Who can use dissonant whispers 5e?

Bards are the only ones who have Dissonant Whispers on their spell list. Warlocks of the Great Old One have Dissonant Whispers as part of their expanded spell list. Any other characters looking to cast Dissonant Whispers will need to take the Magic Initiate feat and choose Bard as their class.

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Does dissonant whispers trigger booming blade?

no, in the sense that forced movement from Dissonant Whispers is not "willingly moves" as required by Booming Blade for bonus damage. Does dissonant whispers trigger Opportunity attacks? Similarly, dissonant whispers requires the target to move using its reaction (if available), so that activity also provokes opportunity attacks. In contrast, a creature that's pushed by a gust of wind spell does not provoke opportunity attacks.

Do you have to see a creature to cast dissonant whispers?

You don't have to see your target unless the target as defined by the spell is one "that you can see." Dissonant Whispers does not require line of sight. A clear path to the target is line of effect. This is an important distinction when it comes to blinded casters or invisible targets. Does forced movement provoke opportunity attacks? Forced movement does not provoke an attack of opportunity. An effect that moves a creature without using their movement, action, or reaction does not provoke an opportunity attack.

Can a wizard use dissonant whispers?

Fun fact: An rakdos cultist enchantment wizard can get a free at-will twinned Dissonant Whispers. So if you've ever been wondering how to build a Enchantment Wizard, then try going for the Rakdos Cultist background from Ravnica. Does infestation trigger booming blade? The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or it takes 1d6 poison damage and moves 5 feet in a random direction if it can move and its speed is at least 5 feet. This is pretty clear indication that Infestation's movement is forced, not willed, and therefore does not trigger Booming Blade.

Does Swarmkeeper provoke opportunity attacks?

Gathered Swarm clearly states that the swarm moves you. Furthermore, this movement does not use your action (as it is a rider effect on an attack), and it doesn't use your own movement. Therefore, you do not provoke an opportunity attack. Does repelling blast cause Opportunity attacks? Since Repelling Blast is you pushing them and doesn't use their own (re)action or movement, it doesn't trigger an attack of opportunity.

Does frightened trigger Opportunity attacks?

Frightened: You can still attack, but you do so with disadvantage if you can see the source of your fear. If you must run away from something because you are frightened, you provoke an attack. Grappled: No effect on making an AoO. Your speed is zero, so you cannot provoke an attack.