{"slug":"counterspell","name":"Counterspell","desc":"You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a success, the creature's spell fails and has no effect.","higher_level":"When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used.","page":"pbh 228","range":"60 feet","target_range_sort":60,"components":"S","requires_verbal_components":false,"requires_somatic_components":true,"requires_material_components":false,"material":"","can_be_cast_as_ritual":false,"ritual":"no","duration":"Instantaneous","concentration":"no","requires_concentration":false,"casting_time":"1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell","level":"3rd-level","level_int":3,"spell_level":3,"school":"Abjuration","dnd_class":"Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard","spell_lists":["sorcerer","warlock","wizard"],"archetype":"Paladin: Redemption","circles":"","document__slug":"wotc-srd","document__title":"5e Core Rules","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd"}