Augury
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level divination
- Casting Time
- 1 minute or Ritual
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (special marked sticks, bones, cards, or other divinatory tokens worth 25+ GP)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid, Wizard
You receive an omen from an otherworldly entity about the results of a course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The DM chooses the omen from the Omens table.
| Omen | For Results That Will Be... |
|---|---|
| Weal | Good |
| Woe | Bad |
| Weal and woe | Good and bad |
| Indifference | Neither good nor bad |
The spell doesn't account for circumstances, such as other spells, that might change the results. If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level divination
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (specially marked sticks, bones, or similar tokens worth at least 25 gp)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
By casting gem-inlaid sticks, rolling dragon bones, laying out ornate cards, or employing some other divining tool, you receive an omen from an otherworldly entity about the results of a specific course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The GM chooses from the following possible omens:
Weal, for good results
Woe, for bad results
Weal and woe, for both good and bad results
Nothing, for results that aren't especially good or bad
The spell doesn't take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome, such as the casting of additional spells or the loss or gain of a companion.
If you cast the spell two or more times before completing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get a random reading. The GM makes this roll in secret.
Augury 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Augury popularity
How popular is Augury? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- Top 25% of all level 2 spells
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% picked level 2 Wizard spell
- Top 50% picked level 2 Druid spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 2 Cleric spell
Spells similar to Augury
Contact Other Plane 5th-level divination
This spell likewise reaches out to an otherworldly entity for information and carries the same theme of risky, direct communion for answers.
Players prefer Contact Other Plane over Augury
Commune 5th-level divination
Like Augury, it contacts a deity or extraplanar intelligence to get yes/no style guidance, making it a closely related form of divinatory consultation.
Players prefer Commune over Augury
Divination 4th-level divination
It’s the direct higher‑level counterpart that also asks an otherworldly source for an omen-style answer and is cast as a ritual.
Players prefer Augury over Divination
Animal Messenger 2nd-level enchantment
It’s a level 2 ritual that conveys information via supernatural means and is often used as a low‑power alternative for learning or relaying answers.
Players prefer Augury over Animal Messenger
Commune with Nature 5th-level divination
Although focused on the natural world, it’s a ritual divination that provides situational answers and knowledge in a similar single‑use informational way.
Players prefer Augury over Commune with Nature