See Invisibility

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Utility

See Invisibility is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that reveals invisible creatures and ghostly things on the Ethereal Plane, granting
hidden details

See Invisibility is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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2024 Rules
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.

2014 Rules
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

Now explicitly lets you see creatures and objects with the Invisible condition, rather than just “invisible” ones. Everything else works the same.

See Invisibility popularity

See Invisibility is a seldom chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds a unique option to your spellbook.

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.