Hold Person

The subject becomes paralyzed and freezes in place.

Enchantment \ Compulsion, Mind Affecting \ antipaladin 2, bard 2, bloodrager 3, cleric/oracle 2, inquisitor 2, shaman 2, sorcerer/wizard 3, medium 2, mesmerist 2, occultist 3, psychic 2, witch 2

Casting time: 1 standard action

Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)

Duration: 1 round/level (D)

Effect: Saving Throw Will negates; see text; Spell Resistance yes

Targets: one humanoid creature

Description

The subject becomes paralyzed and freezes in place. It is aware and breathes normally but cannot take any actions, even speech. Each round on its turn, the subject may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect. This is a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. A winged creature who is paralyzed cannot flap its wings and falls. A swimmer can’t swim and may drown.

When augmented

Hold Person, Mass School enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level mesmerist 6, psychic 7, sorcerer/wizard 7, witch 7 Targets one or more humanoid creatures, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart This spell functions like hold person, except as noted above.