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Level2nd-level · Enchantment
Casting Time1 action
Range60 feet
ComponentsV, S, M (A small, straight piece of iron.)
DurationConcentration, Up to 1 minute
ClassesBard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Description

Choose a humanoid that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for the duration. 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 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional humanoid for each slot level above 2nd. The humanoids must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.

Casting Hold Person

Hold Person is a 2nd-level enchantment with a casting time of 1 action and a range of 60 feet. It needs concentration, so it competes with your other ongoing effects.

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