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'''Detect Thoughts''' is a [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Divination Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to telepathically link to unprotected minds and hear the thoughts of targeted creatures while talking to them.
{{SpellPage
| name = Detect Thoughts
| image = Detect Thoughts.webp
| level = 2
| school = Divination
| ritual = yes
| classes = Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, The Great Old One, Circle of the Spores:Circle Spell
| class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| races =
| granted by items = Uncovered Mysteries:Long Rest, Hammer of the Just:Long Rest, Mask of Soul Perception:Short Rest, Potion of Mind Reading
| cost = action, spell2
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to telepathically link to unprotected minds and hear the thoughts of targeted creatures while talking to them.
| description = Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.
| concentration = yes
| range = self
| condition = Detect Thoughts
| condition duration = Until Long Rest
| condition save =
| higher levels =
| notes = * When attempting to use '''Detect Thoughts''' on an NPC, an [[Intelligence]] or [[Wisdom]] [[Ability Check]] is rolled. On a failure, the NPC may become hostile.
* The incantation for Detect Thoughts is '''Video Veritatem''', Latin for "I see truth".
| bugs = Despite the tooltip saying this spell uses either [[Intelligence]] or [[Wisdom]], only the creature’s Intelligence is used, even if its Wisdom is higher. This is likely an oversight.
| video = Detect Thoughts Visuals.mp4
}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Divination Spells]]
== Achievements ==
{{Achievement|No Penny Required}}


[[File:Detect Thoughts Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Detect thoughts|long}}
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 Spell Slot'''</div>
----
| Range = Self
| School = Divination
| Concentration = Required
| Condition = [[Condition#Detect Thoughts|Detect Thoughts]]
| Saving Throw = [[Wisdom]]
| Duration = Until [[Long Rest]]
| Class = [[Bard]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]
 
== Description ==
Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.
 
== Properties ==
<code>[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
 
''Available to level 3 [[Bard]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]] ([[The_Great_Old_One]]) and [[Wizard]].''
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Self}}
* Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}
* Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wisdom]]}}
 
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
| <strong>[[File: Detect Thoughts Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Detect Thoughts</strong>
|-
| [[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Duration: {{C|Until [[Long Rest]]}}
* Can read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.
|}
 
==Notes==
 
*Also granted by [[Uncovered Mysteries]].

Latest revision as of 15:38, 30 July 2024

Detect Thoughts.webp

Detect Thoughts is a level 2 divination spell. This spell allows spellcasters to telepathically link to unprotected minds and hear the thoughts of targeted creatures while talking to them.

Description

Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Details
 Range: Self
Ritual
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Condition: Detect Thoughts

Detect Thoughts Detect Thoughts

Duration: Until Long rest

  • Can read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • When attempting to use Detect Thoughts on an NPC, an Intelligence or Wisdom Ability Check is rolled. On a failure, the NPC may become hostile.
  • The incantation for Detect Thoughts is Video Veritatem, Latin for "I see truth".

Bugs

Despite the tooltip saying this spell uses either Intelligence or Wisdom, only the creature’s Intelligence is used, even if its Wisdom is higher. This is likely an oversight.

Visuals

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Achievements[edit | edit source]

A-No Penny Required.jpg

No Penny Required
Successfully use Detect Thoughts to pry into someone's thoughts.


External Links[edit | edit source]

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