Detect Evil and Good — D&D 5e Spell (1st-level)

Q: What level spell is Detect Evil and Good?

Detect Evil and Good is a 1st-level divination.

Q: What are Detect Evil and Good's casting time and range?

Detect Evil and Good has a casting time of 1 action and a range of Self, lasting up to 10 minutes and requiring concentration.

Q: Which classes can cast Detect Evil and Good?

Detect Evil and Good is on the spell list for the Cleric, Paladin.

Level1st-level · Divination

Casting Time1 action

RangeSelf

ComponentsV, S

DurationConcentration, Up to 10 minutes

ClassesCleric, Paladin

Description

For the duration, you know if there is an aberration, celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead within 30 feet of you, as well as where the creature is located. Similarly, you know if there is a place or object within 30 feet of you that has been magically consecrated or desecrated.

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.

Casting Detect Evil and Good

Detect Evil and Good is a 1st-level divination with a casting time of 1 action and a range of Self. It needs concentration, so it competes with your other ongoing effects.

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