Detect Unnatural (3.5e Spell)
| Divination | |
| Level: | Drd 1 |
|---|---|
| Components: | V, S, DF |
| Casting time: | 1 standard action |
| Range: | 60 ft. |
| Area: | Cone-shaped emanation |
| Duration: | Concentration, up to 10 min./ level (D) |
| Saving Throw: | None |
| Spell Resistance: | No |
You can sense the presence of unnatural. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.
1st Round: Presence or absence of unnatural.
2nd Round: Number of unnatural auras (creatures, objects, or spells) in the area and the power of the most potent unnatural aura present.
3rd Round: The power and location of each aura. If an aura is outside your line of sight, then you discern its direction but not its exact location.
Aura Power: An unnatural aura’s power depends on the type of unnatural creature or object that you’re detecting and its HD or size; see the accompanying table. If an aura falls into more than one strength category, the spell indicates the stronger of the two.
| ———————— Aura Power ———————— | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creature/Object | Faint | Moderate | Strong | Overwhelming |
| Non-native plant (Size) | Tiny or smaller | Small | Medium | Large or larger |
| Non-native animal (Size) | Small or smaller | Medium | Large | Huge or larger |
| Non-native creature or character (HD) | 1 or lower | 2–4 | 5–10 | 11 or higher |
Lingering Aura: A unnatural aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a creature). If detect unnatural is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:
| Original Strength | Duration of Lingering Aura |
|---|---|
| Faint | 1d6 rounds |
| Moderate | 1d6 minutes |
| Strong | 1d6x10 minutes |
| Overwhelming | 1d6 days |
Each round, you can turn to detect unnatural in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.
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