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Detect Poison and Disease

5e
1st Level
Divination
Ritual
Concentration

Casting Time

1 action

Range

Self

Components

V, S, M (a yew leaf)

Duration

Concentration, up to 10 minutes

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.

Available To

Cleric
Druid
Paladin
Ranger

Source: Player's Handbook

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