Hold Person2nd-level Enchantment · Concentration
A 2nd-level enchantment spell for bards, clerics, druids, sorcerers, warlocks and wizards. Requires concentration, up to 1 minute.
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Hold Person
2nd-level Enchantment
Hold Person
Components: V, S, M (a small, straight piece of iron)
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.
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What level spell is Hold Person in 5e?
Hold Person is a 2nd-level enchantment spell, so casting it costs a 2nd-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Hold Person?
Hold Person appears on the bard, cleric, druid, 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 Person require concentration?
Yes. Hold Person 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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