The Echo Knight’s echo, does it count as a creature for the purpose of optional flanking rules and as a target to spells and attacks?

October 8, 2026Zoltar 3 Comments

The Echo Knight’s echo, does it count as a creature for the purpose of optional flanking rules and as a target to spells and attacks? If you're an Echo Knight in D&D, the magical echo you create is an image of yourself that occupies its space. It isn't a creature.

If this translucent, gray image were meant to be a creature, the rule would say so. #DnD https://t.co/ox6pxE8rY7

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 19, 2020

So how does a creature target the echo for an attack then? The rules say "Pick a target within your attack's range: a creature, an object, or a location." Would you have to rule that you are targeting the location of the echo? That seems kind of wonky

— yep (@Shimmerkok) March 19, 2020

An Echo Knight's echo is an object. It's a translucent, gray image that occupies space; it isn't a creature; and it can be targeted. Object.

It's like you're targeting a moving painting or a hologram with substance. #DnD https://t.co/kmCZdEnNmu

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 19, 2020

Magic Resistance: does it only affect Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma saving throws, or does it affect a saving throw for any ability score?

October 8, 2026Zoltar Leave a comment

I have a question about Magic Resistance from something like the Yuan-Ti Pureblood race. Does it only affect Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma saving throws, or does it affect a saving throw for any ability score? Hi there! That Magic Resistance trait affects any saving throw against a spell or other magical effect. It's not limited to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) September 17, 2020

Eldritch Blast: are the attacks resolved in parallel or sequence?

October 7, 2026Zoltar 1 Comment

@JeremyECrawford Eldritch Blast: are the attacks resolved in parallel or sequence? Do you have to pick all the targets first before rolling?

— Jeremy Soard (@JeremySoard) June 26, 2015

Multiple attacks on the same turn aren’t simultaneous, unless a feature or spell says otherwise. https://t.co/6AHqYOcXKD

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 27, 2015

@lawrencehoyWhy can’t sequential Eldritch Blasts be dispelled; while the caster is choosing targets of sequential blasts? Inconsistant! Counterspell (PH, 228) does work against eldritch blast.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 30, 2015

@mistuhbull @JeremyECrawford pick when cast, resolve all at once

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 11, 2015

99% of my D&D 5e rules questions stem from carrying 35 years worth of D&D rules in my head

October 7, 2026Zoltar Leave a comment

Subtweeting Crawford here, but I honestly think 99% of my #dnd 5e rules questions stem from carrying 35 years worth of dnd rules in my head.

It’s a real mess in here folks. I often see rules interpretations and questions that have no foundation in a rule's text. When that happens, a ghost from a previous edition's rules is usually haunting the person and messing with how they read the current text.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) April 18, 2020

Can the new metamagic option Seeking Spell be used on the Green Flame Blade cantrip’s attack roll after a miss?

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@JeremyECrawford Can the new metamagic option Seeking Spell be used on the Green Flame Blade cantrip's attack roll after a miss? Essentially giving you "optional" advantage?

— Jacob Vogelhut (@jvogelhut) December 10, 2020

The Seeking Spell metamagic option can be used with the attack roll of any spell.

Cantrips are spells, so Seeking Spell can be used with cantrips, such as Green-Flame Blade. #DnD https://t.co/KuJ6FAv93B

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 10, 2020

Dwarf prone, get up 1/2 move. 12.5 rounds down to 10.Does dwarf have 15ft left,or 10 feet left?

October 6, 2026Zoltar Leave a comment

@BrailSays "Dwarf prone,get up 1/2 move. 12.5 rounds down to 10.Does dwarf have 15ft left,or 10 feet left?" @mikemearls

12 ft. remains

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 10, 2015

Do you have any qualms on the utility of summoned wolves?

October 6, 2026Zoltar Leave a comment

@johnny_cache @mikemearlsDo you have any qualms on the utility of summoned wolves? ability to crowd/knock prone is high (ie vs dragons) To knock a creature prone, a wolf must hit it, and that creature must fail a saving throw. No qualms about that.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 6, 2014

@johnny_cache @mikemearls8 wolves surround and have advantage, they will hit and prone most things. D. Wolves, add’l wolves even worse Yep, that's a dangerous situation to be in.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 7, 2014

What is the intention between Booming/Green-Flame blades requiring a weapon with a value of at least 1sp, when no weapon has a value below 1sp?

October 6, 2026Zoltar 1 Comment

What is the intention between Booming/Green-flame blades requiring a weapon with a value of at least 1sp, when no weapon (in PHB at least) has a value below 1sp?

— Zem (@TheRealZem) November 13, 2020

If a D&D spell’s material component lacks a monetary value and isn’t consumed, you don’t need that component; you could substitute a component pouch, for instance.

Booming/Green-Flame Blade need a weapon with a monetary value because they require an actual weapon. #DnD https://t.co/OTB8kTvQBo

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 13, 2020

So removing the Shadow Blade option is fully intentional? I took the opposite intention out of this. What he seems to be describing is that the spell requires a weapon and that you can't sub out the "material component" for an arcane focus or component pouch. Shadow blade seems like an unintended consequence.

— Brett Richards (@brett_play) November 13, 2020

You're exactly right, @brett_play. The component entries of the two spells were simply incorrect; they didn't follow the rules for how components work. We've corrected them and, as a consequence, some combos that never should have worked no longer work.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 13, 2020

Okay now I’m the one confused. I know in one of your earlier replies, you talked about allowing booming blade and shadow blade to work together. Was removing this interaction intended? Or is it simply how it works now by RAW to standardize wording but isn’t a balance concern. This change has nothing to do with prohibiting or allowing Shadow Blade to combine with Booming/Green-Flame Blade. It's about fixing those two cantrips. As DM, I'd allow those them to combo, since I make liberal use of the rule on improvised weapons.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 13, 2020

My pleasure!

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 13, 2020

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The Echo Knight’s echo, does it count as a creature for the purpose of optional flanking rules and as a target to spells and attacks?

Magic Resistance: does it only affect Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma saving throws, or does it affect a saving throw for any ability score?

Eldritch Blast: are the attacks resolved in parallel or sequence?

99% of my D&D 5e rules questions stem from carrying 35 years worth of D&D rules in my head

Can the new metamagic option Seeking Spell be used on the Green Flame Blade cantrip’s attack roll after a miss?

Dwarf prone, get up 1/2 move. 12.5 rounds down to 10.Does dwarf have 15ft left,or 10 feet left?

Do you have any qualms on the utility of summoned wolves?

What is the intention between Booming/Green-Flame blades requiring a weapon with a value of at least 1sp, when no weapon has a value below 1sp?

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