Ending a spell

[hymer]

Somehow, I've got it into my head that you can end a non-instantaneous, non-permanent spell as an action. But I can't find any support for this as a general rule. It's mentioned with a few spells, like Light, that this can be done, but this could be taken to mean that it's only possible with these spells. Am I missing it? Has it been addressed out of print?

Concentration spells can be dropped by not concentrating, which doesn't even take an action, so that's to one side.

[Diarmuid]

In previous editions, only spells listed as "Dismissable" could be ended in the way you're describing.

[ImSAMazing]

You can stop concentrating as a free action, is that what you mean?

[Yuki Akuma]

D&D has always worked on the assumption that once you cast most spells, you have no more control over them. Some spells specifically let you end them - but they're the exception, not the rule.

[Kryx]

D&D has always worked on the assumption that once you cast most spells, you have no more control over them. Some spells specifically let you end them - but they're the exception, not the rule.
Not anymore. Concentration can be ended on any spell.

[pwykersotz]

Not anymore. Concentration can be ended on any spell.

Any spell which requires Concentration. But I don't think you can willingly end Foresight.

[Yuki Akuma]

Not anymore. Concentration can be ended on any spell.

And most spells don't require concentration, so I see you agree with me.

[Kryx]

And most spells don't require concentration, so I see you agree with me.
222/404 are concentration. Plus there is nothing to end on Instantaneous duration things (113 of them).

So that's 69 spells that have a duration and cannot be ended whereas 222 that can be ended. So, no, I do not agree with your ascertation that most cannot be ended.

[hymer]

You can stop concentrating as a free action, is that what you mean?

No. As I said:


Concentration spells can be dropped by not concentrating, which doesn't even take an action, so that's to one side.:smallsmile:


Thanks everyone for your replies.