Distort Value
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level illusion
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Acquisitions Incorporated
Do you need to squeeze a few more gold pieces out of a merchant as you try to sell that weird octopus statue you liberated from the chaos temple? Do you need to downplay the worth of some magical assets when the tax collector stops by? Distort value has you covered.
You cast this spell on an object no more than 1 foot on a side, doubling the object's perceived value by adding illusory flourishes or polish to it, or reducing its perceived value by half with the help of illusory scratches, dents, and other unsightly features. Anyone examining the object can ascertain its true value with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the maximum size of the object increases by 1 foot for each slot level above 1st.
Distort Value 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Distort Value is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
How popular is Distort Value in 5e?
Distort Value is the #78 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #45 most picked level 1 Wizard spell (of 45).
Among level 1 spells, Distort Value ranks just below Zephyr Strike and just above Magnify Gravity in popularity.
- #296 (of 580) most popular 5e spell
- #78 (of 82) most popular level 1 spell
- #45 (of 45) most picked level 1 Wizard spell
- #30 (of 30) most picked level 1 Sorcerer spell
- #27 (of 27) most picked level 1 Bard spell
- #17 (of 17) most picked level 1 Warlock spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Distort Value
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Players prefer Prestidigitation over Distort Value
Disguise Self 1st-level illusion
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Players prefer Disguise Self over Distort Value
Creation 5th-level illusion
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Players prefer Creation over Distort Value
Magic Mouth 2nd-level illusion
Both are lasting illusions applied to objects, useful for deception and carefully staged interactions.
Players prefer Magic Mouth over Distort Value
Arcanist's Magic Aura 2nd-level illusion
Like Distort Value, it is a touch-range illusion that alters how an object is perceived for an extended period.
Players prefer Arcanist's Magic Aura over Distort Value
Illusory Script 1st-level illusion
This touch-based illusion conceals information on an object and supports schemes involving social deception.
Players prefer Illusory Script over Distort Value