Non-Detection renders the recipient protected from some divination spells.
Description[]
| “ | Non-Detection By casting this spell, the wizard makes the creature or object touched undetectable by divination spells such as Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Locate Object, ESP, and detect spells including Invisibility Purge. It also prevents location by such magical items as crystal balls and ESP medallions. It does not affect the Know Alignment spell. |
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Gameplay[]
The caster may apply this spell onto single creature, including self, at a touch range.
When the spell casting is finished the spell recipient is briefly covered in a lighting effect and color fade graphic, and a text is displayed reading "Non-detected".
A player character spell recipient will show an icon (No. 31) titled "Non-detectable" on their portrait.
When the spell is cast a sound effect is audibled, and another when the spell expires.
This spell protects an invisible or hidden (via Hide in Shadows/Stealth) character from some low-level divination spells:
It does not protect against:
- True Seeing
- True Sight
- Oracle
- Detect Illusion
- The Thief's/Dark Moon monk's detect illusion ability
Gameplay note[]
Be aware that the Whispers of Silence cloak provides a superior Non-Detection protection capability for certain users than the spell can provide.
Where to obtain its scroll[]
Baldur's Gate[]
Sold by[]
The Black Pits[]
Sold by[]
- Dinguer the Mad (×4)
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[]
Sold by[]
- Adventurer Mart
- Galoomp's Store
- Mae'Var's Guildhall (as your stronghold)
- Arledrian
- Khan Zahraa, Trademeet (×1)
- City of Caverns
- Reirra's Shop
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal[]
Sold by[]
Found in[]
- Smugglers Cave in Amkethran
- Watcher's Keep
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition Wizard spell Non-Detection provides protection against the 2nd and 3rd level Priest and Wizard spells Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Locate Object, and ESP. This protection also covers magical items such as a Crystal Ball or ESP medallion.
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, improving its effects and duration. See below for description:
Non-Detection
Level: 3
School: Abjuration
Range: Touch
Duration: 8 hours
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
By casting this spell, the wizard makes the creature touched undetectable by divination spells such as Detect Invisibility, Oracle, and True Seeing, or by a thief’s Detect Illusion ability, though an invisible person may still be audible when moving and his presence may still be sensed. Non-Detection wards the creature’s gear as well as the creature itself.
Mod gallery[]
External links[]
- Non-Detection on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Nondetection on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Non-Detection (Wizard Spell)