Charm Person

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Control

Charm Person is a Control spell. Control spells restrict enemy options through debuffs or denial effects.

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 spell that turns a humanoid friendly with
social influence

Charm Person is a Social Influence spell. Social Influence spells create ways to communicate, persuade, and alter behavior.

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, affecting
multiple creatures

Charm Person is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 at higher levels in a
save-or-suck

Charm Person is a Save or Suck spell. Save or Suck spells fall entirely flat if the target succeeds on a saving throw.

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 test.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

One Humanoid you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. It does so with Advantage if you or your allies are fighting it. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition until the spell ends or until you or your allies damage it. The Charmed creature is Friendly to you. When the spell ends, the target knows it was Charmed by you.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You attempt to charm a humanoid you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, and does so with advantage if you or your companions are fighting it. If it fails the saving throw, it is charmed by you until the spell ends or until you or your companions do anything harmful to it. The charmed creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance. When the spell ends, the creature knows it was charmed by you.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.

Charm Person 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now applies the Charmed condition instead of the old “charmed by you” effect, and the spell ends only if you or your allies damage the target, not whenever you do anything harmful to it. Upcasting also lost the requirement that extra targets be within 30 feet of each other.

Charm Person popularity

How popular is Charm Person? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may not be the most inspiring but may still be useful.

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