Counterspell

Counterspell is a level 3 abjuration spell. This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.

Description

Nullify another creature's spell as a reaction. The spell must be 3rd Level or lower. If it is higher, you must succeed a Check to nullify it, the difficulty of which is based on the spell's Level.

Properties

Cost

Reaction + Level 3 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 5: Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard

• Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by the following items:

• Staff of Interruption ( Recharge: Long rest)

Notes

• Even a failed Counterspell will feed the Abjuration  Arcane Ward.
• When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
• In 5e, an upcast Counterspell will automatically counter a spell if the spellslot level matches or exceeds the to-be-countered spell. Counterspelling a spell of a higher spellslot level requires the counterspelling caster to make an ability check, with a DC of 10 + (Level of to-be-countered spell). The spellcasting ability is added to the d20 roll of the counterspelling caster.
  • It is not certain at this time if this mechanic was identically implemented in BG3, though the spell description as of v. 4.11.4494476 suggests it should be.
• The incantation for Counterspell is Impero Tibi, Latin for "I command you".

External Links

• Counterspell on the Forgotten Realms Wiki