Locate Animals or Plants 5e
Level 2 Divination • Ritual
Locate Animals or Plants is a level 2 divination spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: Self, duration: Instantaneous. Available to Bard, Druid, Ranger.
Casting Time
1 action
Range
Self
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S, M (a bit of fur from a bloodhound)
Describe or name a specific kind of beast or plant. Concentrating on the voice of nature in your surroundings, you learn the direction and distance to the closest creature or plant of that kind within 5 miles, if any are present.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Divination: Gathers knowledge, scries distant locales, and foretells events. Ideal for DM information dumps and player scouting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Locate Animals or Plants and what school does it belong to?
Locate Animals or Plants is a Level 2 spell belonging to the school of Divination in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Locate Animals or Plants?
Locate Animals or Plants has a casting time of 1 action, range of Self, and duration of Instantaneous.
Does Locate Animals or Plants require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Locate Animals or Plants does not require Concentration. It can also be cast as a Ritual.
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