PostRoll logo
Spell · SRD 5.1

Slow

3rd-level transmutation

Casting time
1 action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S, M (A drop of molasses.)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

You alter time around up to six creatures of your choice in a 40-foot cube within range. Each target must succeed on a wisdom saving throw or be affected by this spell for the duration.

An affected target's speed is halved, it takes a -2 penalty to AC and dexterity saving throws, and it can't use reactions. On its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. Regardless of the creature's abilities or magic items, it can't make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn.

If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell doesn't take effect until the creature's next turn, and the creature must use its action on that turn to complete the spell. If it can't, the spell is wasted.

A creature affected by this spell makes another wisdom saving throw at the end of its turn. On a successful save, the effect ends for it.

Related

Add D&D 5e to your library — free

Searchable in PostRoll and linkable from your worlds, wikis, characters, and sessions. Free forever.

Add to my library

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

Reformatted and reorganized for presentation on PostRoll; text unmodified.

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.

srd-5.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026