Commune
2024 Rules
- 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.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level divination
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water)
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric
You contact your deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with a 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 GM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead.
If you cast the spell two or more times before finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer. The GM makes this roll in secret.
Commune 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Commune popularity
How popular is Commune? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.
- Top 50% picked level 5 Cleric spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 5 spells
- Bottom 25% of all 5e spells
Spells similar to Commune
Contact Other Plane 5th-level divination
It’s the same level and school and also lets you consult extraplanar intelligences for answers, including a chance of harmful side effects when used repeatedly.
Players prefer Contact Other Plane over Commune
Scrying 5th-level divination
While it reveals sensory information rather than yes/no answers, it’s the same school and level and is chosen when you want divinely aided information about remote subjects.
Players prefer Scrying over Commune
Augury 2nd-level divination
Augury is a simpler ritual that returns cryptic guidance about a course of action, making it a clear thematic and mechanical predecessor to this kind of divine Q&A.
Players prefer Commune over Augury
Divination 4th-level divination
This is the direct lower-level analogue that provides short, factual answers from a higher power and is used for the same question-and-answer purpose.
Players prefer Commune over Divination
Legend Lore 5th-level divination
This spell trades a question for deep factual lore from powerful sources, matching Commune’s role as a way to extract rare knowledge from higher beings.
Players prefer Commune over Legend Lore