Can a dagger be a spellcasting focus?

The College of Swords bard subclass from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything (p. You can use any weapon you summon with your Pact of the Blade feature as a spellcasting focus for your warlock spells.

Does your spellcasting focus have to be in hand?

A spellcaster must have a hand free to access a spell’s material components—or to hold a spellcasting focus—but it can be the same hand that he or she uses to perform somatic components. You can just have it on your belt and reach in to grab what you need.

Can Rangers use arcane focus?

They can’t use an arcane focus, they must use a component pouch.

Do Rangers get a component pouch?

They do. Other than the Ranger, every class that has Spellcasting or Pact Magic starts with a component pouch or a spellcasting focus.

Do rangers use components?

Does the ranger actually need a focus or component pouch to cast spells? Rangers get the short end. No spellcasting focus for them. You need a component pouch.

How do component pouches work?

A component pouch is a small, watertight leather belt pouch that has compartments to hold all the material components and other special items you need to cast your spells, except for those components that have a specific cost (as indicated in a spell’s description).

What is the difference between a component pouch and arcane focus?

If you own a Component Pouch, then it’s assumed to have a bell and wire inside. If you own an Arcane Focus, you’re replacing the need for those items by instead channeling the magic of the spell through your Wand, Staff, Orb, or whatever item you chose as your Focus.

Do clerics need spell components?

Yes, you can cast spells with a Material (M) component without issue. Your Holy Symbol takes care of it. A cleric or paladin can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus, as described in chapter 10. To use the symbol in this way, the caster must hold it in hand, wear it visibly, or bear it on a shield.