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- Hold Person
created: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.906-04:00
modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.906-04:00
published: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.906-04:00
tags: - ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/bard
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/cleric
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/druid
- 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/2nd-level
- ttrpg-cli/spell/race/tiefling/abyssal
- ttrpg-cli/spell/school/enchantment
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/arcane-trickster
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/blood-magic
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-revolution
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-tyranny
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/circle-of-the-land/polar-land
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/college-of-lore
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/divine-soul/good
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/drake-blooded
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/eldritch-knight
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/house-of-bishops
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/house-of-knights
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-conquest
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-redemption
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-vengeance
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/order-domain
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/overlord
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classes: - Bard
- Bard (College of Lore)
- Cleric
- Cleric (Order Domain)
- Druid
- Druid (Circle of the Land, Polar Land)
- Fighter (Eldritch Knight)
- Martyr (Burden of Revolution)
- Martyr (Burden of Tyranny)
- Necromancer (Overlord)
- Paladin (Oath of Conquest)
- Paladin (Oath of Redemption)
- Paladin (Oath of Vengeance)
- Rogue (Arcane Trickster)
- Sorcerer
- Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good)
- Warden (Drake-Blooded)
- Warlock
- Warmage (House of Bishops)
- Warmage (House of Knights)
- Witch (Blood Magic)
- Wizard
Hold Person
2nd-level, Enchantment
- Casting time: 1 Action
- Range: 60 feet
- Components: V, S, M (a straight piece of iron)
- Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Choose a Humanoid 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 Humanoid for each spell slot level above 2.
Classes: Bard (College of Lore); Bard; Cleric (Order Domain); Cleric; Druid (Circle of the Land, Polar Land); Druid; Fighter (Eldritch Knight); Martyr (Burden of Revolution); Martyr (Burden of Tyranny); Necromancer (Overlord); Paladin (Oath of Conquest); Paladin (Oath of Redemption); Paladin (Oath of Vengeance); Rogue (Arcane Trickster); Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good); Sorcerer; Warden (Drake-Blooded); Warlock; Warmage (House of Bishops); Warmage (House of Knights); Witch (Blood Magic); Wizard
Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 286. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)