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Longstrider

Transmutation
Level: 1st-level
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Duration: 1 hour
Components: V, S, M
Materials: A pinch of dirt.

You touch a creature. The target's speed increases by 10 feet until the spell ends.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each spell slot above 1st.

Spell Details

School: Transmutation
Level: 1
Ritual: No
Concentration: No
Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger, Wizard
B-Tier Solid utility spell for exploration and positioning, but limited combat impact and requires concentration alternatives.

Player Guide

Cast Longstrider before combat begins to set up superior positioning and kiting potential, especially valuable for melee characters who need to close gaps or maintain distance. The 10-foot speed increase compounds significantly over multiple rounds, allowing your party to control battlefield spacing and pursuit scenarios. Most effective on front-line fighters or monks who benefit from additional movement to land attacks and retreat, but less impactful on spellcasters or immobilized enemies.

DM Tips

Longstrider is a ritual spell, so druids, clerics, rangers, and bards can cast it outside combat without resource expenditure. Consider how terrain, difficult terrain, and environmental obstacles interact with the speed increase to maintain game balance.