Slow

Slow is a level 3 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to reduce movement speed, Armour Class, and Dexterity Saving Throws, and limit actions.

Description

Alter time around up to 6 enemies to Slow them. They won't get far, they can't do much, and they're easier to hit.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 3 Spell Slot

Details

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Targets: 6 creatures

 Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Target_Slow

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IgnorePreviouslyPickedEntities, IsConcentration, IsSpell

Condition: Slowed

 Slowed

Duration: 10 turns

Spell save DC  Wisdom saving throw

• Movement Speed is halved
•  Armour Class and Dexterity Saving throws are reduced by 2
• Can only take an Action or a Bonus Action, not both
• Cannot take Reactions
• Cannot make  Extra Attacks or  Improved Extra Attacks
• Spells cast might be delayed for one turn^{[See: Bugs]}

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 5: Sorcerer, Wizard, The Great Old One, and Knowledge Domain (Domain Spell)
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Other ways to learn:

• Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation  Mire the Mind at level 5+.
• Wizards with  Level 3 Spell Slots can scribe a Scroll of Slow to their spellbooks.

Notes

• Affected creatures automatically repeat the Wisdom Saving Throw at the end of each of their turns, ending the effect on a success.

Bugs

• Normally, the targets of Slow must be distinct, but when upcast to level 4 (and only level 4), targets can be selected multiple times. For example, two enemies can be targeted three times each forcing them to make three separate saving throws to avoid being slowed. This is due to the level 4 upcasted version lacking the IgnorePreviouslyPickedEntities flag.

Visuals

External links

• Slow on the Forgotten Realms Wiki