Scry Ambush
Scry Ambush is a 4th-level divination available to Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
You foresee your foe’s strike a split second before it occurs. When you cast this spell successfully, you also designate a number of your allies that can see or hear you equal to your spellcasting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus. Those allies are also not surprised by the attack and can act normally in the first round of combat.
If you would be surprised, you must make a check using your spellcasting ability at the moment your reaction would be triggered. The check DC is equal to the current initiative count. On a failed check, you are surprised and can’t use your reaction to cast this spell until after your next turn. On a successful check, you can use your reaction to cast this spell immediately.
Mechanics
- level:
- 4
- range:
- Self
- ritual:
- false
- school:
- divination
- classes:
- Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- duration:
- Instantaneous
- casting time:
- 1 reaction, which you take when an enemy tries to make a surprise attack against you
- concentration:
- false
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Sources
- Deep Magic 5e·OGL-1.0a·© Deep Magic 5e. OGL-1.0a. Via Open5e (open5e.com).
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, divination, bard, cleric, druid, ranger, sorcerer, warlock, wizard