Glibness
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 8th-level enchantment
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
Until the spell ends, when you make a Charisma check, you can replace the number you roll with a 15. Additionally, no matter what you say, magic that would determine if you are telling the truth indicates that you are being truthful.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 8th-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
Until the spell ends, when you make a Charisma check, you can replace the number you roll with a 15. Additionally, no matter what you say, magic that would determine if you are telling the truth indicates that you are being truthful.
Glibness 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Glibness popularity
How popular is Glibness? It is one of the rarest spells in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a rare and unique offering.
- #1 picked level 8 Warlock spell
- #2 picked level 8 Bard spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 8 spells
- Bottom 10% of all 5e spells
Spells similar to Glibness
Suggestion 2nd-level enchantment
This spell focuses on convincing others with a magical effect, making it a close tactical cousin for social problem-solving and persuasion.
Players prefer Suggestion over Glibness
Zone of Truth 2nd-level enchantment
It directly deals with magical truth-detection and is the most on-point lower-level analogue to manipulating whether magic can determine honesty.
Players prefer Zone of Truth over Glibness
Antipathy/Sympathy 8th-level enchantment
This is a high-level enchantment that exerts long-term social influence over creatures, matching the target's grand, social-manipulation niche.
Players prefer Antipathy/Sympathy over Glibness
Mind Blank 8th-level abjuration
Like the target, it protects the caster from mental scrutiny, but by blocking detection and influence rather than altering a roll.
Players prefer Glibness over Mind Blank
Charm Person 1st-level enchantment
It’s a classic social-enchantment that directly changes how targets perceive and respond to the caster, sharing the same social-manipulation tone.
Players prefer Glibness over Charm Person