Frightened (status group)

This page is about the condition type. For the condition, see Frightened (Condition).

Frightened is a type of Condition.  Frightened is the representative condition for the type. Conditions that inflict Frightened generally have the following effects:

• Cannot move.
• Disadvantage on Ability checks and Attack rolls.

Removal

Fright can be removed with the following:

•  Dispel Evil and Good, 5th level Abjuration spell
•  Stillness of Mind, Monk class feature

Prevention

Fright can be prevented with the following:

•  Aura of Courage, Paladin class feature
•  Calm Emotions, 2nd level Enchantment spell
•  Heroism, 1st level Enchantment spell
•  Nature's Ward, Circle of the Land Druid subclass feature. Only against elementals and fey.

Ways to become frightened

Condition	Effects
[[{{{page}}}|Abjure Enemy: Frightened]]	Cannot move. Frightened entities also have Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack rolls. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Fearful]]	Has Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack rolls. It must run from the source of its fear and cannot take any additional actions. Targets can make a Saving throw to shake off this effect if they end their turn out of sight from their source of fear. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Frightened]]	Cannot move. Frightened entities also have Disadvantage on Ability checks and Attack rolls. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Heartform Terror: Ceremorphosis]]	Overcome with the fear they've turned into an illithid, the affected entity cannot move or take actions. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Meenlock Fear]]	This entity's proximity to a Meenlock fills it with fear. It will become  Frightened unless it succeeds a Constitution saving throw. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Missing Pets]]	Cannot move. Affected entities have Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack rolls. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Phantasmal Killer]]	Affected entity is haunted by its worst nightmares. It takes 4d10Psychic damage per turn, can't move, and has Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack Rolls. Frightened
[[{{{page}}}|Unnerved]]	This entity cannot take actions as their courage has been stifled by a ghost. Frightened