Can you counter spell a cantrip?

You can't counterspell a cantrip. Spell Immunity works, if you really want to protect someone against a cantrip. You could use Clever Counterspell to counter a Cantrip by expending an appropriate non Cantrip Spell of an appropriate Level.
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Can you counter spell a counter spell?

Can you counterspell a counterspell? Yes. This can be chained, so long as the casters involved haven't already used their reactions. You could potentially have a dozen spellcasters counterspelling each other in an epic battle to fight over an original spell being casted.
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Do cantrips count against spell slots?

No, if by “count” you mean “count against your # of prepared spells/spells known”. Spells granted from a background or racial feature are typically cantrips or spells you can cast a certain number of times per day.
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Can you counterspell a magic item 5e?

No, you cannot counterspell a magic item. Unless something says you can... As you pointed out, counterspell requires someone to, "see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell." So they must see a spell being cast.
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How do you counter spells in D&D?

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.
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When can you counter a spell in magic?

You can only counter spells and abilities while they are on the stack; indeed, a spell can only be a spell on the stack, and if you read your counter spells carefully, they say exactly that: counter target spell. Therefore, if it's not on the Stack, you can't counter it, because it can't be a spell.
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How does countering a spell work?

A spell that is countered is put into the graveyard instead of doing its effect. It is essentially negated. Counterspells or permission spells may or may not have conditions, such as forcing a player to pay an additional amount of mana. More often than not, counterspells cards are blue.
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What is the counterspell rule 5e?

But in normal language, here's how Counterspell works in 5e:

As they are in the middle of casting, you yell out "I cast Counterspell!" You automatically cancel the DM's spell if it is 3rd level or lower. If it is a higher spell, then the DM has to roll a 10 + whatever level you cast Counterspell at.
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Can you counterspell if you cast a spell that turn?

In Dungeons and Dragons, can a wizard counterspell another spell? Absolutely. It's on their spell list and if they have it prepared, then yes, they can. And lemme tell you, every class that can cast Counterspell on a turn can absolutely cast it on that turn.
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Can you counterspell the same turn as a spell?

You may counterspell on your turn, as long as you have not already cast another spell with a casting time of 1 Bonus Action. The rule you quote that you say is a contradiction is the "Bonus Action" spell rule. The full rule is: A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift.
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Can you infinitely use cantrips?

You have an unlimited number of uses for most cantrips. There are some, however, that are limited to once per short rest, e.g. Mage Hand.
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Can you use two cantrips at once?

Well, yes. 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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Are cantrips always bonus actions?

As there are only two bonus action cantrips, neither of which are very good, it means most spellcasters will be using their action to cast one of the many excellent cantrips available. But there are bonus spells that most miss, that should almost definitely be part of a spellcaster's DnD ammo.
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Can counterspell work on wish?

Technically you can Counterspell even the Wish spell if you're within 60ft of the caster (or ready action Silence), and the spell would just not work. You can't really dispel a Wish once it's cast, since it's instantaneous, but you can dispel the thing it caused or created depending on what it is.
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How many times can you counterspell 5e?

each can only cast Counterspell once a round. It requires a Reaction action to cast and you only get one of those per round. That being said, more than one Counterspell can be cast per round. If you have 7 people each able to normally cast Counterspell, you could potentially have 7 castings of Counterspell that round.
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What happens if you cascade into a counter spell?

If you cascade into a discard spell when your opponent has no cards in hand, or if you cascade into a counterspell at an inopportune time, no harm done. The card simply goes on the bottom of your library with the rest of the spells you exiled with cascade.
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Can a wizard cast a spell and a cantrip in the same turn?

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.
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Can you counterspell a spell cast from invisibility?

Attacking or casting a spell causes invisibility to fail, regardless of the type of spell, so casting counterspell or dispel magic both make invisibility go away. “The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell.”
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Can you cast fireball and counterspell in the same turn?

You sure can! Here's a common way for it to happen: Cornelius the wizard is casting fireball on his turn, and his foe casts counterspell on him. Cornelius has counterspell prepared, so he uses his reaction to cast it and break his foe's counter- spell before it can stop fireball.
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What happens if you counter a counterspell?

You can't counter Counterspell on your own turn by using your Reaction to cast Counterspell. You CAN use your reaction to cast Counterspell, but you will lose the original spell you were casting and the result would be the same. The only difference being that you wasted 2 spell slots instead of one.
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Can you counterspell a scroll?

Last but not least is a fun side benefit of scrolls; they cannot be counterspelled as spells from magical items don't require any components except if stated otherwise!
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What are the limitations of counterspell?

There are the straightforward mechanical limitations: you must be within 60 feet of the caster and you must see them casting the spell you wish to counter. This means you can not stop a caster that is too far away, that is invisible or hidden, hiding their casting in some way.
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Is a subtle spell immune to counterspell?

Formally, yes, Subtle Spell should protect *most* spells from being counterspelled. To counterspell someone, you need to see them casting the spell; this is not fluff or flavour - if you cannot see the spell being cast, then you cannot counterspell it.
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Does countering a spell stop cast triggers?

2 Answers. Yes. A player doesn't have a chance to cast a counterspell until after you have finished "casting" your spell, and any "when cast" triggers are triggered and put on the stack. At that point, a player could counter your spell, but the triggered ability is still there as a completely separate thing.
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Can you counter spell yourself?

Yes it is absolutely possible. Counterspell only requires a Somatic component. If you're using one hand for one spell - then you would need both hands free rather than just one (and some DM's even waive that).
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