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Detect Thoughts

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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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Successfully use Detect Thoughts to pry into someone's thoughts.


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