Greater Invisibility

Level & School
4th-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

A creature you touch has the Invisible condition until the spell ends.

Level & School
4th-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

You or a creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the target's person.

Greater Invisibility 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version grants the creature the Invisible condition, which includes the benefits and restrictions of invisibility, whereas the 2014 version makes the target itself invisible, including worn or carried items. The 2024 version's duration is explicitly "up to 1 minute," but functionally similar.

Spells similar to Greater Invisibility

  • Invisibility

    Both grant the Invisible condition to a target.

  • Blur

    Both provide defensive advantages against attacks, with Blur causing attackers to have disadvantage.

  • Disguise Self

    Both spells alter the appearance of the caster or a target, focusing on illusions.

  • Mirror Image

    Both create illusions to protect the caster or target from attacks.

  • Mage Armor

    Both provide protective benefits to a target, with Mage Armor increasing AC.