Identify is a key spell in figuring out what all the magic loot does once the party gets it. It also has an expanded purpose in this edition of the …

The option to change their appearance completely can be critically important for some characters. Disguise Self does just that. Limited to only changing appearance, though, it can have limited impact …

Darkness is an interesting spell that has a purpose in and out of combat. Clever players can use it as a distraction, protection, or a means of clever escape. Enemies …

Counterspell can be the saving grace in a heated conflict between the big bad and any adventuring group. The ability to mitigate a potential game-ending spell before it takes effect …

A spell that can quickly take the place of Magic Missile as a wizard’s go-to, Scorching Ray is a powerful attack spell that can deal damage to multiple targets. It …

Sacred Flame is not the most powerful cantrip spell in the game; however, it is one of the most practical choices for clerics of neutral or better alignment. There are …

Cleric might be the only class in 5e that can field a full party and not miss out on anything. They have access to all of the available spells as …

There are a couple of options available for the type of Druid that a player can choose. A druid type that focuses on spells over wildshape abilities will find a …

A classic for wizards, Mage Armor, offers a bump in armor class for casters who are not proficient in any armor. Generally, casting classes have the fewest hit points, which …

Wizards in 5th edition have a massive spell list. Unfortunately, they also only cast the spells that they know out of that list. They do learn new spells at every …