Detect Thoughts

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

Details

 Range: Self

Ritual

Concentration

At higher levels

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

Condition: Detect Thoughts

 Detect Thoughts

Duration: Until Long rest

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

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 3: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, Great Old One, and Circle of the Spores

• Class Level 8: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight

Notes

• Granted by Uncovered Mysteries. Recharge: Long rest
• Granted by Mask of Soul Perception. Recharge: Short rest
• Granted by Potion of Mind Reading.
• 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.

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External Links

• Detect thoughts on the Forgotten Realms Wiki