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  • Hold Monster
    created: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.129-04:00
    modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.129-04:00
    published: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.129-04:00
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  • ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/bard
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/sorcerer
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/warlock
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/wizard
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/boon-of-siberys/sorcerer-spell
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/level/5th-level
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/school/enchantment
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-ascension
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-revolution
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-tyranny
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/circle-of-the-sea
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/monster-slayer
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-redemption
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-the-watchers
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-vengeance
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/war-domain
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    classes:
  • Bard
  • Cleric (War Domain)
  • Druid (Circle of the Sea)
  • Martyr (Burden of Ascension)
  • Martyr (Burden of Revolution)
  • Martyr (Burden of Tyranny)
  • Paladin (Oath of Redemption)
  • Paladin (Oath of Vengeance)
  • Paladin (Oath of the Watchers)
  • Ranger (Monster Slayer)
  • Sorcerer
  • Warlock
  • Wizard

Hold Monster

5th-level, Enchantment

  • Casting time: 1 Action
  • Range: 90 feet
  • Components: V, S, M (a straight piece of iron)
  • Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Choose a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Paralyzed condition for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 5.

Classes: Bard; Cleric (War Domain); Druid (Circle of the Sea); Martyr (Burden of Ascension); Martyr (Burden of Revolution); Martyr (Burden of Tyranny); Paladin (Oath of Redemption); Paladin (Oath of Vengeance); Paladin (Oath of the Watchers); Ranger (Monster Slayer); Sorcerer; Warlock; Wizard

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 285. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)