Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

Fear 5e Spell: Range, Duration, and Rules

Fear is a 3rd-level Illusion spell for Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard. Casting time: 1 action. Range: Self. Duration: Up to 1 minute.



Fear

3rd-level Illusion
Casting Time 1 action
Range Self
Components V, S, M (A white feather or the heart of a hen.)
Duration Concentration, Up to 1 minute

You project a phantasmal image of a creature's worst fears. Each creature in a 30-foot cone must succeed on a wisdom saving throw or drop whatever it is holding and become frightened for the duration.

While frightened by this spell, a creature must take the Dash action and move away from you by the safest available route on each of its turns, unless there is nowhere to move. If the creature ends its turn in a location where it doesn't have line of sight to you, the creature can make a wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the spell ends for that creature.


Saving Throw:
WIS
(On success: none)
Area of Effect:
30 ft. cone

Classes:
Subclasses:
Lore

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can cast Fear in D&D 5e?

Fear is available to the following classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard. It is also available to these subclasses: Lore.

Is Fear a concentration spell in D&D 5e?

Yes, Fear requires concentration and lasts up to Up to 1 minute.

What level is Fear in D&D 5e?

Fear is a 3rd-level Illusion spell.

What is the range and casting time of Fear in D&D 5e?

Fear has a range of Self and a casting time of 1 action in D&D 5th Edition.

This resource contains useful selections. You can find the complete documentation here: System Reference Document. (v5.1 2014)