True Strike
Cantrip · Divination
- Utility
Carried by bard, sorcerer, warlock, and wizard, True Strike falls in the cantrip slot of the divination school. Cast time: Action. Range Self, components S/M, duration instantaneous. Material: a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP. Effect: Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell's casting.
Stat Block
- Level
- Cantrip
- School
- Divination
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- Self
- Components
- S, M
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Material
- a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP
Description
Guided by a flash of magical insight, you make one attack with the weapon used in the spell's casting. The attack uses your spellcasting ability for the attack and damage rolls instead of using Strength or Dexterity. If the attack deals damage, it can be Radiant damage or the weapon's normal damage type (your choice).
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
Divinations are the school of foresight. Some peek a few seconds ahead; the strongest see entire futures. The school tag on True Strike comes from its method, not its damage — the spell pierces concealment that would otherwise apply. The cantrip slot on True Strike means the spell is always castable, regardless of remaining spell slots.
Class Fit
- Bard: College of Lore Bards have the easiest case for True Strike: Magical Secrets means the class can reach outside the standard list to grab adjacent picks.
- Sorcerer: Draconic, Wild Magic, Aberrant Mind, Clockwork Soul, and Lunar Sorcerers each get subclass-bonus spells. If True Strike is already on the bonus list, save the known-spell budget.
- Warlock: Charisma is the Warlock's casting stat. The spell-save DC is competitive across all the patrons.
- Wizard: The Wizard's daily prep list is the class's flexibility lever — every long rest is a chance to reconsider what True Strike is doing on the sheet.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about True Strike
- What level spell is True Strike?
- True Strike is a cantrip from the Divination school. The classes that can prepare it: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
- What is the range of True Strike?
- The range on True Strike is Self; no other creature can be the target.
- What components and casting time does True Strike need?
- To cast: True Strike requires S, M. Additionally, Material component: a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP.