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


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{{SpellPage
| name = Silence
| name = Silence
| image = Silence Icon.png
| image = Silence.webp
| level = 2
| level = 2
| school = Illusion
| school = Illusion
| ritual = yes
| ritual = yes
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Ranger, Oath of Devotion
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Ranger
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Cleric
| 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
| 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.  
| races =
| description = Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]] and [[Damage Types#Immunity|Immune]] to {{DamageType|Thunder}} damage.
| 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]].
| action type = action
| 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.
| warning = {{Prereq|Using this spell might turn targets hostile.}}
| cost = action, spell2
| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| range = ranged
| range = ranged
| range m = 18
| range m = 18
| range ft = 60
| range ft = 60
| aoe =
| aoe =  
| aoe m =
| aoe m =  
| aoe ft =
| aoe ft =  
| condition =
| condition =  
| condition duration =
| condition duration =  
| condition save =
| condition save =  
| area = Silence
| area = Silence
| area category = aura
| area category = area
| area shape = radius
| area shape = Radius
| area range m = 6
| area range m = 6
| area range ft = 20
| area range ft = 20
| area duration = 100
| area duration = 100
| area condition = Silenced
| area condition = Silenced
| higher levels =
| higher levels =  
| notes = * {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Desert Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.
| notes =  
* Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] '''Book of Ancient Secrets''' at level 7+. When gained in this way, spell spell can be cast once per [[Long Rest]] and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
* 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.
* {{Class|Way of Shadow}}s gain the ability to cast this spell at level 3, at the cost of 2{{SmallIcon|Monk_Ki_Icon.png}}[[Monk#Ki|Ki Points]].
** 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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