Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
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Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
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Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
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Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
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@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
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Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
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Can a sorcerer use metamagic when casting a spell via a spell scroll?
dnd-5e magic-items sorcerer metamagic
dnd-5e magic-items sorcerer metamagic
edited Nov 15 at 18:41
SevenSidedDie♦
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asked Nov 15 at 16:37
Josiah Riggan
334110
edited Nov 15 at 18:41
SevenSidedDie♦
202k26643922
asked Nov 15 at 16:37
Josiah Riggan
334110
edited Nov 15 at 18:41
SevenSidedDie♦
202k26643922
edited Nov 15 at 18:41
SevenSidedDie♦
202k26643922
edited Nov 15 at 18:41
SevenSidedDie♦
202k26643922
202k26643922
asked Nov 15 at 16:37
Josiah Riggan
334110
asked Nov 15 at 16:37
Josiah Riggan
334110
asked Nov 15 at 16:37
Josiah Riggan
334110
334110
Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
1
@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
2 days ago
add a comment |
Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
1
@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
2 days ago
Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
1
1
@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
2 days ago
@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
2 days ago
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Yes.
From scrolls:
If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material Components. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal Casting Time. If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your Spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully.
So, clearly, you are casting the spell from its scroll.
Reading Metamagic options, you have only 2 conditions:
Almost all options: When you cast a spell ...
Empowered Spell: When you roll damage for a spell...
So yes, you can use your MetaMagic features when casting a spell from a scroll.
JC also backs this up with this tweet (thanks to Slagmoth for finding it):
If a magic item's description says you cast a spell from it, you can use Metamagic on the spell.
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
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So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
24
down vote
accepted
Yes.
From scrolls:
If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material Components. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal Casting Time. If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your Spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully.
So, clearly, you are casting the spell from its scroll.
Reading Metamagic options, you have only 2 conditions:
Almost all options: When you cast a spell ...
Empowered Spell: When you roll damage for a spell...
So yes, you can use your MetaMagic features when casting a spell from a scroll.
JC also backs this up with this tweet (thanks to Slagmoth for finding it):
If a magic item's description says you cast a spell from it, you can use Metamagic on the spell.
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
2
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
add a comment |
up vote
24
down vote
accepted
Yes.
From scrolls:
If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material Components. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal Casting Time. If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your Spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully.
So, clearly, you are casting the spell from its scroll.
Reading Metamagic options, you have only 2 conditions:
Almost all options: When you cast a spell ...
Empowered Spell: When you roll damage for a spell...
So yes, you can use your MetaMagic features when casting a spell from a scroll.
JC also backs this up with this tweet (thanks to Slagmoth for finding it):
If a magic item's description says you cast a spell from it, you can use Metamagic on the spell.
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
2
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
add a comment |
up vote
24
down vote
accepted
up vote
24
down vote
accepted
Yes.
From scrolls:
If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material Components. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal Casting Time. If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your Spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully.
So, clearly, you are casting the spell from its scroll.
Reading Metamagic options, you have only 2 conditions:
Almost all options: When you cast a spell ...
Empowered Spell: When you roll damage for a spell...
So yes, you can use your MetaMagic features when casting a spell from a scroll.
JC also backs this up with this tweet (thanks to Slagmoth for finding it):
If a magic item's description says you cast a spell from it, you can use Metamagic on the spell.
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
Yes.
From scrolls:
If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material Components. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal Casting Time. If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your Spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully.
So, clearly, you are casting the spell from its scroll.
Reading Metamagic options, you have only 2 conditions:
Almost all options: When you cast a spell ...
Empowered Spell: When you roll damage for a spell...
So yes, you can use your MetaMagic features when casting a spell from a scroll.
JC also backs this up with this tweet (thanks to Slagmoth for finding it):
If a magic item's description says you cast a spell from it, you can use Metamagic on the spell.
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
edited Nov 15 at 16:50
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
answered Nov 15 at 16:48
BlueMoon93
10.6k961117
10.6k961117
2
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
add a comment |
2
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
2
2
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
So a Sorcerer 5/ druid 1 could purchase a scroll of awaken and cast it on two creatures or plants?
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:58
1
1
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
@JosiahRiggan I'm not sure what scroll that is, but if Twinned Spell is available, Awakening matches its criteria, and belongs to either Sorcerer or Druid classes, then yes
– BlueMoon93
Nov 15 at 19:44
add a comment |
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Related: Can you cast a quickened spell into a ring of spell storing?.
– Slagmoth
Nov 15 at 16:44
If you have a follow-up question, we require that it be posted as a separate question. I've removed the added question about metamagic and wizards.
– SevenSidedDie♦
Nov 15 at 18:40
But it pertains directly to this question. Its essentially a sub question. Providing additional content for people to draw their responses from.
– Josiah Riggan
Nov 15 at 18:59
1
@JosiahRiggan It's a bit late for that, as it was clearly not necessary to get the original question answered. Please ask it as a new question.
– SevenSidedDie♦
2 days ago