Hold Monster

Hold Monster is a level 5 enchantment spell. It allows spellcasters to Paralyse a creature, preventing them from acting and making them vulnerable to attacks.

Description

 Paralyse a creature. It can't move, act, or react. Attacks from within 3 m (10 ft) are always critical hits.

No effect on undead.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 5 Spell Slot

Details

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Concentration

At higher levels

Upcasting: Affects an additional target for each spell slot level above 5th.

Technical details

UID

Target_HoldMonster

Spell flags

HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell

Condition: Hold Monster

 Hold Monster

Duration: 10 turns

 WIS Save (Spell save DC)

• Affected entity can't Move or take Actions, Bonus Actions, or Reactions.
• Attacks against the entity have  Advantage.
• Attacks against the entity are always Critical Hits if the attacker is within 3 m / 10 ft.
• Affected entity automatically fails all Strength and Dexterity  Saving Throws.
• At the end of each turn, the affected entity makes a Wisdom  Saving Throw. On a successful save, the condition is removed.

 Incapacitated

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 9: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and War Domain (Domain Spell)

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards with  Level 5 Spell Slots can transcribe a  Scroll of Hold Monster to their spellbooks.

Bugs

• Upcast versions of this spell gain the ability to target multiple creatures, but as the spell lacks the SpellFlag IgnorePreviouslyPickedEntities the same creature can be selected multiple times, requiring a saving throw for each time they were selected.

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External links

• ⁠Hold monster on the Forgotten Realms Wiki