Illusory Script
1st-level Illusion (ritual)
- Casting Time
- 1 minute
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- S, M (A lead-based ink worth at least 10gp, which this spell consumes.)
- Duration
- 10 days
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock, Wizard
You write on parchment, paper, or some other suitable writing material and imbue it with a potent illusion that lasts for the duration.
To you and any creatures you designate when you cast the spell, the writing appears normal, written in your hand, and conveys whatever meaning you intended when you wrote the text. To all others, the writing appears as if it were written in an unknown or magical script that is unintelligible. Alternatively, you can cause the writing to appear to be an entirely different message, written in a different hand and language, though the language must be one you know.
Should the spell be dispelled, the original script and the illusion both disappear.
A creature with truesight can read the hidden message.
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What level is Illusory Script in D&D 5e?
Illusory Script is a 1st-level Illusion spell.
What classes can cast Illusory Script?
Bard, Warlock, Wizard have Illusory Script on their spell list in the SRD.
What is the casting time and range of Illusory Script?
Illusory Script has a casting time of 1 minute and a range of Touch. Its duration is 10 days.