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Speak with Inanimate Object

1st-level · Divination Ritual

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Duration
10 Minutes
Components
V, S
Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 object
Description

You awaken a spirit that resides inside an inanimate object such as a rock, a sign, or a table, and can ask it up to three yes-or-no questions. The spirit is indifferent toward you unless you have done something to harm or help it. The spirit can give you information about its environment and about things it has observed (with its limited senses), and it can act as a spy for you in certain situations. The spell ends when its duration expires or after you have received answers to three questions.

About Speak with Inanimate Object

Speak with Inanimate Object is a Level 1 level spell from the school of Divination.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of Touch . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.
  • Ritual Casting: Can be cast as a ritual without using a spell slot. Takes 10 minutes longer.

School of Magic: Divination

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Divination spells reveal hidden information, predict the future, or detect truths.

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