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Identify

1st-level · Divination Ritual

Source 5e 2024 Rules

Casting Time
1 Minute
Range
Touch
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

a pearl worth 100+ GP

Consumed on use
Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 creature
Description

You touch an object throughout the spell's casting. If the object is a magic item or some other magical object, you learn its properties and how to use them, whether it requires Attunement, and how many charges it has, if any. You learn whether any ongoing spells are affecting the item and what they are. If the item was created by a spell, you learn that spell's name. If you instead touch a creature throughout the casting, you learn which ongoing spells, if any, are currently affecting it.

About Identify

Identify is a Level 1 level spell from the school of Divination.

This spell has a casting time of 1minute , and a range of Touch . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.
  • Ritual Casting: Can be cast as a ritual without using a spell slot. Takes 10 minutes longer.

School of Magic: Divination

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Divination spells reveal hidden information, predict the future, or detect truths.

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