Skywrite
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action or Ritual
- Range
- Sight
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Druid, Wizard
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You cause up to ten words to form in a part of the sky you can see. The words appear to be made of cloud and remain in place for the spell's duration. The words dissipate when the spell ends. A strong wind can disperse the clouds and end the spell early.
Skywrite 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Skywrite is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Skywrite popularity
How popular is Skywrite? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% of all level 2 spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 2 Wizard spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 2 Bard spell
- Bottom 10% picked level 2 Artificer spell
- Bottom 10% picked level 2 Druid spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Skywrite
Animal Messenger 2nd-level enchantment
This is another ritual communication spell, used when you want to pass a message over time rather than in combat.
Players prefer Animal Messenger over Skywrite
Sending 3rd-level divination
Both are about getting information to someone else, though this one does it directly and at any distance.
Players prefer Sending over Skywrite
Alarm 1st-level abjuration
It shares the ritual utility feel and the long-lasting, low-resource casting style, even though it’s for warning instead of messaging.
Players prefer Alarm over Skywrite
Magic Mouth 2nd-level illusion
It also creates a magically delivered message that can persist for a long time, making it a close cousin in function.
Players prefer Magic Mouth over Skywrite
Illusory Script 1st-level illusion
Like Skywrite, it produces written words for communication, just in a private and much more subtle way.
Players prefer Skywrite over Illusory Script