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=== Summary === | |||
You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject. | You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject. | ||
====== 1st Round ====== | ====== 1st Round ====== | ||
Presence or absence of magical auras. | Presence or absence of magical auras. | ||
====== 2nd Round ====== | ====== 2nd Round ====== | ||
Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura. | Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura. | ||
====== 3rd Round ====== | ====== 3rd Round ====== | ||
The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Spellcraft skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura; DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + half caster level for a nonspell effect.) | The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Spellcraft skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura; DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + half caster level for a nonspell effect.) | ||
Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras. | Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras. | ||
====== Aura Strength ====== | ====== Aura Strength ====== | ||
An aura’s power depends on a spell’s functioning spell level or an item’s caster level. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two. | An aura’s power depends on a spell’s functioning spell level or an item’s caster level. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two. | ||
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|21st+ (artifact) | |21st+ (artifact) | ||
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====== Lingering Aura ====== | ====== Lingering Aura ====== | ||
A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power: | A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power: | ||
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Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.Source: Player's Handbook
Description: Detect magical auras near you
School: Divination
Level: Bard 0, Beguiler 0, Blighter 0, Cleric 0, Dread Necromancer 1, Druid 0, Gutter Mage 0, Healer 0, Hexblade 1, Jester 0, Shugenja 0, Sorcerer 0, {{#ifeq:{{#ask: ~Detect Magic|?Urban Druid[[:Special:Ask/-5B-5BCategory:Spellcasting-20Class-5D-5D/-3F-2D/mainlabel=-2D/limit=50/offset=50/format=plainlist/headers=hide/sep= Spell|format=plainlist|link=none|order=asc|headers=hide|mainlabel=-|default=none}}|none||[[Urban Druid[[:Special:Ask/-5B-5BCategory:Spellcasting-20Class-5D-5D/-3F-2D/mainlabel=-2D/limit=50/offset=50/format=plainlist/headers=hide/sep=|Urban Druid[[:Special:Ask/-5B-5BCategory:Spellcasting-20Class-5D-5D/-3F-2D/mainlabel=-2D/limit=50/offset=50/format=plainlist/headers=hide/sep= Detect Magic, [[|... further results]]
Components: Verbal, Somatic
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 60ft
Target: N/A
Duration: One minute (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
Summary
You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.
1st Round
Presence or absence of magical auras.
2nd Round
Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
3rd Round
The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Spellcraft skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura; DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + half caster level for a nonspell effect.)
Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.
Aura Strength
An aura’s power depends on a spell’s functioning spell level or an item’s caster level. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.
| Spell or Object | Aura Power | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faint | Moderate | Strong | Overwhelming | |
| Functioning spell (spell level) | 3rd or lower | 4th-6th | 7th-9th | 10th+ (deity-level) |
| Magic item (caster level) | 5th or lower | 6th-11th | 12th-20th | 21st+ (artifact) |
Lingering Aura
A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:
| Original Strength | Duration of Lingering Aura |
|---|---|
| Faint | 1d6 rounds |
| Moderate | 1d6 minutes |
| Strong | 1d6×10 minutes |
| Overwhelming | 1d6 days |
Outsiders and elementals are not magical in themselves, but if they are summoned, the conjuration spell registers.