Transcribe Symbol in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Magicka Serella

Transcribe Symbol

8-level Abjuration

Casting Time 1 Action

Range Touch

Duration Concentration, up to 10 minute

Components V, S, M

Materials (a piece of slate which has been wiped clean)

Your magic encases your hand, allowing you to approach and touch an un-triggered magical sign, such as a glyph of warding or symbol spell. When you touch it, your magic copies the arcane writing onto your hand and erases it from the surface on which it was written, after which you can touch a creature to discharge it.

You must make an Intelligence (Arcana) check. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a successful check, the spell is copied onto your hand and safely erased from the surface on which you found it. On a failure, you have triggered the glyph or symbol and are subject to its effects. As long as you concentrate, the magic potential remains in your hand. If your concentration lapses, the sigil is triggered.

You can use your action to make a melee spell attack. On a hit, the sigil’s magic is discharged on the creature you hit.

Should you wish to transfer the magical writing from your hand to another surface, you must make another successful Intelligence (Arcana) check as above.

Class(es): Warlock, Wizard

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