Animal Messenger is a 2nd-level Enchantment spell for Bard, Druid, Ranger. Casting time: 1 action. Range: 30 feet. Duration: 24 hours.
By means of this spell, you use an animal to deliver a message. Choose a Tiny beast you can see within range, such as a squirrel, a blue jay, or a bat. You specify a location, which you must have visited, and a recipient who matches a general description, such as "a man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guard" or "a red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat." You also speak a message of up to twenty-five words. The target beast travels for the duration of the spell toward the specified location, covering about 50 miles per 24 hours for a flying messenger, or 25 miles for other animals.
When the messenger arrives, it delivers your message to the creature that you described, replicating the sound of your voice. The messenger speaks only to a creature matching the description you gave. If the messenger doesn't reach its destination before the spell ends, the message is lost, and the beast makes its way back to where you cast this spell.
If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3nd level or higher, the duration of the spell increases by 48 hours for each slot level above 2nd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Animal Messenger is available to the following classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger. It is also available to these subclasses: Lore.
No, Animal Messenger does not require concentration. It lasts 24 hours.
Animal Messenger is a 2nd-level Enchantment spell.
Animal Messenger has a range of 30 feet and a casting time of 1 action in D&D 5th Edition.
Yes, Animal Messenger can be cast as a ritual. Ritual casting takes an extra 10 minutes but does not expend a spell slot.