Which features of a wizard's familiar, if any, are considered magical?

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The find familiar spell has a duration of instantaneous, which implies that the familiar itself is not magical. However, the spell provides a number of ongoing features that are definitely supernatural:



  • The familiar disappears when it drops to 0 HP.

  • The wizard can temporarily or permanently dismiss the familiar.

  • The wizard can communicate with the familiar telepathically.

  • The wizard can observe through the familiar's eyes and ears.

  • The familiar can deliver touch spells on behalf of the wizard.

Which of these features are considered magical? For example, would any of them show up to a detect magic spell or be suppressed by an antimagic field? In addition, is my assumption above correct that the familiar itself is not considered magical?






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    The find familiar spell has a duration of instantaneous, which implies that the familiar itself is not magical. However, the spell provides a number of ongoing features that are definitely supernatural:



    • The familiar disappears when it drops to 0 HP.

    • The wizard can temporarily or permanently dismiss the familiar.

    • The wizard can communicate with the familiar telepathically.

    • The wizard can observe through the familiar's eyes and ears.

    • The familiar can deliver touch spells on behalf of the wizard.

    Which of these features are considered magical? For example, would any of them show up to a detect magic spell or be suppressed by an antimagic field? In addition, is my assumption above correct that the familiar itself is not considered magical?






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      The find familiar spell has a duration of instantaneous, which implies that the familiar itself is not magical. However, the spell provides a number of ongoing features that are definitely supernatural:



      • The familiar disappears when it drops to 0 HP.

      • The wizard can temporarily or permanently dismiss the familiar.

      • The wizard can communicate with the familiar telepathically.

      • The wizard can observe through the familiar's eyes and ears.

      • The familiar can deliver touch spells on behalf of the wizard.

      Which of these features are considered magical? For example, would any of them show up to a detect magic spell or be suppressed by an antimagic field? In addition, is my assumption above correct that the familiar itself is not considered magical?






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      The find familiar spell has a duration of instantaneous, which implies that the familiar itself is not magical. However, the spell provides a number of ongoing features that are definitely supernatural:



      • The familiar disappears when it drops to 0 HP.

      • The wizard can temporarily or permanently dismiss the familiar.

      • The wizard can communicate with the familiar telepathically.

      • The wizard can observe through the familiar's eyes and ears.

      • The familiar can deliver touch spells on behalf of the wizard.

      Which of these features are considered magical? For example, would any of them show up to a detect magic spell or be suppressed by an antimagic field? In addition, is my assumption above correct that the familiar itself is not considered magical?






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          Familiars are magic




          Familiars are magic in animal form. Sage Advice




          So detect magic would detect the familiar, antimagic field would cause it to disappear.






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          • Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
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          Familiars are magic




          Familiars are magic in animal form. Sage Advice




          So detect magic would detect the familiar, antimagic field would cause it to disappear.






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          • Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
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          Familiars are magic




          Familiars are magic in animal form. Sage Advice




          So detect magic would detect the familiar, antimagic field would cause it to disappear.






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          • Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
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          Familiars are magic




          Familiars are magic in animal form. Sage Advice




          So detect magic would detect the familiar, antimagic field would cause it to disappear.






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          Familiars are magic




          Familiars are magic in animal form. Sage Advice




          So detect magic would detect the familiar, antimagic field would cause it to disappear.







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          • Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
            – Ruse
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          • Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
            – Ruse
            33 mins ago















          Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
          – Ruse
          33 mins ago




          Note that Ryan is asking whether the familiar's features are magical. The fact that familiars are magical is a good starting point, but that alone does not answer the question.
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