Stealth in Dungeons & Dragons isn’t always just the purview of rogues. With these five spells, even the clumsiest caster can be a stealth master.
Moving quietly in the shadows and hiding under the cover of darkness are iconic moments for D&D’s rogues. But as we’re here to show you, stealth isn’t only for the sneaky. There’s absolutely nothing that spellcasters can’t accomplish, at least temporarily. And with these five spells you’ll be stealthing like a rogue in no time flat.
Invisibility
What is stealth if not the ability to go unseen. And with invisibility, all it takes is one spell slot and nobody can see you. You’ll still have to roll if you want to hide to be truly undetectable, but if they can’t see you, you’ve got advantage and can always try.
Pass Without Trace
Of course if you need help hiding, Pass Without Trace is every party’s friend, offering affected targets a +10 to stealth checks. Combine that with the advantage from Invisibility and you’re basically already a ghost..
Dimension Door
So since you’re basically a ghost you may as well walk through the walls to get there. Ever wonder what’s on the other side of a locked door or solid wall, now you can find out for yourself. A handy dandy dimension door will let you teleport just about anywhere within a certain number of feet of you. Even sight unseen, you can just pop in. And with Invisibility or Pass Without Trace nobody will know how to follow your trail once it suddenly vanishes.
Fog Cloud
Of course sometimes a lo-fi option is best. And it doesn’t get more lo-fi than fog cloud, one of the most effective spells in the game. It’s only a 1st Level spell slot and you can heavily obscure a huge area from sight. Plus it looks a lot more natural to have a fog cloud full of adventurers and knives roll through–nobody ever stops to inspect the fog.
Polymorph
Of course if you know you’re going to be seen, you may as well not look like yourself. Or anything inconspicuous at all. With the power of polymorph, you can be a humble beetle or whatever other insect is in the region you’re in, and slip right beneath the enemy’s notice until it’s too late.
Happy Adventuring!
Source: Bell of Lost Souls
