Do innate spells require concentration?
Innate Spellcasters have the same requirements for concentration as other spellcasters. The rules for innate spellcasting (MM, p. 10) do not describe any unusual interactions between innate spellcasting and concentration.
What are the rules for innate spell casting?
A: Casting a spell requires all its components unless a trait or feature says otherwise. These are the rules for Innate Spellcasting: A monster with the innate ability to cast spells has the Innate Spellcasting special trait.
When is an innate spell unable to be counterspelled?
Thus, only if an innate spell specifically says that no components need to be used for the spell, is that spell unable to be counterspelled. Many (if not all) innate spellcasting traits specify that the spells do not require material components. This is specified in the monster statblocks:
Do you have to use somatic and verbal components to cast spells?
They would still have to use somatic and verbal components, though, since nothing states that they don’t. If a Creature can cast spells, it can cast them. As a General Rule, if such a Creature is capable of fulfilling a Component, then it has to do so.
Are there any monsters that have innate spellcasting?
Also, many monsters with Innate Spellcasting have an additional note that states something like: Innate Spellcasting. The cambion’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The cambion can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: […]
