Hideous Laughter

Hideous Laughter is a 1st-level enchantment available to Bard, Warlock, Wizard.

Hideous Laughter — fantasy spell effect illustration. Hideous Laughter is a 1st-level enchantment available to Bard, Warlock, 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 had advantage on the saving throw if it's triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends.

Mechanics

level:
1
range:
30 feet
ritual:
false
school:
Enchantment
classes:
Bard, Warlock, Wizard
duration:
Up to 1 minute
casting time:
1 action
concentration:
true

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Sources

  • 5e Core Rules·OGL-1.0a·© 5e Core Rules. OGL-1.0a. Via Open5e (open5e.com).
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, enchantment, bard, warlock, wizard, concentration