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. Keep in mind that this particular limit is specific to spells that use a bonus action.
Can you also cast a reaction spell on your turn?
Can you also cast a reaction spell on your 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.
When can you cast a spell as a bonus action?
If you use a bonus action spell, you can only cast a cantrip as a “cast a spell” action during your turn. Reaction spells are usable once it’s no longer your turn, but if you need one during a turn where you’ve already cast a bonus action spell, you’re out of luck.
Can I cast cantrips as a bonus action?
Can you cast a Action Spell with a bonus cantrip? No. That is exactly the OP question. If you cast a cantrip or leveled spell as a bonus action, then your action must not be a leveled spell.
Can you cast any cantrips as a bonus action?
Yes. If you have a cantrip which you can cast as a bonus action, you may cast it after attacking. There are only a few cantrips which have a casting time of a bonus action.
Can you cast a spell with a bonus action?
A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. 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.
Can you cast a leveled spell on the same turn?
You could cast a leveled spell as your action, then use Action Surge to get another action on the same turn, and use that second action to cast another leveled spell.
Can you cast a reaction spell in the same round?
In the PHB page 202 under the bonus action heading it states: You can’t cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. This seems to state that if you cast a bonus action spell, you could not cast a reaction spell in the same round.
Can you cast a cantrip and action spell at the same time?
This means that you can cast a bonus action spell and a regular action cantrip on your turn, and a reaction spell at some point in the round that is not your turn. A round consists of every creature in the combat taking a turn. This means that you are free to use your reaction in the same round, as long as it’s not on your turn.
