Hindsight

A
Utility

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

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 spell that reveals
visions of the past

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

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 from the last decade, letting you pause, rewind, or fast-forward through history.

2024 Rules
Level & School
9th-level divination
Casting Time
10 minute
Range
500 feet
Components
V, S, M (a tiny hourglass worth 500+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Wizard
Source
Arcana Unleashed

You peer backward through the fabric of time. You see visions of events that occurred within range throughout the past 10 years, racing by at approximately 1 day per second. Throughout the spell's duration, you can freely slow down, pause, rewind, or fast-forward through these visions.

Hindsight 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Hindsight is a new spell for the 2024 edition.

How popular is Hindsight in 5e?

Hindsight is the #26 most popular level 9 spell (of 26) and the #18 most picked level 9 Wizard spell (of 22).

Among level 9 spells, Hindsight ranks just below Time Ravage in popularity.

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