Charm
Charm and influence effects
Animal Friendship
Listen up, new caster buddy—Animal Friendship is one of those spells that sounds adorable on paper but rarely pulls its weight at the table. It's a 1st-level en...
Read GuideAntipathy/Sympathy
Hey, new caster buddy—Antipathy/Sympathy is an 8th-level enchantment that's equal parts genius and gimmick. You spend a full hour casting to slap a 10-day aura...
Read GuideCalm Emotions
Listen up, new caster: Calm Emotions is a Situational gem for Bards and Clerics, shining in social de-escalation or emergency charm/fear cleanup but mediocre in...
Read GuideCharm Person
> Quick Answer: Situational. Prep this for heavy roleplay campaigns where charming guards or nobles unlocks quests and info; it's a poor combat pick since targe...
Read GuideCommand
Listen up, new caster: Command is a Good level 1 enchantment that lets you bark a one-word order at a visible humanoid (or similar) within 60 feet, forcing a Wi...
Read GuideCompulsion
Compulsion is a 4th-level enchantment spell exclusive to Bards that lets you dictate horizontal movement directions for multiple enemies via Wisdom saves and bo...
Read GuideConfusion
Hey, new caster buddy—Confusion is a Situational 4th-level enchantment that's been in D&D since AD&D but feels dated in 5e. It hits a 10-foot-radius sphere (upc...
Read GuideDominate Beast
Hey, new caster buddy—Dominate Beast is a classic niche pick that's Situational at best for your 4th-level slot. As a veteran who's optimized hundreds of Druid...
Read GuideDominate Monster
Hey, new caster—Dominate Monster is a Situational powerhouse at 8th level, one of those spells that can single-handedly flip a boss fight if it lands, but it's...
Read GuideDominate Person
Dominate Person is a 5th-level enchantment powerhouse for turning a single humanoid enemy into your temporary puppet, but it's no Fireball—fragile concentration...
Read GuideEnthrall
Listen up, new caster buddy—I've slung Enthrall more times than I can count across 15 years of tables, and it's a classic case of 'right tool for the right job....
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