Defy gravity's hold. Ascend or descend at will, turning the air into your personal domain, lifting multiple burdens or allies with but a thought."
Transmutation
Action: Standard
Components: V,S,M (a small lodestone)
Duration: See text
Spell Lists: Alchemy,Arcane,Divine,Nature,Psychic
Levels: 2,4
Range: medium
Levitate allows the caster to lift an object or creature vertically into the air, controlling its ascent and descent. Unlike the Fly spell, Levitate only enables vertical movement; horizontal motion must be achieved through other means, such as pushing or pulling with a rope or similar mechanism.
While it may seem less versatile than other flight-based spells, Levitate remains useful, particularly at higher caster levels, where the spell can lift significantly larger objects or creatures.
Higher-Level Variation:
Levitate also exists as a 4th-level spell with an additional level of complexity. At this level, the caster can levitate multiple objects simultaneously, with the number of targets equal to the caster's level.
Scaling with Caster Level:
The size of the object or creature that can be levitated increases with the caster's level: