj]Yl`YlZ]YjkeY_a[$Yf\qgm
learn its school of magic, if any.
L`]kh]dd[Yfh]f]ljYl]egklZYjja]jk$ZmlalakZdg[c]\
by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet
g^d]Y\$gj+^]]lg^ogg\gj\ajl&
Dimension Door
,l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:-((^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgml]d]hgjlqgmjk]d^^jgeqgmj[mjj]fldg[YlagflgYfq
gl`]jkhgloal`afjYf_]&QgmYjjan]Yl]pY[ldql`]khgl
\]kaj]\&Al[YfZ]YhdY[]qgm[Yfk]]$gf]qgm[Yf
nakmYdar]$gjgf]qgm[Yf\]k[jaZ]ZqklYlaf_\aklYf[]
Dancing Lights
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^h`gkh`gjmkgjoq[`ogg\$
gjY_dgoogje!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgm[j]Yl]mhlg^gmjlgj[`%kar]\da_`lkoal`afjYf_]$
making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing
gjZkl`Yl`gn]jafl`]Yaj^gjl`]\mjYlagf&Qgm[Yf
Ydkg[geZaf]l`]^gmjda_`lkaflggf]_dgoaf_nY_m]dq
`meYfga\^gjeg^E]\amekar]&O`a[`]n]j^gjeqgm
[`ggk]$]Y[`da_`lk`]\k\aeda_`lafY)(%^ggljY\amk&
9kYZgfmkY[lagfgfqgmjlmjf$qgm[Yfegn]l`]
da_`lkmhlg.(^]]llgYf]okhgloal`afjYf_]&9da_`l
emklZ]oal`af*(^]]lg^Yfgl`]jda_`l[j]Yl]\Zql`ak
kh]dd$Yf\Yda_`loafckgmla^al]p[]]\kl`]kh]dd?kjYf_]&
Darkness
*f\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N$E ZYl^mjYf\Y\jghg^hal[`gj
ha][]g^[gYd!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
EY_a[Yd\Yjcf]kkkhj]Y\k^jgeYhgaflqgm[`ggk]
oal`afjYf_]lg?ddY)-%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j]^gjl`]
\mjYlagf&L`]\Yjcf]kkkhj]Y\kYjgmf\[gjf]jk&
9[j]Ylmj]oal`\Yjcnakagf[Yf?lk]]l`jgm_`l`ak
\Yjcf]kk$Yf\fgfeY_a[Ydda_`l[Yf?laddmeafYl]al&
A^l`]hgaflqgm[`ggk]akgfYfgZb][lqgmYj]`gd\af_
gjgf]l`Ylakf?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\$l`]\Yjcf]kk
]eYfYl]k^jgel`]gZb][lYf\egn]koal`al&;gehd]l]dq
[gn]jaf_l`]kgmj[]g^l`]\Yjcf]kkoal`YfghYim]
gZb][l$km[`YkYZgodgjY`]de$Zdg[ckl`]\Yjcf]kk&
A^Yfqg^l`akkh]dd?kYj]Ygn]jdYhkoal`YfYj]Yg^da_`l
created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell that
created the light is dispelled.
Death Ward
,l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration:0`gmjk
Qgmlgm[`Y[j]Ylmj]Yf\_jYflalYe]Ykmj]g^
protection from death.
L`]?jkllae]l`]lYj_]logmd\\jghlg(`alhgaflkYkY
j]kmdlg^lYcaf_\YeY_]$l`]lYj_]lafkl]Y\\jghklg)`al
point, and the spell ends.
A^l`]kh]ddakkladdaf]?][lo`]fl`]lYj_]lakkmZb][l]\
lgYf]?][ll`Ylogmd\caddalafklYflYf]gmkdqoal`gml
\]Ydaf_\YeY_]$l`Yl]?][lakafkl]Y\f]_Yl]\Y_Yafkl
the target, and the spell ends.

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Divination
,l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E af[]fk]Yf\YkY[ja?[aYdg?]jaf_
YhhjghjaYl]lgqgmjj]da_agf$lg_]l`]jogjl`Yld]Ykl*-
_h$o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
QgmjeY_a[Yf\Yfg?]jaf_hmlqgmaf[gflY[loal`
Y_g\gjY_g\?kk]jnYflk&QgmYkcYkaf_d]im]klagf
[gf[]jfaf_Ykh][a?[_gYd$]n]fl$gjY[lanalqlgg[[mj
oal`af/\Yqk&L`]<Eg?]jkYljml`^mdj]hdq&L`]j]hdq
might be a short phrase, a cryptic rhyme, or an omen.
L`]kh]dd\g]kf?llYc]aflgY[[gmflYfqhgkkaZd]
[aj[meklYf[]kl`Ylea_`l[`Yf_]l`]gml[ge]$km[`
as the casting of additional spells or the loss or gain of
a companion.
A^qgm[Ykll`]kh]ddloggjegj]lae]kZ]^gj]?fak`af_
qgmjf]pldgf_j]kl$l`]j]akY[memdYlan]*-h]j[]fl
[`Yf[]^gj]Y[`[Yklaf_Y^l]jl`]?jkll`Ylqgm_]lY
jYf\gej]Y\af_&L`]<EeYc]kl`akjgddafk][j]l&
Dominate Monster
0l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
QgmYll]ehllgZ]_mad]Y[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
oal`afjYf_]&Alemklkm[[]]\gfYOak\gekYnaf_
l`jgogjZ][`Yje]\Zqqgm^gjl`]\mjYlagf&A^qgmgj
[j]Ylmj]kl`YlYj]^ja]f\dqlgqgmYj]?_`laf_al$al`Yk
advantage on the saving throw.
O`ad]l`][j]Ylmj]ak[`Yje]\$qgm`Yn]Yl]d]hYl`a[
dafcoal`alYkdgf_Ykl`]logg^qgmYj]gfl`]kYe]
hdYf]g^]pakl]f[]&Qgm[Yfmk]l`akl]d]hYl`a[dafclg
akkm][geeYf\klgl`][j]Ylmj]o`ad]qgmYj][gfk[agmk
fgY[lagfj]imaj]\!$o`a[`al\g]kalkZ]kllggZ]q&Qgm
[Yfkh][a^qYkaehd]Yf\_]f]jYd[gmjk]g^Y[lagf$km[`
Yk?9llY[cl`Yl[j]Ylmj]$??Jmfgn]jl`]j]$?gj?>]l[`
l`YlgZb][l&?A^l`][j]Ylmj][gehd]l]kl`]gj\]jYf\
\g]kf?lj][]an]^mjl`]j\aj][lagf^jgeqgm$al\]^]f\k
and preserves itself to the best of its ability.
Qgm[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflglYc]lglYdYf\hj][ak]
[gfljgdg^l`]lYj_]l&Mfladl`]]f\g^qgmjf]pllmjf$l`]
[j]Ylmj]lYc]kgfdql`]Y[lagfkqgm[`ggk]$Yf\\g]kf?l
\gYfql`af_l`Ylqgm\gf?lYddgoallg\g&<mjaf_l`ak
lae]$qgm[YfYdkg[Ymk]l`][j]Ylmj]lgmk]Yj]Y[lagf$
Zmll`akj]imaj]kqgmlgmk]qgmjgofj]Y[lagfYko]dd&
=Y[`lae]l`]lYj_]llYc]k\YeY_]$aleYc]kYf]o
Wisdom saving throw against the spell. If the saving
l`jgokm[[]]\k$l`]kh]dd]f\k&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddoal`Y
1l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$l`]\mjYlagfak[gf[]fljYlagf$mh
lg0`gmjk&
Yf\\aj][lagf$km[`Yk?*((^]]lkljYa_`l\gofoYj\?gj
?mhoYj\lgl`]fgjl`o]klYlY,-%\]_j]]Yf_d]$+((^]]l&?
Qgm[YfZjaf_Ydgf_gZb][lkYkdgf_Ykl`]ajo]a_`l
\g]kf?l]p[]]\o`Ylqgm[Yf[Yjjq&Qgm[YfYdkgZjaf_
gf]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]g^qgmjkar]gjkeYdd]jo`gak
[Yjjqaf__]Yjmhlgalk[Yjjqaf_[YhY[alq&L`][j]Ylmj]
emklZ]oal`af-^]]lg^qgmo`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]dd&
A^qgmogmd\Yjjan]afYhdY[]Ydj]Y\qg[[mha]\ZqYf
gZb][lgjY[j]Ylmj]$qgmYf\Yfq[j]Ylmj]ljYn]daf_oal`
qgm]Y[`lYc],\.^gj[]\YeY_]$Yf\l`]kh]dd^Yadklg
l]d]hgjlqgm&
Disintegrate
.l`%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Ydg\]klgf]Yf\Yhaf[`g^\mkl!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9l`af_j]]fjYqkhjaf_k^jgeqgmjhgaflaf_?f_]jlgY
lYj_]ll`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]lYj_]l[YfZ]Y
[j]Ylmj]$YfgZb][l$gjY[j]Ylagfg^eY_a[Yd^gj[]$km[`
as the wall created by oYddg^^gj[]&
9[j]Ylmj]lYj_]l]\Zql`akkh]ddemkleYc]Y
<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`]lYj_]llYc]k
)(\.#,(^gj[]\YeY_]&A^l`ak\YeY_]j]\m[]kl`]
lYj_]llg(`alhgaflk$alak\akafl]_jYl]\&
9\akafl]_jYl]\[j]Ylmj]Yf\]n]jql`af_alako]Yjaf_
Yf\[Yjjqaf_$]p[]hleY_a[al]ek$Yj]j]\m[]\lgYhad]
g^?f]_jYq\mkl&L`][j]Ylmj][YfZ]j]klgj]\lgda^]
only by means of a ljm]j]kmjj][lagf or a oak` spell.
L`akkh]ddYmlgeYla[Yddq\akafl]_jYl]kYDYj_]gj
smaller nonmagical object or a creation of magical
^gj[]&A^l`]lYj_]lakY@m_]gjdYj_]jgZb][lgj[j]Ylagf
g^^gj[]$l`akkh]dd\akafl]_jYl]kY)(%^ggl%[mZ]hgjlagfg^
al&9eY_a[al]eakmfY?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^/l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
+\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn].l`&
Dispel Magic
+j\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: )*(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
;`ggk]gf][j]Ylmj]$gZb][l$gjeY_a[Yd]?][loal`af
jYf_]&9fqkh]ddg^+j\d]n]dgjdgo]jgfl`]lYj_]l]f\k&
>gj]Y[`kh]ddg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]jgfl`]lYj_]l$eYc]
YfYZadalq[`][cmkaf_qgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalq&L`]
<;]imYdk)(#l`]kh]dd?kd]n]d&GfYkm[[]kk^md[`][c$
the spell ends.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgmYmlgeYla[Yddq]f\
l`]]?][lkg^Ykh]ddgfl`]lYj_]la^l`]kh]dd?kd]n]dak
]imYdlggjd]kkl`Yfl`]d]n]dg^l`]kh]ddkdglqgmmk]\&

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Yf\[Yf]al`]j]f\l`]ljYf[] Yf\l`]kh]dd!gjoYal^gj
the target to fall asleep, at which point the messenger
Yhh]Yjkafl`]lYj_]l?k\j]Yek&
Qgm[YfeYc]l`]e]kk]f_]jYhh]Yjegfkljgmk
Yf\l]jja^qaf_lgl`]lYj_]l&A^qgm\g$l`]e]kk]f_]j
can deliver a message of no more than ten words and
l`]fl`]lYj_]lemkleYc]YOak\gekYnaf_l`jgo&Gf
a failed save, echoes of the phantasmal monstrosity
khYofYfa_`leYj]l`YldYklkl`]\mjYlagfg^l`]lYj_]l?k
kd]]hYf\hj]n]flkl`]lYj_]l^jge_Yafaf_YfqZ]f]?l
^jgel`Ylj]kl&AfY\\alagf$o`]fl`]lYj_]loYc]kmh$al
lYc]k+\.hkq[`a[\YeY_]&
A^qgm`Yn]YZg\qhYjl$dg[cg^`Yaj$[dahhaf_^jgeY
fYad$gjkaeadYjhgjlagfg^l`]lYj_]l?kZg\q$l`]lYj_]l
makes its saving throw with disadvantage.
Earthquake
0l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:-((^]]l
Components:N$K$E Yhaf[`g^\ajl$Yha][]g^jg[c$
Yf\Ydmehg^[dYq!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgm[j]Yl]Yk]akea[\aklmjZYf[]YlYhgaflgfl`]
_jgmf\l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$
Yfafl]fk]lj]egjjahkl`jgm_`l`]_jgmf\afY
)((%^ggl%jY\amk[aj[d][]fl]j]\gfl`YlhgaflYf\k`Yc]k
[j]Ylmj]kYf\kljm[lmj]kaf[gflY[loal`l`]_jgmf\
in that area.
L`]_jgmf\afl`]Yj]YZ][ge]k\a?[mdll]jjYaf&
=Y[`[j]Ylmj]gfl`]_jgmf\l`Ylak[gf[]fljYlaf_emkl
eYc]Y;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`]
[j]Ylmj]?k[gf[]fljYlagfakZjgc]f&
O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddYf\Yll`]]f\g^]Y[`lmjf
qgmkh]f\[gf[]fljYlaf_gfal$]Y[`[j]Ylmj]gfl`]
_jgmf\afl`]Yj]YemkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&
GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]akcfg[c]\hjgf]&
L`akkh]dd[Yf`Yn]Y\\alagfYd]?][lk\]h]f\af_gf
the terrain in the area, as determined by the DM.
Fissures.>akkmj]kgh]fl`jgm_`gmll`]kh]dd?kYj]YYl
l`]klYjlg^qgmjf]pllmjfY^l]jqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd&9lglYd
g^)\.km[`?kkmj]kgh]fafdg[Ylagfk[`gk]fZql`]<E&
=Y[`ak)\)()(^]]l\]]h$)(^]]loa\]$Yf\]pl]f\k
^jgegf]]\_]g^l`]kh]dd?kYj]Ylgl`]ghhgkal]ka\]&
9[j]Ylmj]klYf\af_gfYkhglo`]j]Y?kkmj]gh]fk
emklkm[[]]\gfY<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgogj^Yddaf&9
[j]Ylmj]l`Ylkm[[]kk^mddqkYn]kegn]koal`l`]?kkmj]?k
edge as it opens.
9?kkmj]l`Ylgh]fkZ]f]Yl`Ykljm[lmj][Ymk]kallg
YmlgeYla[Yddq[gddYhk] k]]Z]dgo!&
Structures.L`]lj]egj\]Ydk-(Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]
lgYfqkljm[lmj]af[gflY[loal`l`]_jgmf\afl`]Yj]Y
o`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]ddYf\Yll`]klYjlg^]Y[`g^qgmj
lmjfkmfladl`]kh]dd]f\k&A^Ykljm[lmj]\jghklg(`al
points, it collapses and potentially damages nearby
[j]Ylmj]k&9[j]Ylmj]oal`af`Yd^l`]\aklYf[]g^Y
kljm[lmj]?k`]a_`lemkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&
GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k-\.Zdm\_]gfaf_
\YeY_]$akcfg[c]\hjgf]$Yf\akZmja]\afl`]jmZZd]$
j]imajaf_Y<;*(Klj]f_l` 9l`d]la[k![`][cYkYf
Y[lagflg]k[Yh]&L`]<E[YfY\bmkll`]<;`a_`]j
gjdgo]j$\]h]f\af_gfl`]fYlmj]g^l`]jmZZd]&Gf
Dominate Person
-l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
QgmYll]ehllgZ]_mad]Y`meYfga\l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
oal`afjYf_]&Alemklkm[[]]\gfYOak\gekYnaf_
l`jgogjZ][`Yje]\Zqqgm^gjl`]\mjYlagf&A^qgmgj
[j]Ylmj]kl`YlYj]^ja]f\dqlgqgmYj]?_`laf_al$al`Yk
advantage on the saving throw.
O`ad]l`]lYj_]lak[`Yje]\$qgm`Yn]Yl]d]hYl`a[dafc
oal`alYkdgf_Ykl`]logg^qgmYj]gfl`]kYe]hdYf]
g^]pakl]f[]&Qgm[Yfmk]l`akl]d]hYl`a[dafclgakkm]
[geeYf\klgl`][j]Ylmj]o`ad]qgmYj][gfk[agmk fg
Y[lagfj]imaj]\!$o`a[`al\g]kalkZ]kllggZ]q&Qgm[Yf
kh][a^qYkaehd]Yf\_]f]jYd[gmjk]g^Y[lagf$km[`Yk
?9llY[cl`Yl[j]Ylmj]$??Jmfgn]jl`]j]$?gj?>]l[`l`Yl
gZb][l&?A^l`][j]Ylmj][gehd]l]kl`]gj\]jYf\\g]kf?l
j][]an]^mjl`]j\aj][lagf^jgeqgm$al\]^]f\kYf\
preserves itself to the best of its ability.
Qgm[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflglYc]lglYdYf\hj][ak]
[gfljgdg^l`]lYj_]l&Mfladl`]]f\g^qgmjf]pllmjf$l`]
[j]Ylmj]lYc]kgfdql`]Y[lagfkqgm[`ggk]$Yf\\g]kf?l
\gYfql`af_l`Ylqgm\gf?lYddgoallg\g&<mjaf_l`ak
lae]qgm[YfYdkg[Ymk]l`][j]Ylmj]lgmk]Yj]Y[lagf$
Zmll`akj]imaj]kqgmlgmk]qgmjgofj]Y[lagfYko]dd&
=Y[`lae]l`]lYj_]llYc]k\YeY_]$aleYc]kYf]o
Wisdom saving throw against the spell. If the saving
l`jgokm[[]]\k$l`]kh]dd]f\k&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Y.l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$l`]\mjYlagfak[gf[]fljYlagf$
mhlg)(eafml]k&O`]fqgmmk]Y/l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$
l`]\mjYlagfak[gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj&O`]fqgm
mk]Ykh]ddkdglg^0l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\mjYlagfak
[gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg0`gmjk&
Dream
-l`%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range: Special
Components:N$K$E Y`Yf\^mdg^kYf\$Y\YZg^afc$
Yf\Yojalaf_imaddhdm[c]\^jgeYkd]]haf_Zaj\!
Duration:0`gmjk
L`akkh]ddk`Yh]kY[j]Ylmj]?k\j]Yek&;`ggk]Y
[j]Ylmj]cfgoflgqgmYkl`]lYj_]lg^l`akkh]dd&L`]
lYj_]lemklZ]gfl`]kYe]hdYf]g^]pakl]f[]Ykqgm&
;j]Ylmj]kl`Yl\gf?lkd]]h$km[`Yk]dn]k$[Yf?lZ]
[gflY[l]\Zql`akkh]dd&Qgm$gjYoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]qgm
lgm[`$]fl]jkYljYf[]klYl]$Y[laf_YkYe]kk]f_]j&
While in the trance, the messenger is aware of his or
`]jkmjjgmf\af_k$Zml[Yf?llYc]Y[lagfkgjegn]&
If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the
lYj_]l?k\j]YekYf\[Yf[gfn]jk]oal`l`]lYj_]lYk
dgf_Ykalj]eYafkYkd]]h$l`jgm_`l`]\mjYlagfg^l`]
kh]dd&L`]e]kk]f_]j[YfYdkgk`Yh]l`]]fnajgfe]fl
of the dream, creating landscapes, objects, and other
aeY_]k&L`]e]kk]f_]j[Yf]e]j_]^jgel`]ljYf[]Yl
Yfqlae]$]f\af_l`]]?][lg^l`]kh]dd]Yjdq&L`]lYj_]l
j][Yddkl`]\j]Yeh]j^][ldqmhgfoYcaf_&A^l`]lYj_]lak
YoYc]o`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd$l`]e]kk]f_]jcfgokal$

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hYl`kYdgf_l`]oYq$qgmYmlgeYla[Yddq\]l]jeaf]o`a[`
hYl`akl`]k`gjl]klYf\egkl\aj][ljgml] Zmlfgl
f][]kkYjadql`]kY^]kljgml]!lgl`]\]klafYlagf&
Faerie Fire
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
=Y[`gZb][lafY*(%^ggl[mZ]oal`afjYf_]akgmldaf]\af
Zdm]$_j]]f$gjnagd]lda_`l qgmj[`ga[]!&9fq[j]Ylmj]af
l`]Yj]Yo`]fl`]kh]ddak[YklakYdkggmldaf]\afda_`la^
al^YadkY<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$gZb][lk
Yf\Y?][l]\[j]Ylmj]kk`]\\aeda_`lafY)(%^ggljY\amk&
9fqYllY[cjgddY_YafklYfY?][l]\[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][l
`YkY\nYflY_]a^l`]YllY[c]j[Yfk]]al$Yf\l`]Y?][l]\
[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][l[Yf?lZ]f]?l^jgeZ]af_afnakaZd]&
Finger of Death
/l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmk]f\f]_Ylan]]f]j_q[gmjkaf_l`jgm_`Y[j]Ylmj]
l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]$[Ymkaf_alk]Yjaf_hYaf&
L`]lYj_]lemkleYc]Y;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo&Al
lYc]k/\0#+(f][jgla[\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^
Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
9`meYfga\cadd]\Zql`akkh]ddjak]kYll`]klYjlg^
qgmjf]pllmjfYkYrgeZa]l`Ylakh]jeYf]fldqmf\]j
qgmj[geeYf\$^gddgoaf_qgmjn]jZYdgj\]jklgl`]Z]kl
of its ability.
Fireball
+j\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: )-(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YlafqZYddg^ZYl
_mYfgYf\kmd^mj!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9Zja_`lklj]Yc?Yk`]k^jgeqgmjhgaflaf_?f_]jlgY
hgaflqgm[`ggk]oal`afjYf_]Yf\l`]fZdgkkgekoal`
YdgojgYjaflgYf]phdgkagfg^?Ye]&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]
afY*(%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j][]fl]j]\gfl`Ylhgaflemkl
eYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&9lYj_]llYc]k0\.?j]
\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfY
km[[]kk^mdgf]&
L`]?j]khj]Y\kYjgmf\[gjf]jk&Ala_fal]k?YeeYZd]
gZb][lkafl`]Yj]Yl`YlYj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]+j\&
Fire Bolt
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Ykm[[]kk^mdkYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k`Yd^Ykem[`
\YeY_]Yf\\g]kf?l^Yddhjgf]gjZ][ge]Zmja]\&
Etherealness
/l`%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K
Duration:Mhlg0`gmjk
Qgmkl]haflgl`]Zgj\]jj]_agfkg^l`]=l`]j]YdHdYf]$
afl`]Yj]Yo`]j]algn]jdYhkoal`qgmj[mjj]flhdYf]&
Qgmj]eYafafl`]:gj\]j=l`]j]Yd^gjl`]\mjYlagfgj
mfladqgmmk]qgmjY[lagflg\akeakkl`]kh]dd&<mjaf_
l`aklae]$qgm[Yfegn]afYfq\aj][lagf&A^qgmegn]
mhgj\gof$]n]jq^gglg^egn]e]fl[gklkYf]pljY^ggl&
Qgm[Yfk]]Yf\`]Yjl`]hdYf]qgmgja_afYl]\^jge$Zml
]n]jql`af_l`]j]dggck_jYq$Yf\qgm[Yf?lk]]Yfql`af_
egj]l`Yf.(^]]lYoYq&
O`ad]gfl`]=l`]j]YdHdYf]$qgm[YfgfdqY?][lYf\
Z]Y?][l]\Zqgl`]j[j]Ylmj]kgfl`YlhdYf]&;j]Ylmj]k
l`YlYj]f?lgfl`]=l`]j]YdHdYf][Yf?lh]j[]an]qgmYf\
[Yf?lafl]jY[loal`qgm$mfd]kkYkh][aYdYZadalqgjeY_a[
has given them the ability to do so.
Qgma_fgj]YddgZb][lkYf\]?][lkl`YlYj]f?lgfl`]
=l`]j]YdHdYf]$Yddgoaf_qgmlgegn]l`jgm_`gZb][lk
qgmh]j[]an]gfl`]hdYf]qgmgja_afYl]\^jge&
O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$qgmaee]\aYl]dqj]lmjflgl`]
hdYf]qgmgja_afYl]\^jgeafl`]khglqgm[mjj]fldq
g[[mhq&A^qgmg[[mhql`]kYe]khglYkYkgda\gZb][l
gj[j]Ylmj]o`]fl`ak`Yhh]fk$qgmYj]aee]\aYl]dq
k`mfl]\lgl`]f]Yj]klmfg[[mha]\khY[]l`Ylqgm
[Yfg[[mhqYf\lYc]^gj[]\YeY_]]imYdlgloa[]l`]
fmeZ]jg^^]]lqgmYj]egn]\&
L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][la^qgm[Yklalo`ad]qgmYj]gf
l`]=l`]j]YdHdYf]gjYhdYf]l`Yl\g]kf?lZgj\]jal$km[`
Ykgf]g^l`]Gml]jHdYf]k&
At Higher Levels. O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^0l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lmhlg
l`j]]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]k af[dm\af_qgm!^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]d
YZgn]/l`&L`][j]Ylmj]kemklZ]oal`af)(^]]lg^qgm
o`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd&
Find the Path
.l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E Yk]lg^\anafYlgjqlggdk?km[`
YkZgf]k$angjqkla[ck$[Yj\k$l]]l`$gj[Yjn]\jmf]k?
ogjl`)((_hYf\YfgZb][l^jgel`]dg[Ylagfqgm
oak`lg?f\!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)\Yq
L`akkh]ddYddgokqgmlg?f\l`]k`gjl]kl$egkl\aj][l
h`qka[Ydjgml]lgYkh][a?[?p]\dg[Ylagfl`YlqgmYj]
^YeadaYjoal`gfl`]kYe]hdYf]g^]pakl]f[]&A^qgm
fYe]Y\]klafYlagfgfYfgl`]jhdYf]g^]pakl]f[]$Y
\]klafYlagfl`Ylegn]k km[`YkYegZad]^gjlj]kk!$gjY
\]klafYlagfl`Ylakf?lkh][a?[ km[`Yk?Y_j]]f\jY_gf?k
dYaj?!$l`]kh]dd^Yadk&
>gjl`]\mjYlagf$Ykdgf_YkqgmYj]gfl`]kYe]hdYf]
g^]pakl]f[]Ykl`]\]klafYlagf$qgmcfgo`go^Yjalak
Yf\afo`Yl\aj][lagfalda]k&O`ad]qgmYj]ljYn]daf_
l`]j]$o`]f]n]jqgmYj]hj]k]fl]\oal`Y[`ga[]g^

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emkleYc]l`]kYnaf_l`jgoY_Yafkll`]kh`]j]?k
\YeY_]$Yf\l`]kh`]j]klghkegnaf_l`aklmjf&
O`]fqgmegn]l`]kh`]j]$qgm[Yf\aj][lalgn]j
ZYjja]jkmhlg-^]]llYddYf\bmehalY[jgkkhalkmhlg
)(^]]loa\]&L`]kh`]j]a_fal]k?YeeYZd]gZb][lkfgl
being worn or carried, and it sheds bright light in a
*(%^ggljY\amkYf\\aeda_`l^gjYfY\\alagfYd*(^]]l&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^+j\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]*f\&
Fly
+j\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Yoaf_^]Yl`]j^jgeYfqZaj\!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Qgmlgm[`Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]&L`]lYj_]l_YafkY?qaf_
kh]]\g^.(^]]l^gjl`]\mjYlagf&O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$
l`]lYj_]l^Yddka^alakkladdYdg^l$mfd]kkal[Yfklghl`]^Ydd&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lgf]
Y\\alagfYd[j]Ylmj]^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]+j\&
Foresight
1l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Y`meeaf_Zaj\^]Yl`]j!
Duration:0`gmjk
Qgmlgm[`Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]Yf\Z]klgoYdaeal]\YZadalq
lgk]]aflgl`]aee]\aYl]^mlmj]&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$l`]
lYj_]l[Yf?lZ]kmjhjak]\Yf\`YkY\nYflY_]gfYllY[c
jgddk$YZadalq[`][ck$Yf\kYnaf_l`jgok&9\\alagfYddq$
gl`]j[j]Ylmj]k`Yn]\akY\nYflY_]gfYllY[cjgddk
Y_Yafkll`]lYj_]l^gjl`]\mjYlagf&
L`akkh]ddaee]\aYl]dq]f\ka^qgm[YklalY_YafZ]^gj]
alk\mjYlagf]f\k&
Freedom of Movement
,l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Yd]Yl`]jkljYh$Zgmf\Yjgmf\l`]
YjegjYkaeadYjYhh]f\Y_]!
Duration:)`gmj
Qgmlgm[`Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]&>gjl`]\mjYlagf$l`]
lYj_]l?kegn]e]flakmfY?][l]\Zq\a?[mdll]jjYaf$Yf\
kh]ddkYf\gl`]jeY_a[Yd]?][lk[Yff]al`]jj]\m[]
l`]lYj_]l?kkh]]\fgj[Ymk]l`]lYj_]llgZ]hYjYdqr]\
or restrained.
L`]lYj_]l[YfYdkgkh]f\-^]]lg^egn]e]fllg
YmlgeYla[Yddq]k[Yh]^jgefgfeY_a[Ydj]kljYaflk$km[`
YkeYfY[d]kgjY[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Ykal_jYhhd]\&>afYddq$
Z]af_mf\]joYl]jaehgk]kfgh]fYdla]kgfl`]lYj_]l?k
movement or attacks.
Qgm`mjdYegl]g^?j]YlY[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][loal`af
range. Make a ranged spell attack against the
lYj_]l&GfY`al$l`]lYj_]llYc]k)\)(?j]\YeY_]&9
?YeeYZd]gZb][l`alZql`akkh]dda_fal]ka^alakf?lZ]af_
worn or carried.
L`akkh]dd?k\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq)\)(o`]fqgmj]Y[`
-l`d]n]d *\)(!$))l`d]n]d +\)(!$Yf\)/l`d]n]d ,\)(!&
Fire Storm
/l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)-(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9klgjeeY\]mhg^k`]]lkg^jgYjaf_?Ye]Yhh]Yjk
afYdg[Ylagfqgm[`ggk]oal`afjYf_]&L`]Yj]Yg^l`]
klgje[gfkaklkg^mhlgl]f)(%^ggl[mZ]k$o`a[`qgm[Yf
YjjYf_]Ykqgmoak`&=Y[`[mZ]emkl`Yn]Yld]Yklgf]
^Y[]Y\bY[]fllgl`]^Y[]g^Yfgl`]j[mZ]&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]
afl`]Yj]YemkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&Al
lYc]k/\)(?j]\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`
\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
L`]?j]\YeY_]kgZb][lkafl`]Yj]YYf\a_fal]k
?YeeYZd]gZb][lkl`YlYj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
A^qgm[`ggk]$hdYflda^]afl`]Yj]YakmfY?][l]\
by this spell.
Flame Strike
-l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E haf[`g^kmd^mj!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9n]jla[Yd[gdmefg^\anaf]?j]jgYjk\gof^jgel`]
`]Yn]fkafYdg[Ylagfqgmkh][a^q&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]af
Y)(%^ggl%jY\amk$,(%^ggl%`a_`[qdaf\]j[]fl]j]\gfY
hgafloal`afjYf_]emkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&
9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k,\.?j]\YeY_]Yf\,\.jY\aYfl
\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfY
km[[]kk^mdgf]&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^.l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]?j]\YeY_]gjl`]
jY\aYfl\YeY_] qgmj[`ga[]!af[j]Yk]kZq)\.^gj]Y[`
kdgld]n]dYZgn]-l`&
Flaming Sphere
*f\%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^lYddgo$Yhaf[`g^
Zjaeklgf]$Yf\Y\mklaf_g^hgo\]j]\ajgf!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
9-%^ggl%\aYe]l]jkh`]j]g^?j]Yhh]YjkafYf
mfg[[mha]\khY[]g^qgmj[`ga[]oal`afjYf_]Yf\dYklk
^gjl`]\mjYlagf&9fq[j]Ylmj]l`Yl]f\kalklmjfoal`af-
^]]lg^l`]kh`]j]emkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&
L`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k*\.?j]\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj
`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
9kYZgfmkY[lagf$qgm[Yfegn]l`]kh`]j]mhlg+(
^]]l&A^qgmjYel`]kh`]j]aflgY[j]Ylmj]$l`Yl[j]Ylmj]

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Greater Restoration
-l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E \aYegf\\mklogjl`Yld]Ykl)((
_h$o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
QgmaeZm]Y[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`oal`hgkalan]]f]j_qlg
mf\gY\]ZadalYlaf_]?][l&Qgm[Yfj]\m[]l`]lYj_]l?k
]p`Ymklagfd]n]dZqgf]$gj]f\gf]g^l`]^gddgoaf_
]?][lkgfl`]lYj_]l2
?Gf]]?][ll`Yl[`Yje]\gjh]lja?]\l`]lYj_]l
?Gf][mjk]$af[dm\af_l`]lYj_]l?kYllmf]e]fllgY
[mjk]\eY_a[al]e
?9fqj]\m[lagflggf]g^l`]lYj_]l?kYZadalqk[gj]k
?Gf]]?][lj]\m[af_l`]lYj_]l?k`alhgafleYpaeme
Guardian of Faith
,l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:0`gmjk
9DYj_]kh][ljYd_mYj\aYfYhh]YjkYf\`gn]jk^gjl`]
\mjYlagfafYfmfg[[mha]\khY[]g^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm
[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]_mYj\aYfg[[mha]kl`YlkhY[]
Yf\akaf\aklaf[l]p[]hl^gjY_d]Yeaf_kogj\Yf\k`a]d\
]eZdYrgf]\oal`l`]kqeZgdg^qgmj\]alq&
9fq[j]Ylmj]`gklad]lgqgml`Ylegn]klgYkhY[]
oal`af)(^]]lg^l`]_mYj\aYf^gjl`]?jkllae]gfY
lmjfemklkm[[]]\gfY<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&L`]
[j]Ylmj]lYc]k*(jY\aYfl\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\kYn]$gj
`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&L`]_mYj\aYf
nYfak`]ko`]fal`Yk\]YdlYlglYdg^.(\YeY_]&
Guidance
<anafYlagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgmlgm[`gf]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]&Gf[]Z]^gj]l`]kh]dd
]f\k$l`]lYj_]l[YfjgddY\,Yf\Y\\l`]fmeZ]jjgdd]\
to one ability check of its choice. It can roll the die before
gjY^l]jeYcaf_l`]YZadalq[`][c&L`]kh]ddl`]f]f\k&
Guiding Bolt
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration: )jgmf\
9?Yk`g^da_`lklj]YcklgoYj\Y[j]Ylmj]g^qgmj[`ga[]
within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the
lYj_]l&GfY`al$l`]lYj_]llYc]k,\.jY\aYfl\YeY_]$
Yf\l`]f]plYllY[cjgddeY\]Y_Yafkll`aklYj_]lZ]^gj]
l`]]f\g^qgmjf]pllmjf`YkY\nYflY_]$l`Yfcklgl`]
eqkla[Yd\aeda_`l_dall]jaf_gfl`]lYj_]lmfladl`]f&
Gate
1l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Y\aYegf\ogjl`Yld]Ykl-$(((_h!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgm[gfbmj]YhgjlYddafcaf_Yfmfg[[mha]\khY[]qgm
[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]lgYhj][ak]dg[YlagfgfY\a?]j]fl
hdYf]g^]pakl]f[]&L`]hgjlYdakY[aj[mdYjgh]faf_$
o`a[`qgm[YfeYc]-lg*(^]]laf\aYe]l]j&Qgm[Yf
gja]fll`]hgjlYdafYfq\aj][lagfqgm[`ggk]&L`]hgjlYd
dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&
L`]hgjlYd`YkY^jgflYf\YZY[cgf]Y[`hdYf]o`]j]
alYhh]Yjk&LjYn]dl`jgm_`l`]hgjlYdakhgkkaZd]gfdq
Zqegnaf_l`jgm_`alk^jgfl&9fql`af_l`Yl\g]kkgak
instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in
l`]mfg[[mha]\khY[]f]Yj]kllgl`]hgjlYd&
<]ala]kYf\gl`]jhdYfYjjmd]jk[Yfhj]n]flhgjlYdk
created by this spell from opening in their presence or
anywhere within their domains.
O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]dd$qgm[Yfkh]Ycl`]fYe]
g^Ykh][a?[[j]Ylmj] Yhk]m\gfqe$lald]$gjfa[cfYe]
\g]kf?logjc!&A^l`Yl[j]Ylmj]akgfYhdYf]gl`]jl`Yf
l`]gf]qgmYj]gf$l`]hgjlYdgh]fkafl`]fYe]\
[j]Ylmj]?kaee]\aYl]na[afalqYf\\jYokl`][j]Ylmj]
l`jgm_`allgl`]f]Yj]klmfg[[mha]\khY[]gfqgmjka\]
g^l`]hgjlYd&Qgm_Yaffgkh][aYdhgo]jgn]jl`][j]Ylmj]$
and it is free to act as the DM deems appropriate. It
ea_`ld]Yn]$YllY[cqgm$gj`]dhqgm&
Globe of Invulnerability
.l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:K]d^ )(%^ggljY\amk!
Components:N$K$E Y_dYkkgj[jqklYdZ]Y\l`Yl
k`Yll]jko`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
9faeegZad]$^Yafldqk`aee]jaf_ZYjja]jkhjaf_kaflg
]pakl]f[]afY)(%^ggljY\amkYjgmf\qgmYf\j]eYafk^gj
l`]\mjYlagf&
9fqkh]ddg^-l`d]n]dgjdgo]j[Ykl^jgegmlka\]l`]
ZYjja]j[Yf?lY?][l[j]Ylmj]kgjgZb][lkoal`afal$]n]f
a^l`]kh]ddak[Yklmkaf_Y`a_`]jd]n]dkh]ddkdgl&Km[`Y
kh]dd[YflYj_]l[j]Ylmj]kYf\gZb][lkoal`afl`]ZYjja]j$
Zmll`]kh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgfl`]e&KaeadYjdq$l`]Yj]Y
oal`afl`]ZYjja]jak]p[dm\]\^jgel`]Yj]YkY?][l]\Zq
km[`kh]ddk&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^/l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]ZYjja]jZdg[ckkh]ddk
g^gf]d]n]d`a_`]j^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn].l`&
Greater Invisibility
,l`%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
QgmgjY[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`Z][ge]kafnakaZd]mfladl`]
kh]dd]f\k&9fql`af_l`]lYj_]lako]Yjaf_gj[Yjjqaf_ak
afnakaZd]Ykdgf_Ykalakgfl`]lYj_]l?kh]jkgf&

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9[j]Ylmj]g^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]
j]_Yafk`alhgaflk]imYdlg)\,#qgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_
YZadalqeg\a?]j&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgfmf\]Y\
gj[gfkljm[lk&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by
)\,^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Heroes’ Feast
.l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time:)(eafml]k
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Y_]e%]f[jmkl]\Zgodogjl`Yl
d]Ykl)$(((_h$o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
QgmZjaf_^gjl`Y_j]Yl^]Ykl$af[dm\af_eY_fa?[]fl
^gg\Yf\\jafc&L`]^]YkllYc]k)`gmjlg[gfkme]Yf\
\akYhh]YjkYll`]]f\g^l`Yllae]$Yf\l`]Z]f]?[aYd
]?][lk\gf?lk]lafmfladl`ak`gmjakgn]j&Mhlglo]dn]
gl`]j[j]Ylmj]k[YfhYjlYc]g^l`]^]Ykl&
9[j]Ylmj]l`YlhYjlYc]kg^l`]^]Ykl_Yafkk]n]jYd
Z]f]?lk&L`][j]Ylmj]ak[mj]\g^Ydd\ak]Yk]kYf\
hgakgf$Z][ge]kaeemf]lghgakgfYf\Z]af_
frightened, and makes all Wisdom saving throws with
Y\nYflY_]&Alk`alhgafleYpaemeYdkgaf[j]Yk]kZq
*\)($Yf\al_Yafkl`]kYe]fmeZ]jg^`alhgaflk&L`]k]
Z]f]?lkdYkl^gj*,`gmjk&
Hold Person
*f\%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components: N$K$E YkeYdd$kljYa_`lha][]g^ajgf!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
;`ggk]Y`meYfga\l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&
L`]lYj_]lemklkm[[]]\gfYOak\gekYnaf_l`jgo
gjZ]hYjYdqr]\^gjl`]\mjYlagf&9ll`]]f\g^]Y[`g^
alklmjfk$l`]lYj_]l[YfeYc]Yfgl`]jOak\gekYnaf_
l`jgo&GfYkm[[]kk$l`]kh]dd]f\kgfl`]lYj_]l&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^+j\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lgf]
Y\\alagfYd`meYfga\^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]*f\&L`]
`meYfga\kemklZ]oal`af+(^]]lg^]Y[`gl`]jo`]f
qgmlYj_]ll`]e&
Holy Aura
0l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E Ylafqj]daimYjqogjl`Yld]Ykl
)$(((_h[gflYafaf_YkY[j]\j]da[$km[`YkYk[jYhg^
[dgl`^jgeYkYafl?kjgZ]gjYha][]g^hYj[`e]fl^jge
Yj]da_agmkl]pl!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
<anaf]da_`loYk`]kgml^jgeqgmYf\[gYd]k[]k
afYkg^ljY\aYf[]afY+(%^ggljY\amkYjgmf\qgm&
;j]Ylmj]kg^qgmj[`ga[]afl`YljY\amko`]fqgm[Ykl
l`akkh]ddk`]\\aeda_`lafY-%^ggljY\amkYf\`Yn]
Y\nYflY_]gfYddkYnaf_l`jgok$Yf\gl`]j[j]Ylmj]k
`Yn]\akY\nYflY_]gfYllY[cjgddkY_Yafkll`]emflad
At Higher Levels. O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by
)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Harm
.l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmmfd]Yk`Ynajmd]fl\ak]Yk]gfY[j]Ylmj]l`Yl
qgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]lYj_]lemkleYc]Y
;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$allYc]k
),\.f][jgla[\YeY_]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfY
km[[]kk^mdkYn]&L`]\YeY_][Yf?lj]\m[]l`]lYj_]l?k
hit points below 1. If the target fails the saving throw,
alk`alhgafleYpaemeakj]\m[]\^gj)`gmjZqYf
Yegmfl]imYdlgl`]f][jgla[\YeY_]allggc&9fq]?][l
l`Ylj]egn]kY\ak]Yk]YddgokY[j]Ylmj]?k`alhgafl
eYpaemelgj]lmjflgfgjeYdZ]^gj]l`Yllae]hYkk]k&
Haste
+j\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Yk`Ynaf_g^da[gja[]jggl!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
;`ggk]Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&
Mfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]lYj_]l?kkh]]\ak\gmZd]\$al
_YafkY#*Zgfmklg9;$al`YkY\nYflY_]gf<]pl]jalq
saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each
g^alklmjfk&L`YlY[lagf[YfZ]mk]\gfdqlglYc]l`]
9llY[c gf]o]YhgfYllY[cgfdq!$<Yk`$<ak]f_Y_]$@a\]$
or Use an Object action.
O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]lYj_]l[Yf?legn]gjlYc]
Y[lagfkmfladY^l]jalkf]pllmjf$YkYoYn]g^d]l`Yj_q
sweeps over it.
Heal
.l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
;`ggk]Y[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&9
kmj_]g^hgkalan]]f]j_qoYk`]kl`jgm_`l`][j]Ylmj]$
[Ymkaf_allgj]_Yaf/(`alhgaflk&L`akkh]ddYdkg]f\k
Zdaf\f]kk$\]Y^f]kk$Yf\Yfq\ak]Yk]kY?][laf_l`]
lYj_]l&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgf[gfkljm[lkgjmf\]Y\&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^/l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]Yegmflg^`]Ydaf_
af[j]Yk]kZq)(^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn].l`&
Healing Word
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: )ZgfmkY[lagf
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk

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O`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd$qgm[`ggk]gf]g^l`]
following forms of imprisonment.
Burial.L`]lYj_]lak]flgeZ]\^YjZ]f]Yl`l`]]Yjl`
afYkh`]j]g^eY_a[Yd^gj[]l`YlakbmkldYj_]]fgm_`lg
[gflYafl`]lYj_]l&Fgl`af_[YfhYkkl`jgm_`l`]kh`]j]$
fgj[YfYfq[j]Ylmj]l]d]hgjlgjmk]hdYfYjljYn]dlg_]l
aflggjgmlg^al&
L`]kh][aYd[gehgf]fl^gjl`akn]jkagfg^l`]kh]ddakY
small mithral orb.
Chaining.@]Ynq[`Yafk$?jedqjggl]\afl`]_jgmf\$
`gd\l`]lYj_]lafhdY[]&L`]lYj_]lakj]kljYaf]\mflad
l`]kh]dd]f\k$Yf\al[Yf?legn]gjZ]egn]\ZqYfq
e]Yfkmfladl`]f&
L`]kh][aYd[gehgf]fl^gjl`akn]jkagfg^l`]kh]ddakY
?f][`Yafg^hj][agmke]lYd&
Hedged Prison.L`]kh]ddljYfkhgjlkl`]lYj_]laflgY
tiny demiplane that is warded against teleportation and
hdYfYjljYn]d&L`]\]eahdYf][YfZ]YdYZqjafl`$Y[Y_]$
Ylgo]j$gjYfqkaeadYj[gf?f]\kljm[lmj]gjYj]Yg^
qgmj[`ga[]&
L`]kh][aYd[gehgf]fl^gjl`akn]jkagfg^l`]kh]ddakY
eafaYlmj]j]hj]k]flYlagfg^l`]hjakgfeY\]^jgebY\]&
Minimus Containment. L`]lYj_]lk`jafcklgY`]a_`l
of 1 inch and is imprisoned inside a gemstone or similar
gZb][l&Da_`l[YfhYkkl`jgm_`l`]_]eklgf]fgjeYddq
Yddgoaf_l`]lYj_]llgk]]gmlYf\gl`]j[j]Ylmj]klgk]]
af!$Zmlfgl`af_]dk][YfhYkkl`jgm_`$]n]fZqe]Yfkg^
l]d]hgjlYlagfgjhdYfYjljYn]d&L`]_]eklgf][Yf?lZ][ml
gjZjgc]fo`ad]l`]kh]ddj]eYafkaf]?][l&
L`]kh][aYd[gehgf]fl^gjl`akn]jkagfg^l`]kh]dd
akYdYj_]$ljYfkhYj]fl_]eklgf]$km[`YkY[gjmf\me$
\aYegf\$gjjmZq&
Slumber.L`]lYj_]l^YddkYkd]]hYf\[Yf?lZ]Yogc]f&
L`]kh][aYd[gehgf]fl^gjl`akn]jkagfg^l`]kh]dd
[gfkaklkg^jYj]kghgja?[`]jZk&
Ending the Spell.<mjaf_l`][Yklaf_g^l`]kh]dd$
afYfqg^alkn]jkagfk$qgm[Yfkh][a^qY[gf\alagfl`Yl
oadd[Ymk]l`]kh]ddlg]f\Yf\j]d]Yk]l`]lYj_]l&L`]
[gf\alagf[YfZ]Ykkh][a?[gjYk]dYZgjYl]Ykqgm
[`ggk]$Zmll`]<EemklY_j]]l`Yll`][gf\alagfak
j]YkgfYZd]Yf\`YkYdac]da`gg\g^[geaf_lghYkk&L`]
[gf\alagfk[YfZ]ZYk]\gfY[j]Ylmj]?kfYe]$a\]flalq$
gj\]alqZmlgl`]joak]emklZ]ZYk]\gfgZk]jnYZd]
Y[lagfkgjimYdala]kYf\fglZYk]\gfaflYf_aZd]kkm[`Yk
level, class, or hit points.
9\akh]deY_a[ spell can end the spell only if it is cast
YkY1l`%d]n]dkh]dd$lYj_]laf_]al`]jl`]hjakgfgjl`]
kh][aYd[gehgf]flmk]\lg[j]Yl]al&
Qgm[Yfmk]YhYjla[mdYjkh][aYd[gehgf]fllg[j]Yl]
gfdqgf]hjakgfYlYlae]&A^qgm[Ykll`]kh]ddY_Yaf
mkaf_l`]kYe][gehgf]fl$l`]lYj_]lg^l`]?jkl[Yklaf_
is immediately freed from its binding.
Inflict Wounds
)kl%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
EYc]Ye]d]]kh]ddYllY[cY_YafklY[j]Ylmj]qgm[Yf
j]Y[`&GfY`al$l`]lYj_]llYc]k+\)(f][jgla[\YeY_]&
l`]kh]dd]f\k&AfY\\alagf$o`]fY?]f\gjYfmf\]Y\
`alkYfY?][l]\[j]Ylmj]oal`Ye]d]]YllY[c$l`]YmjY
?Yk`]koal`ZjaddaYflda_`l&L`]YllY[c]jemklkm[[]]\
gfY;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgogjZ]Zdaf\]\mflad
the spell ends.
Ice Storm
,l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+((^]]l
Components:N$K$E Yhaf[`g^\mklYf\Y^]o
\jghkg^oYl]j!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9`Yadg^jg[c%`Yj\a[]hgmf\klgl`]_jgmf\afY
*(%^ggl%jY\amk$,(%^ggl%`a_`[qdaf\]j[]fl]j]\gfY
hgafloal`afjYf_]&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]afl`][qdaf\]jemkl
eYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k*\0
Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]Yf\,\.[gd\\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\
kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
@Yadklgf]klmjfl`]klgje?kYj]Yg^]?][laflg\a?[mdl
l]jjYafmfladl`]]f\g^qgmjf]pllmjf&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^-l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]
af[j]Yk]kZq)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn],l`&
Identify
)kl%d]n]d\anafYlagf jalmYd!
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E Yh]Yjdogjl`Yld]Ykl)((_hYf\
Yfgod^]Yl`]j!
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgm[`ggk]gf]gZb][ll`Ylqgmemkllgm[`l`jgm_`gml
the casting of the spell. If it is a magic item or some
gl`]jeY_a[%aeZm]\gZb][l$qgmd]Yjfalkhjgh]jla]k
Yf\`golgmk]l`]e$o`]l`]jalj]imaj]kYllmf]e]fl
lgmk]$Yf\`goeYfq[`Yj_]kal`Yk$a^Yfq&Qgmd]Yjf
o`]l`]jYfqkh]ddkYj]Y?][laf_l`]al]eYf\o`Yll`]q
Yj]&A^l`]al]eoYk[j]Yl]\ZqYkh]dd$qgmd]Yjfo`a[`
spell created it.
A^qgmafkl]Y\lgm[`Y[j]Ylmj]l`jgm_`gmll`][Yklaf_$
qgmd]Yjfo`Ylkh]ddk$a^Yfq$Yj][mjj]fldqY?][laf_al&
Imprisonment
1l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Yn]ddme\]ha[lagfgjY[Yjn]\
klYlm]ll]afl`]dac]f]kkg^l`]lYj_]l$Yf\Ykh][aYd
component that varies according to the version of the
kh]ddqgm[`ggk]$ogjl`Yld]Ykl-((_hh]j@al<a]
g^l`]lYj_]l!
Duration: Until dispelled
Qgm[j]Yl]YeY_a[Ydj]kljYafllg`gd\Y[j]Ylmj]l`Yl
qgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]lYj_]lemklkm[[]]\gf
YOak\gekYnaf_l`jgogjZ]Zgmf\Zql`]kh]dd3a^al
km[[]]\k$alakaeemf]lgl`akkh]dda^qgm[YklalY_Yaf&
O`ad]Y?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd$l`][j]Ylmj]\g]kf?lf]]\
lgZj]Yl`]$]Yl$gj\jafc$Yf\al\g]kf?lY_]&<anafYlagf
kh]ddk[Yf?ldg[Yl]gjh]j[]an]l`]lYj_]l&

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YlYj_]ll`Ylo]a_`kmhlg-((hgmf\k&9fmfoaddaf_
[j]Ylmj]l`Ylkm[[]]\kgfY;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo
akmfY?][l]\&
L`]lYj_]l[Yfegn]gfdqZqhmk`af_gjhmddaf_
Y_YafklY?p]\gZb][lgjkmj^Y[]oal`afj]Y[` km[`Yk
YoYddgjY[]adaf_!$o`a[`Yddgokallgegn]Yka^alo]j]
[daeZaf_&Qgm[Yf[`Yf_]l`]lYj_]l?kYdlalm\]Zqmhlg
*(^]]laf]al`]j\aj][lagfgfqgmjlmjf&A^qgmYj]l`]
lYj_]l$qgm[Yfegn]mhgj\gofYkhYjlg^qgmjegn]&
Gl`]joak]$qgm[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflgegn]l`]lYj_]l$
o`a[`emklj]eYafoal`afl`]kh]dd?kjYf_]&
O`]fl`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]lYj_]l?gYlk_]fldqlgl`]
_jgmf\a^alakkladdYdg^l&
Light
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$E Y?j]?qgjh`gkh`gj]k[]flegkk!
Duration: )`gmj
Qgmlgm[`gf]gZb][ll`YlakfgdYj_]jl`Yf)(^]]lafYfq
dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright
da_`lafY*(%^ggljY\amkYf\\aeda_`l^gjYfY\\alagfYd
*(^]]l&L`]da_`l[YfZ][gdgj]\Ykqgmdac]&;gehd]l]dq
[gn]jaf_l`]gZb][loal`kge]l`af_ghYim]Zdg[ckl`]
da_`l&L`]kh]dd]f\ka^qgm[YklalY_Yafgj\akeakkal
as an action.
A^qgmlYj_]lYfgZb][l`]d\gjogjfZqY`gklad]
[j]Ylmj]$l`Yl[j]Ylmj]emklkm[[]]\gfY<]pl]jalq
saving throw to avoid the spell.
Lightning Bolt
+j\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: K]d^ )((%^ggldaf]!
Components:N$K$E YZalg^^mjYf\Yjg\g^YeZ]j$
[jqklYd$gj_dYkk!
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
9kljgc]g^da_`lfaf_^gjeaf_Ydaf])((^]]ldgf_Yf\-
^]]loa\]ZdYklkgml^jgeqgmafY\aj][lagfqgm[`ggk]&
=Y[`[j]Ylmj]afl`]daf]emkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_
l`jgo&9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k0\.da_`lfaf_\YeY_]gfY
^Yad]\kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&
L`]da_`lfaf_a_fal]k?YeeYZd]gZb][lkafl`]Yj]Y
l`YlYj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\.^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]+j\&
Locate Creature
,l`%d]n]d\anafYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N$K$E YZalg^^mj^jgeYZdgg\`gmf\!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
<]k[jaZ]gjfYe]Y[j]Ylmj]l`Ylak^YeadaYjlgqgm&Qgm
k]fk]l`]\aj][lagflgl`][j]Ylmj]?kdg[Ylagf$Ykdgf_Yk
l`Yl[j]Ylmj]akoal`af)$(((^]]lg^qgm&A^l`][j]Ylmj]
akegnaf_$qgmcfgol`]\aj][lagfg^alkegn]e]fl&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by
)\)(^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Invisibility
*f\%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E Yf]q]dYk`]f[Yk]\
af_meYjYZa[!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
9[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`Z][ge]kafnakaZd]mfladl`]kh]dd
]f\k&9fql`af_l`]lYj_]lako]Yjaf_gj[Yjjqaf_ak
afnakaZd]Ykdgf_Ykalakgfl`]lYj_]l?kh]jkgf&L`]kh]dd
ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^+j\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$qgm[YflYj_]lgf]
Y\\alagfYd[j]Ylmj]^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]*f\&
Knock
*f\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
;`ggk]YfgZb][ll`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]
gZb][l[YfZ]Y\ggj$YZgp$Y[`]kl$Yk]lg^eYfY[d]k$Y
hY\dg[c$gjYfgl`]jgZb][ll`Yl[gflYafkYemf\Yf]gj
magical means that prevents access.
9lYj_]ll`Ylak`]d\k`mlZqYemf\Yf]dg[cgjl`Yl
akklm[cgjZYjj]\Z][ge]kmfdg[c]\$mfklm[c$gj
mfZYjj]\&A^l`]gZb][l`Ykemdlahd]dg[ck$gfdqgf]g^
l`]eakmfdg[c]\&
A^qgm[`ggk]YlYj_]ll`Ylak`]d\k`mloal`Yj[Yf]
dg[c$l`Ylkh]ddakkmhhj]kk]\^gj)(eafml]k$\mjaf_
o`a[`lae]l`]lYj_]l[YfZ]gh]f]\Yf\k`mlfgjeYddq&
O`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd$Ydgm\cfg[c$Ym\aZd]^jgeYk
^YjYoYqYk+((^]]l$]eYfYl]k^jgel`]lYj_]lgZb][l&
Lesser Restoration
*f\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmlgm[`Y[j]Ylmj]Yf\[Yf]f\]al`]jgf]\ak]Yk]gj
gf][gf\alagfYa[laf_al&L`][gf\alagf[YfZ]Zdaf\]\$
\]Y^]f]\$hYjYdqr]\$gjhgakgf]\&
Levitate
*f\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E ]al`]jYkeYddd]Yl`]jdgghgjY
ha][]g^_gd\]foaj]Z]flaflgY[mhk`Yh]oal`Ydgf_
k`Yfcgfgf]]f\!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Gf][j]Ylmj]gjgZb][lg^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
oal`afjYf_]jak]kn]jla[Yddq$mhlg*(^]]l$Yf\j]eYafk
kmkh]f\]\l`]j]^gjl`]\mjYlagf&L`]kh]dd[Yfd]nalYl]

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Magic Weapon
*f\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time:)ZgfmkY[lagf
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
Qgmlgm[`YfgfeY_a[Ydo]Yhgf&Mfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$
l`Ylo]YhgfZ][ge]kYeY_a[o]Yhgfoal`Y#)Zgfmk
to attack rolls and damage rolls.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]Zgfmkaf[j]Yk]klg
#*&O`]fqgmmk]Ykh]ddkdglg^.l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]
Zgfmkaf[j]Yk]klg#+&
Major Image
+j\%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^?]][]!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Qgm[j]Yl]l`]aeY_]g^YfgZb][l$Y[j]Ylmj]$gjkge]
other visible phenomenon that is no larger than a
*(%^ggl[mZ]&L`]aeY_]Yhh]YjkYlYkhgll`Ylqgm
[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]Yf\dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&Al
k]]ek[gehd]l]dqj]Yd$af[dm\af_kgmf\k$ke]ddk$Yf\
l]eh]jYlmj]YhhjghjaYl]lgl`]l`af_\]ha[l]\&Qgm
[Yf?l[j]Yl]km?[a]fl`]Ylgj[gd\lg[Ymk]\YeY_]$Y
kgmf\dgm\]fgm_`lg\]Ydl`mf\]j\YeY_]gj\]Y^]fY
[j]Ylmj]$gjYke]ddl`Ylea_`lka[c]fY[j]Ylmj] dac]Y
ljg_dg\ql]?kkl]f[`!&
9kdgf_YkqgmYj]oal`afjYf_]g^l`]addmkagf$qgm
[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflg[Ymk]l`]aeY_]lgegn]lgYfq
gl`]jkhgloal`afjYf_]&9kl`]aeY_][`Yf_]kdg[Ylagf$
qgm[YfYdl]jalkYhh]YjYf[]kgl`Ylalkegn]e]flk
Yhh]YjfYlmjYd^gjl`]aeY_]&>gj]pYehd]$a^qgm[j]Yl]
YfaeY_]g^Y[j]Ylmj]Yf\egn]al$qgm[YfYdl]jl`]
aeY_]kgl`YlalYhh]YjklgZ]oYdcaf_&KaeadYjdq$qgm
[Yf[Ymk]l`]addmkagflgeYc]\a?]j]flkgmf\kYl
\a?]j]fllae]k$]n]feYcaf_al[YjjqgfY[gfn]jkYlagf$
^gj]pYehd]&
H`qka[Ydafl]jY[lagfoal`l`]aeY_]j]n]YdkallgZ]Yf
addmkagf$Z][Ymk]l`af_k[YfhYkkl`jgm_`al&9[j]Ylmj]
l`Ylmk]kalkY[lagflg]pYeaf]l`]aeY_][Yf\]l]jeaf]
l`YlalakYfaddmkagfoal`Ykm[[]kk^mdAfl]dda_]f[]
Afn]kla_Ylagf![`][cY_Yafklqgmjkh]ddkYn]<;&A^Y
[j]Ylmj]\ak[]jfkl`]addmkagf^gjo`Ylalak$l`][j]Ylmj]
[Yfk]]l`jgm_`l`]aeY_]$Yf\alkgl`]jk]fkgjq
imYdala]kZ][ge]^Yafllgl`][j]Ylmj]&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Ykh]ddkdglg^.l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]kh]dddYklkmflad
\akh]dd]\$oal`gmlj]imajaf_qgmj[gf[]fljYlagf&
Mass Cure Wounds
-l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9oYn]g^`]Ydaf_]f]j_qoYk`]kgml^jgeYhgaflg^
qgmj[`ga[]oal`afjYf_]&;`ggk]mhlgkap[j]Ylmj]k
L`]kh]dd[Yfdg[Yl]Ykh][a?[[j]Ylmj]cfgoflg
qgm$gjl`]f]Yj]kl[j]Ylmj]g^Ykh][a?[caf\ km[`Yk
Y`meYfgjYmfa[gjf!$kgdgf_Ykqgm`Yn]k]]fkm[`Y
[j]Ylmj]mh[dgk]?oal`af+(^]]l?Yld]Yklgf[]&A^l`]
[j]Ylmj]qgm\]k[jaZ]\gjfYe]\akafY\a?]j]fl^gje$
km[`YkZ]af_mf\]jl`]]?][lkg^Yhgdqegjh` spell,
l`akkh]dd\g]kf?ldg[Yl]l`][j]Ylmj]&
L`akkh]dd[Yf?ldg[Yl]Y[j]Ylmj]a^jmffaf_oYl]jYl
d]Ykl)(^]]loa\]Zdg[ckY\aj][lhYl`Z]lo]]fqgmYf\
l`][j]Ylmj]&
Mage Armor
)kl%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E Yha][]g^[mj]\d]Yl`]j!
Duration: 0`gmjk
Qgmlgm[`Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]o`gakf?lo]Yjaf_Yjegj$
Yf\Yhjgl][lan]eY_a[Yd^gj[]kmjjgmf\kalmfladl`]
kh]dd]f\k&L`]lYj_]l?kZYk]9;Z][ge]k)+#alk
<]pl]jalqeg\a?]j&L`]kh]dd]f\ka^l`]lYj_]l\gfk
Yjegjgja^qgm\akeakkl`]kh]ddYkYfY[lagf&
Mage Hand
;gfbmjYlagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: +(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration: )eafml]
9kh][ljYd$?gYlaf_`Yf\Yhh]YjkYlYhgaflqgm[`ggk]
oal`afjYf_]&L`]`Yf\dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagfgjmflad
qgm\akeakkalYkYfY[lagf&L`]`Yf\nYfak`]ka^alak
]n]jegj]l`Yf+(^]]lYoYq^jgeqgmgja^qgm[Ykll`ak
spell again.
Qgm[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflg[gfljgdl`]`Yf\&Qgm[Yf
mk]l`]`Yf\lgeYfahmdYl]YfgZb][l$gh]fYfmfdg[c]\
door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open
[gflYaf]j$gjhgmjl`][gfl]flkgmlg^YnaYd&Qgm[Yf
egn]l`]`Yf\mhlg+(^]]l]Y[`lae]qgmmk]al&
L`]`Yf\[Yf?lYllY[c$Y[lanYl]eY_a[al]ek$gj[Yjjq
egj]l`Yf)(hgmf\k&
Magic Missile
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: )*(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgm[j]Yl]l`j]]_dgoaf_\Yjlkg^eY_a[Yd^gj[]&=Y[`
\Yjl`alkY[j]Ylmj]g^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
oal`afjYf_]&9\Yjl\]Ydk)\,#)^gj[]\YeY_]lgalk
lYj_]l&L`]\YjlkYddkljac]kaemdlYf]gmkdq$Yf\qgm[Yf
\aj][ll`]elg`algf][j]Ylmj]gjk]n]jYd&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one
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Qgm[YfYdkgkh][a^q[gf\alagfkl`Yloaddlja__]jY
kh][aYdY[lanalq\mjaf_l`]\mjYlagf&>gj]pYehd]$qgm
ea_`lkm__]kll`YlY_jgmhg^kgd\a]jk_an]Yddl`]aj
egf]qlgl`]?jklZ]__Yjl`]qe]]l&A^l`][gf\alagfakf?l
e]lZ]^gj]l`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]Y[lanalqakf?lh]j^gje]\&
A^qgmgjYfqg^qgmj[gehYfagfk\YeY_]Y[j]Ylmj]
Y?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd$l`]kh]dd]f\k^gjl`Yl[j]Ylmj]&
At Higher Levels&O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_
Y/l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$l`]\mjYlagfak)(\Yqk&O`]f
qgmmk]Yf0l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$l`]\mjYlagfak+(\Yqk&
O`]fqgmmk]Y1l`%d]n]dkh]ddkdgl$l`]\mjYlagfakY
year and a day.
Maze
0l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
QgmZYfak`Y[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]aflg
YdYZqjafl`af]\]eahdYf]&L`]lYj_]lj]eYafkl`]j]^gj
l`]\mjYlagfgjmfladal]k[Yh]kl`]eYr]&
L`]lYj_]l[Yfmk]alkY[lagflgYll]ehllg]k[Yh]&
O`]fal\g]kkg$aleYc]kY<;*(Afl]dda_]f[][`][c&A^
alkm[[]]\k$al]k[Yh]k$Yf\l`]kh]dd]f\k YeafglYmjgj
_gjakljg\]egfYmlgeYla[Yddqkm[[]]\k!&
When the spell ends, the target reappears in the
khY[]ald]^lgj$a^l`YlkhY[]akg[[mha]\$afl`]f]Yj]kl
mfg[[mha]\khY[]&
Meteor Swarm
1l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 1 mile
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
:dYraf_gjZkg^?j]hdmee]llgl`]_jgmf\Yl^gmj
\a?]j]flhgaflkqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]
afY,(%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j][]fl]j]\gf]Y[`hgaflqgm
[`ggk]emkleYc]Y<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgo&L`]kh`]j]
khj]Y\kYjgmf\[gjf]jk&9[j]Ylmj]lYc]k*(\.?j]
\YeY_]Yf\*(\.Zdm\_]gfaf_\YeY_]gfY^Yad]\
kYn]$gj`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]gfYkm[[]kk^mdgf]&9
[j]Ylmj]afl`]Yj]Yg^egj]l`Yfgf]?]jqZmjklak
Y?][l]\gfdqgf[]&
L`]kh]dd\YeY_]kgZb][lkafl`]Yj]YYf\a_fal]k
?YeeYZd]gZb][lkl`YlYj]f?lZ]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\&
Minor Illusion
Addmkagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:K$E YZalg^?]][]!
Duration:)eafml]
Qgm[j]Yl]Ykgmf\gjYfaeY_]g^YfgZb][loal`af
jYf_]l`YldYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&L`]addmkagfYdkg]f\ka^
qgm\akeakkalYkYfY[lagfgj[Ykll`akkh]ddY_Yaf&
A^qgm[j]Yl]Ykgmf\$alkngdme][YfjYf_]^jgeY
o`akh]jlgYk[j]Ye&Al[YfZ]qgmjnga[]$kge]gf]
]dk]?knga[]$Ydagf?kjgYj$YZ]Ylaf_g^\jmek$gjYfq
afY+(%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j][]fl]j]\gfl`Ylhgafl&=Y[`
lYj_]lj]_Yafk`alhgaflk]imYdlg+\0#qgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_
YZadalqeg\a?]j&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgfmf\]Y\
gj[gfkljm[lk&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^.l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]`]Ydaf_af[j]Yk]kZq
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]-l`&
Mass Heal
1l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9?gg\g^`]Ydaf_]f]j_q?gok^jgeqgmaflgafbmj]\
[j]Ylmj]kYjgmf\qgm&Qgmj]klgj]mhlg/((`alhgaflk$
\ana\]\Ykqgm[`ggk]Yegf_YfqfmeZ]jg^[j]Ylmj]k
l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&;j]Ylmj]k`]Yd]\Zq
l`akkh]ddYj]Ydkg[mj]\g^Ydd\ak]Yk]kYf\Yfq]?][l
eYcaf_l`]eZdaf\]\gj\]Y^]f]\&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg
]?][lgfmf\]Y\gj[gfkljm[lk&
Mass Healing Word
+j\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: )ZgfmkY[lagf
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9kqgm[Yddgmlogj\kg^j]klgjYlagf$mhlgkap[j]Ylmj]k
g^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]j]_Yaf`al
hgaflk]imYdlg)\,#qgmjkh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqeg\a?]j&
L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgfmf\]Y\gj[gfkljm[lk&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]`]Ydaf_af[j]Yk]kZq
)\,^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]+j\&
Mass Suggestion
.l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$E YkfYc]?klgf_m]Yf\]al`]jYZalg^
`gf]q[geZgjY\jghg^ko]]lgad!
Duration:*,`gmjk
Qgmkm__]klY[gmjk]g^Y[lanalq daeal]\lgYk]fl]f[]
gjlog!Yf\eY_a[Yddqaf?m]f[]mhlglo]dn][j]Ylmj]k
g^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]Yf\l`Yl
[Yf`]YjYf\mf\]jklYf\qgm&;j]Ylmj]kl`Yl[Yf?lZ]
[`Yje]\Yj]aeemf]lgl`ak]?][l&L`]km__]klagfemkl
Z]ogj\]\afkm[`YeYff]jYklgeYc]l`][gmjk]g^
Y[lagfkgmf\j]YkgfYZd]&9kcaf_l`][j]Ylmj]lgklYZ
itself, throw itself onto a spear, immolate itself, or do
kge]gl`]jgZnagmkdq`Yje^mdY[lYmlgeYla[Yddqf]_Yl]k
l`]]?][lg^l`]kh]dd&
=Y[`lYj_]lemkleYc]YOak\gekYnaf_l`jgo&GfY
^Yad]\kYn]$alhmjkm]kl`][gmjk]g^Y[lagfqgm\]k[jaZ]\
lgl`]Z]klg^alkYZadalq&L`]km__]kl]\[gmjk]g^Y[lagf
[Yf[gflafm]^gjl`]]flaj]\mjYlagf&A^l`]km__]kl]\
activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell
]f\ko`]fl`]kmZb][l?fak`]ko`YlaloYkYkc]\lg\g&

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Passwall
-l`%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Yhaf[`g^k]kYe]k]]\k!
Duration:)`gmj
9hYkkY_]Yhh]YjkYlYhgaflg^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm
[Yfk]]gfYogg\]f$hdYkl]j$gjklgf]kmj^Y[] km[`Yk
YoYdd$Y[]adaf_$gjY?ggj!oal`afjYf_]$Yf\dYklk^gj
l`]\mjYlagf&Qgm[`ggk]l`]gh]faf_?k\ae]fkagfk2mh
lg-^]]loa\]$0^]]llYdd$Yf\*(^]]l\]]h&L`]hYkkY_]
[j]Yl]kfgafklYZadalqafYkljm[lmj]kmjjgmf\af_al&
O`]fl`]gh]faf_\akYhh]Yjk$Yfq[j]Ylmj]kgj
objects still in the passage created by the spell are safely
]b][l]\lgYfmfg[[mha]\khY[]f]Yj]kllgl`]kmj^Y[]gf
o`a[`qgm[Ykll`]kh]dd&
Power Word Kill
1l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmmll]jYogj\g^hgo]jl`Yl[Yf[geh]dgf][j]Ylmj]
qgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]lg\a]afklYfldq&A^l`]
[j]Ylmj]qgm[`ggk]`Yk)((`alhgaflkgj^]o]j$al\a]k&
Gl`]joak]$l`]kh]dd`Ykfg]?][l&
Power Word Stun
0l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmkh]YcYogj\g^hgo]jl`Yl[Yfgn]jo`]del`]
eaf\g^gf][j]Ylmj]qgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]$d]Ynaf_
al\meZ^gmf\]\&A^l`]lYj_]l`Yk)-(`alhgaflkgj^]o]j$
alakklmff]\&Gl`]joak]$l`]kh]dd`Ykfg]?][l&
L`]klmff]\lYj_]lemkleYc]Y;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_
l`jgoYll`]]f\g^]Y[`g^alklmjfk&GfYkm[[]kk^md
kYn]$l`akklmffaf_]?][l]f\k&
Prayer of Healing
*f\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time:)(eafml]k
Range:+(^]]l
Components: N
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Mhlgkap[j]Ylmj]kg^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]
oal`afjYf_]]Y[`j]_Yaf`alhgaflk]imYdlg*\0#qgmj
kh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqeg\a?]j&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgf
mf\]Y\gj[gfkljm[lk&
At Higher Levels. O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^+j\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]`]Ydaf_af[j]Yk]kZq
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]*f\&
gl`]jkgmf\qgm[`ggk]&L`]kgmf\[gflafm]kmfYZYl]\
l`jgm_`gmll`]\mjYlagf$gjqgm[YfeYc]\ak[j]l]
kgmf\kYl\a?]j]fllae]kZ]^gj]l`]kh]dd]f\k&
A^qgm[j]Yl]YfaeY_]g^YfgZb][l?km[`YkY[`Yaj$
em\\q^gglhjaflk$gjYkeYdd[`]kl?alemklZ]fgdYj_]j
l`YfY-%^ggl[mZ]&L`]aeY_][Yf?l[j]Yl]kgmf\$da_`l$
ke]dd$gjYfqgl`]jk]fkgjq]?][l&H`qka[Ydafl]jY[lagf
oal`l`]aeY_]j]n]YdkallgZ]Yfaddmkagf$Z][Ymk]
l`af_k[YfhYkkl`jgm_`al&
A^Y[j]Ylmj]mk]kalkY[lagflg]pYeaf]l`]kgmf\gj
aeY_]$l`][j]Ylmj][Yf\]l]jeaf]l`YlalakYfaddmkagf
oal`Ykm[[]kk^mdAfl]dda_]f[] Afn]kla_Ylagf![`][c
Y_Yafklqgmjkh]ddkYn]<;&A^Y[j]Ylmj]\ak[]jfkl`]
addmkagf^gjo`Ylalak$l`]addmkagfZ][ge]k^Yafllg
l`][j]Ylmj]&
Misty Step
*f\%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: )ZgfmkY[lagf
Range: Self
Components:N
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
:ja]?qkmjjgmf\]\Zqkadn]jqeakl$qgml]d]hgjlmhlg+(
^]]llgYfmfg[[mha]\khY[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]&
Mordenkainen’s Sword
/l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YeafaYlmj]hdYlafmekogj\oal`
Y_jahYf\hgee]dg^[ghh]jYf\raf[$ogjl`*-(_h!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgm[j]Yl]Ykogj\%k`Yh]\hdYf]g^^gj[]l`Yl`gn]jk
oal`afjYf_]&AldYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&
O`]fl`]kogj\Yhh]Yjk$qgmeYc]Ye]d]]kh]dd
YllY[cY_YafklYlYj_]lg^qgmj[`ga[]oal`af-^]]lg^l`]
kogj\&GfY`al$l`]lYj_]llYc]k+\)(^gj[]\YeY_]&
Mfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$qgm[Yfmk]YZgfmkY[lagfgf]Y[`
g^qgmjlmjfklgegn]l`]kogj\mhlg*(^]]llgYkhgl
qgm[Yfk]]Yf\j]h]Yll`akYllY[cY_Yafkll`]kYe]
lYj_]lgjY\a?]j]flgf]&
Otto’s Irresistible Dance
.l`%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:+(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
;`ggk]gf][j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]
lYj_]lZ]_afkY[gea[\Yf[]afhdY[]2k`maf_$lYhhaf_
alk^]]l$Yf\[Yh]jaf_^gjl`]\mjYlagf&;j]Ylmj]kl`Yl
[Yf?lZ][`Yje]\Yj]aeemf]lgl`akkh]dd&
9\Yf[af_[j]Ylmj]emklmk]Yddalkegn]e]fllg
\Yf[]oal`gmld]Ynaf_alkkhY[]Yf\`Yk\akY\nYflY_]
gf<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgokYf\YllY[cjgddk&O`ad]
l`]lYj_]lakY?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd$gl`]j[j]Ylmj]k
`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfYllY[cjgddkY_Yafklal&9kYf
Y[lagf$Y\Yf[af_[j]Ylmj]eYc]kYOak\gekYnaf_
l`jgolgj]_Yaf[gfljgdg^alk]d^&GfYkm[[]kk^mdkYn]$
the spell ends.

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;geaf_ZY[c^jgel`]\]Y\akYfgj\]Yd&L`]lYj_]l
lYc]kY,h]fYdlqlgYddYllY[cjgddk$kYnaf_l`jgok$Yf\
YZadalq[`][ck&=n]jqlae]l`]lYj_]l?fak`]kYdgf_j]kl$
l`]h]fYdlqakj]\m[]\Zq)mfladal\akYhh]Yjk&
Ray of Frost
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9^ja_a\Z]Yeg^Zdm]%o`al]da_`lklj]YcklgoYj\Y
[j]Ylmj]oal`afjYf_]&EYc]YjYf_]\kh]ddYllY[c
Y_Yafkll`]lYj_]l&GfY`al$allYc]k)\0[gd\\YeY_]$
Yf\alkkh]]\akj]\m[]\Zq)(^]]lmfladl`]klYjlg^
qgmjf]pllmjf&
L`]kh]dd?k\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq)\0o`]fqgmj]Y[`
-l`d]n]d *\0!$))l`d]n]d +\0!$Yf\)/l`d]n]d ,\0!&
Regenerate
/l`%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time:)eafml]
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E YhjYq]jo`]]dYf\`gdqoYl]j!
Duration:)`gmj
Qgmlgm[`Y[j]Ylmj]Yf\klaemdYl]alkfYlmjYd`]Ydaf_
YZadalq&L`]lYj_]lj]_Yafk,\0#)-`alhgaflk&>gjl`]
\mjYlagfg^l`]kh]dd$l`]lYj_]lj]_Yafk)`alhgaflYll`]
klYjlg^]Y[`g^alklmjfk )(`alhgaflk]Y[`eafml]!&
L`]lYj_]l?kk]n]j]\Zg\qe]eZ]jk ?f_]jk$d]_k$
lYadk$Yf\kggf!$a^Yfq$Yj]j]klgj]\Y^l]j*eafml]k&
A^qgm`Yn]l`]k]n]j]\hYjlYf\`gd\allgl`]klmeh$
l`]kh]ddafklYflYf]gmkdq[Ymk]kl`]daeZlgcfal
lgl`]klmeh&
Remove Curse
+j\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
9lqgmjlgm[`$Ydd[mjk]kY?][laf_gf][j]Ylmj]gj
gZb][l]f\&A^l`]gZb][lakY[mjk]\eY_a[al]e$alk[mjk]
j]eYafk$Zmll`]kh]ddZj]Yckalkgof]j?kYllmf]e]fllg
the object so it can be removed or discarded.
Resistance
9ZbmjYlagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E YeafaYlmj][dgYc!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)eafml]
Qgmlgm[`gf]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]&Gf[]Z]^gj]l`]kh]dd
]f\k$l`]lYj_]l[YfjgddY\,Yf\Y\\l`]fmeZ]j
rolled to one saving throw of its choice. It can roll
l`]\a]Z]^gj]gjY^l]jeYcaf_l`]kYnaf_l`jgo&L`]
spell then ends.
Prestidigitation
LjYfkemlYlagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration: Mhlg)`gmj
L`akkh]ddakYeafgjeY_a[Ydlja[cl`Ylfgna[]
kh]dd[Ykl]jkmk]^gjhjY[la[]&Qgm[j]Yl]gf]g^l`]
^gddgoaf_eY_a[Yd]?][lkoal`afjYf_]2
?Qgm[j]Yl]YfafklYflYf]gmk$`Yjed]kkk]fkgjq]?][l$
km[`YkYk`go]jg^khYjck$Yhm?g^oaf\$^Yaflemka-
cal notes, or an odd odor.
?QgmafklYflYf]gmkdqda_`lgjkfm?gmlY[Yf\d]$Y
lgj[`$gjYkeYdd[Yeh?j]&
?QgmafklYflYf]gmkdq[d]YfgjkgadYfgZb][lfgdYj_]j
l`Yf)[mZa[^ggl&
?Qgm[`add$oYje$gj?Yngjmhlg)[mZa[^gglg^fgfdan-
af_eYl]jaYd^gj)`gmj&
?QgmeYc]Y[gdgj$YkeYddeYjc$gjYkqeZgdYhh]Yj
gfYfgZb][lgjYkmj^Y[]^gj)`gmj&
?Qgm[j]Yl]YfgfeY_a[Ydljafc]lgjYfaddmkgjqaeY_]
l`Yl[Yf?lafqgmj`Yf\Yf\l`YldYklkmfladl`]]f\g^
qgmjf]pllmjf&
A^qgm[Ykll`akkh]ddemdlahd]lae]k$qgm[Yf`Yn]mhlg
l`j]]g^alkfgf%afklYflYf]gmk]?][lkY[lan]YlYlae]$
Yf\qgm[Yf\akeakkkm[`Yf]?][lYkYfY[lagf&
Protection from Energy
+j\%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
>gjl`]\mjYlagf$l`]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[``Yk
j]kaklYf[]lggf]\YeY_]lqh]g^qgmj[`ga[]2Y[a\$[gd\$
?j]$da_`lfaf_$gjl`mf\]j&
Raise Dead
-l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time:)`gmj
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Y\aYegf\ogjl`Yld]Ykl-((_h$
o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmj]lmjfY\]Y\[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`lgda^]$hjgna\]\
l`Ylal`YkZ]]f\]Y\fgdgf_]jl`Yf)(\Yqk&A^l`]
[j]Ylmj]?kkgmdakZgl`oaddaf_Yf\YldaZ]jlqlgj]bgafl`]
Zg\q$l`][j]Ylmj]j]lmjfklgda^]oal`)`alhgafl&
L`akkh]ddYdkgf]mljYdar]kYfqhgakgfkYf\[mj]k
fgfeY_a[Yd\ak]Yk]kl`YlY?][l]\l`][j]Ylmj]Yll`]
lae]al\a]\&L`akkh]dd\g]kf?l$`go]n]j$j]egn]eY_a[Yd
\ak]Yk]k$[mjk]k$gjkaeadYj]?][lk3a^l`]k]Yj]f?l?jkl
j]egn]\hjagjlg[Yklaf_l`]kh]dd$l`]qlYc]]?][lo`]f
l`][j]Ylmj]j]lmjfklgda^]&L`]kh]dd[Yf?lj]lmjfYf
mf\]Y\[j]Ylmj]lgda^]&
L`akkh]dd[dgk]kYddegjlYdogmf\k$Zmlal\g]kf?l
j]klgj]eakkaf_Zg\qhYjlk&A^l`][j]Ylmj]akdY[caf_
Zg\qhYjlkgjgj_Yfkafl]_jYd^gjalkkmjnanYd?alk`]Y\$
^gjafklYf[]?l`]kh]ddYmlgeYla[Yddq^Yadk&

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QgmoYj\Y[j]Ylmj]oal`afjYf_]Y_YafklYllY[c&Mflad
l`]kh]dd]f\k$Yfq[j]Ylmj]o`glYj_]lkl`]oYj\]\
[j]Ylmj]oal`YfYllY[cgjY`Yje^mdkh]ddemkl?jkl
make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the
[j]Ylmj]emkl[`ggk]Yf]olYj_]lgjdgk]l`]YllY[c
gjkh]dd&L`akkh]dd\g]kf?lhjgl][ll`]oYj\]\[j]Ylmj]
^jgeYj]Y]?][lk$km[`Ykl`]]phdgkagfg^Y?j]ZYdd&
A^l`]oYj\]\[j]Ylmj]eYc]kYfYllY[cgj[YklkYkh]dd
l`YlY?][lkYf]f]eq[j]Ylmj]$l`akkh]dd]f\k&
Shield
)kl%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time:)j]Y[lagf$o`a[`qgmlYc]o`]fqgmYj]
hit by an attack or targeted by the eY_a[eakkad] spell
Range: Self
Components:N$K
Duration:)jgmf\
9fafnakaZd]ZYjja]jg^eY_a[Yd^gj[]Yhh]YjkYf\
hjgl][lkqgm&Mfladl`]klYjlg^qgmjf]pllmjf$qgm`Yn]Y
#-Zgfmklg9;$af[dm\af_Y_Yafkll`]lja__]jaf_YllY[c$
Yf\qgmlYc]fg\YeY_]^jgeeY_a[eakkad]&
Shield of Faith
)kl%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: )ZgfmkY[lagf
Range:.(^]]l
Components: N$K$E YkeYddhYj[`e]floal`YZalg^
`gdql]plojall]fgfal!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
9k`aee]jaf_?]d\Yhh]YjkYf\kmjjgmf\kY[j]Ylmj]
g^qgmj[`ga[]oal`afjYf_]$_jYflaf_alY#*Zgfmklg9;
^gjl`]\mjYlagf&
Shocking Grasp
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Da_`lfaf_khjaf_k^jgeqgmj`Yf\lg\]dan]jYk`g[clg
Y[j]Ylmj]qgmljqlglgm[`&EYc]Ye]d]]kh]ddYllY[c
Y_Yafkll`]lYj_]l&Qgm`Yn]Y\nYflY_]gfl`]YllY[cjgdd
if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit,
l`]lYj_]llYc]k)\0da_`lfaf_\YeY_]$Yf\al[Yf?llYc]
j]Y[lagfkmfladl`]klYjlg^alkf]pllmjf&
L`]kh]dd?k\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq)\0o`]fqgmj]Y[`
-l`d]n]d *\0!$))l`d]n]d +\0!$Yf\)/l`d]n]d ,\0!&
Silence
*f\%d]n]daddmkagf jalmYd!
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
>gjl`]\mjYlagf$fgkgmf\[YfZ][j]Yl]\oal`afgj
hYkkl`jgm_`Y*(%^ggl%jY\amkkh`]j][]fl]j]\gfY
hgaflqgm[`ggk]oal`afjYf_]&9fq[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][l
]flaj]dqafka\]l`]kh`]j]akaeemf]lgl`mf\]j\YeY_]$
Yf\[j]Ylmj]kYj]\]Y^]f]\o`ad]]flaj]dqafka\]al&
Resurrection
/l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time:)`gmj
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Y\aYegf\ogjl`Yld]Ykl)$(((
_h$o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmlgm[`Y\]Y\[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`YkZ]]f\]Y\^gjfg
egj]l`YfY[]flmjq$l`Yl\a\f?l\a]g^gd\Y_]$Yf\l`Yl
akf?lmf\]Y\&A^alkkgmdak^j]]Yf\oaddaf_$l`]lYj_]l
j]lmjfklgda^]oal`Yddalk`alhgaflk&
L`akkh]ddf]mljYdar]kYfqhgakgfkYf\[mj]kfgjeYd
\ak]Yk]kYa[laf_l`][j]Ylmj]o`]fal\a]\&Al\g]kf?l$
`go]n]j$j]egn]eY_a[Yd\ak]Yk]k$[mjk]k$Yf\l`]dac]3
a^km[`]?][lkYj]f?lj]egn]\hjagjlg[Yklaf_l`]kh]dd$
l`]qYa[ll`]lYj_]lgfalkj]lmjflgda^]&
L`akkh]dd[dgk]kYddegjlYdogmf\kYf\j]klgj]kYfq
missing body parts.
;geaf_ZY[c^jgel`]\]Y\akYfgj\]Yd&L`]lYj_]l
lYc]kY,h]fYdlqlgYddYllY[cjgddk$kYnaf_l`jgok$Yf\
YZadalq[`][ck&=n]jqlae]l`]lYj_]l?fak`]kYdgf_j]kl$
l`]h]fYdlqakj]\m[]\Zq)mfladal\akYhh]Yjk&
;Yklaf_l`akkh]ddlgj]klgj]da^]lgY[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Yk
Z]]f\]Y\^gjgf]q]Yjgjdgf_]jlYp]kqgm_j]Yldq&Mflad
qgm?fak`Ydgf_j]kl$qgm[Yf?l[Yklkh]ddkY_Yaf$Yf\
qgm`Yn]\akY\nYflY_]gfYddYllY[cjgddk$YZadalq[`][ck$
and saving throws.
Revivify
+j\%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E \aYegf\kogjl`+((_h$o`a[`
l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmlgm[`Y[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Yk\a]\oal`afl`]dYkl
eafml]&L`Yl[j]Ylmj]j]lmjfklgda^]oal`)`alhgafl&
L`akkh]dd[Yf?lj]lmjflgda^]Y[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Yk\a]\g^
old age, nor can it restore any missing body parts.
Sacred Flame
=ng[Ylagf[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components:N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
>dYe]%dac]jY\aYf[]\]k[]f\kgfY[j]Ylmj]l`Ylqgm
[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]&L`]lYj_]lemklkm[[]]\gfY
<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgogjlYc])\0jY\aYfl\YeY_]&L`]
lYj_]l_YafkfgZ]f]?l^jge[gn]j^gjl`akkYnaf_l`jgo&
L`]kh]dd?k\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq)\0o`]fqgmj]Y[`
-l`d]n]d *\0!$))l`d]n]d +\0!$Yf\)/l`d]n]d ,\0!&
Sanctuary
)kl%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: )ZgfmkY[lagf
Range: +(^]]l
Components: N$K$E YkeYddkadn]jeajjgj!
Duration: )eafml]

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Spare the Dying
F][jgeYf[q[Yfljah
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Qgmlgm[`Ydanaf_[j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Yk(`alhgaflk&L`]
[j]Ylmj]Z][ge]kklYZd]&L`akkh]dd`Ykfg]?][lgf
mf\]Y\gj[gfkljm[lk&
Speak with Dead
+j\%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)(^]]l
Components:N$K$E Zmjfaf_af[]fk]!
Duration:)(eafml]k
Qgm_jYfll`]k]eZdYf[]g^da^]Yf\afl]dda_]f[]lgY
[gjhk]g^qgmj[`ga[]oal`afjYf_]$Yddgoaf_allgYfko]j
l`]im]klagfkqgmhgk]&L`][gjhk]emklkladd`Yn]Y
egml`Yf\[Yf?lZ]mf\]Y\&L`]kh]dd^Yadka^l`][gjhk]
oYkl`]lYj_]lg^l`akkh]ddoal`afl`]dYkl)(\Yqk&
Mfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$qgm[YfYkcl`][gjhk]mhlg?n]
im]klagfk&L`][gjhk]cfgokgfdqo`Ylalcf]oafda^]$
af[dm\af_l`]dYf_mY_]kalcf]o&9fko]jkYj]mkmYddq
Zja]^$[jqhla[$gjj]h]lalan]$Yf\l`][gjhk]akmf\]jfg
[gehmdkagflgg?]jYljml`^mdYfko]ja^qgmYj]`gklad]
lgalgjalj][g_far]kqgmYkYf]f]eq&L`akkh]dd\g]kf?l
j]lmjfl`][j]Ylmj]?kkgmdlgalkZg\q$gfdqalkYfaeYlaf_
khajal&L`mk$l`][gjhk][Yf?ld]Yjff]oaf^gjeYlagf$
\g]kf?l[gehj]`]f\Yfql`af_l`Yl`Yk`Yhh]f]\kaf[]al
\a]\$Yf\[Yf?lkh][mdYl]YZgml^mlmj]]n]flk&
Spider Climb
*f\%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Y\jghg^Zalme]fYf\Ykha\]j!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
Mfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$gf]oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`
_Yafkl`]YZadalqlgegn]mh$\gof$Yf\Y[jgkkn]jla[Yd
kmj^Y[]kYf\mhka\]\gofYdgf_[]adaf_k$o`ad]d]Ynaf_
alk`Yf\k^j]]&L`]lYj_]lYdkg_YafkY[daeZaf_kh]]\
]imYdlgalkoYdcaf_kh]]\&
Spirit Guardians
+j\%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: K]d^ )-%^ggljY\amk!
Components:N$K$E Y`gdqkqeZgd!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Qgm[Ydd^gjl`khajalklghjgl][lqgm&L`]q?alYjgmf\qgm
lgY\aklYf[]g^)-^]]l^gjl`]\mjYlagf&A^qgmYj]_gg\
gjf]mljYd$l`]ajkh][ljYd^gjeYhh]YjkYf_]da[gj^]q
qgmj[`ga[]!&A^qgmYj]]nad$l`]qYhh]Yj?]f\ak`&
O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]dd$qgm[Yf\]ka_fYl]Yfq
fmeZ]jg^[j]Ylmj]kqgm[Yfk]]lgZ]mfY?][l]\Zqal&
9fY?][l]\[j]Ylmj]?kkh]]\ak`Ydn]\afl`]Yj]Y$Yf\
o`]fl`][j]Ylmj]]fl]jkl`]Yj]Y^gjl`]?jkllae]gf
YlmjfgjklYjlkalklmjfl`]j]$alemkleYc]YOak\ge
kYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k+\0
;Yklaf_Ykh]ddl`Ylaf[dm\]kYn]jZYd[gehgf]flak
impossible there.
Silent Image
)kl%d]n]daddmkagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:.(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YZalg^?]][]!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
Qgm[j]Yl]l`]aeY_]g^YfgZb][l$Y[j]Ylmj]$gjkge]
gl`]jnakaZd]h`]fge]fgfl`YlakfgdYj_]jl`YfY)-%^ggl
[mZ]&L`]aeY_]Yhh]YjkYlYkhgloal`afjYf_]Yf\
dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagf&L`]aeY_]akhmj]dqnakmYd3alakf?l
Y[[gehYfa]\Zqkgmf\$ke]dd$gjgl`]jk]fkgjq]?][lk&
Qgm[Yfmk]qgmjY[lagflg[Ymk]l`]aeY_]lgegn]lg
Yfqkhgloal`afjYf_]&9kl`]aeY_][`Yf_]kdg[Ylagf$
qgm[YfYdl]jalkYhh]YjYf[]kgl`Ylalkegn]e]flk
Yhh]YjfYlmjYd^gjl`]aeY_]&>gj]pYehd]$a^qgm[j]Yl]
YfaeY_]g^Y[j]Ylmj]Yf\egn]al$qgm[YfYdl]jl`]
image so that it appears to be walking.
H`qka[Ydafl]jY[lagfoal`l`]aeY_]j]n]YdkallgZ]Yf
addmkagf$Z][Ymk]l`af_k[YfhYkkl`jgm_`al&9[j]Ylmj]
l`Ylmk]kalkY[lagflg]pYeaf]l`]aeY_][Yf\]l]jeaf]
l`YlalakYfaddmkagfoal`Ykm[[]kk^mdAfl]dda_]f[]
Afn]kla_Ylagf![`][cY_Yafklqgmjkh]ddkYn]<;&A^Y
[j]Ylmj]\ak[]jfkl`]addmkagf^gjo`Ylalak$l`][j]Ylmj]
[Yfk]]l`jgm_`l`]aeY_]&
Sleep
)kl%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:1(^]]l
Components: N$K$E Yhaf[`g^?f]kYf\$jgk]h]lYdk$
gjY[ja[c]l!
Duration:)eafml]
L`akkh]ddk]f\k[j]Ylmj]kaflgYeY_a[YdkdmeZ]j&
Jgdd-\03l`]lglYdak`goeYfq`alhgaflkg^[j]Ylmj]k
l`akkh]dd[YfY?][l&;j]Ylmj]koal`af*(^]]lg^
Yhgaflqgm[`ggk]oal`afjYf_]Yj]Y?][l]\af
Yk[]f\af_gj\]jg^l`]aj[mjj]fl`alhgaflk a_fgjaf_
mf[gfk[agmk[j]Ylmj]k!&
KlYjlaf_oal`l`][j]Ylmj]l`Yl`Ykl`]dgo]kl[mjj]fl
`alhgaflk$]Y[`[j]Ylmj]Y?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd^Yddk
mf[gfk[agmkmfladl`]kh]dd]f\k$l`]kd]]h]jlYc]k
\YeY_]$gjkge]gf]mk]kYfY[lagflgk`Yc]gjkdYhl`]
kd]]h]jYoYc]&KmZljY[l]Y[`[j]Ylmj]?k`alhgaflk^jge
l`]lglYdZ]^gj]egnaf_gflgl`][j]Ylmj]oal`l`]f]pl
dgo]kl`alhgaflk&9[j]Ylmj]?k`alhgaflkemklZ]]imYd
lggjd]kkl`Yfl`]j]eYafaf_lglYd^gjl`Yl[j]Ylmj]lg
Z]Y?][l]\&
Mf\]Y\Yf\[j]Ylmj]kaeemf]lgZ]af_[`Yje]\
Yj]f?lY?][l]\Zql`akkh]dd&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^*f\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$jgddYfY\\alagfYd*\0^gj
each slot level above 1st.

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L`]lYj_]lemkleYc]YOak\gekYnaf_l`jgo&GfY
^Yad]\kYn]$alhmjkm]kl`][gmjk]g^Y[lagfqgm\]k[jaZ]\
lgl`]Z]klg^alkYZadalq&L`]km__]kl]\[gmjk]g^Y[lagf
[Yf[gflafm]^gjl`]]flaj]\mjYlagf&A^l`]km__]kl]\
activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell
]f\ko`]fl`]kmZb][l?fak`]ko`YlaloYkYkc]\lg\g&
Qgm[YfYdkgkh][a^q[gf\alagfkl`Yloaddlja__]jY
kh][aYdY[lanalq\mjaf_l`]\mjYlagf&>gj]pYehd]$qgm
ea_`lkm__]kll`YlYcfa_`l_an]`]joYj`gjk]lgl`]
?jklZ]__Yjk`]e]]lk&A^l`][gf\alagfakf?le]lZ]^gj]
l`]kh]dd]phaj]k$l`]Y[lanalqakf?lh]j^gje]\&
A^qgmgjYfqg^qgmj[gehYfagfk\YeY_]l`]lYj_]l$
the spell ends.
Sunburst
0l`%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)-(^]]l
Components:N$K$E ?j]Yf\Yha][]g^kmfklgf]!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
:jaddaYflkmfda_`l?Yk`]kafY.(%^ggljY\amk[]fl]j]\
gfYhgaflqgm[`ggk]oal`afjYf_]&=Y[`[j]Ylmj]af
l`Ylda_`lemkleYc]Y;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY
^Yad]\kYn]$Y[j]Ylmj]lYc]k)*\.jY\aYfl\YeY_]Yf\ak
Zdaf\]\^gj)eafml]&GfYkm[[]kk^mdkYn]$allYc]k`Yd^
Ykem[`\YeY_]Yf\akf?lZdaf\]\Zql`akkh]dd&Mf\]Y\
Yf\ggr]k`Yn]\akY\nYflY_]gfl`akkYnaf_l`jgo&
9[j]Ylmj]Zdaf\]\Zql`akkh]ddeYc]kYfgl`]j
;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgoYll`]]f\g^]Y[`g^alklmjfk&
GfYkm[[]kk^mdkYn]$alakfgdgf_]jZdaf\]\&
L`akkh]dd\akh]dkYfq\Yjcf]kkafalkYj]Yl`YloYk
created by a spell.
Teleport
/l`%d]n]d[gfbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)(^]]l
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
L`akkh]ddafklYfldqljYfkhgjlkqgmYf\mhlg]a_`l
oaddaf_[j]Ylmj]kg^qgmj[`ga[]l`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`af
jYf_]$gjYkaf_d]gZb][ll`Ylqgm[Yfk]]oal`afjYf_]$
lgY\]klafYlagfqgmk]d][l&A^qgmlYj_]lYfgZb][l$al
emklZ]YZd]lg?l]flaj]dqafka\]Y)(%^ggl[mZ]$Yf\al
[Yf?lZ]`]d\gj[Yjja]\ZqYfmfoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]&
L`]\]klafYlagfqgm[`ggk]emklZ]cfgoflgqgm$
Yf\alemklZ]gfl`]kYe]hdYf]g^]pakl]f[]Yk
qgm&Qgmj^YeadaYjalqoal`l`]\]klafYlagf\]l]jeaf]k
o`]l`]jqgmYjjan]l`]j]km[[]kk^mddq&L`]<Ejgddk
\)((Yf\[gfkmdlkl`]lYZd]&
Familiarity Mishap
Similar
Area
2Z
Target
On
Target
Permanent circle— — — 01–100
$VVRFLDWHGREMHFW— — — 01–100
Very familiar ? 06–13 14–24?
Seen casually 01–3334–43 ??
Viewed once 01–43 ??74–100
Description 01–43 ??74–100
False destination??— —
jY\aYfl\YeY_] a^qgmYj]_gg\gjf]mljYd!gj+\0
f][jgla[\YeY_] a^qgmYj]]nad!&GfYkm[[]kk^mdkYn]$
l`][j]Ylmj]lYc]k`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^,l`d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn]+j\&
Spiritual Weapon
*f\%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time:)ZgfmkY[lagf
Range: .(^]]l
Components: N$K
Duration: )eafml]
Qgm[j]Yl]Y?gYlaf_$kh][ljYdo]Yhgfoal`afjYf_]l`Yl
dYklk^gjl`]\mjYlagfgjmfladqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddY_Yaf&
O`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd$qgm[YfeYc]Ye]d]]kh]dd
YllY[cY_YafklY[j]Ylmj]oal`af-^]]lg^l`]o]Yhgf&Gf
Y`al$l`]lYj_]llYc]k^gj[]\YeY_]]imYdlg)\0#qgmj
kh]dd[Yklaf_YZadalqeg\a?]j&
9kYZgfmkY[lagfgfqgmjlmjf$qgm[Yfegn]l`]
o]Yhgfmhlg*(^]]lYf\j]h]Yll`]YllY[cY_YafklY
[j]Ylmj]oal`af-^]]lg^al&
L`]o]Yhgf[YflYc]o`Yl]n]j^gjeqgm[`ggk]&
;d]ja[kg^\]ala]ko`gYj]Ykkg[aYl]\oal`YhYjla[mdYj
o]Yhgf YkKl&;ml`Z]jlakcfgof^gj`akeY[]Yf\
L`gj^gj`ak`Yee]j!eYc]l`akkh]dd?k]?][lj]k]eZd]
that weapon.
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
kh]ddkdglg^+j\d]n]dgj`a_`]j$l`]\YeY_]af[j]Yk]kZq
)\0^gj]n]jqlogkdgld]n]dkYZgn]l`]*f\&
Stoneskin
,l`%d]n]dYZbmjYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E \aYegf\\mklogjl`)((_h$
o`a[`l`]kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
L`akkh]ddlmjfkl`]?]k`g^Yoaddaf_[j]Ylmj]qgmlgm[`
as hard as stone. Until the spell ends, the target has
j]kaklYf[]lgfgfeY_a[YdZdm\_]gfaf_$ha]j[af_$Yf\
slashing damage.
Suggestion
*f\%d]n]d]f[`Yfle]fl
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: +(^]]l
Components:N$E YkfYc]?klgf_m]Yf\]al`]jYZalg^
`gf]q[geZgjY\jghg^ko]]lgad!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg0`gmjk
Qgmkm__]klY[gmjk]g^Y[lanalq daeal]\lgYk]fl]f[]
gjlog!Yf\eY_a[Yddqaf?m]f[]Y[j]Ylmj]qgm[Yf
k]]oal`afjYf_]l`Yl[Yf`]YjYf\mf\]jklYf\qgm&
;j]Ylmj]kl`Yl[Yf?lZ][`Yje]\Yj]aeemf]lgl`ak
]?][l&L`]km__]klagfemklZ]ogj\]\afkm[`YeYff]j
YklgeYc]l`][gmjk]g^Y[lagfkgmf\j]YkgfYZd]&
9kcaf_l`][j]Ylmj]lgklYZalk]d^$l`jgoalk]d^gflg
Ykh]Yj$aeegdYl]alk]d^$gj\gkge]gl`]jgZnagmkdq
`Yje^mdY[l]f\kl`]kh]dd&

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?Qgm[Ymk]?Ye]klg?a[c]j$Zja_`l]f$\ae$gj[`Yf_]
[gdgj^gj)eafml]&
?Qgm[Ymk]`Yjed]kklj]egjkafl`]_jgmf\
^gj)eafml]&
?Qgm[j]Yl]YfafklYflYf]gmkkgmf\l`Ylgja_afYl]k
^jgeYhgaflg^qgmj[`ga[]oal`afjYf_]$km[`Yk
YjmeZd]g^l`mf\]j$l`][jqg^YjYn]f$gjgea-
fgmko`akh]jk&
?QgmafklYflYf]gmkdq[Ymk]Yfmfdg[c]\\ggjgjoaf-
\golg?qgh]fgjkdYek`ml&
?QgmYdl]jl`]Yhh]YjYf[]g^qgmj]q]k^gj)eafml]&
A^qgm[Ykll`akkh]ddemdlahd]lae]k$qgm[Yf`Yn]mhlg
l`j]]g^alk)%eafml]]?][lkY[lan]YlYlae]$Yf\qgm[Yf
\akeakkkm[`Yf]?][lYkYfY[lagf&
Thunderwave
)kl%d]n]d]ng[Ylagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: K]d^ )-%^ggl[mZ]!
Components: N$K
Duration: AfklYflYf]gmk
9oYn]g^l`mf\]jgmk^gj[]ko]]hkgml^jgeqgm&=Y[`
[j]Ylmj]afY)-%^ggl[mZ]gja_afYlaf_^jgeqgmemkl
eYc]Y;gfklalmlagfkYnaf_l`jgo&GfY^Yad]\kYn]$Y
[j]Ylmj]lYc]k*\0l`mf\]j\YeY_]Yf\akhmk`]\)(
^]]lYoYq^jgeqgm&GfYkm[[]kk^mdkYn]$l`][j]Ylmj]
lYc]k`Yd^Ykem[`\YeY_]Yf\akf?lhmk`]\&
AfY\\alagf$mfk][mj]\gZb][lkl`YlYj][gehd]l]dq
oal`afl`]Yj]Yg^]?][lYj]YmlgeYla[Yddqhmk`]\)(^]]l
YoYq^jgeqgmZql`]kh]dd?k]?][l$Yf\l`]kh]dd]ealkY
l`mf\]jgmkZggeYm\aZd]gmllg+((^]]l&
At Higher Levels.O`]fqgm[Ykll`akkh]ddmkaf_Y
spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by
)\0^gj]Y[`kdgld]n]dYZgn])kl&
Time Stop
1l`%d]n]dljYfkemlYlagf
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components:N
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
QgmZja]?qklghl`]?gog^lae]^gj]n]jqgf]Zml
qgmjk]d^&Fglae]hYkk]k^gjgl`]j[j]Ylmj]k$o`ad]qgm
lYc])\,#)lmjfkafYjgo$\mjaf_o`a[`qgm[Yfmk]
actions and move as normal.
L`akkh]dd]f\ka^gf]g^l`]Y[lagfkqgmmk]\mjaf_
l`akh]jag\$gjYfq]?][lkl`Ylqgm[j]Yl]\mjaf_l`ak
h]jag\$Y?][lkY[j]Ylmj]gl`]jl`YfqgmgjYfgZb][l
Z]af_ogjfgj[Yjja]\Zqkge]gf]gl`]jl`Yfqgm&Af
Y\\alagf$l`]kh]dd]f\ka^qgmegn]lgYhdY[]egj]l`Yf
)$(((^]]l^jgel`]dg[Ylagfo`]j]qgm[Yklal&
True Resurrection
1l`%d]n]df][jgeYf[q
Casting Time:)`gmj
Range:Lgm[`
Components:N$K$E Ykhjafcd]g^`gdqoYl]jYf\
\aYegf\kogjl`Yld]Ykl*-$(((_h$o`a[`l`]
kh]dd[gfkme]k!
Duration:AfklYflYf]gmk
Familiarity.?H]jeYf]fl[aj[d]?e]YfkYh]jeYf]fl
l]d]hgjlYlagf[aj[d]o`gk]ka_adk]im]f[]qgmcfgo&
?9kkg[aYl]\gZb][l?e]Yfkl`Ylqgmhgkk]kkYfgZb][l
lYc]f^jgel`]\]kaj]\\]klafYlagfoal`afl`]dYklkap
egfl`k$km[`YkYZggc^jgeYoarYj\?kdaZjYjq$Z]\
daf]f^jgeYjgqYdkmal]$gjY[`mfcg^eYjZd]^jgeY
da[`?kk][j]llgeZ&
?N]jq^YeadaYj?akYhdY[]qgm`Yn]Z]]fn]jqg^l]f$Y
hdY[]qgm`Yn][Yj]^mddqklm\a]\$gjYhdY[]qgm[Yfk]]
o`]fqgm[Ykll`]kh]dd&?K]]f[YkmYddq?akkge]hdY[]
qgm`Yn]k]]fegj]l`Yfgf[]Zmloal`o`a[`qgmYj]f?l
n]jq^YeadaYj&?Na]o]\gf[]?akYhdY[]qgm`Yn]k]]f
gf[]$hgkkaZdqmkaf_eY_a[&?<]k[jahlagf?akYhdY[]
o`gk]dg[YlagfYf\Yhh]YjYf[]qgmcfgol`jgm_`
kge]gf]]dk]?k\]k[jahlagf$h]j`Yhk^jgeYeYh&
?>Ydk]\]klafYlagf?akYhdY[]l`Yl\g]kf?l]pakl&
H]j`Yhkqgmlja]\lgk[jqYf]f]eq?kkYf[lmeZml
afkl]Y\na]o]\Yfaddmkagf$gjqgmYj]Yll]ehlaf_lg
l]d]hgjllgY^YeadaYjdg[Ylagfl`Ylfgdgf_]j]paklk&
On Target.QgmYf\qgmj_jgmh gjl`]lYj_]lgZb][l!
Yhh]Yjo`]j]qgmoYfllg&
G?LYj_]l&QgmYf\qgmj_jgmh gjl`]lYj_]lgZb][l!
appear a random distance away from the destination
afYjYf\ge\aj][lagf&<aklYf[]g?lYj_]lak)\)(
)\)(h]j[]flg^l`]\aklYf[]l`YloYklgZ]ljYn]d]\&
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kh]dd`YkfgjYf_]daeal$qgm[gmd\[gf[]anYZdqoaf\mh
anywhere on the plane.
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\a?[mdlbgmjf]q&=Y[`l]d]hgjlaf_[j]Ylmj] gjl`]lYj_]l
gZb][l!lYc]k+\)(^gj[]\YeY_]$Yf\l`]<Ej]jgddkgf
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[Yfg[[mj$\]Ydaf_\YeY_]]Y[`lae]!&
Thaumaturgy
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Casting Time: 1 action
Range: +(^]]l
Components: N
Duration: Mhlg)eafml]
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hgo]j$oal`afjYf_]&Qgm[j]Yl]gf]g^l`]^gddgoaf_
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alko`gd]\mjYlagf$l`]oYddZ][ge]kh]jeYf]flYf\
[Yf?lZ]\akh]dd]\&Gl`]joak]$l`]oYdd\akYhh]Yjko`]f
the spell ends.
Warding Bond
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Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Lgm[`
Components: N$K$E YhYajg^hdYlafmejaf_kogjl`Yl
d]Ykl-(_h]Y[`$o`a[`qgmYf\l`]lYj_]lemklo]Yj
^gjl`]\mjYlagf!
Duration: )`gmj
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[j]Yl]kYeqkla[[gff][lagfZ]lo]]fqgmYf\l`]lYj_]l
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qgm$al_YafkY#)Zgfmklg9;Yf\kYnaf_l`jgok$Yf\
al`Ykj]kaklYf[]lgYdd\YeY_]&9dkg$]Y[`lae]allYc]k
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It also ends if the spell is cast again on either of the
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as an action.
Web
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Casting Time: 1 action
Range: .(^]]l
Components: N$K$E YZalg^kha\]jo]Z!
Duration: ;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)`gmj
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missing organs and limbs.
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Casting Time: 1 action
Range:Lgm[`
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Yf\^Yl3Yf\ak[gfkme]\Zql`]kh]dd!
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Wall of Stone
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Casting Time: 1 action
Range:)*(^]]l
Components:N$K$E YkeYddZdg[cg^_jYfal]!
Duration:;gf[]fljYlagf$mhlg)(eafml]k
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km[[]kk$al[Yfmk]alkj]Y[lagflgegn]mhlgalkkh]]\kg
that it is no longer enclosed by the wall.
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[Yf?lg[[mhql`]kYe]khY[]YkY[j]Ylmj]gjgZb][l&
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kmhhgjl]\Zq]paklaf_klgf]&L`mk$qgm[Yfmk]l`akkh]dd
to bridge a chasm or create a ramp.
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emkl`Ydn]l`]kar]g^]Y[`hYf]dlg[j]Yl]kmhhgjlk&
Qgm[Yf[jm\]dqk`Yh]l`]oYddlg[j]Yl][j]f]ddYlagfk$
battlements, and so on.
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+(`alhgaflkh]jaf[`g^l`a[cf]kk&J]\m[af_YhYf]d
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Paralyzed
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lagf!Yf\[Yf?legn]gjkh]Yc&
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<]pl]jalqkYnaf_l`jgok&
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nonmagical object it is wearing or carrying, into a
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increases by a factor of ten, and it ceases aging.
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and ability checks.
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the attack roll has disadvantage.
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saving throws.
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Unconscious
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falls prone.
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the condition.
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Charmed
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within line of sight.
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of its fear.
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Z]f]?l^jgeYfqZgfmklgalkkh]]\&
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away by the l`mf\]joYn] spell.
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or reactions.
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lmj]?kdg[Ylagf[YfZ]\]l][l]\ZqYfqfgak]aleYc]k
or any tracks it leaves.
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Yf\l`][j]Ylmj]?kYllY[cjgddk`Yn]Y\nYflY_]&
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Exhaustion
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can give a creature one or more levels of exhaustion, as
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causes exhaustion, its current level of exhaustion increases
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exhaustion as well as all lower levels. For example, a creature
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disadvantage on ability checks.
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reduced below 1.
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strength

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