Do cantrips count as wizard spells?

They are two separate things. So treat cantrips as their own thing entirely, with a few very rare exceptions like sculpted spell aoe cantrips. Cantrips are different from other spells, nothing that counts for cantrips counts for levelled spells and vice versa.
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Does cantrips count as spells?

Yes, cantrips are spells. They ate specially defined as level 0 spells in the PHB. So, if a description references a spell, with no level or slot reference, then cantrips are included.
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Are cantrips in a wizard spellbook?

Your spellbook is the repository of the wizard spells you know, except your cantrips, which are fixed in your mind.
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How many cantrips do you get as a wizard?

A 1st level Wizard knows 6 1st level spells and 3 cantrips. Every time they level up they learn an additional 2 spells of their choice that they have spell slots for, plus new cantrips as per the Wizard level table.
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Can a wizard use cantrips without a spellbook?

Short Answer: The wizard in question can cast all of the spells memorized before the loss of the spellbook using as many spell slots as are still available. The wizard can still cast all cantrips, and can use any magic item that a wizard may attune to.
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Do cantrips count as spells known for wizards?

And now you are a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick. Cantrips are different from other spells, nothing that counts for cantrips counts for levelled spells and vice versa.
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Can you infinitely use cantrips?

Cantrips are spells that don't use slots and can be cast an infinite number of times without depleting resources.
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What is the best cantrip for a wizard?

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  • 6 Frostbite.
  • 5 Mage Hand.
  • 4 Mind Sliver.
  • 3 Chill Touch.
  • 2 Shocking Grasp.
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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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What D&D class has the most cantrips?

The sorcerer starts with 4 cantrips - more than any other class. A variant human can take a feat at first level, such as magic initiate which allows them to take an additional 2 cantrips from a spellcasting class (even their own) and a first level spell.
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Can wizards find cantrips?

A Wizard can copy a cantrip from a spell scroll. Accortding to D&D 5E rules, a wizard should only be able to copy a spell of 1st level or higher into their spell book.
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What spell level are cantrips?

A cantrip is automatically heightened to half your level rounded up—this is usually equal to the highest level of bard spell slot you have. For example, as a 1st-level bard, your cantrips are 1st-level spells, and as a 5th-level bard, your cantrips are 3rd-level spells.
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What are the rules for cantrips?

Cantrips. A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance. Repeated practice has fixed the spell in the caster's mind and infused the caster with the magic needed to produce the effect over and over. A cantrip's spell level is 0.
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Can you use a cantrip and a spell?

Só you can cast a bonus action spell (leveled or not) and then cast a cantrip with your action. But you cannot cast a bonus action spell and then use your action or reaction to cast a leveled spell (even if your bonus action spell was a cantrip).
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Can you counterspell a cantrip 5e?

Can you counterspell abilities? No. It counters spells, not abilities.
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Can you ever swap cantrips?

No, there is no way to change cantrips in all classes. This is basically D&D5 rule. Once you chose cantrip and you never change it.
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Can you reuse cantrips?

You can cast a cantrip as many times as you like as long as you follow the once per round rule. So your Wizard can cast Fire Bolt until the cows come home.
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Can I use a cantrip as a bonus action?

Bonus action spells are great because they let spellcasters cast two spells in one round. In a Dungeons & Dragons rule that many players get wrong, characters are allowed one spell and one cantrip to be cast in a turn so long as one is a bonus action.
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Who is the most overpowered Wizard in D&D?

The Archmage so powerful that he was played by Gary Gygax himself. Mordenkainen's genesis dates back to 1973, persisting through to the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Do elves get a cantrip?

Elf Weapon Training⁠: You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow. Cantrip: You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it. Extra Language⁠: You can speak, read, and write one extra language of your choice.
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How many times can a Wizard use a cantrip?

Cantrip: A type of spell in Dungeons & Dragons that is relatively low-powered but can be cast without using up a spell slot. Cantrips can be cast an unlimited number of times per day.
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What is the strongest cantrip?

The best cantrip in Dungeons and Dragons is often considered to be "Eldritch Blast." This warlock-exclusive cantrip is highly regarded for its versatility and combat effectiveness. It is known for being the most damaging combat cantrip in the game, making it a popular choice among players.
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Can you cast two cantrips at once?

Then, you could use your action to cast a cantrip that affects only one target (like most attack cantrips), and Twin that. With your 2 levels of fighter (so you are a triple class), use Action Surge to cast another cantrip, and Twin that, and get a reaction spell as well on someone else's turn (same round).
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What is the best offensive cantrip in D&D?

Fire Bolt is one of the best Cantrips a spellcaster can get if they're in need of any offensive attacks. While Toll the Dead boasts more damage, Fire Bolt outclasses it through range. However, Fire Bolt loses its luster beyond 5th Level. A 14 Dexterity character with a Light Crossbow can do more damage than Fire Bolt.
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