Identify 5e
Level 1 Divination • Ritual
Identify is a level 1 divination spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 minute, range: Touch, duration: Instantaneous. Available to Bard, Wizard.
Casting Time
1 minute
Range
Touch
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S, M (a pearl worth at least 100 gp and an owl feather)
You choose one object that you must touch throughout the casting of the spell. If it is a magic item or some other magic-imbued object, you learn its properties and how to use them, whether it requires attunement to use, and how many charges it has, if any. You learn whether any spells are affecting the item and what they are. If the item was created by a spell, you learn which spell created it.
If you instead touch a creature throughout the casting, you learn what spells, if any, are currently affecting it.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Divination: Gathers knowledge, scries distant locales, and foretells events. Ideal for DM information dumps and player scouting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Identify and what school does it belong to?
Identify is a Level 1 spell belonging to the school of Divination in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Identify?
Identify has a casting time of 1 minute, range of Touch, and duration of Instantaneous.
Does Identify require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Identify does not require Concentration. It can also be cast as a Ritual.
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