Can the Magic Missile spell attack objects (like bowstrings)?
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I wanna use magic missile (which apparently never misses) to disable bows by attacking the bowstrings. Is this allowed? Or can it only target creatures?
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Can only target creatures
The spell description spells this out fairly clearly (emphasis mine):
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
Most spells that do target objects specify that the object must be unattended for the effect to take place, likely specifically to prevent this kind of disarming which can be un-fun (especially when used against players who may be attached to their gear).
[i.e. firebolt, emphasis mine:] A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
There are some instances where this is not the case, like chain lightning (thanks NautArch in the comments), but it is rare that this option appears.
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You must target a creature
Magic Missile states in it's description:
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
This spell requires a target to be a creature, so you can only target creatures with this spell.
Magic Missile can deal no damage
You also had said that the spell never misses - but this isn't quite true. There are cases where Magic Missile does no damage. The spell Shield is a case because it includes the language:
...you take no damage from magic missile.
Which I guess technically isn't that it missed, but that there was no damage - the end of effect of not hurting someone with it is what I was getting at :)
answered 1 hour ago
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Talk to your DM.
Although it doesn't work as per the rule book in the end the PHB and other sources are not strict law. They are a guideline.
If your DM is okay with it and wants to reward creativity they are more than welcome to, but as the other answers show that is not how it is intended to work.
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Can only target creatures
The spell description spells this out fairly clearly (emphasis mine):
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
Most spells that do target objects specify that the object must be unattended for the effect to take place, likely specifically to prevent this kind of disarming which can be un-fun (especially when used against players who may be attached to their gear).
[i.e. firebolt, emphasis mine:] A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
There are some instances where this is not the case, like chain lightning (thanks NautArch in the comments), but it is rare that this option appears.
answered 1 hour ago
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Can only target creatures
The spell description spells this out fairly clearly (emphasis mine):
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
Most spells that do target objects specify that the object must be unattended for the effect to take place, likely specifically to prevent this kind of disarming which can be un-fun (especially when used against players who may be attached to their gear).
[i.e. firebolt, emphasis mine:] A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
There are some instances where this is not the case, like chain lightning (thanks NautArch in the comments), but it is rare that this option appears.
answered 1 hour ago
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Can only target creatures
The spell description spells this out fairly clearly (emphasis mine):
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
Most spells that do target objects specify that the object must be unattended for the effect to take place, likely specifically to prevent this kind of disarming which can be un-fun (especially when used against players who may be attached to their gear).
[i.e. firebolt, emphasis mine:] A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
There are some instances where this is not the case, like chain lightning (thanks NautArch in the comments), but it is rare that this option appears.
answered 1 hour ago
David CoffronDavid Coffron
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Can only target creatures
The spell description spells this out fairly clearly (emphasis mine):
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
Most spells that do target objects specify that the object must be unattended for the effect to take place, likely specifically to prevent this kind of disarming which can be un-fun (especially when used against players who may be attached to their gear).
[i.e. firebolt, emphasis mine:] A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
There are some instances where this is not the case, like chain lightning (thanks NautArch in the comments), but it is rare that this option appears.
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You must target a creature
Magic Missile states in it's description:
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
This spell requires a target to be a creature, so you can only target creatures with this spell.
Magic Missile can deal no damage
You also had said that the spell never misses - but this isn't quite true. There are cases where Magic Missile does no damage. The spell Shield is a case because it includes the language:
...you take no damage from magic missile.
Which I guess technically isn't that it missed, but that there was no damage - the end of effect of not hurting someone with it is what I was getting at :)
answered 1 hour ago
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You must target a creature
Magic Missile states in it's description:
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
This spell requires a target to be a creature, so you can only target creatures with this spell.
Magic Missile can deal no damage
You also had said that the spell never misses - but this isn't quite true. There are cases where Magic Missile does no damage. The spell Shield is a case because it includes the language:
...you take no damage from magic missile.
Which I guess technically isn't that it missed, but that there was no damage - the end of effect of not hurting someone with it is what I was getting at :)
answered 1 hour ago
NautArchNautArch
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You must target a creature
Magic Missile states in it's description:
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
This spell requires a target to be a creature, so you can only target creatures with this spell.
Magic Missile can deal no damage
You also had said that the spell never misses - but this isn't quite true. There are cases where Magic Missile does no damage. The spell Shield is a case because it includes the language:
...you take no damage from magic missile.
Which I guess technically isn't that it missed, but that there was no damage - the end of effect of not hurting someone with it is what I was getting at :)
answered 1 hour ago
NautArchNautArch
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You must target a creature
Magic Missile states in it's description:
Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
This spell requires a target to be a creature, so you can only target creatures with this spell.
Magic Missile can deal no damage
You also had said that the spell never misses - but this isn't quite true. There are cases where Magic Missile does no damage. The spell Shield is a case because it includes the language:
...you take no damage from magic missile.
Which I guess technically isn't that it missed, but that there was no damage - the end of effect of not hurting someone with it is what I was getting at :)
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Talk to your DM.
Although it doesn't work as per the rule book in the end the PHB and other sources are not strict law. They are a guideline.
If your DM is okay with it and wants to reward creativity they are more than welcome to, but as the other answers show that is not how it is intended to work.
answered 1 hour ago
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Talk to your DM.
Although it doesn't work as per the rule book in the end the PHB and other sources are not strict law. They are a guideline.
If your DM is okay with it and wants to reward creativity they are more than welcome to, but as the other answers show that is not how it is intended to work.
answered 1 hour ago
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Talk to your DM.
Although it doesn't work as per the rule book in the end the PHB and other sources are not strict law. They are a guideline.
If your DM is okay with it and wants to reward creativity they are more than welcome to, but as the other answers show that is not how it is intended to work.
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Talk to your DM.
Although it doesn't work as per the rule book in the end the PHB and other sources are not strict law. They are a guideline.
If your DM is okay with it and wants to reward creativity they are more than welcome to, but as the other answers show that is not how it is intended to work.
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