Heartstop
Heartstop is a 2nd-level necromancy available to Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.
You slow the beating of a willing target’s heart to the rate of one beat per minute. The creature’s breathing almost stops. To a casual or brief observer, the subject appears dead. At the end of the spell, the creature returns to normal with no ill effects.
Mechanics
- level:
- 2
- range:
- Touch
- ritual:
- false
- school:
- necromancy
- classes:
- Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- duration:
- Up to 10 minutes
- casting time:
- 1 action
- concentration:
- true
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Sources
- Deep Magic 5e·OGL-1.0a·© Deep Magic 5e. OGL-1.0a. Via Open5e (open5e.com).
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, necromancy, bard, cleric, sorcerer, warlock, wizard, concentration