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  "casting_time": "1 reaction",
  "classes": [
    {
      "index": "sorcerer",
      "name": "Sorcerer",
      "url": "/api/2014/classes/sorcerer"
    },
    {
      "index": "warlock",
      "name": "Warlock",
      "url": "/api/2014/classes/warlock"
    },
    {
      "index": "wizard",
      "name": "Wizard",
      "url": "/api/2014/classes/wizard"
    }
  ],
  "components": [
    "S"
  ],
  "concentration": false,
  "desc": [
    "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."
  ],
  "duration": "Instantaneous",
  "higher_level": [
    "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."
  ],
  "index": "counterspell",
  "level": 3,
  "name": "Counterspell",
  "range": "60 feet",
  "ritual": false,
  "school": {
    "index": "abjuration",
    "name": "Abjuration",
    "url": "/api/2014/magic-schools/abjuration"
  },
  "subclasses": [],
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:39.217Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/spells/counterspell"
}