| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land:Arctic and Forest
| class learns at level 5 = Oath of Vengeance
| class learns at level 5 = Oath of Vengeance
| class learns at level 7 = Arcane Trickster
| class learns at level 7 = Arcane Trickster
| class learns at level 8 = Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 8 = Eldritch Knight
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to hold a target humanoid in place. The affected creature is unable to move and act and is much more susceptible to attacks.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to hold a target [[humanoid]] in place. The affected creature is unable to move and act and is much more susceptible to attacks.
| description = Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't [[Movement Speed|Move]], [[Action|Act]], or [[Reaction (Resource)|React]]. Attacks from within {{Range|m=3|ft=10}} are always [[Critical Hit]]s.
| description = Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't [[Movement Speed|Move]], [[Action|Act]], or [[Reaction (Resource)|React]]. Attacks from within {{Range|m=3|ft=10}} are always [[Critical Hit]]s.
At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a [[Wisdom]] {{SavingThrow}} to end this condition.
At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a [[Wisdom]] {{SavingThrow}} to end this condition.
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| cost = action, spell2
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| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| save = WIS
| range = ranged
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| range m = 18
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| condition = Hold Person
| condition = Hold Person
| condition duration = 10
| condition duration = 10
| condition save = Wisdom
| condition save = Wisdom
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Affects an additional target for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 2nd.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Affects an additional target for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 2nd.
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* {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Arctic or Forest Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.
| notes = Hold Person has two incantations: '''Ad Lapidē''', Latin for "to stone", and '''Non Moverē''', the Latin command "don't move!"
Hold Person is a level 2 enchantment spell. This spell allows spellcasters to hold a target humanoid in place. The affected creature is unable to move and act and is much more susceptible to attacks.
Description
Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't Move, Act, or React. Attacks from within Range: 3 m / 10 ft are always Critical Hits.
At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a WisdomSaving throw to end this condition.
spell, see 
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Range: 3 m / 10 ft are always Critical Hits.
Saving throw to end this condition.
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Level 2 Spell Slot
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Duration: 10 turns 
Advantage.
Hold person on the Forgotten Realms Wiki