Enthrall

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Control

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

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 spell that uses captivating words to unsettle
multiple creatures

Enthrall 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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, forcing a
decisive save

Enthrall 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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 and weakening awareness with
persuasive influence

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

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2024 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Warlock
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see within range to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature you or your companions are fighting automatically succeeds on this save. On a failed save, a target has a -10 penalty to Wisdom (Perception) checks and Passive Perception until the spell ends.

2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Bard, Warlock
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see within range and that can hear you to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature that can't be charmed succeeds on this saving throw automatically, and if you or your companions are fighting a creature, it has advantage on the save. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to perceive any creature other than you until the spell ends or until the target can no longer hear you. The spell ends if you are incapacitated or can no longer speak.

Enthrall 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Now requires Concentration. Creatures you or your companions are fighting now automatically succeed on the save, and the spell no longer has the “can’t be charmed” automatic-success clause or the advantage-on-save clause. The failed-save effect is now a -10 penalty to Perception and Passive Perception, and it no longer ends if you stop speaking.

Enthrall popularity

How popular is Enthrall? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.

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