Silence
2nd-level Illusion (ritual)
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Up to 10 minutes (concentration)
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Ranger
For the duration, no sound can be created within or pass through a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Any creature or object entirely inside the sphere is immune to thunder damage, and creatures are deafened while entirely inside it.
Casting a spell that includes a verbal component is impossible there.
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What level is Silence in D&D 5e?
Silence is a 2nd-level Illusion spell.
What classes can cast Silence?
Bard, Cleric, Ranger have Silence on their spell list in the SRD.
What is the casting time and range of Silence?
Silence has a casting time of 1 action and a range of 120 feet. Its duration is Up to 10 minutes (requires concentration).