Speak with Plants 5e
Level 3 Transmutation
Speak with Plants is a level 3 transmutation spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: Self (30-foot radius), duration: 10 minutes. Available to Bard, Druid, Ranger.
Casting Time
1 action
Range
Self (30-foot radius)
Duration
10 minutes
Components
V, S
You imbue plants within 30 feet of you with limited sentience and animation, giving them the ability to communicate with you and follow your simple commands. You can question plants about events in the spell's area within the past day, gaining information about creatures that have passed, weather, and other circumstances.
You can also turn difficult terrain caused by plant growth (such as thickets and undergrowth) into ordinary terrain that lasts for the duration. Or you can turn ordinary terrain where plants are present into difficult terrain that lasts for the duration, causing vines and branches to hinder pursuers, for example.
Plants might be able to perform other tasks on your behalf, at the GM's discretion. The spell doesn't enable plants to uproot themselves and move about, but they can freely move branches, tendrils, and stalks.
If a plant creature is in the area, you can communicate with it as if you shared a common language, but you gain no magical ability to influence it.
This spell can cause the plants created by the *entangle* spell to release a restrained creature.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Transmutation: Alters properties of physical matter or creatures. Provides flexible buffs, environmental reshaping, and mobility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Speak with Plants and what school does it belong to?
Speak with Plants is a Level 3 spell belonging to the school of Transmutation in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Speak with Plants?
Speak with Plants has a casting time of 1 action, range of Self (30-foot radius), and duration of 10 minutes.
Does Speak with Plants require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Speak with Plants does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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