![]() ![]() I would still allow non-offensive cantrips, as I like to reward creative uses of spells. If I were the DM in this situation, I would restrict it to only cantrips with a casting time of 1 action, and disallow things like the examples you provided. In the case of mending, it should go into effect immediately, although the benefits of casting mending in the middle of combat are few, unless you have an Artificer ally with an Eldritch Cannon, Steel Defender, or Homunculus Servant in need of repair. Obviously, the intent was for you to cast an attack cantrip, such as booming blade or fire bolt, but this ability has been worded poorly, and allows for any cantrip to be cast, including ones that normally have a casting time of "1 bonus action" or "1 minute". It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore. So in this case, your spellcasting ability is always Wisdom for Shillelagh. ![]() It simply states that "you can cast one of your cantrips". A shillelagh ( / leli, - l / shil-AY-lee, -l Irish: sail ille or saill alaigh 1 sal el, 'thonged willow') is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. Whenever you summon your pact weapon, yell 'SHILLELAGH' This does not work, as when you take a cantrip through the Magic Initiate feat, your spellcasting ability for that cantrip is based on whatever class you take it for. The caster must wield the shillelagh, of course. Traditionally, more a symbol of status or power, our specifically harvested Blackthorn makes an incredible heavy duty staff. The spell inflicts no damage to the staff or cudgel. Notably, the Bladesinger's Extra Attack feature lacks any language that restricts what type of cantrip you can cast. Shillelagh Staffs are rather hard to come by because as blackthorn grows longer it tends to get thicker and this allied to the density of the wood can make them quite heavy to manoeuvre. It effectively limits your options to mostly just offensive cantrips. You can see that it specifies what type of cantrip you can cast, with the limitations of needing to have a normal casting time of 1 action, and also only targeting the creature that provoked the opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action and must target only that creature. 278) Transmutation Level: Druid 1, Components: V, S, DF, Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Touch Target: One touched nonmagical oak club or quarterstaff Duration: 1 min. Thus, this statement about wood is, in fact, a mechanical requirement. All the text in 5e spells is considered to be mechanical (there is no flavor text ). When a hostile creature's movement provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. Shillelagh is very explicit as to its requirements: The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with natures power. Compare that phrasing to the third benefit of the War Caster feat (PHB, p. ![]()
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