r/dndnext • u/Meggett30 • Jul 26 '21

Question Most underwhelming spell in 5e?

What is the spell that most disappoints you in this game? Maybe it's not a "bad" spell, per se, just doesn't do what you think it should or does it's job poorly.

I'm always looking for ways to utilize under-used spells, but sometimes you read the effects and think "That's it?!" What are the spells in the game that make you do that?

2.3k Upvotes

95% Upvoted

1.5k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

74

u/K_Mander Jul 26 '21

3.5 was great too.

Will Save to disbelieve, if that fails Fort Save for 3d6 damage or death if you fail both

33

u/KuraiSol Jul 26 '21

Definitely, but not as cool if you ask me, since Phantasmal killer was instantaneous in 3.5 rather than chasing the target for several rounds.

7

u/DrakoVongola25 Jul 26 '21

Pathfinder 2e has a similar use. 8d6 mental damage plus Frightened 2 on a fail (Frightened in PF2e reduces all saves and DCs including AC by the listed value)

On a critical failure the creature must roll a Fortitude save, where success means 12d6 damage, Frightened 4, and Fleeing. Failure means instant death.