Command is a 1st level priest spell only usable by clerics and paladins. It causes a single creature to sleep for one round.
Description[]
“ | This spell enables the priest to command another creature to "die" (sleep) for a single round. At the end of the round, the creature awakens and is unharmed. Creatures with 6 or more Hit Dice (or experience levels) are entitled to a Saving Throw vs. Spell to ignore the command. | ” |
Gameplay[]
Attack rolls on sleeping enemies always hit, unless a critical miss is rolled. Attacks do not cause the enemy to wake up.
As this spell inflicts the sleep status effect, elves and half-elves will naturally have a chance to resist it.
While this spell will cause its target (and anyone within the visible range) to aggro, it will prevent NPC's from seeing theft. Thus, it can be used to steal from containers without having the guards called, as long as you don't need to interact with the NPC later. Remember that if the AI is enabled, party members will attack hostile NPC's, possibly causing reputation loss.
Bugs[]
- The range for this spell is listed as 90 ft. in-game; it is actually 35 ft.
See also[]
- Greater Command, 5th level priest spell - more powerful area of effect variant.
- Sleep, 1st level wizard spell - another early game spell that inflicts sleep.
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Mod content[]
- This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this divine spell, revising its effects, scaling, saving throw and description. See below:
Command
Level: 1
School: Enchantment
Sphere: Charm, Combat, Law
Range: Long
Duration: 1 round
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Spell negates
This spell enables the priest to command another creature to lie down and take no action (sleep) for a single round. The creature has a saving throw penalty of -1 (to save against this spell) for every two extra levels of the caster, to a maximum of -4 at 9th level.
External links[]
- Command on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Command on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.