Ability check and Spellcasting

Master Jeremy, our official Sage, discusses ability check and more spellcasting questions this month’s Sage Advice column. http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ability-check Attack rolls and saving throw are the same? Hex spell disadvantage Jack of All Trades feature on initiative Grapple and shove are attack roll? Spell limit on your turn Reaction spell and Counterspell Line of sight and concentration Character level […]

When dismissed can familiars take small objects with them into the pocket dimension?

@ChewBobcca @JeremyECrawfordWhen dismissed can familiars take small objects with them into the pocket dimension? I'd say yes, but randomly determine how long it can keep it there, 3d6 minutes maybe — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 25, 2015 @ChewBobcca This ruling made my DM grumble a bit, so I am certainly in your debt. ah! Remember […]

Does Counterspell work against a creature’s innate spell-like ability?

@GSLLC @JeremyECrawford#DnD #5e question: Does the spell, Counterspell, work against a creature’s innate spell-like ability? works against anything that is a spell. so, a creature that has an ability to cast fireball would be subject to it — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 25, 2015 @GSLLC @JeremyECrawfordBut Medusa’s gaze. “Magical” but not a spell, so can’t […]