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The Witch detects magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long she studies a particular area or object.

• Presence or absence of magical auras.
• Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
• The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, the Witch can concentrate to determine the school of magic involved in each: abjuration - white, conjuration - purple, divination - blue, enchantment - green, evocation - orange, illusion - yellow, necromancy - black, transmutation - red, universal - indigo.

Aura Strength: If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.
Lingering Aura: A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates or is destroyed. If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim. How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power.

The Witch can turn to detect magic 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.
Detect magic can be made permanent with a permanency spell.

• Last update - December 7, 2021