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Commune Components: S
5th-level divination (ritual) Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 1 minute You attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of cast-
Range: Self ing a spell. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level
Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a
unholy water) spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using
Duration: 1 minute your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s
level. On a success, the creature’s spell fails and has
You contact your deity or a divine proxy and ask up to
no effect.
three questions that can be answered with a yes or no.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a
You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You
spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell has
receive a correct answer for each question.
no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the
Divine beings aren’t necessarily omniscient, so you
spell slot you used.
might receive “unclear” as an answer if a question
pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s Cure Wounds
knowledge. In a case where a one-word answer could be
1st-level evocation
misleading or contrary to the deity’s interests, the DM
might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. Casting Time: 1 action
If you cast the spell two or more times before finish- Range: Touch
ing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent Components: V, S
chance for each casting after the first that you get no an- Duration: Instantaneous
swer. The DM makes this roll in secret. A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal
Comprehend Languages to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has
no effect on undead or constructs.
1st-level divination (ritual) At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a
Casting Time: 1 action spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by
Range: Self 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt)
Duration: 1 hour Dancing Lights
Evocation cantrip
For the duration, you understand the literal meaning of
Casting Time: 1 action
any spoken language that you hear. You also understand
Range: 120 feet
any written language that you see, but you must be touch-
Components: V, S, M (a bit of phosphorus or wychwood,
ing the surface on which the words are written. It takes
or a glowworm)
about 1 minute to read one page of text.
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
This spell doesn’t decode secret messages in a text or
a glyph, such as an arcane sigil, that isn’t part of a writ- You create up to four torch-sized lights within range,
ten language. making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing
orbs that hover in the air for the duration. You can also
Cone of Cold
combine the four lights into one glowing vaguely human-
5th-level evocation oid form of Medium size. Whichever form you choose,
Casting Time: 1 action each light sheds dim light in a 10-foot radius.
Range: Self (60-foot cone) As a bonus action on your turn, you can move the lights
Components: V, S, M (a small crystal or glass cone) up to 60 feet to a new spot within range. A light must be
Duration: Instantaneous within 20 feet of another light created by this spell, and a
light winks out if it exceeds the spell’s range.
A blast of cold air erupts from your hands. Each creature
in a 60-foot cone must make a Constitution saving throw. Darkness
A creature takes 8d8 cold damage on a failed save, or
2nd-level evocation
half as much damage on a successful one.
Casting Time: 1 action
A creature killed by this spell becomes a frozen statue
Range: 60 feet
until it thaws.
Components: V, M (bat fur and a drop of pitch or
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a
piece of coal)
spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
1d8 for each slot level above 5th.
Counterspell Magical darkness spreads from a point you choose
within range to fill a 15-foot-radius sphere for the dura-
3rd-level abjuration tion. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature
Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you see a with darkvision can’t see through this darkness, and non-
creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell magical light can’t illuminate it.
Range: 60 feet If the point you choose is on an object you are holding
or one that isn’t being worn or carried, the darkness
emanates from the object and moves with it. Completely

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