Slow Spell (One)

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For other uses of Slow, see Slow (disambiguation).

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Slow[SRD5 OGL][1] [2] (Spell)
Level: 3rd-level
Class List: Arcane
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 
Range:  120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop of molasses)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Scales: False

You alter time around up to six creatures of your choice in a 40-­foot cube within range. Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be affected by this spell for the duration.

An affected target’s speed is halved [3], it takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, and it can’t use reactions. On its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. Regardless of the creature’s abilities or magic items, it can’t make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn.

If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell doesn’t take effect until the creature’s next turn, and the creature must use its action on that turn to complete the spell. If it can’t, the spell is wasted.

A creature affected by this spell makes another Wisdom saving throw at the end of its turn. On a successful save, the effect ends for it.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
  2. Spell Group — Jeremy Crawford, with Christopher Perkins, Ray Winninger (29 September 2022). UA 2022 Expert Classes. (Dungeons and Dragons One D&D) Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Rule Tip: Round Down. Whenever you end up with a fraction in the game, round down, even if the fraction is one-half or greater, unless a rule explicitly tells you to round up. - Player's Handbook (5e) p.7, UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3.
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Facts about "Slow Spell (One)"
Author"Varied" +
ComponentV +, S + and M +
Concentrationtrue +
Level3 +
NameSlow +
OneDnD Playtesttrue +
Publication"Varied" +
Range120 feet +
SchoolTransmutation +
SortTextSlow Spell (One) One +
Spell ListArcane +
Unearthed Arcanatrue +