Silence

Level & School
2nd-level illusion
Casting Time
Action or Ritual
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Ranger

For the duration, no sound can be created within or pass through a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Any creature or object entirely inside the Sphere has Immunity to Thunder damage, and creatures have the Deafened condition while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a Verbal component is impossible there.

Level & School
2nd-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Ranger

For the duration, no sound can be created within or pass through a 20-foot radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Any creature or object entirely inside the sphere is immune to thunder damage, and creatures are deafened while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a verbal component is impossible there.

Silence 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows casting as an action or ritual, whereas 2014 is only action. It specifies "up to 10 minutes" duration, but duration remains functionally the same. The 2024 version grants immunity to thunder damage and the Deafened condition, whereas 2014 states immunity to thunder damage and deafening effect.

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  • Zone of Truth

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  • Entangle

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