Silence

For the equivalent  Way of Shadow action, see  Shadow Arts: Silence.

Silence is a level 2 illusion spell. This spell allows spellcasters to summon a sphere of absolute quietness in an area within range. Creatures within this sphere are immune to Thunder damage and cannot cast verbal spells.

Description

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are  Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

Using this spell might turn targets hostile.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 2 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Creates Area: Silence

Ritual

Concentration

At higher levels

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

Area: Silence

 Silence

Duration: 100 turns

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

Creatures that remain in the aura are  Silenced.

Type: Summoned

Condition: Silenced

 Silenced

• Creature can't speak or cast spells with a verbal component, and is immune to Thunder damage.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 3: Bard, Cleric, and Circle of the Land (Desert)

• Class Level 5: Ranger, and Oath of Devotion (Oath Spell)

Other ways to learn:

• Also granted to  Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation  Book of Ancient Secrets at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest and doesn't expend Spell Slots.

Notes

• Useful around sleeping creatures if one wishes not to wake them up. This is done by either silencing the area around the sleeping creatures themselves, or around the area you expect to be making noises in.
  • Works very well with a Rogue's  Sneak Attack in such cases.
• The incantation for Silence is Te Astringo Lingua, Latin for "I bind your tongue".

External Links

• Silence on the Forgotten Realms Wiki