Pass without Trace
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (ashes from a burned mistletoe)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 hour
- Classes
- Druid, Ranger
You radiate a concealing aura in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and each creature you choose have a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and leave no tracks.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (ashes from a burned leaf of mistletoe and a sprig of spruce)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Druid, Ranger
A veil of shadows and silence radiates from you, masking you and your companions from detection. For the duration, each creature you choose within 30 feet of you (including you) has a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and can't be tracked except by magical means. A creature that receives this bonus leaves behind no tracks or other traces of its passage.
Pass without Trace 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Pass without Trace popularity
How popular is Pass without Trace? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- #2 picked level 2 Ranger spell
- #3 picked level 2 Druid spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% of all level 2 spells
Spells similar to Pass without Trace
Invisibility 2nd-level illusion
Both are 2nd-level spells that make creatures harder to detect for up to an hour and are commonly used to enable stealthy movement.
Players prefer Pass without Trace over Invisibility
Silence 2nd-level illusion
Creating a bubble of quiet helps groups move without making noise and is a classic alternative for enabling stealthy infiltration.
Players prefer Pass without Trace over Silence
Enhance Ability 2nd-level transmutation
It grants a temporary, concentration-based boost to an ability check (including Dexterity checks), so it serves a similar support purpose for skill-focused tasks.
Players prefer Pass without Trace over Enhance Ability
Fog Cloud 1st-level conjuration
Fog Cloud provides area concealment that helps an entire party avoid detection in much the same tactical situations where stealth buffs are useful.
Players prefer Pass without Trace over Fog Cloud
Nondetection 3rd-level abjuration
Though a higher level, it similarly protects a creature from magical and mundane means of discovery, aiming at concealment rather than combat effects.
Players prefer Pass without Trace over Nondetection