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, 10 minutes
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

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
Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

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

The 2024 version lets the target hover while flying. That’s the only mechanical change; everything else works the same.

How popular is Fly in 5e?

Fly is the #7 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #6 most picked level 3 Wizard spell (of 59).

Among level 3 spells, Fly ranks just below Mass Healing Word and just above Aura of Vitality in popularity.

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