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Detect scrying?
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From the PHB
As a house rule if they make the save by 5 or more, they may realize something is going on.
Targets
A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell's magic. A spell's description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of origin for an area of effect (described below).
Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise.
A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell's magic. A spell's description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of origin for an area of effect (described below).
Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature's thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise.
As a house rule if they make the save by 5 or more, they may realize something is going on.
toucanbuzz
No rule is inviolate
[I was in the process of typing as the other post went up, duplicate]
No. This is covered in the Spell (Target) section:
Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature’s thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise.
However, a Rule 0 about making the rules fit your game might lead to modification. For example, in prior editions, a character could attempt a very high "Spellcraft" check to identify a spell they saved against.
No. This is covered in the Spell (Target) section:
Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature’s thoughts, typically goes unnoticed, unless a spell says otherwise.
However, a Rule 0 about making the rules fit your game might lead to modification. For example, in prior editions, a character could attempt a very high "Spellcraft" check to identify a spell they saved against.
Phazonfish
B-Rank Agent
Usually, no. The spell does spawn an invisible sensor that the caster sees through though, so if the target or someone in the area can see invisible objects they can spot the sensor.
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