Hold Monster5th-level Enchantment · Concentration
A 5th-level enchantment spell for bards, sorcerers, warlocks and wizards. Requires concentration, up to 1 minute.
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Hold Monster
5th-level Enchantment
Hold Monster
Components: V, S, M (a small piece of iron)
Choose a creature you can see and reach. The target must make a saving throw of Wisdom or be paralyzed for the duration of the spell. This spell has no effect against the undead. At the end of each round, the target can make a new saving throw of Wisdom. If successful, the spell ends for the creature.
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Hold Monster, Answered
What level spell is Hold Monster in 5e?
Hold Monster is a 5th-level enchantment spell, so casting it costs a 5th-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Hold Monster?
Hold Monster appears on the bard, sorcerer, warlock and wizard spell lists in the SRD. Subclasses that draw from the wizard list, such as the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight, can also gain access.
Does Hold Monster require concentration?
Yes. Hold Monster requires concentration (up to 1 minute), so it ends if you cast another concentration spell, or if you fail a Constitution save after taking damage.
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