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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
Try to stop a spell being cast.
If it is higher level than the spell slot you used to Counterspell, you must make a check using your spellcasting ability[See Notes] to prevent it. The check's difficulty is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.
Properties
- Cost
Reaction + 
Level 3 Spell Slot
At higher levels
Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.How to learn
Classes:
- 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
- When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the Counterspell caster's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier.
does not affect Counterspell.- Even a failed Counterspell will feed the Abjuration School Wizard's
. - When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
- Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
- The incantation for Counterspell is Impero Tibi, Latin for "I command you".
Bugs
- Upcasting still requires a check, and is always considered a level 3 counterspell in the check.
