Dominate Monster (5e24)

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Dominate Spell exists in other D&D editions see:

Dominate Spell (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY



Dominate Monster[1][2] (Spell)
Level: 8th-level spell
Casters: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard   
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: Action
Range:  60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
Scales: True
ADDITIONAL INFO:[3]
Save: Wisdom
Effect: Charmed
Other Casters: —

One Creature you can see within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration. The target has Advantage on the save if you or your allies are fighting it. Whenever the target takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.

You have a telepathic link with the Charmed target while the two of you are on the same plane of existence. On your turn, you can use this link to issue commands to the target (no action required), such as “Attack that creature,” “Move over there,” or “Fetch that object.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself.

You can command the target to take a Reaction but must take your own Reaction to do so.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration can last longer with a level 9 spell slot (up to 8 hours).\s\s\s

End of the SRD 5.2 material

Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Wizards RPG Team (22 April 2025). SRD 5.2. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. p. 125-126. Licensed: CC-BY.
  2. Wizards RPG Team (17 September 2024). Player's Handbook. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 265.
  3. Unofficial information.

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AuthorSRD 5.2 +
Canontrue +
CastersBard +, Sorcerer +, Warlock + and Wizard +
Casting TimeAction +
ComponentV + and S +
Concentrationtrue +
EffectCharmed +
Level8 +
PublicationSRD 5.2 +
Range60 feet +
SaveWisdom +
Scalabletrue +
SchoolEnchantment +
SortTextDominate Monster (5e24) 5e24 +
Spell NameDominate Monster +