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In D&D 5e, a spellcaster (we’ll use cleric as an example) can cast a spell as a bonus action and one as an action on the same turn, but one must be a cantrip - for example, in the same turn, a cleric can cast healing word and sacred flame.



On the other hand, though, you can cast a reaction spell and an action spell on the same turn, both of 1st level or higher - for example, hellish rebuke and cure wounds, if you have them both prepared.



Can you cast a healing word spell as a bonus action, then hold your action to cast cure wounds as a reaction when an ally takes their turn?










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    Are you presuming that as an action you have chosen "ready" as opposed to something else? If so, please add that to your question, since what you are doing with your action is incompletely stated in the example asked for.
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In D&D 5e, a spellcaster (we’ll use cleric as an example) can cast a spell as a bonus action and one as an action on the same turn, but one must be a cantrip - for example, in the same turn, a cleric can cast healing word and sacred flame.



On the other hand, though, you can cast a reaction spell and an action spell on the same turn, both of 1st level or higher - for example, hellish rebuke and cure wounds, if you have them both prepared.



Can you cast a healing word spell as a bonus action, then hold your action to cast cure wounds as a reaction when an ally takes their turn?










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In D&D 5e, a spellcaster (we’ll use cleric as an example) can cast a spell as a bonus action and one as an action on the same turn, but one must be a cantrip - for example, in the same turn, a cleric can cast healing word and sacred flame.



On the other hand, though, you can cast a reaction spell and an action spell on the same turn, both of 1st level or higher - for example, hellish rebuke and cure wounds, if you have them both prepared.



Can you cast a healing word spell as a bonus action, then hold your action to cast cure wounds as a reaction when an ally takes their turn?










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In D&D 5e, a spellcaster (we’ll use cleric as an example) can cast a spell as a bonus action and one as an action on the same turn, but one must be a cantrip - for example, in the same turn, a cleric can cast healing word and sacred flame.



On the other hand, though, you can cast a reaction spell and an action spell on the same turn, both of 1st level or higher - for example, hellish rebuke and cure wounds, if you have them both prepared.



Can you cast a healing word spell as a bonus action, then hold your action to cast cure wounds as a reaction when an ally takes their turn?







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    Are you presuming that as an action you have chosen "ready" as opposed to something else? If so, please add that to your question, since what you are doing with your action is incompletely stated in the example asked for.
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No, because the Ready Action requires you to cast the spell as normal and then hold it, releasing it with your reaction later.



You are using your action to cast the spell on your turn.



PHB pg. 193 under Ready, emphasis mine:




When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs.




Which means you can't use a bonus action spell and then Ready a spell to be used later because of the bonus spell imposed restriction.






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    No, because the Ready Action requires you to cast the spell as normal and then hold it, releasing it with your reaction later.



    You are using your action to cast the spell on your turn.



    PHB pg. 193 under Ready, emphasis mine:




    When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs.




    Which means you can't use a bonus action spell and then Ready a spell to be used later because of the bonus spell imposed restriction.






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      No, because the Ready Action requires you to cast the spell as normal and then hold it, releasing it with your reaction later.



      You are using your action to cast the spell on your turn.



      PHB pg. 193 under Ready, emphasis mine:




      When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs.




      Which means you can't use a bonus action spell and then Ready a spell to be used later because of the bonus spell imposed restriction.






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        No, because the Ready Action requires you to cast the spell as normal and then hold it, releasing it with your reaction later.



        You are using your action to cast the spell on your turn.



        PHB pg. 193 under Ready, emphasis mine:




        When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs.




        Which means you can't use a bonus action spell and then Ready a spell to be used later because of the bonus spell imposed restriction.






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        No, because the Ready Action requires you to cast the spell as normal and then hold it, releasing it with your reaction later.



        You are using your action to cast the spell on your turn.



        PHB pg. 193 under Ready, emphasis mine:




        When you ready a spell, you cast it as normal but hold its energy, which you release with your reaction when the trigger occurs.




        Which means you can't use a bonus action spell and then Ready a spell to be used later because of the bonus spell imposed restriction.







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