The Best Magical Secrets Spells 5e

Magical Secrets Spells

You can choose any spell available on any spell list with this feature so we will be listing your top picks.

6th Level (Lore Bard Only)

• Counterspell: Counterspell is one of the best spells in the game. This is a #1 take.
• Revivify: Every party needs a party member with revivify. The nature of D&D is such that PC deaths happen fairly easily, so your friends will be looking to you to save them from that fate.
• Spirit Guardians: Super good damage spell. Less effective at range and Lore Bards aren’t particularly melee prone.
• Fireball: This one spell will fill your damage needs for the rest of the campaign.
• Haste: Great buff at 3rd level. Keep an eye on the concentration because dropping this spell early has ramifications.

10th Level

• Banishment: Get rid of creatures from another plane, or take out a big threat for most of combat. They have to perform a saving throw, but CHA is often not a high stat for those enemies.
• Bigby’s Hand: Bigby’s hand truly does it all. It can do repeat damage, help you escape, and hold down a baddy, all while increasing your action economy because it only uses a bonus action to command. Bard’s usually want to keep their bonus action open for Bardic Inspiration, but the utility that Bigby’s hand provides is well worth it.
• Find Greater Steed: Who doesn’t want to be flying around on a pegasus? Flight speed, solid INT, and decent damage.
• Wall of Force: You’re just making a wall. So what? You can split up opposing forces, hide behind an impenetrable wall, or make a dome over your party. It is immune to dispel magic but can be disintegrated.
• Cone of Cold: Great range and damage. If you missed out on fireball this is an awesome pick.
• Destructive Wave: Another great damage option and can lead to awesome attacks with advantage opportunities.

14th Level

• Plane Shift: A versatile spell that can get you to places you need to go or take creatures out of the fight permanently.
• Simulacrum: This is THE shenanigan spell. If your DM allows these kind of things, this is a power pick for sure.
• Chain Lightning: Excellent damage spell that’s a bit more precise than fireball or other AoE damage spells.
• Reverse Gravity: Good combination of crowd control and direct damage in a single spell.
• Disintegrate: Live out your power fantasy as Thanos. The damage can be great, but a successful save negates ALL damage. Still, people love this spell so it needed to be addressed.

18th Level

• Wish: It’s the most powerful spell in the game.
• Mass Heal: More versatile than power word heal. Can really bring your party back in the fight in those high-level battles.
• Meteor Swarm: Biggest damage spell in the game.
• True Polymorph: Take a BBEG out of the fight permanently or transform yourself into a badass scary creature.