| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, Great Old One
| 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
| class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| races =
| 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.
| 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.
| description = Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.
| 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.
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Mask of Soul Perception Icon.png}} {{very rare|Mask of Soul Perception}}. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
* The incantation for Detect Thoughts is '''Video Veritatem''', Latin for "I see truth".
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Potion of Mind Reading Icon.png}} [[Potion of Mind Reading]].
| 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.
* 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.
| video = Detect Thoughts Visuals.mp4
| video = Detect Thoughts Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
== Achievements ==
{{Achievement|No Penny Required}}
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Detect thoughts|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Detect thoughts|long}}
Latest revision as of 15:38, 30 July 2024
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.
When attempting to use Detect Thoughts on an NPC, an Intelligence or WisdomAbility 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.
Action + 
Level 2 Spell Slot
Range: Self
Ritual
Concentration
Duration: Until 
Uncovered Mysteries (
Recharge: Long rest)
Hammer of the Just (
Mask of Soul Perception (
Potion of Mind Reading 