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'''Silence''' is a [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Illusion Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to summon an aura of absolute quietness in an area within range. Creatures within this aura are invulnerable to Thunder damage, but they are Deafened and cannot cast spoken spells.
{{Hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of Shadow}} action, see {{SAI|Shadow Arts: Silence}}.}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Illusion Spells]]
{{SpellPage
| name = Silence
| image = Silence.webp
| level = 2
| school = Illusion
| ritual = yes
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Ranger
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Cleric, Circle of the Land:Desert
| class learns at level 5 = Ranger, Oath of Devotion:Oath Spell
| 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.
| 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
| range = ranged
| range m = 18
| range ft = 60
| aoe =
| aoe m =
| aoe ft =
| condition =
| condition duration =
| condition save =
| area = Silence
| area category = area
| area shape = Radius
| area range m = 6
| area range ft = 20
| area duration = 100
| area condition = Silenced
| higher levels =
| 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.
** 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".
}}


[[File:Silence Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Create a sound-proof sphere that lasts until your next [[Long Rest]]. Creatures and objects within are Silenced and immune to Thunder damage. Using this spell might turn targets hostile."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Silence|long}}
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Range = 18m / 60ft
| Area of Effect = 6m / 20ft (Radius)
| School = Illusion
| Concentration = Required
| Condition = [[Condition#Silence Aura|Silence Aura]]
| Duration = Until [[Long Rest]]
| Class = [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Ranger]]
}}]]
 
== Description ==
Create a sound-proof sphere that lasts until your next [[Long Rest]]. Creatures and objects within are Silenced and immune to Thunder damage.
 
Using this spell might turn targets hostile.
 
== Properties ==
<code>[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
 
''Available to level 3 [[Bard]], [[Cleric]] and level 5 [[Ranger]].''
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
* Area of Effect: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 6m / 20ft (Radius)}}
* Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}
 
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable"
| <strong>[[File: Silence Aura Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Silence Aura</strong>
|-
| [[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Duration: {{C| Until [[Long Rest]]}}
* Creatures and objects are immune to <span style="color:#663399">Thunder damage</span>.
* Creatures are [[Condition#Deafened|Deafened]].
* Cannot cast spells that require verbal component.
|}

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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