Legend Lore
Level 5 · Divination
- Utility
Legend Lore (bard, cleric, and wizard) casts from a 5th-level slot in the divination school. Cast time: 10 Minutes. Range Self, components V/S/M, duration instantaneous. Material: incense worth 250+ GP, which the spell consumes, and four ivory strips worth 50+…. Effect: Name or describe a famous person, place, or object.
Stat Block
- Level
- 5
- School
- Divination
- Casting Time
- 10 Minutes
- Range / Area
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Wizard
- Material
- incense worth 250+ GP, which the spell consumes, and four ivory strips worth 50+ GP each
Description
Name or describe a famous person, place, or object. The spell brings to your mind a brief summary of the significant lore about that famous thing, as described by the DM. The lore might consist of important details, amusing revelations, or even secret lore that has never been widely known. The more information you already know about the thing, the more precise and detailed the information you receive is. That information is accurate but might be couched in figurative language or poetry, as determined by the DM. If the famous thing you chose isn't actually famous, you hear sad musical notes played on a trombone, and the spell fails.
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
Divination spells answer the questions adventurers ask: where is the enemy hiding, what does the artefact do, who set the trap. Legend Lore is Divination because the spell answers a question the caster could not otherwise reach. At level 5, the slot economy tightens — Legend Lore competes with the strongest spells in the band.
Class Fit
- Bard: College of Lore Bards have the easiest case for Legend Lore: Magical Secrets means the class can reach outside the standard list to grab adjacent picks.
- Cleric: On a Cleric sheet, Legend Lore competes with Bless, Spiritual Weapon, Spirit Guardians, and Healing Word for daily prep slots.
- Wizard: Arcane Recovery returns one or two slots on a short rest. Legend Lore's slot cost is therefore not exactly what the slot column says.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Legend Lore
- What level spell is Legend Lore?
- Legend Lore sits at level 5 in the Divination school of magic, prepared by Bard, Cleric, Wizard.
- What is the range of Legend Lore?
- Legend Lore is self-target only — the caster is the target of the spell, not another creature.
- What components and casting time does Legend Lore need?
- The cast needs v, s, m. The other notable details — Material component: incense worth 250+ GP, which the spell consumes, and four ivory strips worth 50+ GP each; the casting time is 10 minutes (not a standard Action).