Does cantrip count as a spell?

Cantrips are sometimes easier to think of as level 0 spells, since they require zero spell slots to cast. They are relatively weak compared to higher level spells, but they are still spells.
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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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Does a cantrip count as an action?

You can cast a spell as an action (a cantrip is a spell, and only a cantrip will work for the action here) and a cantrip as a bonus action. But as established, you can't cast a leveled spell with that action. words matter.
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Do cantrips count as spells known by bards?

A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, as shown on the Bard table, or a cantrip. The chosen spells count as bard spells for you and are included in the number in the Spells Known column of the Bard table.
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Is Eldritch blast a spell or cantrip?

Eldritch Blast is one of the many cantrips in Dungeons and Dragons, and it is exclusively available to Warlocks. Despite being arguably the most famous cantrip in DnD, it's not the strongest in terms of pure numbers, with some such as Fire Bolt capable of dealing more damage up-front.
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D&D Spellcasting Explained | Part 1

Is a cantrip considered a spell dnd?

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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Is fireball a spell or cantrip?

Fireball is a third-level spell appearing on both the sorcerer and wizard spell lists.
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Are cantrips part of spells known?

No. Each caster class has a specific number of known cantrips at each level. By defeault, you can't swap, prepare, or unprepare them. Unless your class has a feature which lets you swap them at level up or long rest, they're permanent and separate from your known or prepared spells.
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Do wizards know all cantrips?

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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What are the rules for cantrips?

A cantrip is a simple spell that a caster can cast as many times a day as they wish. A 1st or higher level or higher can only be cast a given number of times per out rest (some classes get some or all spell slots back after a short rest) but there's no limit to how offer they can cast a cantrip.
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Can you fail a cantrip?

If the Caster goes beyond this limit, they would have to roll a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, if failed they gain 1 level of exhaustion and the spell fails to cast. If passed, they only the cantrip normally.
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Can cantrips be used infinitely?

Cantrips are spells that don't use slots and can be cast an infinite number of times without depleting resources.
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Can I use two cantrips?

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 cantrip in D&D?

One of the best DnD cantrips is best served cold. Ray of Frost is an icy beam of light streaks that can attack any creature within range. If the ranged spell attack hits, the target will take 1d8 cold damage and have its speed reduced by ten feet until the start of the caster's next turn.
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Can you twin spell a cantrip?

Twinned Spell

When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn't have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell's level to target a second creature in range with the same spell (1 sorcery point if the spell is a cantrip).
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Are cantrips full actions?

Most spells including cantrips require your full action so in most circumstances you will have to choose between a circle spell or a cantrip.
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Do cantrips count as spell slots?

They're not typical spells. They scale with your character level not by any type of spell slot. Cantrips also aren't prepared. You either know them or you don't - and you can't change them after learning them unless you have an ability which lets you.
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Are cantrips level 0 spells?

Cantrips are in fact 0th level spells.
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What is the point of cantrips?

A cantrip can effectively "thin" a deck, so more useful cards can be drawn faster, while at the same time not losing card advantage. It can also inexpensively increase the number of spells played in a turn, which is a key factor in some decks, most notably those using the Storm mechanic.
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Does invisibility end if you cast a cantrip?

The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell.
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Do cantrips use spellcasting ability?

Spellcasting Ability: An attribute (Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma) that a spellcaster uses to cast their spells. It influences the power and effectiveness of the spells, including cantrips.
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Can you turn a spell into a cantrip?

All you have to do is down level a spell. Take that downlevel'd spell and remove and re-add the feat, and repeat til lvl 9 spells are cantrips.
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Is Hex a spell or cantrip?

Hex is a 1st-level enchantment spell for warlocks.

While some spells are available to more than one class, Hex is exclusively available on the warlock's spell list—and it's often considered a staple warlock spell.
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Is vicious mockery a spell or cantrip?

Vicious mockery was a cantrip used by bards to hurl insults at a creature.
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