Hideous Laughter1st-level Enchantment · Concentration
A 1st-level enchantment spell for bards and wizards. Requires concentration, up to 1 minute.
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Hideous Laughter
1st-level Enchantment
Hideous Laughter
Components: V, S, M (tiny tarts and a feather that is waved in the air)
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.
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What level spell is Hideous Laughter in 5e?
Hideous Laughter is a 1st-level enchantment spell, so casting it costs a 1st-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Hideous Laughter?
Hideous Laughter appears on the bard and wizard spell lists in the SRD. Subclasses that draw from the wizard list, such as the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight, can also gain access.
Does Hideous Laughter require concentration?
Yes. Hideous Laughter requires concentration (up to 1 minute), so it ends if you cast another concentration spell, or if you fail a Constitution save after taking damage.
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