The PHB says normally you need “a clear path to the target” to target someone with a spell (see “Spellcasting”, page 204). Jeremy Crawford confirmed, that you can’t cast a spell through semi transparent things. Water is quite “semi-transparent” for me.
How does water work in DND?
While in the water, movement speed is halved. Each foot of movement requires two feet of movement speed. For example, if a player normally has a movement speed of 30 feet, then he/she can only move 15 feet while in the water.
How does control water work?
Control Water: Until the spell ends, you control any freestanding water inside an area you choose that is a cube up to 100 feet on a side. You can choose from any of the following effects when you cast this spell. As an action on your turn, you can repeat the same effect or choose a different one.
How do you fight underwater in D&D?
Underwater the following rules apply. When making a melee weapon attack, a creature that doesn’t have a swimming speed (either natural or granted by magic) has disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon is a dagger, javelin, shortsword, spear, or trident.
Can Firebolt go through water?
No. Magic does what it says. A lightning bolt or fireball do exactly what it says despite your thoughts of water changing them, because its magical fire & lightning, not mundane. Rules state though a creature FULLY submerged in water has fire resistance.
Can control water effect ice?
Control Water works with ‘freestanding water’ which could be interpreted to mean ice and snow. Some support for the definition comes from the shape water cantrip which describes ice (quite rightly) as frozen water.
What can a watering hole attack do to you?
A watering hole attack has the potential to infect the members of the targeted victim group. The malware used in watering hole attacks usually collects the target’s personal information and sends it back to the attacker-operated C&C server. Sometimes the malware can also give attackers full access to the victims’ systems.
How is malware used in watering hole attacks?
The malware used in watering hole attacks usually collects the target’s personal information and sends it back to the attacker-operated C&C server. Sometimes the malware can also give attackers full access to the victims’ systems. Some statistics stating the success of ‘Watering hole attacks’:
How does the effect of water affect a creature?
Water affects a creature’s attack rolls, damage, and movement. In some cases a creature’s opponents might get a bonus on attacks. The effects are summarized on Table: Combat Adjustments Underwater.
Why do predators wait at a watering hole?
The term derives from the idea that instead of hunting their prey, predators often wait at watering holes because they know that other animals will eventually need to go there to drink. Watering Hole is a technique used by a malicious actor to attack a group of people.
