Nondetection
Level 3 · Abjuration
- Utility
Nondetection (bard, ranger, and wizard) casts from a 3rd-level slot in the abjuration school. Cast time: Action. Range Touch, components V/S/M, duration 8 hours. Material: a pinch of diamond dust worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes. Effect: For the duration, you hide a target that you touch from Divination spells.
Stat Block
- Level
- 3
- School
- Abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Bard, Ranger, Wizard
- Material
- a pinch of diamond dust worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes
Description
For the duration, you hide a target that you touch from Divination spells. The target can be a willing creature, or it can be a place or an object no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. The target can't be targeted by any Divination spell or perceived through magical scrying sensors.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Abjuration is the school of conserved magic. Its spells keep things from happening that would otherwise happen — the most invisible and underrated school. Nondetection reads as Abjuration the moment a player sees what it does — the spell surfaces information the caster would otherwise lack. At level 3, daily slot counts allow Nondetection to be cast multiple times across the adventuring day.
Class Fit
- Bard: Bards rely on Bardic Inspiration for most action-economy boosts; Nondetection matters when Inspiration isn't the right tool for the moment.
- Ranger: Rangers know a fixed list. Nondetection stays on the sheet for years once taken, so the pick is a long-term build decision.
- Wizard: The Wizard's daily prep list is the class's flexibility lever — every long rest is a chance to reconsider what Nondetection is doing on the sheet.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Nondetection
- What level spell is Nondetection?
- Nondetection sits at level 3 in the Abjuration school of magic, prepared by Bard, Ranger, Wizard.
- What is the range of Nondetection?
- Touch range on Nondetection means the caster has to make physical contact with the target.
- How long does Nondetection last?
- The duration on Nondetection is 8 hours, with no concentration required.
- What components and casting time does Nondetection need?
- The components are v, s, m. The other notable details — Material component: a pinch of diamond dust worth 25+ GP, which the spell consumes.