Detect Evil and Good
1st-level Divination
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Detect Evil and Good is a 1st-level divination spell in D&D 5e (2024). For the duration, you sense the location of any Aberration, Celestial, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, or Undead within 30 feet of yourself. You also sense whether the Hallow spell is active there and, if so, where. The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin
For the duration, you sense the location of any Aberration, Celestial, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, or Undead within 30 feet of yourself. You also sense whether the Hallow spell is active there and, if so, where. The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Common questions
What level is Detect Evil and Good?
Detect Evil and Good is a 1st-level divination spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Detect Evil and Good?
Detect Evil and Good has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Self.
Does Detect Evil and Good require concentration?
Yes. Detect Evil and Good requires concentration, lasting 10 minutes.
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