Spell: Read Aura

Level1
TraditionsArcaneDivineOccultPrimal
Cast1 minute
Range30 feet
Targets1 object
RarityCommon
TraitsCantripConcentrateDetectionManipulate

You focus on the target object, opening your mind to perceive magical auras. When the casting is complete, you know whether that item is magical. You or anyone you advise about the aura gains a +2 circumstance bonus to Identify Magic on the item. If the object is illusory, you detect this only if the effect's rank is lower than the rank of your read aura spell.

@UUID[Compendium.pf2e.spell-effects.Item.Spell Effect: Read Aura]

Heightened (3rd) You can target up to 10 objects.

Heightened (6th) You can target any number of objects.

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