Speak with Dead

Spell > List Of Spells > 3rd Level Spells > Speak with Dead

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Speak with Dead is a Level 3 Necromancy Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to grant a semblance of life to a corpse, allowing it to answer questions.

"Grant a semblance of life to a corpse, allowing it to answer questions. Skeleton and creatures killed with acid, fire, lightning, necrotic , or radiantdamage no longer have a mouth and can't be made to talk using this spell."

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File:Actions Icons.png Action File:Spell Icon.png Level 3 Spell Slot

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Range	9m / 30ft
School	Necromancy
Concentration	None
Condition	Recast Speak with Dead
Duration	Until Long Rest
Class	Bard

Description

Grant a semblance of life to a corpse, allowing it to answer questions.

Skeleton and creatures killed with Acid, Fire, Lightning, Necrotic, or Radiant damage no longer have a mouth and can't be made to talk using this spell.

Properties

File:Actions Icons.png Action + File:Spell Icon.png Level 3 Spell Slot

Available to level 5 Bard.

• Range: 9m / 30ft

Recast Speak with Dead Duration: Until Long Rest

• Can recast Speak with Dead without expending a spell slot.