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{{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} action, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Silence}}.}}


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| school = Illusion
| school = Illusion
| ritual = yes
| ritual = yes
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Circle of the Land, Ranger, Oath of Devotion
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Ranger
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Cleric, Circle of the Land:Desert
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Cleric, Circle of the Land:Desert
| class learns at level 5 = Ranger, Oath of Devotion
| class learns at level 5 = Ranger, Oath of Devotion:Oath Spell
| races =  
| races =  
| other ways to learn = * Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Book of Ancient Secrets}} at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per [[Long Rest]] and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to summon a sphere of absolute quietness in an area within range. Creatures within this sphere are immune to {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage and cannot cast verbal spells.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to summon a sphere of absolute quietness in an area within range. Creatures within this sphere are immune to {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage and cannot cast verbal spells.
| description = Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are {{Cond|Silenced}} and [[Damage Types#Immunity|Immune]] to {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.
| description = Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are {{Cond|Silenced}} and [[Damage Types#Immunity|Immune]] to {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.
| action type = action
| warning = {{Prereq|Using this spell might turn targets hostile.}}
| cost = action, spell2
| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| range = ranged
| range = ranged
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| area condition = Silenced
| area condition = Silenced
| higher levels =  
| higher levels =  
| notes = * Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Book of Ancient Secrets}} at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per [[Long Rest]] and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
| notes =  
* {{Class|Way of Shadow}}s gain the ability to cast an alternate of this spell called {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Silence}} at level 3, at the cost of {{R|ki|2}}.
* Useful around sleeping creatures if one wishes not to wake them up. This is done by either silencing the area around the sleeping creatures themselves, or around the area you expect to be making noises in.
* Useful around sleeping creatures if one wishes not to wake them up. This is done by either silencing the area around the sleeping creatures themselves, or around the area you expect to be making noises in.
** Works very well with a [[Rogue|Rogue's]] {{SAI|Sneak Attack}} in such cases.
** Works very well with a [[Rogue|Rogue's]] {{SAI|Sneak Attack}} in such cases.
* Silence has two incantations: '''Silencio''', Latin for "Silence", and '''Te Astringo Lingua''', Latin for "I bind your tongue".
}}
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Silence|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Silence|long}}

Latest revision as of 16:41, 9 March 2024

For the equivalent Way of Shadow Monk action, see Shadow Arts: Silence Shadow Arts: Silence.
Silence.webp

Silence is a level 2 illusion spell. This spell allows spellcasters to summon a sphere of absolute quietness in an area within range. Creatures within this sphere are immune to Damage TypesThunder damage and cannot cast verbal spells.

Description

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced Silenced and Immune to Damage TypesThunder damage.

Using this spell might turn targets hostile.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Creates Area: Silence
Ritual
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

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

Area: Silence

The spell creates an area with the following properties.

  • AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)
  • Duration: 100 turns

Creatures within the area are affected by the following conditions:

Silenced Silenced
  • Creature can't speak or cast spells with a verbal component, and is immune to Damage TypesThunder damage.

How to learn

Classes:

Other ways to learn:

Notes

  • Useful around sleeping creatures if one wishes not to wake them up. This is done by either silencing the area around the sleeping creatures themselves, or around the area you expect to be making noises in.
  • Silence has two incantations: Silencio, Latin for "Silence", and Te Astringo Lingua, Latin for "I bind your tongue".

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