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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
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
Condition: Detect Thoughts
Duration: Until How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 3: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, The Great Old One, and Circle of the Spores (Circle Spell)
- Class Level 8: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight
Granted by the following items:
Uncovered Mysteries (
Recharge: Long rest)
Hammer of the Just ( Recharge: Long rest)
Mask of Soul Perception ( Recharge: Short rest)
Potion of Mind Reading
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.
- Knowledge Domain has a version of this spell called
that is used by expending a Channel Divinity charge instead of the Spell Slot and the spell is not considered a Ritual. - 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.
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No Penny Required
Successfully use Detect Thoughts to pry into someone's thoughts.
