Does the caster know if suggestion fails?

The second paragraph of this official ruling points out that if a creature fails to notice the casting of the spell, it becomes much harder to figure out that suggestion was cast on it; in that case, all it knows is that the caster told it to do something, and it did.

Can suggestion override suggestion?

Suggestion does not alter the target’s feelings You suggest a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two) and magically influence a creature you can see within range that can hear and understand you.

Does suggestion work in combat?

The wording is the key, though. The Suggestion spell has been used in combat probably an incalculable amount of times by various players the world over. It can totally work the way you suggest, though usually it’s up to the DM to sort out how the wording of the suggestion affects the outcome.

How does suggestion work?

If you expect something to happen—if someone or something suggests to you a specific outcome—your expectations of that outcome play a major role in its occurrence. The expectation or suggestion alone often unconsciously changes your behavior and your responses to help bring into reality the outcome you are expecting.

Is suggestion a charm effect 5e?

Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this effect. which has been interpreted to mean that the spell is a form of charm spell. The spell and the suggestion spell are fairly classic charms in the wider concept, as they magically coerce the target(s) to perform actions that they likely wouldn’t perform otherwise.

Can you use suggestion to make enemies fight each other?

Yes, if the caster makes it sound “reasonable” The relevant part of the description of the suggestion spell states (emphasis mine): You suggest a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two) and magically influence a creature you can see within range that can hear and understand you.

Are Undead immune to suggestion?

Yes, they’re excluded. Specific beats general. So the general rule for sleep is that all creatures within 20 feet are affected. Then, later in the spell description, a specific exception is made for undead and creatures immune to being charmed.

Can a suggestion cause a target to attack another creature?

In response to a question asking whether Suggestion can cause a target to attack another creature, Mike Mearls suggests: Only in specific situations – would have to play upon existing rivalry or anger. Ex – Guy you suspect is a traitor really is.

When to choose a new target in enemies abound?

For example, if I hit a creature with Enemies Abound but then it picks a party member as it’s target, I could tell the other character “Just hide and he’ll attack someone else!!”

Can a neutral character turn against an ally?

A Neutral or Chaotic Evil character is far more likely to turn against allies, especially if they have already did so once before. Chaotic characters, even Chaotic Neutral and Chaotic Good could also have such tendencies.

Can the suggestion spell be used to turn someone?

Suggestion is a 2nd-level spell that charms creatures for 8 hours and RAW does not give them any subsequent saving throws. Can it be used to turn someone that is otherwise on good terms against one or more of their allies? The Rise of Tiamat ( p.