Detect Evil (priest)

This page is about the priest version of the spell. For the wizard version, see Detect Evil (wizard).

Detect Evil
Spell
Spellbook	Priest
Usable by	Cleric Druid Shaman Paladin Ranger
School	Divination
Spell level	1
Specifics
Range	0 ft.
Casting time	2
Area of effect	InfiniteOriginal Saga 60-ft. radiusEE
Affected allegiances	All
Bypass MR	No
Saving throws	None
Duration	Instant
Special
Breaks invisibility	No
Aggroes NPCs	No
Icons
Technical data
Spell code	SPPR104

Detect Evil is a 1st level priest spell. It reveals whether creatures in an area are evil.

This spell is identical to its 2nd level wizard counterpart.

Description

“

This spell discovers emanations of evil from any creature. Any evil creature within the range of the spell will glow red briefly.

”

Gameplay

• In addition to glowing red for approximately one round, the names of all evil creatures within range of the spell will be listed in the dialog window/action log.
  • In the original saga, the list of evil creatures is provided for the whole map instead.
• Paladins and their kits (except Blackguards) acquire this spell as a special ability.  It has a decreased casting time of 1.

Bugs

• The radius for this spell is listed as 30 ft. in-game; it is actually infinite (in the original saga) or 60 ft. (in the Enhanced Editions).

See also

• Detect Evil (wizard), 2nd level wizard spell - identical spell for wizards
• Know Alignment (priest), 2nd level priest spell - similar effect which differentiates good and neutral creatures
• Know Alignment (wizard), 2nd level wizard spell - similar effect which differentiates good and neutral creatures

Gallery

Minotaurs red from Keldorn's Detect Evil (BG2:EE)

Mod content

This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.

Spell Revisions mod has replaced "Detect Evil" with this new divine spell. See below:

Detect Alignment
Level: 1
School: Divination
Sphere: Divination
Range: Personal
Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None

This spell allows the priest to search out the feelings of all creatures within the current area. When affected by this spell, a target will briefly glow red if he’s evil, green if he’s good, and white if he’s neutral. Magic resistance does not affect this spell.

Note: Spell usable by Cleric/Paladin classes only

External links

• Detect Evil (priest) on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
• Detect evil on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.