Teleport

A
Utility

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

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spell that whisks you and
multiple willing creatures

Teleport 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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across the plane, granting instant
mobility

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

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2024 Rules

Level & School
7th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
10 feet
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

This spell instantly transports you and up to eight willing creatures that you can see within range, or a single object that you can see within range, to a destination you select. If you target an object, it must be Large or smaller, and it can't be held or carried by an unwilling creature.

The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be on the same plane of existence as you. Your familiarity with the destination determines whether you arrive there successfully. The DM rolls 1d100 and consults the Teleportation Outcome table and the explanations after it.

Teleportation Outcome

Familiarity Mishap Similar Area Off Target On Target
Permanent circle 01-00
Linked object 01-00
Very familiar 01-05 06-13 14-24 25-00
Seen casually 01-33 34-43 44-53 54-00
Viewed once or described 01-43 44-53 54-73 74-00
False destination 01-50 51-00

Familiarity. Here are the meanings of the terms in the table's Familiarity column:

  • "Permanent circle" means a permanent teleportation circle whose sigil sequence you know.
  • "Linked object" means you possess an object taken from the desired destination within the last six months, such as a book from a wizard's library.
  • "Very familiar" is a place you have visited often, a place you have carefully studied, or a place you can see when you cast the spell.
  • "Seen casually" is a place you have seen more than once but with which you aren't very familiar.
  • "Viewed once or described" is a place you have seen once, possibly using magic, or a place you know through someone else's description, perhaps from a map.
  • "False destination" is a place that doesn't exist. Perhaps you tried to scry an enemy's sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a location that no longer exists.

Mishap. The spell's unpredictable magic results in a difficult journey. Each teleporting creature (or the target object) takes 3d10 Force damage, and the DM rerolls on the table to see where you wind up (multiple mishaps can occur, dealing damage each time).

Similar Area. You and your group (or the target object) appear in a different area that's visually or thematically similar to the target area. You appear in the closest similar place. If you are heading for your home laboratory, for example, you might appear in another person's laboratory in the same city.

Off Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear 2d12 miles away from the destination in a random direction. Roll 1d8 for the direction: 1, east; 2, southeast; 3, south; 4, southwest; 5, west; 6, northwest; 7, north; or 8, northeast.

On Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear where you intended.

2014 Rules

Level & School
7th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
10 feet
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

This spell instantly transports you and up to eight willing creatures of your choice that you can see within range, or a single object that you can see within range, to a destination you select. If you target an object, it must be able to fit entirely inside a 10-foot cube, and it can't be held or carried by an unwilling creature.

The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be on the same plane of existence as you. Your familiarity with the destination determines whether you arrive there successfully. The DM rolls d100 and consults the table.

Teleportation

Familiarity Mishap Similar Area Off Target On Target
Permanent circle 01–100
Associated object 01–100
Very familiar 01–05 06–13 14–24 25–100
Seen casually 01–33 34–43 44–53 54–100
Viewed once 01–43 44–53 54–73 74–100
Description 01–43 44–53 54–73 74–100
False destination 01–50 51–100

Familiarity. "Permanent circle" means a permanent teleportation circle whose sigil sequence you know. "Associated object" means that you possess an object taken from the desired destination within the last six months, such as a book from a wizard's library, bed linen from a royal suite, or a chunk of marble from a lich's secret tomb.

"Very familiar" is a place you have been very often, a place you have carefully studied, or a place you can see when you cast the spell. "Seen casually" is someplace you have seen more than once but with which you aren't very familiar. "Viewed once" is a place you have seen once, possibly using magic. "Description" is a place whose location and appearance you know through someone else's description, perhaps from a map.

"False destination" is a place that doesn't exist. Perhaps you tried to scry an enemy's sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a familiar location that no longer exists.

On Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear where you want to.

Off Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear a random distance away from the destination in a random direction. Distance off target is 1d10 × 1d10 percent of the distance that was to be traveled. For example, if you tried to travel 120 miles, landed off target, and rolled a 5 and 3 on the two d10s, then you would be off target by 15 percent, or 18 miles. The DM determines the direction off target randomly by rolling a d8 and designating 1 as north, 2 as northeast, 3 as east, and so on around the points of the compass. If you were teleporting to a coastal city and wound up 18 miles out at sea, you could be in trouble.

Similar Area. You and your group (or the target object) wind up in a different area that's visually or thematically similar to the target area. If you are heading for your home laboratory, for example, you might wind up in another wizard's laboratory or in an alchemical supply shop that has many of the same tools and implements as your laboratory. Generally, you appear in the closest similar place, but since the spell has no range limit, you could conceivably wind up anywhere on the plane.

Mishap. The spell's unpredictable magic results in a difficult journey. Each teleporting creature (or the target object) takes 3d10 force damage, and the DM rerolls on the table to see where you wind up (multiple mishaps can occur, dealing damage each time).

Teleport 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now targets a Large or smaller object instead of fitting inside a 10-foot cube. “Associated object” is now “linked object.” Off Target is a fixed 2d12 miles away, not a percent of travel distance, and the direction table changed. Similar Area now only puts you in the closest similar place, not anywhere on the plane.

Teleport popularity

How popular is Teleport? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is a rare gem that spellcasters seek out.

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