For a 1-action spell, do I need to take a turn to ready the spell before I can cast it, or can I cast it...
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I am still very new to all of D&D 5e's rules.
Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.
Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?
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I am still very new to all of D&D 5e's rules.
Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.
Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?
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I am still very new to all of D&D 5e's rules.
Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.
Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?
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I am still very new to all of D&D 5e's rules.
Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.
Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?
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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)
Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.
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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)
Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.
answered 56 mins ago
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
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– Gabe
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)
Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.
answered 56 mins ago
KRyanKRyan
223k30555956
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
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– Gabe
51 mins ago
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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– V2Blast
47 mins ago
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)
Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.
answered 56 mins ago
KRyanKRyan
223k30555956
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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)
Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.
answered 56 mins ago
KRyanKRyan
223k30555956
answered 56 mins ago
KRyanKRyan
223k30555956
answered 56 mins ago
KRyanKRyan
223k30555956
answered 56 mins ago
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223k30555956
223k30555956
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
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– Gabe
51 mins ago
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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– V2Blast
47 mins ago
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
4 mins ago
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
$endgroup$
– Gabe
51 mins ago
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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– V2Blast
47 mins ago
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
4 mins ago
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
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– Gabe
51 mins ago
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Oh my god, it was that simple? Man, I was being stupid. Thank you!
$endgroup$
– Gabe
51 mins ago
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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– V2Blast
47 mins ago
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@Gabe: You may want to review the rules of spellcasting in chapter 10 of the PHB/basic rules: dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting
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– V2Blast
47 mins ago
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
4 mins ago
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"Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn" - This is not accurate. The rule is if you cast a bonus action spell the only other spell you can cast on your turn is a cantrip. For example, I could trigger an Attack of Opportunity, use my reaction to cast Shield if the enemy hits me, and then use an Action to cast another spell. So long as I don't use a bonus action spell, I'm not limited in how many spells I can cast. If I was multi-classed Fighter, I could also action surge and cast a 2nd action spell.
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– Lino Frank Ciaralli
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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.
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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.
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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.
edited 47 mins ago
V2Blast
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answered 54 mins ago
Bear monkBear monk
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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.
edited 47 mins ago
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answered 54 mins ago
Bear monkBear monk
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V2Blast
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