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Hunters Mark Question

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
HermanTheWize
Mar 16, 2015 11:44:56
If I put hunters mark on a monster while I'm stealthed, will it know I'm there?

#2
mellored
Mar 16, 2015 15:58:41
Nothing implies they would notice.

#3
WanderingBard
Mar 16, 2015 17:27:36
Is it verbal? If so theres a chance they can hear you. If its somatic there is a chance that they might notice your movements. If its neither, I don't see why they would notice you if your stealthed.

#4
Illithidbix
Mar 16, 2015 17:38:50
Key points of Hunter's Mark.

School: Divination.

Range: 90'

Components: Verbal

Duration: Concentration, upto one hour.
"You choose a creature you can see within range and mystically mark it as your quarry..."

From this I get that there is a magical mark on the target that means you know where to strike it for more damage and helps you find where it is.

From my understanding Divination spells grant you knowledge about the target rather than effect the target themselves... mostly.

Personally I don't think anything about the spell should indicate to the target that they've been marked.

They might hear the verbal component as you cast it, but whether you know what it is requires quite specialist knowledge.

However I would rule that Detect Magic would detect the mark (and that it's a divination spell).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 HermanTheWize Mar 16, 2015 11:44:56	If I put hunters mark on a monster while I'm stealthed, will it know I'm there?
#2 mellored Mar 16, 2015 15:58:41	Nothing implies they would notice.
#3 WanderingBard Mar 16, 2015 17:27:36	Is it verbal? If so theres a chance they can hear you. If its somatic there is a chance that they might notice your movements. If its neither, I don't see why they would notice you if your stealthed.
#4 Illithidbix Mar 16, 2015 17:38:50	Key points of Hunter's Mark. School: Divination. Range: 90' Components: Verbal Duration: Concentration, upto one hour. "You choose a creature you can see within range and mystically mark it as your quarry..." From this I get that there is a magical mark on the target that means you know where to strike it for more damage and helps you find where it is. From my understanding Divination spells grant you knowledge about the target rather than effect the target themselves... mostly. Personally I don't think anything about the spell should indicate to the target that they've been marked. They might hear the verbal component as you cast it, but whether you know what it is requires quite specialist knowledge. However I would rule that Detect Magic would detect the mark (and that it's a divination spell).