See Invisibility
- Level: 2
- School: Divination
- Class: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Casting Time: Action
- Range: Self
- Components: V, S, M (a pinch of talc)
- Duration: 1 hour
For the duration, you see creatures and objects that have the Invisible condition as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Creatures and objects there appear ghostly.
Tactical Usage
Invisibility Counter-Measure. See Invisibility provides reliable detection of invisible creatures and objects, neutralizing stealth advantages and revealing hidden threats.
Ethereal Plane Observation. The spell enables observation of ethereal creatures and objects, providing unique intelligence about otherworldly threats and phenomena.
Extended Duration Value. The 1-hour duration enables sustained invisible detection during exploration, combat encounters, and investigation scenarios.
Spell Combinations
Detection Magic Layer. Combining with other detection spells creates comprehensive sensory enhancement that reveals multiple types of hidden threats.
Tactical Awareness. Pairing with battlefield positioning spells maximizes the value of detecting invisible enemies for strategic advantage.
Investigation Enhancement. Using alongside knowledge-gathering magic helps identify the nature and capabilities of detected invisible entities.
Material Component Details
Talc Component Symbolism. The talc represents clarity and revelation, symbolically connecting to the spell's ability to reveal hidden truths.
Common Material Access. Talc is readily available and inexpensive, making the spell accessible without significant resource management concerns.
Powder Application. The talc might be applied to eyes or sprinkled around to enhance magical perception through tactile and visual enhancement.
Creator Notes
Stealth Encounter Balance. See Invisibility provides reliable counter-play to invisible enemies without completely negating stealth-based encounters.
Ethereal Plane Integration. The ethereal sight capability introduces otherworldly elements that can enhance supernatural encounters and mysteries.
Duration Management. The 1-hour duration requires tactical timing decisions about when to activate detection capabilities.
Environmental Interactions
Ethereal Plane Revelation. The spell reveals ethereal creatures and objects that exist in parallel dimensional space overlapping the Material Plane.
Invisible Object Detection. The spell identifies invisible traps, magical effects, or hidden items that might be concealed through illusion magic.
Boundary Observation. The ethereal sight enables observation of dimensional boundaries and transitions between planar spaces.
Common Rulings & Clarifications
Invisible Condition Negation. The spell completely negates the Invisible condition for the caster, treating invisible creatures as if they were visible.
Ethereal Plane Clarity. Ethereal creatures appear ghostly but are clearly visible, enabling identification and observation of their activities.
Self-Only Limitation. The spell affects only the caster, requiring communication or coordination to share detection information with allies.
Duration Consistency. The 1-hour duration provides sustained detection without requiring concentration, enabling other magical activities.
Alternative Applications
Archaeological Investigation. Detecting invisible magical effects, hidden chambers, or ethereal phenomena during exploration and research.
Security Screening. Identifying invisible intruders, concealed magical effects, or hidden threats during protection duties.
Planar Research. Observing ethereal plane interactions and phenomena for magical study or dimensional investigation purposes.
Related Spells
Detection Magic Comparison. Detect Magic identifies magical auras, while True Seeing provides comprehensive sensory enhancement beyond invisibility.
Divination Magic Integration. Various spells reveal hidden information, while See Invisibility focuses specifically on invisible and ethereal detection.
Perception Enhancement. Other spells improve senses differently, while See Invisibility provides specific counter-measures to concealment magic.
Scaling Analysis
Consistent Utility Value. See Invisibility maintains relevance throughout character progression as stealth threats continue appearing at all levels.
Counter-Intelligence Importance. The spell becomes increasingly valuable against sophisticated enemies who employ magical concealment.
Resource Efficiency. The spell provides excellent utility for a 2nd-level slot, particularly in campaigns featuring frequent stealth encounters.
Narrative Flavor
Enhanced Perception. The spell should emphasize magical sight enhancement that reveals hidden layers of reality normally invisible to mundane senses.
Ethereal Overlay. The ghostly appearance of ethereal plane contents should create otherworldly atmosphere that emphasizes dimensional complexity.
Revelation Moment. The spell activation should provide dramatic moments when hidden threats or secrets suddenly become visible to the enhanced caster.