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{{SpellPage
{{SpellPage
| name = Minor Illusion
| name = Minor Illusion
| image = Minor Illusion Icon.png
| image = Minor Illusion.webp
| level = cantrip
| level = cantrip
| school = Illusion
| school = Illusion
| ritual =  
| ritual =  
| classes = Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Way of Shadow
| classes = Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Way of Shadow
| class learns at level 3 = Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Way of Shadow
| races =  
| races =  
| race learns at level 1 =  
| race learns at level 1 = High Elf, High Half-Elf
| race learns at level 2 =  
| race learns at level 2 =  
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Bard, Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Warlock, Magic Initiate: Wizard
| summary = It conjures a simple illusion to distract creatures.
| summary = It conjures a simple illusion to distract creatures.
| description = Create an illusory image that distracts nearby creatures, compelling them to investigate.
| description = Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate.
 
| extra description = You can remain hidden while casting this spell.
You can remain hidden while casting this spell.
 
This spell can be cast while you are [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]].


Duration: 10 turns.
This spell can be cast while you are {{Cond|Silenced}}.
| action type = action
| cost = action
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| damage =  
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| extra damage per =  
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| concentration = yes
| concentration =  
| range = ranged
| range = ranged
| range m =  
| range m = 18
| range ft =  
| range ft = 60
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| area condition 4 =  
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| higher levels =  
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| notes = * [[Illusion School]] Wizards can cast a special version of Minor Illusion as a bonus action.
| notes = * Lasts 10 turns.
* {{Class|Illusion}}s can cast a special version of Minor Illusion as a [[Bonus Action]].
* Outside of combat, causes most NPCs to walk towards the illusion and surround it. This can be particularly deadly as a preparation for a first-strike ambush if you lure a number of potential targets into a small area, then hit them all with a [[Fireball]].
* During combat, this causes enemies to turn towards the illusion.
* The illusion activates [[Trap|traps]] if placed on top of them.
* If placed on top of a vent, the illusion prevents gas from coming out, just as if a physical item were placed there.
* The illusion will disappear if the caster starts concentrating on another spell, but casting this will not break concentration for existing spells.
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[[Category:Spells that can be cast while silenced]]
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Minor illusion|long}}

Latest revision as of 01:36, 17 May 2024

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Minor Illusion is a cantrip (Illusion). It conjures a simple illusion to distract creatures.

Description

Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate.

You can remain hidden while casting this spell.

This spell can be cast while you are Silenced Silenced.

Properties

Cost
Action
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At higher levels

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

How to learn

Classes:

Races:

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Feats:

Notes

  • Lasts 10 turns.
  • Illusion School Wizards can cast a special version of Minor Illusion as a Bonus Action.
  • Outside of combat, causes most NPCs to walk towards the illusion and surround it. This can be particularly deadly as a preparation for a first-strike ambush if you lure a number of potential targets into a small area, then hit them all with a Fireball.
  • During combat, this causes enemies to turn towards the illusion.
  • The illusion activates traps if placed on top of them.
  • If placed on top of a vent, the illusion prevents gas from coming out, just as if a physical item were placed there.
  • The illusion will disappear if the caster starts concentrating on another spell, but casting this will not break concentration for existing spells.

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