Nondetection

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Support

Nondetection is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that shields a creature, place, or object from divination and magical scrying.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of diamond dust worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
8 hours
Classes
Bard, Ranger, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

For the duration, you hide a target that you touch from Divination spells. The target can be a willing creature, or it can be a place or an object no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. The target can't be targeted by any Divination spell or perceived through magical scrying sensors.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of diamond dust worth 25 gp sprinkled over the target, which the spell consumes)
Duration
8 hours
Classes
Bard, Ranger, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

For the duration, you hide a target that you touch from divination magic. The target can be a willing creature or a place or an object no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. The target can't be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors.

Nondetection 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now only protects against Divination spells, not all divination magic. That means non-spell divination effects could potentially work on the target now.

How popular is Nondetection in 5e?

Nondetection is the #42 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #22 most picked level 3 Wizard spell (of 59).

Among level 3 spells, Nondetection ranks just below Spirit Shroud and just above Stinking Cloud in popularity.

Read about how this popularity data is calculated.

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