Mental Prison

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Control

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

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spell that traps one foe in a private nightmare, creating a
make-or-break

Mental Prison 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 and twisting their perception with
mind-bending

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

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2014 Rules

Level & School
6th-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You attempt to bind a creature within an illusory cell that only it perceives. One creature you can see within range must make an Intelligence saving throw. The target succeeds automatically if it is immune to being charmed. On a successful save, the target takes 5d10 psychic damage, and the spell ends. On a failed save, the target takes 5d10 psychic damage, and you make the area immediately around the target's space appear dangerous to it in some way. You might cause the target to perceive itself as being surrounded by fire, floating razors, or hideous maws filled with dripping teeth. Whatever form the illusion takes, the target can't see or hear anything beyond it and is restrained for the spell's duration. If the target is moved out of the illusion, makes a melee attack through it, or reaches any part of its body through it, the target takes 10d10 psychic damage, and the spell ends.

Mental Prison 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Mental Prison is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

Mental Prison popularity

How popular is Mental Prison? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.

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