Vicious Mockery 5e
Enchantment cantrip
Vicious Mockery is a enchantment cantrip in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: 60 feet, duration: Instantaneous. Available to Bard.
Casting Time
1 action
Range
60 feet
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V
You unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at a creature you can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
This spell's damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level (2d4), 11th level (3d4), and 17th level (4d4).
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Enchantment: Influences minds and wills. Can turn enemies into temporary allies or inflict severe crowd-control debuffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Vicious Mockery and what school does it belong to?
Vicious Mockery is a cantrip belonging to the school of Enchantment in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Vicious Mockery?
Vicious Mockery has a casting time of 1 action, range of 60 feet, and duration of Instantaneous.
Does Vicious Mockery require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Vicious Mockery does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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