Hideous Laughter

Hideous Laughter is a 1st-level enchantment spell.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Hideous Laughter

Level
1
School
enchantment
Casting
an action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air)
Targets
one creature
Save
a Wisdom save
Condition
incapacitated, a save at the end of each turn to end it
Lasts
1 minute
Concentration
yes
Classes
Bard, Wizard

A creature of your choice that you can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn’t affected.

At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it’s triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends.

SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Hideous Laughter

Level
1
School
enchantment
Casting
an action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a tart and a feather)
Targets
one creature, one more per level above this one
Save
a Wisdom save
Condition
incapacitated, a save at the end of each turn to end it
Lasts
1 minute
Concentration
yes
Classes
Bard, Warlock, Wizard

One creature of your choice that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it has the Prone and Incapacitated conditions for the duration. During that time, it laughs uncontrollably if it’s capable of laughter, and it can’t end the Prone condition on itself.

At the end of each of its turns and each time it takes damage, it makes another Wisdom saving throw. The target has Advantage on the save if the save is triggered by damage. On a successful save, the spell ends.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

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