The animated objects do magical damage. The spell effect is not “instantaneous,” hence it is on on-going magical effect (subject to dispel magic.)
Are magic items unbreakable?
The item can’t be broken. Special means must be used to destroy it.” So yes, some magic items might be unbreakable. And that means that yes, GMs, you can just make all the important magic items unbreakable and go on like normal.
Does dispel magic affect magic items?
Dispel magic has a particular purpose: to break other spells. It has no effect on a vampire’s Charm ability or any other magical effect that isn’t a spell. It also does nothing to the properties of a magic item. It can, however, end a spell cast from a magic item or from another source.
Can Detect magic see magic items?
If the party has magic items yes it will detect them, but when you use your action to look around you will see the magic aura as listed in the Detect Magic so yes a caster using it has to use an action to spot said items or creatures or effects.
What does detect magic find?
Detect magic can detect the presence of any spell, unless a spell is cloaked by something like Nystul’s magic aura.
How does the dispel magic spell affect skeletons?
According to the MM skeletons are animated by dark magic. They heed the summons of spellcasters who call them from their tombs. The magical energy motivates a skeleton to move and think in a rudimentary fashion.
Can you use dispel magic on the creations like animate dead?
Can you use dispel magic on the creations of a spell like animate dead or affect those creations with antimagic field? It will affect undead and constructs the same as other beings; for instance, if they have a magic spell on them like Protection from Good and Evil, it will end that.
How does the dispel magic spell affect undead?
It will affect undead and constructs the same as other beings; for instance, if they have a magic spell on them like Protection from Good and Evil, it will end that. Specific spell descriptions can override this such as Wall of Force.
