Arcane Eye

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Utility

Arcane Eye is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that sends an invisible eye to scout from afar, giving you
crucial information

Arcane Eye is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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 with swift
bonus action movement

Arcane Eye is a Action Economy spell. Action Economy spells grant you more choices on future turns.

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2024 Rules
Level & School
4th-level divination
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a bit of bat fur)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Classes
Wizard

You create an Invisible, invulnerable eye within range that hovers for the duration. You mentally receive visual information from the eye, which can see in every direction. It also has Darkvision with a range of 30 feet.

As a Bonus Action, you can move the eye up to 30 feet in any direction. A solid barrier blocks the eye's movement, but the eye can pass through an opening as small as 1 inch in diameter.

2014 Rules
Level & School
4th-level divination
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a bit of bat fur)
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Wizard

You create an invisible, magical eye within range that hovers in the air for the duration.

You mentally receive visual information from the eye, which has normal vision and darkvision out to 30 feet. The eye can look in every direction.

As an action, you can move the eye up to 30 feet in any direction. There is no limit to how far away from you the eye can move, but it can't enter another plane of existence. A solid barrier blocks the eye's movement, but the eye can pass through an opening as small as 1 inch in diameter.

Arcane Eye 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The eye is now invulnerable, and moving it takes a Bonus Action instead of an Action. The 2014 plane-of-existence restriction is gone, so the 2024 version no longer says the eye can’t enter another plane.

Arcane Eye popularity

How popular is Arcane Eye? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.

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