What happens if you cast a spell into a bag of holding?
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Casting a spell into a bag of holding is not possible due to the lack of line of sight between dimensions, making it a significant hurdle to overcome. The bag of holding‘s properties do not permit free-flowing movement between dimensions, thereby preventing spells from being cast into it in the first place.
Understanding the Bag of Holding
The bag of holding is a versatile and powerful tool in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, allowing characters to store a vast amount of items in a relatively small space. However, its unique properties and limitations can lead to confusion and uncertainty about how it interacts with magic and spells.
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1. Can I cast spells into a bag of holding?
No, you cannot cast spells into a bag of holding due to the lack of line of sight between dimensions.
2. What happens if you get into a bag of holding?
Breathing creatures inside the bag can survive up to a number of minutes equal to 10 divided by the number of creatures (minimum 1 minute), after which time they begin to suffocate.
3. What happens if you cast dispel magic on a bag of holding?
Dispel Magic specifically ends the effects of spells with non-instantaneous effects, so magic items like bag of holding and spell scroll are not affected.
4. What happens if you put a bag of devouring in a bag of holding?
According to the item descriptions, nothing would happen if you placed a bag of devouring into a bag of holding, but if the bag of holding were placed inside the bag of devouring, it would create a hole to the astral plane.
5. Can creatures break out of a bag of holding?
Potentially, yes, as rules designer Jeremy Crawford has ruled that a bag of holding can be opened from the inside, although the item doesn’t explicitly address this possibility.
6. Do things decay in a bag of holding?
This would only happen if the bag was opened and closed in an environment without oxygen, or if the oxygen was consumed by a creature trapped inside the bag.
7. Can you put plate armor in a bag of holding?
Yes, plate armor can be put into a bag of holding, as it can be folded and would easily fit into the bag‘s 2-foot diameter circular opening.
8. Can you cast a spell while holding a shield?
Yes, you can cast a spell while holding a shield, but you need the other hand free, or the War Caster feat, which allows you to cast spells with somatic components while wielding a shield and weapon.
9. Can mage hand open a bag of holding?
Yes, mage hand can open a bag of holding, as the bag is just a bag that’s bigger on the inside, and you still have to rummage through it to find stuff.
10. Is the Astral Sea a plane?
Yes, the Astral Sea is a plane made entirely of the thoughts, fears, and dreams of mortal and immortal beings, and as such, it is ever-changing.
11. Is haversack or bag of holding better?
The bag of holding holds more, costs less, and both require an action to retrieve an item, while the haversack weighs less, but not by enough to make much of a difference.
12. Do you take fall damage in a bag of holding?
No, nothing happens to the creature inside the bag as long as the bag survives the fall, as the inside of a bag of holding is an extradimensional space.
13. Can you put a bag of tricks into a bag of holding?
No, placing a bag of tricks with charges into a bag of holding will cause a magical explosion, destroying both bags as well as everything in the bag of holding.
14. Can a gnome fit in a bag of holding?
Yes, probably only 1 medium creature, or 2 small creatures, or 4-6 tiny creatures (DM discretion) can fit in a bag of holding, depending on the weight and size.
15. Can you cast spells while in polymorph?
No, the creature is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech.