You can’t if the spell attack is created by casting a spell. When a creature triggers an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to make a melee attack against it. The opportunity attack doesn’t suddenly give you the ability to cast a spell, such as shocking grasp.
How good is Warcaster?
For keeping concentration spells up, War Caster is a good choice all game long. Numbers wise concerning advantage: if for this ASI you raised your Constitution from 14 to 16, you would get a +1 on your roll to avoid breaking concentration when taking damage.
Can you cast more than one Cantrip per turn?
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.
Does a Paladin need Warcaster?
Seems to me that Warcaster is a strictly inferior benefit-wise to Paladins and Rangers, though, due to not having any cantrips. The biggest benefit to taking Warcaster for a paladin or ranger is the ability to cast spells while holding weapons and/or shields in both hands.
Do clerics need Warcaster?
As such, any spell that has both Material and Somatic components, can be cast with Sword’n’Board in hands. Any spell that has no Material but has Somatic components cannot. Warcaster fixes all problems of said Cleric as well as giving them Advantage on saving throws to uphold a lot o the basic Cleric buff spells.
Can a war caster use their reaction to cast a spell?
You can perform the somatic components of spells even when you have weapons or a shield in one or both hands. 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.
Is there a disadvantage to using the war Caster feat?
The War Caster feat has no verbiage negating disadvantage on ranged spell attacks made within 5 feet. However… The War Caster feat (PHB, p. 170) does not give you an opportunity attack; it allows you to cast a spell in lieu of an opportunity attack:
Is the timing of the war caster spell the same as the opportunity attack?
Jeremy Crawford has confirmed in this 2016 tweet that the timing of the spell granted by War Caster is exactly the same as an opportunity attack. (Hat tip: V2Blast)
How many creatures can you target with war caster?
Choose one creature within range, or choose two creatures within range that are within 5 feet o f each other. So, in this case the target of the spell is either one or two creatures. It would be allowed in the case of one creature, not allowed in the case of two of them within range. Last edited by nickl_2000; 2017-04-24 at 12:23 PM .
