Fear

Fear is a level 3 illusion spell. It allows spellcasters to terrify targets by projecting phantasmal images, forcing enemies to flee.

Description

Hostile targets drop everything and become  Fearful: they have Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack Rolls.

If the target ends their turn where they can't see you, they can make another Saving throw to shake off their fear.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 3 Spell Slot

Details

WIS Save

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Cone)

 Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Zone_Fear

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsSpell

Condition: Fearful

 Fearful

Duration: 2 turns

Spell save DC  Wisdom saving throw

• Has Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Attack rolls.
• It must run from the source of its fear and cannot take any additional actions.
• Targets can make a Saving throw to shake off this effect if they end their turn out of sight from their source of fear.

Frightened

Condition: Weapon Dropped!

 Weapon Dropped!

Duration: 1 turn

Spell save DC  Wisdom saving throw

• An enemy has made you drop your weapon to the ground, similar to  Disarmed.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 5: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and Trickery Domain (Domain Spell)
• Class level 9: Gloom Stalker

Granted by items:

• Servitor of the Black Hand Gloves ( Recharge: Long rest)

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards with  Level 3 Spell Slots can scribe a Scroll of Fear to their spellbooks.

Notes

• This spell does not target allies who are included in the area of effect.

External links

• Fear on the Forgotten Realms Wiki