Lest suppose that I want to cool my drink. Can I use ray of frost? Is this a GM decision or I can find some type of rules for doing those kind of things?
I will assume that the answer is extensible to similar spells like acid splash,etc.
Prestidigitation should cover this. However, as a GM I would allow Ray of Frost to do that.
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spells that do energy damage usually do not have a secondary or lasting effect unless the spell calls it out, for instance fireball sets things on fire while Scorching Ray does not.
Wow and my mind went to a complete different place with an RP application of ray of frost .... a place probably best left unexplored
We've used it to keep meat from spoiling before :)
Nippage? Shrinkage?
worse....
Your GM is the one you want to ask the question of, "Can I do X for flavor/fun/etc." Your mileage may vary.
One time I saw someone allowed to bend the rules for fun, they drew out the consequences of that 'fun' to construct a devastating weapon... out of a particular quirk of a cleaning spell (non-d20).
It all started with... "It doesn't get rid of dirt. It just moves it to the edge of the cleaned surface, right?"
One time I saw someone allowed to bend the rules for fun, they drew out the consequences of that 'fun' to construct a devastating weapon... out of a particular quirk of a cleaning spell (non-d20).It all started with... "It doesn't get rid of dirt. It just moves it to the edge of the cleaned surface, right?"
Well, Wizards are smart guys so is not unexpected that one will find new applications for old spells :)
RAW, no. It's an evocation [cold] spell, and those don't last long enough to have lasting effects unless the spell says so.
Acid Splash *can* be used for these sorts of things though. It's conjuration (creation) [acid]. It's real acid. And it disappears after a round. but still...
But yea, ask your GM. Ray of Frost seems fine for that.
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We usually allow cantrips to work for fun stuff like that. General rule at our table is if you're not trying to twist it into some kind of mechanical advantage, it's fine. Take it too far and you can expect to be pelted with large books, so be careful:) As always, talk to your GM for his take on it.