Fly

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Support

Fly is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that grants flight and hovering to a willing ally, boosting
swift mobility

Fly is a Mobility spell. Mobility spells augment or allow for new ways of moving.

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 and
extra allies

Fly is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 at higher levels.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a feather)
Duration
Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes
Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You touch a willing creature. For the duration, the target gains a Fly Speed of 60 feet and can hover. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is still aloft unless it can stop the fall.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 3.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a wing feather from any bird)
Duration
Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes
Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You touch a willing creature. The target gains a flying speed of 60 feet for the duration. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is still aloft, unless it can stop the fall.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.

Fly 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Fly now explicitly lets the target hover. The 2024 version also uses “up to 10 minutes,” which is mechanically the same here. Otherwise the spell works the same, including upcasting.

Fly popularity

Fly is a commonly chosen level 3 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Fly

  • Levitate 2nd-level transmutation

    It lifts a creature into the air and uses concentration to provide vertical mobility, making it a close mechanical analogue to airborne movement.

  • Phantom Steed 3rd-level illusion

    This creates a long-duration mount for travel and improves mobility for one or more allies, serving a similar travel-and-tactical-movement purpose.

  • Gaseous Form 3rd-level transmutation

    It grants a form that lets a creature move through the air and around obstacles, offering an alternative mobility effect with concentration.

  • Haste 3rd-level transmutation

    Although it doesn't grant flight, it boosts movement speed and combat mobility for a short, concentrated duration and is the same spell level and school.

  • Feather Fall 1st-level transmutation

    This low-level spell directly addresses falling and safe aerial descent, making it a natural companion or substitute when aerial movement risks falling.