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How many cantrips can a wizard have?

The Wizard class learns 5 Cantrips by 10th level, and does not learn any more by leveling. The section on adding spells found to the spellbook specifies that that "When you find a wizard spell of 1st level or higher, you can add it to your spellbook", which sounds to me like it is specifically excluding cantrips.
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How many cantrips can wizards know?

At 1st Level, you know three cantrips of your choice from the wizard spell list. You learn additional Wizard Cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Wizard table.
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How many cantrips do wizards get per level?

From the first level, a wizard starts out with three cantrips and two spell slots. You also have a spellbook, which allows you to pick what spells you're putting into those slots from a variety. The number you get to pick from in total is your intelligence modifier (e.g. +4) and your wizard level combined.
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Can wizards use all cantrips?

You can only have up to five cantrips prepared at a time, but wizards are the only class that can swap one of their cantrips for another from their available list during a Long Rest (a change made in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything), which means always having the right tools for the job.
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How many cantrips does a wizard get per day?

A prepared spellcaster such as a wizard can prepare a number of spells per day based on their level, then adds additional spells based on the ability modifier that controls their spellcasting, in this case intelligence. By default a 1st-level wizard gets three cantrips and one 1st-level spell as a baseline.
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Can you infinitely use cantrips?

Any character can cast any cantrips they know at will and an unlimited number of times, unless the feature that lets them cast it specifically says otherwise.
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Can you do 2 cantrips?

You can't cast two spells of 1st-level or higher in the same turn, but you can cast as many cantrips as you have actions for. If you cast a spell of 1st-level or higher - or a cantrip - as a bonus action, you can still cast a cantrip as your action.
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How can a wizard get more cantrips?

The Wizard class learns 5 Cantrips by 10th level, and does not learn any more by leveling. The section on adding spells found to the spellbook specifies that that "When you find a wizard spell of 1st level or higher, you can add it to your spellbook", which sounds to me like it is specifically excluding cantrips.
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Can a wizard cast a cantrip and a spell?

You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action." So - IF you cast ANY spell as a bonus action (remember that cantrips are also spells) then the only spells that can be cast with your action during the same turn are cantrips with a casting time of one action.
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Do cantrips stop invisibility?

No, you remain invisible (unless the duration has run out or something else ends it).
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Can a wizard learn new cantrips?

You learn additional wizard cantrips of your choice at higher levels, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Wizard table. Looking to the Wizard table, we see that at level four you go from knowing three cantrips to knowing four, and so you end up learning one additional cantrip upon reaching level 4.
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What class has the most cantrips?

Class: Theorycraft is the high level Bard (preferably of the College of Lore) who has burned all their magical secrets on extra cantrips rather than more powerful spells. That's two extra cantrips at 10th, 14th, and 18th levels, and a further two at 6th from the College of Lore.
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Can wizards change their cantrips?

Wizards can change out cantrip selection on a 1:1 basis each time they level. By eschewing the use of two cantrips when preparing spells, a wizard may use 1 cantrip he does not know for that day only. A wizard may do this more than once while preparing spells.
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Why can t wizards copy cantrips?

A wizard can only copy a cantrip from a scroll into a spellbook if the DM allows it. Typically this is not allowed because typically your spellbook reflects the spells you “know” and you can only “know” so many cantrips.
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Which wizard cantrip does the most damage?

Toll the Dead is one of the highest-damaging cantrips in D&D. It also lets the wizard apply it at a reasonable range, keeping them safe from enemies. Furthermore, it deals necrotic damage. This is a rare damage type that only a few enemies resist.
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What is the best wizard cantrip for damage?

So without further ado, here is our Official Ranking of all of the Wizard's Cantrips in Dungeon and Dragon's fifth edition.
  • Ray of Frost.
  • Poison Spray.
  • Fire Bolt.
  • Minor Illusion.
  • Shocking Grasp.
  • Chill Touch.
  • Mage Hand.
  • Message.
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Can you cast two spells in one turn if one is a cantrip?

You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. That's it, that's the whole rule in question.
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Can you misty step out of a wall of force?

Misty Step, or any other teleportation ability, can ignore a wall of force. Since it is invisible, it does not block line of sight, and teleportation does not "pass through" the space between departure and arrival.
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Can I twin spell a cantrip?

Can You Twin a Cantrip? The text of the Twinned Spell metamagic option makes it clear that you can use this option on a cantrip. The wording even spells out that twinning a cantrip costs one sorcery point, which is the same as a first-level spell.
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Are cantrips too powerful?

Cantrips are spells that don't use slots and can be cast an infinite number of times without costing resources. To this end, they're less powerful than other spells. However, some are still incredibly useful. Whether in combat or out, there are cantrips that any spellcaster would want.
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Do cantrips count towards spell slots?

Cantrips. A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance.
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Do cantrips count against spell slots?

Nope. You can cast infinite cantrips in 5e, and it is one of my favorite improvements from 3.5. Cantrips do not take up spell slots in 5th edition.
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Can you use quickened spell to cast two spells?

Quickened Spell does make it possible to cast two 1-action spells, by turning a 1-action spell into a bonus-action spell.
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Can you counterspell a counterspell?

That leaves some players wondering, “can you counterspell a counterspell?” If your party has multiple spellcasters, nullifying a counterspell could really turn the tide in a fight. The good news is that rules as written, you can counterspell a counterspell in 5E.
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Can I cast a cantrip as a bonus action?

If you cast a cantrip or leveled spell as a bonus action, then your action must not be a leveled spell. Indeed, conversely, with Clerics and spiritual weapon, you want to do the opposite, so cast a cantrip as your action and spirtual weapon (a levelled spell) as your bonus action.
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