Larian Studios Forums Divinity: Original Sin 2 Divinity - Original Sin 2 - Suggestions and Feedback Spread Your Wings doesn't apply if standing still

I actually don't think it is a bug, as you say from the animation itself you can see your character touch the ground, wouldn't Larian have you hovering the whole time if that was expected behavior.

Also you may have misread the description 'Sprout temporary wings to fly WHEN YOU MOVE, allowing you to ignore ground surfaces. Incompatible with Spider Legs.'

I capitalized the portion that you might have missed. It does not say anything about hovering 'the whole time'. That's a different skill called 'levitate' I think.

And actually if 'spread your wings' worked as you think it would ruin ability to use talent 'elemental affinity', where you MUST be able to touch the surface for it to take effect.