See Invisibility

Utility Information

Level & School
2nd-level divination
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of talc)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, you see creatures and objects that have the Invisible condition as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Creatures and objects there appear ghostly.

Level & School
2nd-level divination
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of talc and a small sprinkling of powdered silver)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, you see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible, and you can see into the Ethereal Plane. Ethereal creatures and objects appear ghostly and translucent.

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

Both versions grant the ability to see invisible creatures and objects and see into the Ethereal Plane for 1 hour. The 2024 version specifies seeing creatures and objects with the Invisible condition, clarifying the scope, but the core mechanics remain the same.

Spells similar to See Invisibility

  • True Seeing, 6th-level divination

    It is the canonical higher-level divination that also reveals invisible and ethereal things for a fixed duration.

  • Arcane Eye, 4th-level divination

    Both are divinations that grant enhanced perception for a period, allowing you to scout or perceive things you normally couldn't.

  • Clairvoyance, 3rd-level divination

    This spell provides remote sensory information in a similar way, trading straightforward personal perception for an extended sensory effect.

  • Detect Magic, 1st-level divination

    Like See Invisibility, it’s a low-level divination that reveals hidden supernatural information about the environment while active.

  • Locate Object, 2nd-level divination

    Both are practical divinations used to find or perceive things that are not obvious to normal sight over a useful duration.