Prestidigitation 5e
Transmutation cantrip
Prestidigitation is a transmutation cantrip in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: 10 feet, duration: Up to 1 hour. Available to Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
Casting Time
1 action
Range
10 feet
Duration
Up to 1 hour
Components
V, S
This spell is a minor magical trick that novice spellcasters use for practice. You create one of the following magical effects within Range:
- You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, faint musical notes, or an odd odor.
- You instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire.
- You instantaneously clean or soil an object no larger than 1 cubic foot.
- You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving material for 1 hour.
- You make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour.
- You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand and that lasts until the end of your next turn.
If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Transmutation: Alters properties of physical matter or creatures. Provides flexible buffs, environmental reshaping, and mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Prestidigitation and what school does it belong to?
Prestidigitation is a cantrip belonging to the school of Transmutation in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Prestidigitation?
Prestidigitation has a casting time of 1 action, range of 10 feet, and duration of Up to 1 hour.
Does Prestidigitation require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Prestidigitation does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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