Detect Poison and Disease — D&D 5e Spell (1st-level)

Q: What level spell is Detect Poison and Disease?

Detect Poison and Disease is a 1st-level divination, and can be cast as a ritual.

Q: What are Detect Poison and Disease's casting time and range?

Detect Poison and Disease 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 Poison and Disease?

Detect Poison and Disease is on the spell list for the Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger.

Level1st-level · Divination

Casting Time1 action

RangeSelf

ComponentsV, S, M (A yew leaf.)

DurationConcentration, Up to 10 minutes

RitualYes

ClassesCleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

Description

For the duration, you can sense the presence and location of poisons, poisonous creatures, and diseases within 30 feet of you. You also identify the kind of poison, poisonous creature, or disease in each case.

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 Poison and Disease

Detect Poison and Disease 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, and because it's a ritual you can cast it without a slot when you have ten minutes to spare.

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