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Truth Serum

D&D 5e · 2014·Consumables·No attunement

Truth Serum

Consumable


Type
Consumables
Weight
Not specified
Attunement
Not required
Rarity
Nonmagical
Price
150 GP

Using Truth Serum

Truth Serum (ingested). Make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, become Poisoned for 1 hour and unable to knowingly speak a lie, as under Zone of Truth. This restriction does not compel the creature to speak. A creature must swallow an entire dose. The GM may reduce the effect of a partial dose. Price: 150 GP per dose.

Full item details & properties

Rules for this edition

Dose
One dose, 150 GP; ingested.
Saving throw
Constitution DC 11.
Exposure
A creature must swallow an entire dose. The GM may reduce the effect of a partial dose.
Effect
Make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, become Poisoned for 1 hour and unable to knowingly speak a lie, as under Zone of Truth. This restriction does not compel the creature to speak.

Tags & related references

ConsumableNo AttunementNonmagicalPoisonPoison IngestedPoisonedConsumable →

Truth Serum FAQ

Does Truth Serum require attunement?

No. This entry does not require attunement; follow its activation and use rules.

Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?

The listed price is a reference from this catalogue entry. Availability and the final price depend on your game and GM.

Rules source: System Reference Document 5.1 ↗

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 ("SRD 5.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. JustRoll independently checked 2014 item text, tables, properties, prices and weights against official SRD 5.1; converted currency to GP and structured mechanics and edition-specific tags. Identity links to 2024 do not transfer rules. Original API snapshots remain unchanged.

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