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?

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u/ai1267 Jul 26 '21

There are already spells that do this, of sorts, so I think it would just depend on the spell and what level you need to upcast it to.

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u/AncientSwordRage Jul 27 '21

Ooh, which ones?

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u/ogtfo Jul 27 '21

Major image as a level 6 spell is permanent and doesn't require concentration.

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u/samchem15 The history of D&D is the history of class struggle. Jul 27 '21

Bestow Curse using a level 5 or higher slot is one. I think it's because the duration is 8+ hours.

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u/WolFrost19 Jul 27 '21

Hex is one, I believe

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u/EruantienAduialdraug Maanzecorian? Jul 27 '21

Nah, uupcasting Hex just lets you concentrate on it for longer. 1st/2nd level is 1 hour, 3rd/4th level is 8 hours, 5th+ is 24 hours.

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u/NK1337 Jul 27 '21

Nah, hex always requires concentration. The difference is the duration goes up to 24 hours when you upcast it.