Guidance
Divination Cantrip
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Guidance is a divination cantrip spell in D&D 5e (2024). You touch a willing creature and choose a skill. Until the spell ends, the creature adds 1d4 to any ability check using the chosen skill.
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid
You touch a willing creature and choose a skill. Until the spell ends, the creature adds 1d4 to any ability check using the chosen skill.
Common questions
What level is Guidance?
Guidance is a cantrip (level 0) from the Divination school in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Guidance?
Guidance has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Touch.
Does Guidance require concentration?
Yes. Guidance requires concentration, lasting 1 minute.