Bloodbound Pursuit

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a drop of fresh blood from the creature you seek, worth at least 1 hit point, which is consumed)
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes

You focus on a blood sample belonging to a specific creature and allow its essence to guide your senses.

For the duration, you know the direction of the creature provided it is within ½ mile of you. The spell can locate only the individual whose blood you possess; blood from relatives, clones, or creatures magically disguised as the target does not produce false results.

While the target remains within range, you know whether it is moving closer to you, farther away, or remaining roughly stationary. This spell can't locate a creature if a running body of water at least 10 feet wide, 1 foot of lead, or effects such as Nondetection or similar magic block divination between you and the target.

When you come within 100 feet of the target, your senses sharpen, allowing you to determine its exact location, even if it is invisible, behind cover, or hidden, though total cover still prevents you from seeing it.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the spell's range increases by 1 mile for each slot level above 3rd.