Speak with Animals is a 1st-level Divination spell for Bard, Druid, Ranger. Casting time: 1 action. Range: Self. Duration: 10 minutes.
You gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The knowledge and awareness of many beasts is limited by their intelligence, but at a minimum, beasts can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the GM's discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speak with Animals is available to the following classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger. It is also available to these subclasses: Lore.
No, Speak with Animals does not require concentration. It lasts 10 minutes.
Speak with Animals is a 1st-level Divination spell.
Speak with Animals has a range of Self and a casting time of 1 action in D&D 5th Edition.
Yes, Speak with Animals can be cast as a ritual. Ritual casting takes an extra 10 minutes but does not expend a spell slot.