Divination

A
Utility

Divination is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that seeks
divine guidance

Divination is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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, giving a truthful answer about a future goal, event, or activity.

2024 Rules
Level & School
4th-level divination
Casting Time
Action or Ritual
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (incense worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

This spell puts you in contact with a god or a god's servants. You ask one question about a specific goal, event, or activity to occur within 7 days. The DM offers a truthful reply, which might be a short phrase or cryptic rhyme. The spell doesn't account for circumstances that might change the answer, such as the casting of other spells.

If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.

2014 Rules
Level & School
4th-level divination
Casting Time
Action or Ritual
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (incense and a sacrificial offering appropriate to your religion, together worth at least 25 gp, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Your magic and an offering put you in contact with a god or a god's servants. You ask a single question concerning a specific goal, event, or activity to occur within 7 days. The DM offers a truthful reply. The reply might be a short phrase, a cryptic rhyme, or an omen.

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 finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 chance for each casting after the first that you get a random reading. The DM makes this roll in secret.

Divination 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The only real change is the mishap result: if you cast it more than once before a Long Rest, the cumulative 25% failure now means you get no answer instead of a random reading.

How popular is Divination in 5e?

Divination is the #15 most popular level 4 spell (of 59) and the #13 most picked level 4 Wizard spell (of 43).

Among level 4 spells, Divination ranks just below Charm Monster and just above Aura of Life in popularity.

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