Suggestion 5e
Level 2 Enchantment
Suggestion is a level 2 enchantment spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: 30 feet, duration: Concentration, up to 8 hours. Available to Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
Casting Time
1 action
Range
30 feet
Duration
Concentration, up to 8 hours
Components
V, M (a snake's tongue and either a bit of honeycomb or a drop of sweet oil)
You suggest a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two) and magically influence a creature you can see within range that can hear and understand you. Creatures that can't be charmed are immune to this effect. The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the course of action sound reasonable. Asking the creature to stab itself, throw itself onto a spear, immolate itself, or do some other obviously harmful act ends the spell.
The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it pursues the course of action you described to the best of its ability. The suggested course of action can continue for the entire duration. If the suggested activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell ends when the subject finishes what it was asked to do.
You can also specify conditions that will trigger a special activity during the duration. For example, you might suggest that a knight give her warhorse to the first beggar she meets. If the condition isn't met before the spell expires, the activity isn't performed.
If you or any of your companions damage the target, the spell ends.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
Requires Concentration (taking damage triggers DC 10 / half-damage Con saves).
School Role
Enchantment: Influences minds and wills. Can turn enemies into temporary allies or inflict severe crowd-control debuffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Suggestion and what school does it belong to?
Suggestion is a Level 2 spell belonging to the school of Enchantment in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Suggestion?
Suggestion has a casting time of 1 action, range of 30 feet, and duration of Concentration, up to 8 hours.
Does Suggestion require concentration or ritual casting?
Yes, Suggestion requires Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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