Chronal Shift

Chronal Shift

3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you or a creature you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a sliver of crystal from a clockwork mechanism)
Duration: Instantaneous


Chronal Shift is a spell that allows the manipulation of time's fabric in a localized area, bending the moments to alter the immediate future. This powerful ability, rooted in the understanding of temporal mechanics, grants the caster the power to twist fate in a blink.


When cast, the weaver of this spell can choose to affect a single roll—a moment frozen in time. You may choose to target either yourself or a creature within range that you can see. The target of the spell, whether friend or foe, feels a sudden, almost imperceptible shift in the flow of time around them.


If the spell targets an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, the caster can force the creature to reroll the d20 and use the new roll. This alteration of time's thread can turn a certain hit into a miss, a failed save into a success, or an unfortunate skill check into a triumphant achievement. The target, momentarily aware of two realities, must then proceed with the path dictated by the new roll.


Alternatively, the caster can choose to exert a greater control over time’s weave. After the d20 roll but before the outcome is determined, the caster can replace the rolled number with either a 1 or a 20, invoking either a moment of disastrous failure or overwhelming success. This choice represents the caster's deep understanding and manipulation of the temporal currents, bending them to achieve the desired outcome.


Chronal Shift, while powerful, carries with it a limitation: once used, the caster cannot harness this temporal power again until they have completed a long rest. This restriction is a safeguard against the dangers of overuse, as meddling too frequently with the fabric of time can lead to unintended and often perilous consequences.


The spell embodies the essence of moments caught between ticks of a clock, of possibilities yet to unfold. It is a favorite tool of tacticians and those who seek to control the battlefield with precision and foresight. Whether used to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, or to ensure a crucial moment unfolds just as planned, Chronal Shift is a spell that can change the course of history, one rerolled dice at a time.


Classes: Wizard, Sorcerer, Bard
Source: Custom Creation


Chronal Shift is portrayed not merely as a tool for altering dice rolls, but as a profound manipulation of temporal elements. The spell's essence is captured in a way that emphasizes its role in shaping key moments during adventures, underscoring the importance of timing and strategic decision-making in the world of magic and beyond.