Detect Thoughts
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Divination [Mind Affecting]
Level: Brd 2, Knowledge 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, F/DF
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 ft.
Area: Quarter circle emanating from the character to the extreme of the range
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates (see text)
Spell Resistance: No
You detect surface thoughts. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject:
- 1st Round: Presence or absence of thoughts (from conscious creatures with Intelligence scores of 1 or higher).
- 2nd Round: Number of thinking minds and the mental strength of each.
- 3rd Round: Surface thoughts of any mind in the area. A target's Will save prevents you from reading its thoughts, and you must cast Detect Thoughts again to have another chance. Creature of animal intelligence (Int 1 or 2) have simple, instinctual thoughts that you can pick up.
Intelligence | Mental Strength |
---|---|
1-2 | Animal |
3-5 | Very low |
6-9 | Low |
10-11 | Average |
12-15 | High |
16-17 | Very high |
18-21 | Genius |
22-25 | Supra-genius |
26+ | Deific |
Note: Each round, you can turn to detect thoughts in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.
Arcane Focus: A copper piece.