I want to keep exploring the idea of giving every character something for each action. How about a quick cantrip for the wizards and warlocks out there?
evocation cantrip
Casting Time: reaction
Range: 20 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
When a creature enter within 20 feet of you, as a reaction, you can cause the creature to make a Dexterity saving throw. If the creature fails the save, it is dealt lightning damage equal to your level divided by 2, minimum 1.
Thoughts?
How about we go the other way with bonuses?
Enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: reaction
Range: 50 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: next action
You curse one creature making an ability check. If the target fails a Wisdom saving throw, the target must roll a d2 and subtract the number rolled to the ability check.
Thoughts?
Been a bit since I wrote some 2nd ed, but here is an idea that needs to be out in the world. Sometimes you just need a hammer when everyone else looks like a nail!
Conjuration Cantrip
Traditions arcane, divine, occult, primal
Cast [two-actions] verbal,somatic; Duration 1 minute
You summon a melee weapon made of base materials for the type. You must be proficient in the wapon. The weapon is not made of any special materials and possesses no special qualities aside from those it would normally have. Upon the spell ending or if the weapon gains the broken condition, the weapon disappears.
Thoughts?
How about the anti-true strike?
Enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round
You extend your hand and point a finger at a target in range. If the target fails a Wisdom saving throw, it gains disadvantage on its first attack it makes in the next round.
Thoughts?
More breakdown of Haste!
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time: bonus action as part of move
Range: self
Components: V, S
Duration: instantaneous
When you cast this spell you supernaturally spspeeding forward increasing your movement speed by 10 feet.
Thoughts?
How about we play with the haste spell? Whose up for a action trade?
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
When you cast this spell you supernaturally speed up another. The target of the spell gains the ability to make an attack as a bonus action.
Thoughts?
Ok, something the new school has over the old is wizards and clerics with cantrips that make them a wizard, not a fighter with crappy stats. Let’s fix that!
FORCE PUNCH, Level 0 wizard, illusionist
CT 1 R 50 ft. D Permanent
SV none SR yes Comp V, S, M
A ball of force is throw from the casters extended finger at a single target. The caster must succeed with a ranged touch attack to hit the target. The force punch deals 2 +1 per 2 caster levels damage if it hits.
The material component for this spell is a pebble.
How about some psychic damage at level 1 for your wizard?
evocation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (10-foot-radius sphere)
Components: V, S
Duration: instantaneous
A 10-foot-radius invisible sphere of psychic anguish erupts from your head. Any creature in the area must make a Charisma saving throw or take
1d4 paychic damage.
The spell’s damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).
Thoughts?
Advise
Divination cantrip
Casting Time: bonus action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round
You whisper a word to one willing creature in range and choose one skill. If the creature’s next action involves that skill, the target gains a +1 bonus to the skill for its next action.
Why stun when you can push? Here is a cantrip for 5e DnD!
Fist of Force
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Turning your hips, rolling your sholders, and punching with excelent form knocks a creature far away from you. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 force damage, and it is pushed 10 feet away from you.
The spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
Thoughts?
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