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How do you use phantom steed?
For the Duration, you or a creature you choose can ride the steed. The creature uses the Statistics for a Riding Horse, except it has a speed of 100 feet and can Travel 10 miles in an hour, or 13 miles at a fast pace. When the spell ends, the steed gradually fades, giving the rider 1 minute to dismount.
Can a phantom steed dash?
It’s no Fireball, but it can certainly help in a fight. When you mount the steed and control it, its initiative changes to match yours, and it can only take the Dodge, Disengage, or Dash actions.
Can you cast phantom steed while riding?
There is no rule stopping you from doing this Such a spell can be cast following the normal rules for spellcasting, or the spell can be cast as a ritual.
Does phantom steed make noise?
A phantom steed has a black head and body, gray mane and tail, and smoke-colored, insubstantial hooves that make no sound. It has what seems to be a saddle, bit, and bridle. It does not fight, but animals shun it and refuse to attack it.
Can phantom steed be attacked?
Other than having advanced speed, just like any other steed. No attacks while you are riding it, but probably not likely to be worried about non-magical or ability based fear either.
Is phantom steed a ritual?
Alternatively, Phantom Steed has the Ritual tag, which means for the price of an 11-minute casting time, you can cast it without expending a spell slot. So, if you have an hour to yourself, you can cast it six times as a ritual, and for six minutes, you’ll have a team of six Steeds. Or five Steeds for 17 minutes.
Can you summon multiple phantom steeds 5e?
The spell ends if you use an action to dismiss it or if the steed takes any damage. Notice that it does not say that you’re limited to just one Steed at a time. This lets you summon multiple Steeds as long as you can manage the 1-minute casting time without being interrupted.
Can a phantom steed pull a wagon?
The steed itself is not a land vehicle. I can see no reason why you couldn’t use it to pull a wagon and if so, proficiency in land vehicles would help you with any checks you might need to make but your stat bonus (usually Dexterity) applies regardless.
How much weight can a riding horse carry 5e?
480 lb.
Mounts and Vehicles
| Animal | Cost | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Horse, draft | 50 gp | 540 lb. |
| Horse, riding | 75 gp | 480 lb. |
| Mastiff | 25 gp | 195 lb. |
| Pony | 30 gp | 225 lb. |
Can a warhorse carry two people 5e?
Not really. There are no rules specifying what happens with multiple riders.
Can a riding horse pull a cart 5e?
A riding horse, a draft horse, and a war horse are different critters. There’s no reason to assume that a riding horse is trained for anything but riding. You can harness it to a cart, but pulling a cart isn’t what it’s trained to do.
Are mounts land vehicles 5e?
Chapter 5, under Mounts has a list of ground vehicles that I would say count as Land Vehicles, as they can be ridden.
What does Phantom Steed do in DND?
As long as the spell lasts, the phantom steed spell allows you or another creature to ride the solid illusion horse. It uses the riding horse statistics, but its speed is increased to 100 feet per round. The spell details travel speed for the phantom horse, but we’ll get to that later.
How does the phantom horse spell work in DND 5e?
The spell details travel speed for the phantom horse, but we’ll get to that later. The spell ends if you take an action to dismiss the horse, or if your steed takes any damage. When it ends, the steed doesn’t just vanish. Instead, it slowly fades away, giving you a minute to dismount.
How fast can you ride a steed in DND?
For the duration, you or a creature you choose can ride the steed. The creature uses the statistics for a riding horse, except it has a speed of 100 feet and can travel 10 miles in an hour, or 13 miles at a fast pace. When the spell ends, the steed gradually fades, giving the rider 1 minute to dismount.
Is Phantom Steed a good spell for bards?
The spell competes with other favorites like counterspell or fireball, so most bards may have another spell in mind. Because the phantom steed is a mount, using it relies on the rules for mounts and travelling long distances.