The spell is cast and the slot expended by using the Ready action for your action on your turn. You then hold the spell until the trigger occurs. The only thing that can cause the spell to be lost is to lose concentration.
Does preparing a spell use a slot?
casting a prepared spell only “uses up” a Spell Slot — it doesn’t remove the spell from your list of prepared spells (same as the point above; the prepared spells are in your mind until you prepare new ones).
Can you hold a spell for more than one turn?
According to the official rules, you can only maintain concentration until the start of your next turn (see Sage Advice). That said, it’s probably a common house rule (which probably includes Jeremy Crawford’s table) that you can maintain concentration for more than six seconds.
Can you ready a spell as a reaction?
When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs. To be readied, a spell must have a casting time of 1 action, and holding onto the spell’s magic requires concentration.
What happens when you ready a spell in RuneScape?
When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs. To be readied, a spell must have a casting time of 1 action, and holding onto the spell’s magic requires concentration. If your concentration is broken, the spell dissipates without taking effect.
Do you lose the spell when you take a different reaction?
The Sage Advice answer is considered an official ruling and needs no support from the book; it acts as a clarification to the rules as written. You lose the spell when you take a different reaction.
What happens when you lose concentration on a readied spell?
If your concentration is broken, the spell dissipates without taking effect. So we know that when you are readying a spell, you are concentrating on it. And you are waiting on the trigger so you can expend your reaction and release the spell.
How long does it take for a spell to be readied?
To be readied, a spell must have a casting time of 1 action, and holding onto the spell’s magic requires concentration. If your concentration is broken, the spell dissipates without taking effect.
