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Hold Person

2nd-level Enchantment · XPHB, p. 286

Concentration
Casting Time1 action
Range60 feet
ComponentsV, S, M (a straight piece of iron)
DurationConcentration, up to 1 minute
Saving Throwwisdom
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 have the Paralyzed condition for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.

At Higher Levels

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot: You can target one additional Humanoid for each spell slot level above 2.
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