Detect Poison (spell)
Detect poison is a spell that identifies the presence of poisonous substances in the caster's surroundings, as well as creatures whose attacks include the use of poison, vessels that contain poison or even poisonous gas. Likewise, the spell is able to identify food or water that contains impurities, which has the potential to bring sickness to those who consume it.
| Range | self |
| Duration | 3 rounds per level |
| Area of Effect | 10 ft. wide, 5 ft. per level path |
| Casting Time | 1 round |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | druid (1st) |
Contents
Once invoking the spell, the caster is able to move and sweep areas throughout the spell's duration. Each object, creature or feature to be examined requires one round. The actual form of the poison is not determined, though the dweomer gives a very good sense of how toxic the poison is, or would be if imbibed or forced upon others. Likewise, the spell can discriminate between a venom, an alchemical substance, an injestive poison or one that's insinuative.
Countermeasures
Although the spell gives no benefit in itself as to the treatment of those suffering from poison, it can help in guiding an herbalist or other physician in proscribing such aid.
The nature of the source is also revealed by the spell. If it was revealed that poison existed inside a trunk, for example, the spell would also indicate the vial or bottle that contained it, or the snake hidden within, if applicable.
The spell provides a +10% bonus when using herbal medications to treat poison, +2% per level.
