Arcane Lock
- Casting Time
- 1 Action
- Range
- Touch
- Duration
- until dispelled
- Components
- V
- S
- M
- Materials Required
- Gold dust w orth at least 25 gp, which the spell consumes
Spell Description
You touch a closed door, window, gate, chest, or other entryway, and it becomes locked for the duration. You and the creatures you designate when you cast this spell can open the object normally. You can also set a password that, when spoken within 5 feet of the object, suppresses this spell for 1 minute. Otherwise, it is impassable until it is broken or the spell is dispelled or suppressed. Casting knock on the object suppresses arcane lock for 10 minutes.
While affected by this spell, the object is more difficult to break or force open; the DC to break it or pick any locks on it increases by 10.
Is Arcane Lock Good?
Overall Rating: Orange. This means that arcane lock is an OK spell.
Overall Notes: Surprisingly, a useful little utility spell. The effect lasts until dispelled so it's a good thing to use on a home base when you have the spell slots to spare. Of course, the lock can be bypassed with knock but you'll be able to hear someone using knock while you're within 300ft. Overall, you don't want this stocked unless you're really paranoid or need to lock down an area.