Arcanist Spells

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Priest and Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

1h real time

Effect

One object you touch glows with bright, heatless light, illuminating out to a near distance for 1 hour of real time.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Priest and Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

Focus

Effect

For the spell’s duration, chaotic beings have disadvantage on attack rolls and hostile spellcasting checks against the target. These beings also can’t possess, compel, or beguile it.

When cast on an already-possessed target, the possessing entity makes a CHA check vs. the last spellcasting check. On a failure, the entity is expelled.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

1 day

Effect

You touch one object, such as a door threshold, setting a magical alarm on it.

If any creature you do not designate while casting the spell touches or crosses past the object, a magical bell sounds in your head.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

Instant

Effect

You spread your fingers with thumbs touching, unleashing a circle of flame that fills a close area around where you stand.

Creatures within the area of effect take 1d6 damage. Unattended flammable objects ignite.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

Focus

Effect

You can sense the presence of magic within near range for the spell's duration. If you focus for two rounds, you discern its general properties. Full barriers block this spell.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

Instant

Effect

You may make an attempt to cast this spell when you fall.

Your rate of descent slows so that you land safely on your feet.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

10 rounds

Effect

You create a floating, circular disk of force with a concave center. It can carry up to 20 gear slots. It hovers at waist level and automatically stays within near of you. It can’t cross over drop-offs or pits taller than a human.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

10 rounds

Effect

You magically hold a portal closed for the duration. A creature must make a successful STR check vs. your spellcasting check to open the portal.

The knock spell ends this spell.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

10 rounds

Effect

An invisible layer of magical force protects your vitals. Your armor class becomes 14 (18 on a critical spellcasting check) for the spell’s duration.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Far

Duration

Instant

Effect

You have advantage on your check to cast this spell.

A glowing bolt of force streaks from your open hand, dealing 1d4 damage to one target.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

Instant

Effect

You weave a lulling spell that fills a near-sized cube extending from you. Living creatures in the area of effect fall into a deep sleep if they are LV 2 or less. Vigorous shaking or being injured wakes them.

Core Rules

Tier

1

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

1d8 days

Effect

You magically beguile one humanoid of level 2 or less within near range, who regards you as a friend for the duration.

The spell ends if you or your allies do anything to hurt it that it notices.

The target knows you magically enchanted it after the spell ends.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Far

Duration

Focus

Effect

You conjure a corrosive bolt that hits one foe, dealing 1d6 damage a round. The bolt remains in the target for as long as you focus.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

Focus

Effect

You peer into the mind of one creature you can see within the spell’s range.

Each round, you learn the target’s immediate thoughts.

On its turn, the target makes a Wisdom check vs. your last spellcasting check. If the target succeeds, it notices your presence in its mind and the spell ends.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

5 rounds

Effect

An object you touch that weighs no more than 5 pounds becomes fixed in its current location. It can support up to 5,000 pounds of weight for the duration of the spell.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

Focus

Effect

You magically paralyze one humanoid creature of LV 4 or less you can see within range.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Near

Duration

Instant

Effect

A door, window, gate, chest, or portal you can see within range instantly opens, defeating all mundane locks and barriers.

This spell creates a loud knock audible to all within earshot.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

Focus

Effect

You can float a near distance vertically per round on your turn. You can also push against solid objects to move horizontally.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

5 rounds

Effect

You create a number of illusory duplicates of yourself equal to half your level rounded down (minimum 1). The duplicates surround you and mimic you.

Each time a creature attacks you, the attack misses and causes one of the duplicates to evaporate.

If all of the illusions have disappeared, the spell ends.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

Instant

Effect

In a puff of smoke, you teleport a near distance to an area you can see.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Far

Duration

Focus

Effect

You magically mute sound in a near cube within the spell’s range. Creatures inside the area are deafened, and any sounds they create cannot be heard.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Far

Duration

5 rounds

Effect

You create a near-sized cube of sticky, dense spider web within the spell’s range. A creature stuck in the web can’t move and must succeed on a Strength check vs. your spellcasting check to free itself.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Self

Duration

5 rounds

Effect

You magically change your physical form, gaining one feature that modifies your existing anatomy.

For example, you can grow functional gills on your neck or bear claws on your fingers. This spell can’t grow wings or limbs.

Core Rules

Tier

2

Spell Lists

Wizard

Range

Close

Duration

10 rounds

Effect

A creature you touch becomes invisible for the spell’s duration.

The spell ends if the target attacks or casts a spell.