They are much easier to cast, easier to learn, and typically the most common uses of your classes magic.Ĭantrips are a form of magic that your character has probably spent hours practicing and perfecting. Whereas higher level spells might be summoning miniature suns to blaze through your opponents, a cantrip would be lighting a match. There are many levels of magic in D&D5e, with a cantrip being the lowest.
