Tasha's Hideous Laughter
- Level & School
- 1st-level enchantment
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a tart and a feather)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Bard, Warlock, Wizard
One creature of your choice that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it has the Prone and Incapacitated conditions for the duration. During that time, it laughs uncontrollably if it's capable of laughter, and it can't end the Prone condition on it self.
At the end of each of its turns and each time it takes damage, it makes another Wisdom saving throw. The target has Advantage on the save if the save is triggered by damage. On a successful save, the spell ends.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level about 1.
- Level & School
- 1st-level enchantment
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Bard, Wizard
A creature of your choice that you can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn't affected.
At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it's triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends.
Tasha's Hideous Laughter 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
The 2024 version specifies "up to 1 minute" duration, includes Warlock as a class, and adds that the creature "laughs uncontrollably if capable" and can't end Prone on itself. It also allows targeting additional creatures per spell slot level above 1. The 2014 version does not include these details.