Say a spellcaster has previously cast haste on themselves and is currently concentrating on it. However, they see a situation unfolding that desperately requires them to concentrate on another spell (e.g. hypnotic pattern).
They move and take their action to start casting the new spell. However, concentration on a spell begins once you start casting it, which would immediately end haste, causing "a wave of lethargy" that makes the spellcaster unable to move or take actions until after their next turn.
The spellcaster has already finished moving, and has already chosen an action to take (casting a new concentration spell), and has actually started taking that action.
Does haste's lethargy effect interrupt the casting of the new spell, or does the new spell go off and then the caster becomes lethargic immediately afterwards?
Best Answer
The spell goes off
Unless it has a casting time longer than 1 (bonus) action
The caster has already “taken” the Cast a Spell action even if the action is not yet completed. They can’t “take” another one until after their next turn.