Silence

For the equivalent Way of Shadow Monk action, see  Shadow Arts: Silence.

Silence is a level 2 illusion spell. It allows spellcasters to summon a sphere of absolute quiet in an area within range. Creatures within this sphere are immune to Thunder damage and cannot cast verbal spells.

Description

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are  Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

Using this spell might turn targets hostile.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 2 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Creates Area: Silence

 Ritual

 Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Target_Silence

Spell flags

CannotTargetItems, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsSpell

Area: Silence

 Silence

Duration: 100 turns

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

Creatures that remain in the aura are  Silenced.

Type: Summoned

Condition: Silenced

 Silenced

• Creature can't speak or cast spells with a verbal component, and is immune to Thunder damage.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Bard, Cleric, and Circle of the Land (Desert)
• Class level 5: Ranger, and Oath of Devotion (Oath Spell)

Other ways to learn:

• Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation  Book of Ancient Secrets at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest and doesn't expend Spell Slots.

Notes

• Silence does not affect  Counterspell.
• Silence prevents initiation of dialogue with affected characters/entities.
• Casting this spell in area that encompasses neutral NPCs may start a fight.
• Silence has two incantations: Silencio, Latin for "Silence", and Te Astringo Lingua, Latin for "I bind your tongue".

External links

• Silence on the Forgotten Realms Wiki