Line of sight means that if you put a straight line between two points, and nothing obstructs view (blindness, darkness, invisibility, obstacle, etc.) —you have it. In case of DnD5, if a creature from point where it stands can see you (regardless of where you deem it to be looking)—it has a line of sight.
Do you need line of sight for fire bolt?
You NEED to add “that you can see” if you want a spell to only be able to target a creature the caster can see. The clear path to the target is, again, only line of effect, not line of sight. You are wrong. You’re allowed to Fire Bolt invisible creatures just as you’re allowed to attack them with weapons.
How far can characters see in DND?
When traveling outdoors, characters can see about 2 miles in any direction on a clear day, or until the point where trees, hills, or other obstructions block their view. Rain normally cuts maximum visibility down to 1 mile, and fog can cut it down to between 100 and 300 feet.
How do you break a line of sight?
The basic idea is to force enemies that have and prefer to used range attacks to close to within melee range, by first aggroing those enemies, then breaking the line of sight. The enemy who has selected the character who breaks line of sight must then move to re-establish it to continue to attack.
Does cover help against fireball?
A single 5-foot wall, for instance, won’t protect you from a fireball unless you’re just outside the area of effect already. A target with total cover can’t be targeted directly by an attack or a spell, although some spells can reach such a target by including it in an area of effect.
Do you need line of sight to cast spells on?
You always need a clear path to target a creature with a spell. A creature behind total cover cannot be targeted. But, you don’t necessarily need to be able to see them, just that the travel path is clear such as a thick fog (unless the spell specifies that you need you see the target).
Do you have to be within line of sight for concentration spells?
You don’t need to be within line of sight or within range to maintain concentration on a spell, unless a spell’s description or other game feature says otherwise. It does specify that PHB 203 applies for concentration spells too, and nor range nor LoS is limiting concentration. (Grease and Alarm isn’t concentration spells, but Web is.)
Is there a limit to the range of a spell?
Once a spell is cast, its effects aren’t limited by its range, unless the spell’s description says otherwise. Until the spell ends, you can use a bonus action on each of your subsequent turns to cause this damage again. There is no range or LoS limit on this – they can run but they can’t hide!
What does going outside of range or line of sight mean in 5e?
Since there’s a “Specific Beats General” rule in 5e, we can conclude that this exception proves the general rule: if the caster, the target, or both move outside the range (or interfere with the lines of sight), the spell remains active. Thanks for contributing an answer to Role-playing Games Stack Exchange!
