# Counterspell *3rd-level, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 1 Reaction - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** S - **Duration:** Instantaneous You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell. The creature makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the spell dissipates with no effect, and the action, [Bonus Action](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/bonus-action-xphb.md), or [Reaction](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/reaction-xphb.md) used to cast it is wasted. If that spell was cast with a spell slot, the slot isn't expended. **Classes**: [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Wizard (Abjurer)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-abjurer-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Sorcerer](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Warlock](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 258. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*