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Returning 34 results for 'detect studies'.
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using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
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forsook his mortality to pursue arcane studies, this was the ultimate frustration. Despite the limits on his studies, Azalin numbered among the few Darklords who understood the mysterious nature of the
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
: detect magic
2/day each: dispel magic, mage armor, remove curse, sending
1/day each: power word stun, scrying (as an action), wall of force
Teleport. The Oracle teleports, along with any
.
The current Oracle is an elderly human named Jadzi. A graduate of Quandrix College, Jadzi has since expanded her studies to encompass all disciplines of spellcasting, tempering the mathematical abstractions she wielded at Strixhaven with benevolent divination and a return to the basics of magic itself.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.)
Spite Harrowdale used a true polymorph spell to turn a wyvern into a golden statue of himself. Characters who have met Spite will recognize the statue’s likeness. The statue doesn’t detect as magical, but
removing it from the circle causes the true polymorph effect to end, whereupon it reverts to a wyvern and attacks. Thaumaturgic Circle A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
is touched, and it clears a minute later. A detect magic spell reveals the shard emanates an aura of enchantment magic. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes the
immediately but pretends not to. He hasn’t decided whether he wants it to aid his people or for his own studies. A character who succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes Dalamar recognizes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
oldest apprentices.)
The seven human bodies were obtained from a source in Skullport and are waiting to be turned into zombies. They are presently inanimate and harmless. Necromantic Circle A detect
magic spell reveals a strong aura of necromancy magic around the circle. A character who studies the circle and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check can ascertain its properties. The check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
site’s ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinx of Secrets Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 136
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
arcane studies, this was the ultimate frustration. Despite the limits on his studies, Azalin numbered among the few Darklords who understood the mysterious nature of the Domains of Dread. For
ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Detect Magic , Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Dimension
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, invisibility, major imageThe dragon can
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, etherealness, major image, misleadThe dragon can take 3 legendary
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
virtue. The current Oracle is an elderly human named Jadzi. A graduate of Quandrix College, Jadzi has since expanded her studies to encompass all disciplines of spellcasting, tempering the mathematical
of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At will: detect magic
2/day each: dispel magic, mage armor, remove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chamber to pursue intruders. Once all intruders are dead or gone, the wights return to their thrones and fall dormant once more. Disk of Eyes Any character who studies the disk notices that its eyes are
AC 17; 45 hit points; immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks; and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
— Chromatic Orb Evocation M Color Spray Illusion — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Disguise Self Illusion — Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C False Life Necromancy – Feather
Continual Flame Evocation M Crown of Madness Enchantment C Darkness Evocation C Darkvision Transmutation — Detect Thoughts Divination C Dragon’s Breath Transmutation C Enhance Ability Transmutation C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
during your studies, and followers of Kruphix sought you out and recruited you to keep the knowledge within their ranks.
4 Beset by strange dreams, you consulted an oracle of Kruphix. Since
, you have proven yourself a devotee of reality’s mysteries and laws. You can cast detect magic with this trait a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Loremonger I never forget a detail … though many wish I would. — Loremonger mantra Information has value, and the loremonger is that information’s keeper. A franchise’s loremonger studies and
jar gains access to even more magic. By whispering the name of one of the following spells into the jar as an action, you can cast that spell from the jar: detect evil and good, detect magic, detect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Ishaldra, who studies how evil magic can alter locations in the world. She can help the characters learn how to detect powerful magical essences, but only if they can elude Claugiyliamatar and the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
crystal-clear water and has a silver cup sitting on its edge. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic in the water, one sip of which bestows the effect of the guidance cantrip. A creature
spheres on a shelf along the north wall.
Lord Viallis studies magic in this room, which is off limits to his cultists. The papers are covered with formulas and schematics, recognizable as related
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
here and Sigil.
A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from the oval. This oval served as a conduit for powerful teleportation magic in Cyre, but the Day of Mourning
teleported creatures arrive in an empty space near this oval, regardless of their intended destination in the Mournland. A creature that studies the reflection of the Mournland in the oval clearly sees the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
find the initials “C + P” carved into the stone and circumscribed by a heart. A character who studies the wall and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines these initials weren’t
. A character who studies the waterfall and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices the ripples and their connection to the music. Pool. The pool is 5 feet deep. At the end the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
finds a small sigil etched in chalk on the alley wall; a faint lidless-eye symbol partially erased by damp snow. Investigation. A character who studies the nearby grate and succeeds on a DC 14
with Vera for each character caught. If this occurs more than once, their Scholar’s Pass is confiscated. Each time the party enters a new room, a character can take the Study action to detect arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
five charms. One of those charms is the key that unlocks the door to the antechamber (area T8). Cupboard. This magic cupboard radiates an aura of conjuration to a detect magic spell. It generates food
creatures and can’t repair itself while one or more creatures occupy its space. A character who studies the rubble of the shattered dais and succeeds on a DC 17 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
clouded white crystal. To the right of the mosaic is a closed door.
A character who examines the relief with a Detect Magic spell or similar magic finds that the relief’s mouth radiates conjuration magic
along one wall. Each cask has a different symbol painted on it, with a spigot beneath it. Cups and tankards line shelves on the opposite wall.
A character who studies the shelves notices a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, facing south. Three more statues, unseen from this vantage point, are located under the hill in area E6.) A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each statue
a triangle of moonlight onto the moon dial’s face, its tip lighting the symbol that matches the moon’s current phase. This occurs even if the moon is not visible in the sky. Any character who studies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dense chunk of coal at its core. The Summer Star has lost its luster but not its magic. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals a weak, residual aura of transmutation magic surrounding it. The
below: Step 1: Identify the Item. Any creature or spirit that studies the runes on the device’s rings and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check ascertains that the device was designed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a very eccentric orbit. A character who studies the sculpture can puzzle out its importance with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check: its current position suggests the comet will soon pass
a small arcane rune engraved above the keyhole on the journal’s lock. A character who casts the detect magic spell also sees a faint aura around the keyhole. This rune is a magical trap that triggers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
will): guidance, sacred flame (see “Actions” below), thaumaturgy
1st level (3 slots): command, detect evil and good, sanctuary
Actions
Sacred Flame (Cantrip). Flame-like radiance descends on
feeds it, following that character around the house and using its Detect Invisibility trait to warn of invisible imps nearby. V6. Pantry Food and drink is stored on shelves in this musty room. V7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
recorded it in her notes. Mending Figaro’s Memories. Ilren used repeated Modify Memory spells to manipulate Figaro’s mind. A character who studies Figaro’s symptoms and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence
the center table. Inda has been trying to repair it, but while she excels at theoretical studies, she is inexperienced with practical engineering. Characters can attempt to help Inda repair the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, Qunbraxel studies the obelisk fragment to determine how to best help the mind flayer fanatics. G24: Guard Room Lily Abdullina Qunbraxel, leader of the grimlocks in Gibbet Crossing, sits on a throne The east
.
Spellcasting (Psionics). Qunbraxel casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: detect magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Predators exhibit were found. The placards dismiss local legends that claim the excavators were subsequently cursed. Treasure. A character who studies the exhibit and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom
, and at midnight, the egg hatches. See “Museum Feeding Frenzy” to learn what happens when the egg hatches. Rigged Pedestal. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Maze. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the model maze. A creature that touches the maze becomes the target of a maze spell (save DC 15). Once the effect triggers, it
nearby audience chamber (area X18). The bell amplifies sounds underneath it and transmits those sounds to the audience chamber. Scrying Circle. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
13; +5 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following druid spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, produce flame
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, faerie fire, thunderwave
a six-year-old boy. He is polite, deferential, and speaks softly with a wisdom beyond his meager years. His only outdoor interests are walking among the gardens atop the plateau, where he studies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals that the gilded mirror on the wall radiates an aura of conjuration magic. None of the mansion’s current occupants are aware of this fact, because the mirror’s magic
to 0 hit points, the creature is disintegrated. Any character who studies the circle and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that Victor’s circle is horribly flawed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this area recently. Though their tunnels collapsed behind them, the creatures lurk just beyond the alcove. If the irritable umber hulks detect the characters, the monsters burst through the rubble and
. A character who studies the ceiling and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices faint ripples in its surface, like that of a pool. Pentacles. A 10-foot-diameter, 20-foot-tall cylinder of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
water, or 1 gallon as part of a short rest. Brewer’s Supplies Activity DC Detect poison or impurities in a drink 10 Identify alcohol 15 Ignore effects of alcohol 20 Calligrapher’s Supplies Calligraphy
glass jars. Arcana. Your knowledge of the nature and uses of herbs can add insight to your magical studies that deal with plants and your attempts to identify potions. Investigation. When you inspect