# Hold Person
*2nd-level, Enchantment*
- **Casting time:** 1 Action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** V, S, M (a straight piece of iron)
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
Choose a Humanoid that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the [Paralyzed](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Paralyzed) condition for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.
**Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** You can target one additional Humanoid for each spell slot level above 2.
**Classes**: [Druid (Circle of the Land)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-circle-of-the-land-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Sorcerer](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Cleric](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Druid](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-druid.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Paladin (Oath of Vengeance)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-oath-of-vengeance-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Warlock](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB")
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 286. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*