Gift of Gab
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level enchantment
- Casting Time
- Reaction which you take when you speak to another creature
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Bard, Wizard
- Source
- Acquisitions Incorporated
When I met Jim Darkmagic, I wondered how he got anything done in that outfit. I have since learned that most of his talents involve standing and talking. His outfit is perfect for that.
Jim Darkmagic is said to have invented this spell, originally calling it I said what?! Have you ever been talking to the local monarch and accidentally mentioned how their son looks like your favorite hog from when you were growing up on the family farm? We've all been there! But rather than being beheaded for an honest slip of the tongue, you can pretend it never happened—by ensuring that no one knows it happened.
When you cast this spell, you skillfully reshape the memories of listeners in your immediate area, so that each creature of your choice within 5 feet of you forgets everything you said within the last 6 seconds. Those creatures then remember that you actually said the words you speak as the verbal component of the spell.
Gift of Gab 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Gift of Gab is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Gift of Gab popularity
How popular is Gift of Gab? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 2 Wizard spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 2 spells
- Bottom 10% picked level 2 Bard spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Gift of Gab
Glibness 8th-level enchantment
Each helps a caster navigate tense social situations through extraordinary control of speech and credibility.
Players prefer Glibness over Gift of Gab
Suggestion 2nd-level enchantment
This enchantment also solves problems through spoken influence rather than combat, though it changes behavior instead of recollection.
Players prefer Suggestion over Gift of Gab
Disguise Self 1st-level illusion
Like Gift of Gab, this low-level illusion is primarily useful for avoiding suspicion and shaping how people perceive the caster.
Players prefer Disguise Self over Gift of Gab
Modify Memory 5th-level enchantment
Both are bard-and-wizard enchantments that alter what nearby listeners remember about a conversation.
Players prefer Modify Memory over Gift of Gab
Seeming 5th-level illusion
Both are bard-friendly spells built to maintain a convincing false impression across multiple creatures.
Players prefer Seeming over Gift of Gab
Distort Value 1st-level illusion
It supports social deception by making others accept a misleading interpretation of reality.
Players prefer Gift of Gab over Distort Value