Level 1 •
Divination (Ritual
)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (30 ft
)
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Concentration
, up to 10 minutes
For the duration, you sense the location of poisons, poisonous or venomous creatures, and magical contagions within 30 feet of yourself. You sense the kind of poison, creature, or contagion in each case.
The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Material Component:
a yew leaf
Verbal Component:
Sensibilis Contagio Toxicum
Verbal Component (Alternative):
By these words our minds appease, reveal to me all poison and disease.
Classes: Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
Tags: Detection
Source: Player's Handbook (2024) (page 262)
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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).
