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Others have been removed from the game altogether, like Recitation and Defensive Harmony.

Then, some useful spells have been placed in a higher spell level, such as Wall of Ice.

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23Arcane Eye

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Concentration Required?

This is a great spell for when you gotta spy on adversaries without being detected.

Just be careful, as spells and effects like Truesight will be able to detect this eye.

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This is a fantastic spell for increasing your action economy and your damage during combat.

Plus, you could exploit elemental damage vulnerabilities by switching up the punch in of damage you do.

A Wisdom saving throw is allowed to avoid the effects if the target is unwilling.

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When the polymorphed reverts, the creature’s hit points are restored to the pre-polymorphed total.

It’s just as badass as it sounds, which makes it both useful and fun.

It’s not just a matter of conjuring a ghost to do your murderous bidding, either.

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Fire Shield can also be cast to provide a Chill Shield instead, causing cold damage to attackers.

Fire Shield provides cold resistance, while the Chill Shield provides fire resistance.

This spell is also useful in dark areas as it provides more light than a torch.

A rogue steals treasure while her accomplices attack guards in DND.

The Scrying Spell by Gaboleps

Giant Insect is part of theConjuration magic school, meaning it’s essentially a summoning spell.

Once the animals become giants, they obey your verbal commands for the duration of the spell.

A wizard using a ball of scrying in Dungeons & Dragons.

The Scrying Spell by Gaboleps

A ranger casts Summon Fey to summon a merrow in Dungeons & Dragons.

Summon Fey by Joseph Weston

A mimic, or a fake treasure chest in Dungeons & Dragons.

Mimic by Mark Zug

The spell Hunger of Hadar consumes a group of enemies in Dungeons & Dragons.

Hunger of Hadar by Joseph Weston

A cleric casts the Daylight spell in Dungeons & Dragons.

Daylight by David Astruga

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A Druid by Alexander Mokhov

A wizard with glowing eyes and a mystical staff and gray hair floats in Dungeon & Dragons.

A Scholarly Magic-User by Billy Christian

An adventurer is afflicted with a magical demonic curse in Dungeons & Dragons.

Demonic Possession by Alexandre Honoré

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Orb of Dragonkind by Brian Valeza

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Giant Wolf Spider by Michele Giorgi

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