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Catalog / Spells / Detect Arcana

Detect Arcana

Spells · Divination

School Divination
Complexity 1
Strain 2
Casting Invocation, 2 AP
Duration 5
  • Communication
  • Detection

You tune your senses to the vibrations of the Aether. For the duration you can perceive supernatural creatures, magic objects and magical effects that you can see, which can reveal invisible creatures, enchantments on people or things, and strange arcane devices.

Optional Modifiers

  • Identify (+2): You can identify a magic item's powers and how they work (GM's call; it may take time and hands-on inspection).

Critical Success

You also learn the general type of magic affecting each thing you notice (GM's call).