Silence
2nd-level Illusion
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Silence is a 2nd-level illusion spell in D&D 5e (2024). 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 has Immunity to Thunder damage, and creatures have the Deafened condition…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Ritual
- Yes
- Damage Type
- Thunder
- 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 has Immunity to Thunder damage, and creatures have the Deafened condition while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a Verbal component is impossible there.
Common questions
What level is Silence?
Silence is a 2nd-level illusion spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Silence?
Silence has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 120 feet.
Does Silence require concentration?
Yes. Silence requires concentration, lasting 10 minutes.