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I just started playing a druid, hit level 2 and chose Circle of the Moon. This gives me the ability to use Wild Shape as a bonus action. A situation came up where I wanted to cast a spell, and then use my bonus action to transform. I was stopped saying you can't cast 2 spells in the same turn.
Is Wild Shape considered a spell and fall under this rule?
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I just started playing a druid, hit level 2 and chose Circle of the Moon. This gives me the ability to use Wild Shape as a bonus action. A situation came up where I wanted to cast a spell, and then use my bonus action to transform. I was stopped saying you can't cast 2 spells in the same turn.
Is Wild Shape considered a spell and fall under this rule?
dnd-5e spells wild-shape
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Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
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I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
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I just started playing a druid, hit level 2 and chose Circle of the Moon. This gives me the ability to use Wild Shape as a bonus action. A situation came up where I wanted to cast a spell, and then use my bonus action to transform. I was stopped saying you can't cast 2 spells in the same turn.
Is Wild Shape considered a spell and fall under this rule?
dnd-5e spells wild-shape
edited Aug 12 at 21:59
KorvinStarmast
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I just started playing a druid, hit level 2 and chose Circle of the Moon. This gives me the ability to use Wild Shape as a bonus action. A situation came up where I wanted to cast a spell, and then use my bonus action to transform. I was stopped saying you can't cast 2 spells in the same turn.
Is Wild Shape considered a spell and fall under this rule?
dnd-5e spells wild-shape
edited Aug 12 at 21:59
KorvinStarmast
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asked Aug 12 at 13:08
Linx790
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edited Aug 12 at 21:59
KorvinStarmast
65.4k15204358
edited Aug 12 at 21:59
KorvinStarmast
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KorvinStarmast
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asked Aug 12 at 13:08
Linx790
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Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
– V2Blast
Aug 12 at 17:55
I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
– Linx790
Aug 13 at 23:43
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Welcome to the site! I cleaned up your question a little bit to help people understand what you're asking. If you don't like any of my changes or want to make more changes, you can use the edit button at the bottom left of your question (just beneath the tags) to further modify the question.
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Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
– V2Blast
Aug 12 at 17:55
I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
– Linx790
Aug 13 at 23:43
Welcome to the site! I cleaned up your question a little bit to help people understand what you're asking. If you don't like any of my changes or want to make more changes, you can use the edit button at the bottom left of your question (just beneath the tags) to further modify the question.
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Welcome to the site! I cleaned up your question a little bit to help people understand what you're asking. If you don't like any of my changes or want to make more changes, you can use the edit button at the bottom left of your question (just beneath the tags) to further modify the question.
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Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
– V2Blast
Aug 12 at 17:55
Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
– V2Blast
Aug 12 at 17:55
I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
– Linx790
Aug 13 at 23:43
I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
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No
A class feature might give you a spell, but it explicitly says so in this case. See Barbarian's Path of the Totem Warrior for example:
At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the beast sense and speak with animals spells.
A spell is a special term in 5e, a spell description always says its casting time, components, duration and range. For instance, only spells which duration is not Instantaneous can be dispelled.
The Wild Shape only says you assume the shape of a beast, not cast a spell:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
That means it doesn't consume your spell slots, can't be counterspelled, and you can use it with your bonus actions on the same turn you cast a spell (providing your circle is the Circle of the Moon, otherwise you have to spend Action instead). It is still counts as a magical effect though, hence, wouldn't work in an antimagic field.
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No, Wildshape is not a spell.
A question pertaining to Dispel Magic was asked to Jeremy Crawford, the official voice of rulings for Wizards of the Coast. They asked if Dispel Magic could target Wild Shape. He said:
Dispel magic ends spells. Wild Shape isn't a spell.
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No, Wild Shape is a magical ability and not a spell.
As a magical ability, it is affected by an antimagic field such as the one emitted by a beholder but it is not subject to the effect of counterspell.
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3 Answers
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No
A class feature might give you a spell, but it explicitly says so in this case. See Barbarian's Path of the Totem Warrior for example:
At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the beast sense and speak with animals spells.
A spell is a special term in 5e, a spell description always says its casting time, components, duration and range. For instance, only spells which duration is not Instantaneous can be dispelled.
The Wild Shape only says you assume the shape of a beast, not cast a spell:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
That means it doesn't consume your spell slots, can't be counterspelled, and you can use it with your bonus actions on the same turn you cast a spell (providing your circle is the Circle of the Moon, otherwise you have to spend Action instead). It is still counts as a magical effect though, hence, wouldn't work in an antimagic field.
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No
A class feature might give you a spell, but it explicitly says so in this case. See Barbarian's Path of the Totem Warrior for example:
At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the beast sense and speak with animals spells.
A spell is a special term in 5e, a spell description always says its casting time, components, duration and range. For instance, only spells which duration is not Instantaneous can be dispelled.
The Wild Shape only says you assume the shape of a beast, not cast a spell:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
That means it doesn't consume your spell slots, can't be counterspelled, and you can use it with your bonus actions on the same turn you cast a spell (providing your circle is the Circle of the Moon, otherwise you have to spend Action instead). It is still counts as a magical effect though, hence, wouldn't work in an antimagic field.
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No
A class feature might give you a spell, but it explicitly says so in this case. See Barbarian's Path of the Totem Warrior for example:
At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the beast sense and speak with animals spells.
A spell is a special term in 5e, a spell description always says its casting time, components, duration and range. For instance, only spells which duration is not Instantaneous can be dispelled.
The Wild Shape only says you assume the shape of a beast, not cast a spell:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
That means it doesn't consume your spell slots, can't be counterspelled, and you can use it with your bonus actions on the same turn you cast a spell (providing your circle is the Circle of the Moon, otherwise you have to spend Action instead). It is still counts as a magical effect though, hence, wouldn't work in an antimagic field.
edited Aug 12 at 14:15
Gandalfmeansme
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answered Aug 12 at 13:21
enkryptor
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No
A class feature might give you a spell, but it explicitly says so in this case. See Barbarian's Path of the Totem Warrior for example:
At 3rd level when you adopt this path, you gain the ability to cast the beast sense and speak with animals spells.
A spell is a special term in 5e, a spell description always says its casting time, components, duration and range. For instance, only spells which duration is not Instantaneous can be dispelled.
The Wild Shape only says you assume the shape of a beast, not cast a spell:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
That means it doesn't consume your spell slots, can't be counterspelled, and you can use it with your bonus actions on the same turn you cast a spell (providing your circle is the Circle of the Moon, otherwise you have to spend Action instead). It is still counts as a magical effect though, hence, wouldn't work in an antimagic field.
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enkryptor
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No, Wildshape is not a spell.
A question pertaining to Dispel Magic was asked to Jeremy Crawford, the official voice of rulings for Wizards of the Coast. They asked if Dispel Magic could target Wild Shape. He said:
Dispel magic ends spells. Wild Shape isn't a spell.
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No, Wildshape is not a spell.
A question pertaining to Dispel Magic was asked to Jeremy Crawford, the official voice of rulings for Wizards of the Coast. They asked if Dispel Magic could target Wild Shape. He said:
Dispel magic ends spells. Wild Shape isn't a spell.
source
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No, Wildshape is not a spell.
A question pertaining to Dispel Magic was asked to Jeremy Crawford, the official voice of rulings for Wizards of the Coast. They asked if Dispel Magic could target Wild Shape. He said:
Dispel magic ends spells. Wild Shape isn't a spell.
source
edited Aug 12 at 13:34
Rubiksmoose
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No, Wildshape is not a spell.
A question pertaining to Dispel Magic was asked to Jeremy Crawford, the official voice of rulings for Wizards of the Coast. They asked if Dispel Magic could target Wild Shape. He said:
Dispel magic ends spells. Wild Shape isn't a spell.
source
edited Aug 12 at 13:34
Rubiksmoose
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answered Aug 12 at 13:22
guildsbounty
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edited Aug 12 at 13:34
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No, Wild Shape is a magical ability and not a spell.
As a magical ability, it is affected by an antimagic field such as the one emitted by a beholder but it is not subject to the effect of counterspell.
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No, Wild Shape is a magical ability and not a spell.
As a magical ability, it is affected by an antimagic field such as the one emitted by a beholder but it is not subject to the effect of counterspell.
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No, Wild Shape is a magical ability and not a spell.
As a magical ability, it is affected by an antimagic field such as the one emitted by a beholder but it is not subject to the effect of counterspell.
edited Aug 12 at 17:55
V2Blast
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Dustin
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No, Wild Shape is a magical ability and not a spell.
As a magical ability, it is affected by an antimagic field such as the one emitted by a beholder but it is not subject to the effect of counterspell.
edited Aug 12 at 17:55
V2Blast
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answered Aug 12 at 16:50
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edited Aug 12 at 17:55
V2Blast
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V2Blast
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Welcome to the site! I cleaned up your question a little bit to help people understand what you're asking. If you don't like any of my changes or want to make more changes, you can use the edit button at the bottom left of your question (just beneath the tags) to further modify the question.
– Oblivious Sage
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Were you "stopped" by the DM? Who told you this?
– V2Blast
Aug 12 at 17:55
I was stopped by a couple of the other players and DM wasnt sure about it so we just went with the assumption it was a spell until we could find the answer. Thanks all who responded.
– Linx790
Aug 13 at 23:43