Pathfinder Reference Document
Pathfinder Reference Document


School divination (scrying); Level bard 3, cleric 5, druid 4, sorcerer/wizard 4

Casting Time 1 hour

Components V, S, M/DF (a pool of water), F (a silver mirror worth 1,000 gp)

Range see text

Effect magical sensor

Duration 1 min./level

Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes

You can observe a creature at any distance. If the subject succeeds on a Will save, the spell fails. The difficulty of the save depends on how well your knowledge of the subject and what sort of physical connection (if any) you have to that creature. Furthermore, if the subject is on another plane, it gets a +5 bonus on its Will save.

KnowledgeWill Save Modifier
Secondhand (you have heard of the subject)+5
Firsthand (you have met the subject)+0
Familiar (you know the subject well)–5
ConnectionWill Save Modifier
Likeness or picture–2
Possession or garment–4


As with all divination (scrying) spells, the sensor has your full visual acuity, including any magical effects. In addition, the following spells have a 5% chance per caster level of operating through the sensor: detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, detect law, detect magic, and message.

If the save succeeds, you can't attempt to scry on that subject again for at least 24 hours.

Scrying, Greater

School divination (scrying); Level bard 6, cleric 7, druid 7, sorcerer/wizard 7

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Duration 1 hour/level

This spell functions like scrying, except as noted above. Additionally, all of the following spells function reliably through the sensor: detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, detect law, detect magic, message, read magic, and tongues.