Counterspell

3rd-Level Abjuration

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Counterspell

3-level Abjuration

Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within range of you casting a spell

Range/Area: 60ft

Components: Somatic

Duration: Instantaneous

Attack/Save: None

Damage/Effect: Negation

You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a success, the creature's spell fails and has no effect.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used.

Available for: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Oath of Redemption, Oath of the Watchers

Gestures & Ritual

Wave the hand in the direction of the creature casting the spell.

Related Discipline

• Sorcery
• Witchcraft
• Wizardry
• Holy Knighthood of Redemption
• Holy Knighthood of Watchers

Related School

Abjuration

Effect Duration

Instantaneous

Effect Casting Time

Reaction

Range

60 feet of vision

Level

3rd

Source
Arcane