# Counterspell

- **Level**: 3 Abjuration
- **Classes**: Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- **Casting Time**: 1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell
- **Range**: 60 feet
- **Components**: S
- **Duration**: Instantaneous
- **Source**: 5.1 SRD (D&D 2014)

You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a success, the creature's spell fails and has no effect.

**Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used.