Level 2 •
Divination (Ritual
)
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Instantaneous
By casting gem-inlaid sticks, rolling dragon bones, laying out ornate cards, or employing some other divining tool, you receive an omen from an otherworldly entity about the results of a specific course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. The DM chooses from the following possible omens:
- Weal, for good results
- Woe, for bad results
- Weal and woe, for both good and bad results
- Nothing, for results that aren't especially good or bad
The spell doesn't take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome, such as the casting of additional spells or the loss or gain of a companion.
If you cast the spell two or more times before completing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get a random reading. The DM makes this roll in secret.
Material Component:
specially marked sticks, bones, or similar tokens worth at least 25gp
Verbal Component:
Incantare con Alius Superum
Verbal Component (Alternative):
I summon aid from those beyond, guide our course and please respond
Class: Cleric
Domain: Knowledge
Source: Player's Handbook [5th Edition] (page 215)
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Spell FAQs
Below are commonly asked questions about this spell. Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to spell questions. If you have a FAQ about this spell that you feel other DM's may wish to know, please send us the message!
Can I use Augury to detect a cursed item?
Yes, however, the DM may have the deity value magic items differently than the player character would.
Augury may return "woe", not because the item is cursed, but because it is considered sacrilegious from the deity's perspective. Or a holy item might get a "weal" result, despite a curse on it, if the deity thinks you're going to be able to purify the item, or if it thinks not having you attune it would be worse (e.g. somebody else would be more vulnerable).
In addition, if Augury is cast multiple times before a long rest, there is always a chance of getting a completely random answer.
Other Planes and Effects
Below is information about this spell as it relates to other planes and area of effects (i.e. underwater). Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to handle spell effects.
Underwater - Verbal Component
Official rules have been verified by Jeremy Crawford - "No rule prohibits verbal components from working underwater. Keep in mind that if you're talking, you're not holding your breath." Hence, while submerged underwater and holding its breath, a creature can cast a spell that requires a verbal component. After casting the spell, if the creature can't breathe underwater, it immediately runs out of breath. The creature can survive for a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 round).
