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Hold Monster

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Choose a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for the duration. This spell has no effect on undead. At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the target.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can target on additional creature for each slot level above 5th. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.

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Attributes

Casting Time

1 action

Classes

Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Components

V S M

Concentration

Yes

Duration

Up to 1 minute

Higher Spell Slot Desc

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 5th. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.

Level

Material

A small, straight piece of iron

Name

Hold Monster

Range

90 feet

School

Enchantment

Target

A creature that you can see within range