Telepathic Bond
Level 5 · Divination
- Ritual
Telepathic Bond occupies the divination school at level 5, available to bard and wizard. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S/M, duration 1 hour. Material: two eggs. Marked ritual. Effect: You forge a telepathic link among up to eight willing creatures of your choice within range, psychically linking each creature to all the others for the duration.
Stat Block
- Level
- 5
- School
- Divination
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- 1 Hour
- Ritual
- Yes
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Bard, Wizard
- Material
- two eggs
Description
You forge a telepathic link among up to eight willing creatures of your choice within range, psychically linking each creature to all the others for the duration. Creatures that can't communicate in any languages aren't affected by this spell. Until the spell ends, the targets can communicate telepathically through the bond whether or not they share a language. The communication is possible over any distance, though it cannot extend to other planes of existence.
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
The school of Divination is the most cerebral of the eight. Its spells deal in knowledge, certainty, and the cost of certainty. The school tag on Telepathic Bond comes from its method, not its damage — the spell answers a question the caster could not otherwise reach. Casting Telepathic Bond at level 5 means giving up another high-value spell that turn — the slot is that scarce.
Class Fit
- Bard: College of Valor and College of Swords Bards lean toward melee — Telepathic Bond earns its slot if it works inside or around weapon-attack turns. Telepathic Bond reaches 30 feet, which lets the caster stay clear of the front line.
- Wizard: The Wizard's daily prep list is the class's flexibility lever — every long rest is a chance to reconsider what Telepathic Bond is doing on the sheet. At 30 feet, Telepathic Bond stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Telepathic Bond
- What level spell is Telepathic Bond?
- Telepathic Bond is a level 5 spell from the Divination school. The classes that can prepare it: Bard, Wizard.
- What is the range of Telepathic Bond?
- Telepathic Bond can target a point or creature within 30 feet of the caster.
- How long does Telepathic Bond last?
- Without concentration, Telepathic Bond runs for its full 1 hour duration regardless of what else the caster is doing.
- What components and casting time does Telepathic Bond need?
- For Telepathic Bond: Telepathic Bond requires V, S, M; on top of that, Material component: two eggs; Telepathic Bond can be cast as a ritual: an extra 10 minutes of casting time, no spell slot consumed.