Locate Creature (Alt) (HB)

LaserLlama's Compendium of Spells p. 10 (Homebrew)

Level
2
School
Divination
Ritual
Yes
Casting Time
1 action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (a magnet dipped in holy water)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Ranger (Alt. LaserLlama) (Hunter), Ranger (Alt. LaserLlama), Ritual Caster, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Psion (LaserLlama), Ranger, Wizard, Fighter (Eldritch Knight), Rogue (Arcane Trickster)

Description

Describe or name a specific kind of beast or plant. It can be a specific creature known to you, or the nearest creature of a specific kind (such as a bear, oak, or horse), so long as you have seen such a creature within 30 feet at least once. If one is within 1 mile, the material component of this spell points to it as if it were a compass. If the target is in motion, it points to it for as long as it remains in range. If the creature is in a different form, such as under the effect of the polymorph spell, this spell doesn't locate the creature. This spell can't locate its target if any thickness of lead or 10 feet of running water blocks a straight line to the target.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd-level or higher, the range and the type of creature you can locate increase as show in the table below:

Creature Table:

Slot LevelRangeCreature Types
3rd2 milesDragon, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze
4th3 milesAberration, Construct, Undead
5th5 milesCelestial, Elemental, Fey, Fiend