![]() It’s not one of the DnD 5e spells you’d learn to do big damage in combat, but it holds a whole lot of alternative roleplaying potential. Once you detect the presence of a creature in this way, you can read its thoughts for the rest of the duration as described above, even if you can’t see it, but it must still be within range. Perfect for investigations and interrogations, the DnD Detect Thoughts 5e spell offers the kind of magic that makes you look mysterious and clever. ![]() You can’t detect a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or lower or one that doesn’t speak any language. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 2 feet of rock, 2 inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. When you cast the spell or as your action during the duration, you can search for thoughts within 30 feet of you. You can also use this spell to detect the presence of thinking creatures you can’t see. Questions verbally directed at the target creature naturally shape the course of its thoughts, so this spell is particularly effective as part of an interrogation. Either way, the target knows that you are probing into its mind, and unless you shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts, the creature can use its action on its turn to make an Intelligence check contested by your Intelligence check if it succeeds, the spell ends. So it may very well not detect a lie, especially since trained or skilled liars tend to convince themselves of the truth of what theyre saying (for evidence, see virtually any politician). If it fails, you gain insight into its reasoning (if any), its emotional state, and something that loom s large in its mind (such as something it worries over, loves, or hates). The detect thoughts spell is quite vague on what surface thoughts are, only specifying what is most on its mind at the moment. If you probe deeper, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature’s mind. ![]() You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature-what is most on its mind in that moment. Show Attribute List Attributes Potion of Mind Reading Adventuring Gear (Potion) Category: Items Item Rarity: Rare Weight: 0. The potions dense, purple liquid has an ovoid cloud of pink floating in it. If the creature you choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. Potion of Mind Reading When you drink this potion, you gain the effect of the detect thoughts spell (save DC 13). When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. One part of the detect thoughts spell that I use to limit the usage just to keep it from blowing up the entire game is When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. Medallion of Thoughts Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement) The medallion has 3 charges.
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