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| − | + | '''Cantrip''' was the common name for the weakest spells an [[arcane]] spellcaster could cast<ref name="UA1e-45">{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|45}}</ref><ref name="PHB2e-131">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 2nd edition|131}}</ref><ref name="PHB2eR-171">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised)}}</ref><ref name="PH3.5-p305">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 3.5|305}}</ref><ref name="PHB4e-158">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 4th edition|158}}</ref> The [[divine magic]] equivalents are known as [[orison]]s, but "cantrip" is often used to describe all beginner apprentice/acolyte spells. Cantrips were the first spells that a wizard learned during their apprenticeship.<ref name="UA1e-45" /><ref name="PHB2e-131" /><ref name="PHB2eR-171" /><ref>{{cite book/Spellfire|115}}</ref> The effects that could be created were very minor, very brief, and mostly harmless, intended to entertain children or impress commoners,<ref name="PHB2e-131" /><ref name="PHB2eR-171" /> although some newer cantrips could cause damage.<ref name="PHB3.5-192">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition|192}}</ref> |
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+ | Examples of post-[[Sundering (event)|Sundering]] cantrips:<ref name="PHB5e-207-210">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 5th edition}}</ref> |
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| − | * [[Ghost sound|Ghost Sound]] |
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| + | ; Bard |
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| − | * [[Light]] |
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| + | : ''[[blade ward]] • [[dancing lights]] • [[friends]] • [[light]] • [[mage hand]] • [[mending]] • [[message]] • [[minor illusion]] • [[prestidigitation]] • [[true strike]] • [[vicious mockery]]'' |
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| − | * [[Mage hand|Mage Hand]] |
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| + | ; Cleric |
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| − | * [[Prestidigitation]] |
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| + | : ''[[guidance]] • [[light]] • [[mending]] • [[resistance]] • [[sacred flame]] • [[spare the dying]] • [[thaumaturgy]]'' |
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| + | ; Druid |
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| + | : ''[[druidcraft]] • [[guidance]] • [[mending]] • [[poison spray]] • [[produce flame]] • [[resistance]] • [[shillelagh]] • [[thorn whip]]'' |
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| + | ; Sorcerer |
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| + | : ''[[acid splash]] • [[blade ward]] • [[chill touch]] • [[dancing lights]] • [[fire bolt]] • [[friends]] • [[light]] • [[mage hand]] • [[mending]] • [[message]] • [[minor illusion]] • [[poison spray]] • [[prestidigitation]] • [[ray of frost]] • [[shocking grasp]] • [[true strike]]'' |
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| + | ; Wizard |
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| + | : ''[[blade ward]] • [[chill touch]] • [[eldritch blast]] • [[friends]] • [[mage hand]] • [[minor illusion]] • [[poison spray]] • [[prestidigitation]] • [[true strike]]'' |
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| + | Examples of post-[[Spellplague]] [[wizard]] cantrips:<ref name="PHB4e-158-159">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 4th edition|158-159}}</ref> |
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| + | : ''[[ghost sound]] • [[light]] • [[mage hand]] • [[prestidigitation]]'' |
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Examples of standard pre-[[Spellplague]] [[wizard]] cantrips:<ref name="PHB3.5-192" /> |
Examples of standard pre-[[Spellplague]] [[wizard]] cantrips:<ref name="PHB3.5-192" /> |
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| + | : ''[[acid splash]] • [[arcane mark]] • [[dancing lights]] • [[daze]] • [[detect magic]] • [[detect poison]] • [[disrupt undead]] • [[flare]] • [[ghost sound]] • [[light]] • [[mage hand]] • [[mending]] • [[message]] • [[open/close]] • [[prestidigitation]] • [[ray of frost]] • [[read magic]] • [[resistance]] • [[touch of fatigue]]'' |
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| − | * [[Acid splash|Acid Splash]] |
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| − | * [[Arcane mark|Arcane Mark]] |
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| − | * [[Dancing lights|Dancing Lights]] |
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| − | * [[Daze]] |
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| − | * [[Detect magic|Detect Magic]] |
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| − | * [[Detect poison|Detect Poison]] |
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| − | * [[Disrupt undead|Disrupt Undead]] |
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| − | * [[Flare]] |
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| − | * [[Ghost sound|Ghost Sound]] |
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| − | * [[Light]] |
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| − | * [[Mage hand|Mage Hand]] |
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| − | * [[Mending]] |
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| − | * [[Message]] |
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| − | * [[Open/Close]] |
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| − | * [[Prestidigitation]] |
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| − | * [[Ray of frost|Ray of Frost]] |
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| − | * [[Read magic|Read Magic]] |
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| − | * [[Resistance]] |
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| − | * [[Touch of fatigue|Touch of Fatigue]] |
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[[Magic-user]] cantrips:<ref name="UA1e-30">{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|30}}</ref><ref name="D59">{{Cite dragon/59/Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards}}</ref><ref name="D60">{{Cite dragon/60/More Cantrips: Mini-spells for apprentice magic-users}}</ref> |
[[Magic-user]] cantrips:<ref name="UA1e-30">{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|30}}</ref><ref name="D59">{{Cite dragon/59/Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards}}</ref><ref name="D60">{{Cite dragon/60/More Cantrips: Mini-spells for apprentice magic-users}}</ref> |
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; Useful |
; Useful |
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| − | : [[Chill (cantrip)| |
+ | : ''[[Chill (cantrip)|chill]] • [[clean]] • [[color]] • [[dampen]] • [[dry]] • [[dust]] • [[exterminate]] • [[flavor]] • [[freshen]] • [[gather]] • [[polish]] • [[salt]] • [[shine]] • [[spice]] • [[sprout]] • [[stitch]] • [[sweeten]] • [[tie]] • [[warm]] • [[wrap]]'' |
; Reversed |
; Reversed |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[curdle]] • [[dirty]] • [[dusty]] • [[hairy]] • [[knot]] • [[ravel]] • [[sour]] • [[spill]] • [[tangle]] • [[tarnish]] • [[untie]] • [[wilt]]'' |
; Legerdemain |
; Legerdemain |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[change]] • [[distract]] • [[hide]] • [[mute]] • [[palm (cantrip)|palm]] • [[present]]'' |
; Person-Affecting |
; Person-Affecting |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[belch]] • [[Blink (cantrip)|blink]] • [[cough]] • [[giggle]] • [[nod]] • [[scratch]] • [[sneeze]] • [[twitch]] • [[wink]] • [[yawn]]'' |
; Personal |
; Personal |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[bee]] • [[bluelight]] • [[bug]] • [[firefinger]] • [[gnats]] • [[mouse]] • [[smokepuff]] • [[Spider (cantrip)|spider]] • [[tweak]] • [[unlock]]'' |
; Haunting |
; Haunting |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[creak]] • [[footfall]] • [[groan]] • [[moan]] • [[rattle]] • [[tap]] • [[thump]] • [[whistle]]'' |
[[Illusionist]] cantrips:<ref name="UA1e-31">{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|31}}</ref><ref name="D61">{{Cite dragon/61/Now you see them: Cantrips for the aspiring illusionist}}</ref> |
[[Illusionist]] cantrips:<ref name="UA1e-31">{{Cite book/Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|31}}</ref><ref name="D61">{{Cite dragon/61/Now you see them: Cantrips for the aspiring illusionist}}</ref> |
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| − | : [[ |
+ | : ''[[colored lights]] • [[dim]] • [[haze]] • [[Mask (cantrip)|mask]] • [[mirage]] • [[noise]] • [[Rainbow (cantrip)|rainbow]] • [[two-d'lusion]]'' |
==Realmslore== |
==Realmslore== |
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The word “cantrip” has been used both as common slang for minor arcane spells or effects of level 0 or its equivalent, though the particular definition has varied with the actual ruleset edition being used. |
The word “cantrip” has been used both as common slang for minor arcane spells or effects of level 0 or its equivalent, though the particular definition has varied with the actual ruleset edition being used. |
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| − | Cantrips first appeared in print in [[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon magazine]] and then |
+ | Cantrips first appeared in print in [[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon magazine]] and then reprinted in the First Edition [[Unearthed Arcana 1st edition|Unearthed Arcana]] and were well supported in the Forgotten Realms setting through articles written by [[Ed Greenwood]] for [[Dragon Magazine]] and later, in official AD&D Forgotten Realms supplements. In this edition, each cantrip was a distinct spell with its own specific attributes. A magic-user of 1st level or higher could replace a single first-level spell slot for the ability to memorize four cantrips. These cantrips were almost universally very minor things, with extremely limited ranges and areas of effect, though some did stand out as actually useful; Bluelight (a light equivalent to a candle that lasts for as long as it is concentrated upon), Color (up to 2 sq yd, 30 days duration; instant hair, skin and clothes change), Unlock (works on simple locks), Spider (summons a spider; actually quite useful when combined with spells like ‘’Spidereyes’’), Hide (essentially a 2D curtain that render one object behind it invisible), Gather (great for sorting platinum pieces from a pile of silver) and both Salt and Spice, that actually conjure stuff that can be collected and… sold. |
With AD&D 2nd Edition, the concept of 0-level spells was abandoned, but the cantrip still remained in the form of the 1st level spell ‘’’Cantrip’’’, which had a duration of one hour per caster level and allowed the caster to essentially use weaker versions of the previous edition’s cantrips once per round for the duration of the spell; if the caster attempted to do anything actually lasting, the spell effect would end. The abortive ‘’Spells & Magic’’ Player’s Option book (one of the books of what is commonly known as 2.5 Edition) did away with the 1st level Cantrip spell and again made use of 0-level spell slots for the individual effects of cantrips, but tied the mechanic to the optional rules presented therein, so they were not much popular. |
With AD&D 2nd Edition, the concept of 0-level spells was abandoned, but the cantrip still remained in the form of the 1st level spell ‘’’Cantrip’’’, which had a duration of one hour per caster level and allowed the caster to essentially use weaker versions of the previous edition’s cantrips once per round for the duration of the spell; if the caster attempted to do anything actually lasting, the spell effect would end. The abortive ‘’Spells & Magic’’ Player’s Option book (one of the books of what is commonly known as 2.5 Edition) did away with the 1st level Cantrip spell and again made use of 0-level spell slots for the individual effects of cantrips, but tied the mechanic to the optional rules presented therein, so they were not much popular. |
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Ever since their first appearance in the Realms, cantrips have been considered individual spells, with new ones appearing in legendary spellbooks penned by great wizards. |
Ever since their first appearance in the Realms, cantrips have been considered individual spells, with new ones appearing in legendary spellbooks penned by great wizards. |
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| + | Divine (clerical and druidic) cantrips were known as [[orison]]s,<ref name="PO:SM-162">{{Cite book/Player's Option: Spells & Magic|162}}</ref> although the word cantrip is sometimes used for all 0-level spells regardless of type.<ref name="PHB5e-201">{{Cite book/Player's Handbook 5th edition|201}}</ref> |
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| − | Divine (clerical and druidic) cantrips are known as [[Orison]]s. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:20, 26 February 2015
Cantrip was the common name for the weakest spells an arcane spellcaster could cast[1][2][3][4][5] The divine magic equivalents are known as orisons, but "cantrip" is often used to describe all beginner apprentice/acolyte spells. Cantrips were the first spells that a wizard learned during their apprenticeship.[1][2][3][6] The effects that could be created were very minor, very brief, and mostly harmless, intended to entertain children or impress commoners,[2][3] although some newer cantrips could cause damage.[7]
Examples of post-Sundering cantrips:[8]
- Bard
- blade ward • dancing lights • friends • light • mage hand • mending • message • minor illusion • prestidigitation • true strike • vicious mockery
- Cleric
- guidance • light • mending • resistance • sacred flame • spare the dying • thaumaturgy
- Druid
- druidcraft • guidance • mending • poison spray • produce flame • resistance • shillelagh • thorn whip
- Sorcerer
- acid splash • blade ward • chill touch • dancing lights • fire bolt • friends • light • mage hand • mending • message • minor illusion • poison spray • prestidigitation • ray of frost • shocking grasp • true strike
- Wizard
- blade ward • chill touch • eldritch blast • friends • mage hand • minor illusion • poison spray • prestidigitation • true strike
Examples of post-Spellplague wizard cantrips:[9]
Examples of standard pre-Spellplague wizard cantrips:[7]
- acid splash • arcane mark • dancing lights • daze • detect magic • detect poison • disrupt undead • flare • ghost sound • light • mage hand • mending • message • open/close • prestidigitation • ray of frost • read magic • resistance • touch of fatigue
Magic-user cantrips:[10][11][12]
- Useful
- chill • clean • color • dampen • dry • dust • exterminate • flavor • freshen • gather • polish • salt • shine • spice • sprout • stitch • sweeten • tie • warm • wrap
- Reversed
- curdle • dirty • dusty • hairy • knot • ravel • sour • spill • tangle • tarnish • untie • wilt
- Legerdemain
- change • distract • hide • mute • palm • present
- Person-Affecting
- belch • blink • cough • giggle • nod • scratch • sneeze • twitch • wink • yawn
- Personal
- bee • bluelight • bug • firefinger • gnats • mouse • smokepuff • spider • tweak • unlock
- Haunting
- creak • footfall • groan • moan • rattle • tap • thump • whistle
Illusionist cantrips:[13][14]
Realmslore
The mage Sabirine was well known to have had a special interest in cantrips, and was an enthusiastic advocate of the continued use and refinement of them. Sabirine is known to have created several unique cantrips.[15]
Background
The word “cantrip” has been used both as common slang for minor arcane spells or effects of level 0 or its equivalent, though the particular definition has varied with the actual ruleset edition being used.
Cantrips first appeared in print in Dragon magazine and then reprinted in the First Edition Unearthed Arcana and were well supported in the Forgotten Realms setting through articles written by Ed Greenwood for Dragon Magazine and later, in official AD&D Forgotten Realms supplements. In this edition, each cantrip was a distinct spell with its own specific attributes. A magic-user of 1st level or higher could replace a single first-level spell slot for the ability to memorize four cantrips. These cantrips were almost universally very minor things, with extremely limited ranges and areas of effect, though some did stand out as actually useful; Bluelight (a light equivalent to a candle that lasts for as long as it is concentrated upon), Color (up to 2 sq yd, 30 days duration; instant hair, skin and clothes change), Unlock (works on simple locks), Spider (summons a spider; actually quite useful when combined with spells like ‘’Spidereyes’’), Hide (essentially a 2D curtain that render one object behind it invisible), Gather (great for sorting platinum pieces from a pile of silver) and both Salt and Spice, that actually conjure stuff that can be collected and… sold.
With AD&D 2nd Edition, the concept of 0-level spells was abandoned, but the cantrip still remained in the form of the 1st level spell ‘’’Cantrip’’’, which had a duration of one hour per caster level and allowed the caster to essentially use weaker versions of the previous edition’s cantrips once per round for the duration of the spell; if the caster attempted to do anything actually lasting, the spell effect would end. The abortive ‘’Spells & Magic’’ Player’s Option book (one of the books of what is commonly known as 2.5 Edition) did away with the 1st level Cantrip spell and again made use of 0-level spell slots for the individual effects of cantrips, but tied the mechanic to the optional rules presented therein, so they were not much popular.
Cantrips in 3rd Edition and 3.x are very different from their predecessors; they are significantly more powerful than 1st or 2nd edition cantrips; in fact, several (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Light, Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights) were full-power first level spells in previous editions. The minor aspect of earlier edition cantrips comes from the 0-level spell Prestidigitation, which closely mimics the second edition Cantrip spell with a flat duration of one hour. In 3.x, cantrips have their own spell slot progression column on the appropriate table, so first level spells need not be sacrificed in order to be able to cast them.
Ever since their first appearance in the Realms, cantrips have been considered individual spells, with new ones appearing in legendary spellbooks penned by great wizards.
Divine (clerical and druidic) cantrips were known as orisons,[16] although the word cantrip is sometimes used for all 0-level spells regardless of type.[17]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 David "Zeb" Cook (August 1989). Player's Handbook (2nd edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 131. ISBN 0-88038-716-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
- ↑ Template:Cite book/Player's Handbook 3.5
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 158. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Warning: edition not specified for Spellfire
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Template:Cite book/Player's Handbook, 3.5 Edition
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 158–159. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 30. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (March 1982). “Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #59 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 6–10.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (April 1982). “More Cantrips: Mini-spells for apprentice magic-users”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #60 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 16–21.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August, 1985). Unearthed Arcana (1st edition). (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 0880380845.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (May 1982). “Now you see them: Cantrips for the aspiring illusionist”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #61 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 6–8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 78. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1996). Player's Option: Spells & Magic. (TSR, Inc), p. 162. ISBN 0-7869-0394-5.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 201. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.