While this spell can be useful in certain situations, such as weakening a powerful melee combatant or reducing the damage output of a monster, it has limited application in combat and exploration making it one of the worst spells in 5e DnD. In addition, the spell requires the caster to make a ranged spell attack, which can be less reliable than other spells that require saving throws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Jump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Jump is a 1st-level transmutation spell<\/a> that allows the target to triple their jump distance for the duration of the spell, which is one minute. While this can be useful in certain situations, such as crossing a large gap or jumping over a hazard, it has limited application in combat and exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, the spell requires concentration, which can limit the caster’s ability to cast other spells or maintain other effects. Compared to other 1st-level spells that can provide more versatile and powerful effects, the Jump spell may be considered less effective in certain situations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gust of Wind is a 2nd-level evocation spell<\/a> in D&D 5e that creates a strong blast of wind that travels in a line in a direction of the caster’s choosing. The wind extinguishes unprotected flames, pushes creatures and objects in its path, and can even force creatures to make a Strength saving throw or be pushed back 15 feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While this spell can be useful in certain situations, such as blowing away dangerous gases or smoke, pushing enemies off ledges or cliffs, or extinguishing fires, it has limited application in combat and exploration. In addition, the spell requires concentration, which can limit the caster’s ability to cast other spells or maintain other effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Antipathy\/Sympathy spell is an 8th-level enchantment spell that is not that powerful for what spell slot it\u2019s worth. In terms of battle, it is practically inapplicable given its casting time of one hour and that is without concentration, leaving your magical caster on the battlefield just focusing on that spell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Within that hour, there may still be a chance of the caster being halted from casting given the somatic, verbal, and material requirements. And even after successfully casting that spell the very effects of it only works within a short range of 60 ft, which may not be worth the time spent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even more so with whichever creature is affected by it, they are still more than able to break free from the effects if they simply succeed in a Wisdom saving throw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similar to the Sleep spell in some ways, the Color Spray<\/a> has its own way of subduing opponents being faced during combat, specifically by blinding and stunning creatures. Although the effects are advantageous amid combat the spell has its limitations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The effects can unfortunately only be benefitted for one round. The Color Spray spell is also limited to creatures with low hit points such as goblins and kobolds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It may not be also great for crowd control as it only hits a 15-foot cone originating from the caster. So unless you are found face-to-face among many mobs grouped together, this spell slot could be spent elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Detect Poison and Disease spell is very situational in the world of Dungeons of Dragons. In your future encounters in the campaign, it may only be useful if your food is poisoned or if there is an outbreak in your area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even when there are poisonous creatures in the area, encountering attacks that deal with a poison damage type is quite rare compared to other damage types. In an indoor situation, may not work as the spell description specifies, \u201cIt is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n During combat against the enemy, the Witch Bolt spell can hit only one enemy within 30 ft. If you\u2019re current campaign runs on tracking the material components to cast spells, finding \u201ca twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning\u201d may be a hard find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Witch Bolt<\/a> requires concentration and only deals damage once per turn, which may not be worth the spell slot. Just like any other concentration spell, if you desire to do anything else you would have to sacrifice the use of your Witch Bolt spell. And if you desire to do any more damage you would have to use up a higher spell slot to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are in situations that require you to transport heavy objects, then Tenser\u2019s Floating Disk might be just for you. However, this spell may seem to be a bit lackluster given its many limitations. Though this creates a disk that can carry up to 500 pounds, the size of the disk\u00a0 itself (3 feet in diameter and 1 inch thick) may leave you hindered from what you could actually put on top of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The spell is left completely useless if you are found more than 20 ft of it and if the elevation changes to 10 feet or more when traveling. But one can not guarantee that whatever object is placed will remain on the disk without slipping off or being pushed off. Your best option is to perhaps invest in a carriage and horses or even a mule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Animal Friendship<\/a> is a 1st-level enchantment spell that allows the caster to convince a beast to become friendly towards them for the duration of the spell, which is 24 hours. While this spell can be useful in certain situations, such as calming down a wild animal or using it as a distraction or scout, it has limited application in combat and exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, the spell only affects beasts with an Intelligence score of 3 or lower, which means it cannot be used on more intelligent creatures such as dragons or humans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Compared to other 1st-level spells that can provide more versatile and powerful effects, the Animal Friendship spell may be considered less effective in certain situations. However, it can be a useful tool for players who want to interact with the natural world or roleplay a character who has a special affinity for animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though it comes with a number of benefits against certain creature types, the Protection from Evil and Good spell<\/a> may not be as applicable as you may think. With the Dungeons and Dragons universe being populated by mostly humanoid creatures, you may not be finding yourself and your party encountering the specified creatures of this spell\u2019s description except in specific situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Protection from Good and Evil spell may only come in handy in certain campaigns that have themes centered around aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and or the undead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Feelings are an important aspect of the character, but sacrificing a spell slot to understand one\u2019s emotion may not be that ideal. In the midst of combat, sensing one\u2019s feelings may not be the most optimal action to take especially since it uses concentration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more is that there are limitations to that spell wherein Sense Emotions can only be used on one humanoid at a time and can technically only reveal one emotion of the target, which may seem to be a bit of a waste of a 1st level spell slot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A high insight check made by you or a fellow party member who\u2019s proficient along with some needed help might do the trick. But if you do want to consider an alternative, the Detect Thoughts spell can more than suffice in understanding what a certain character is going through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a spell is a step toward becoming a great spellcaster. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Gust of Wind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Antipathy\/Sympathy\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Color Spray\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Detect Poison and Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7. Witch Bolt\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n8. Tenser’s Floating Disk\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
9. Animal Friendship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
10. Protection from Evil and Good\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
11. Sense Emotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts on the worst spells in 5e<\/h1>\n\n\n\n