Commune

  • Level & School
    5th-level divination
  • Casting Time
    1 minute or Ritual
  • Range
    Self
  • Components
    V, S, M (incense)
  • Duration
    1 minute
  • Classes
    Cleric

You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with yes or no. You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You receive a correct answer for each question.

Divine beings aren't necessarily omniscient, so you might receive "unclear" as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity's knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be misleading or contrary to the deity's interests, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead.

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.

Commune 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows casting as a ritual, whereas the 2014 version does not. The wording changes the condition from "cast two or more times" to "more than once" before a Long Rest, but the 25% cumulative chance remains the same. No other significant mechanical differences.