Detect Magic

1st-Level Divination

Detect magic is a common divination spell classed as 1st level.

Effect

This spell detects any active magic.

Basic Rules

Detect Magic

1-level Divination

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: Self (30 ft)

Components: Verbal, Somatic

Duration: 10 minutes

Attack/Save: None

Damage/Effect: Detection

For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any.
The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.

Available for: Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard, Arcana Domain, Oath of the Watchers, Inquisition Domain

Discovery

Detect magic has been in use for ages, but the spell was first developed for broader use by the gold dragon wizard Othrimesk.
In the days of war against the giants, Othrimesk served undercover in the ancient cloud giant citadel of Myrr, where he took notes on the cloud giants' use of magic. Using these notes, he was later to develop several spells based on the ways of the cloud giants, such as detect magic.
Detect magic has been in use among dragons for eons, and the knowledge was later spread to the elves of Amayis where it entered mortal use.

Natural Occurence

Detect magic occurs naturally for several types of giants,

Gestures & Ritual

• Vocal: "Arcanik ickrak'ey"
• Somatic: Close eyes and hold out hand

Related School

Divination

Effect Duration

10 minutes

Effect Casting Time

6 seconds

Range

Self (30 ft)

Level

1st

Source
Arcane