Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 1 hour
For the duration, you see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Ethereal creatures and objects appear ghostly and translucent.
Material Component:
a pinch of talc and a small sprinkling of powdered silver
Verbal Component:
Apparere Invisibilis
Verbal Component (Alternative):
Arcane magic, help me see through, make the invisible come into view.
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, Rogue, Artificer
Tags: Detection
Source: Player's Handbook [5th Edition] (page 274)
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Spell FAQs
Below are commonly asked questions about this spell. Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to spell questions. If you have a FAQ about this spell that you feel other DM's may wish to know, please send us the message!
Does Truesight or See Invisibility negate the disadvantage/advantage granted by invisibility?
Officially, no. In a Sage Advice Live panel, D&D's lead rules designer, Jeremy Crawford said that even being able to see an invisible creature with magic doesn't negate the second bullet point [of the invisible condition]. You need a spell like Faerie Fire which specifically says it negates the benefit of being invisible. So, officially, even though an invisible creature can be "seen," attack rolls against the creature still have disadvantage, and the creature's attack rolls still have advantage. Note: There are many DM's that argue against this ruling. In the end, it is up to the DM.
Can See Invisibility "see" a Wall of Force?
No official rules exist (at the moment) regarding a Wall of Force and
See Invisibility, so the issue is entirely up to the DM.
See Invisibility clearly states that "
you see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible." This means, the wall would appear as if it was not invisible ... but what does the wall of force look like? The name suggest it is compromised of pure 'force', whatever that may be. One might even be inclined to think of it as ethereal, which would make it seem translucent. And, if it is seen, but seen as translucent, would it now break line of sight? All of this is up to the DM.
Other Planes and Effects
Below is information about this spell as it relates to other planes and area of effects (i.e. underwater). Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to handle spell effects.
Underwater - Verbal Component
Official rules have been verified by Jeremy Crawford - "No rule prohibits verbal components from working underwater. Keep in mind that if you're talking, you're not holding your breath." Hence, while submerged underwater and holding its breath, a creature can cast a spell that requires a verbal component. After casting the spell, if the creature can't breathe underwater, it immediately runs out of breath. The creature can survive for a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 round).
