Druidcraft
Cantrip · Transmutation
- AOE
- Summon
Druidcraft occupies the transmutation school as a cantrip, available to druid. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S, duration instantaneous. Effect: You create a Tiny, harmless sensory effect that predicts what the weather will be at your location for the next 24 hours.
Stat Block
- Level
- Cantrip
- School
- Transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet (5-foot cube)
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Druid
- Material
- —
Description
You create a Tiny, harmless sensory effect that predicts what the weather will be at your location for the next 24 hours. The effect might manifest as a golden orb for clear skies, a cloud for rain, falling snowflakes for snow, and so on. This effect persists for 1 round.
You instantly make a flower blossom, a seed pod open, or a leaf bud bloom.
You create a harmless sensory effect, such as falling leaves, spectral dancing fairies, a gentle breeze, the sound of an animal, or the faint odor of skunk. The effect must fit in a 5-foot Cube.
You light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a campfire.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Transmutation magic is the least flashy school and arguably the most powerful. A single Polymorph can decide a tier-3 fight by itself. Druidcraft is Transmutation because the spell rewrites a property of a body, an object, or terrain. Cantrips like Druidcraft scale with character level, not slot cost.
Class Fit
- Druid: Druid concentration is precious. Most Druids prep one big concentration spell and one non-concentration utility per day; Druidcraft fits one of those slots. Druidcraft reaches 30 feet, which lets the caster stay clear of the front line.
Tactical play (Doungim editorial)
Cantrip; minor nature effects, predict weather. Niche but flavor-rich.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Druidcraft
- What level spell is Druidcraft?
- Druidcraft sits at cantrip in the Transmutation school of magic, prepared by Druid.
- What is the range of Druidcraft?
- The range on Druidcraft is 30 feet — far enough that most casters can stay clear of the front line.
- What components and casting time does Druidcraft need?
- To cast Druidcraft: the cast needs V, S with a standard Action.