Mass Suggestion

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
• Components: V M
• Duration: 24 hours
• Higher Spell Slot Desc: When you cast this spell using a 7th-level spell slot, the Duration is 10 days. When you use an 8th-level spell slot, the Duration is 30 days. When you use a 9th-level spell slot, the Duration is a year and a day.
• Level: 6
• Material: A snake’s tongue and either a bit of honeycomb or a drop of sweet oil
• Name: Mass Suggestion
• Range: 60 feet
• School: Enchantment
• Target: Up to twelve creatures of your choice that you can see within range and that can hear and understand you

You suggest a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two) and magically influence up to twelve creatures of your choice that you can see within range and that can hear and understand you. Creatures that can't be charmed are immune to this effect. The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the course of action sound reasonable. Asking the creature to stab itself, throw itself onto a spear, immolate itself, or do some other obviously harmful act automatically negates the effect of the spell.

Each target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it pursues the course of action you described to the best of its ability. The suggested course of action can continue for the entire duration. If the suggested activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell ends when the subject finishes what it was asked to do.

You can also specify conditions that will trigger a special activity during the duration. For example, you might suggest that a group of soldiers give all their money to the first beggar they meet. If the condition isn't met before the spell ends, the activity isn't performed.

If you or any of your companions damage a creature affected by this spell, the spell ends for that creature.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a 7th-level spell slot, the duration is 10 days. When you use an 8th-level spell slot, the duration is 30 days. When you use a 9th-level spell slot, the duration is a year and a day.

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The SendingStone review

Mass Suggestion is a powerful spell that can be used by classes such as bard, sorcerer, warlock, and wizard. This spell allows the caster to suggest a course of activity to a group of creatures within a 60-foot range for up to 24 hours. The creatures affected by this spell must be able to understand the caster's language and the suggested activity must be something they can realistically accomplish.

Some argue that this spell is overpowered, as it can sway the actions of multiple individuals at once. It can also be used for nefarious purposes, such as convincing a group of people to commit a crime. However, others argue that it can also be used for good, such as convincing a group of individuals to work together towards a common goal.

Ultimately, the effectiveness of this spell will rely heavily on the charisma and persuasion skills of the caster. It may be more difficult to convince a group of individuals with high wisdom and intelligence scores. The spell can also be countered by creatures with the ability to resist charm and enchantment spells. Overall, Mass Suggestion can be a valuable tool in the right hands, but should be used with caution.

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Mass Suggestion is D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) 5th edition content, but other TTRPGs may have their own version such as a Mass Suggestion Pathfinder edition. Want to use Mass Suggestion in a VTT (virtual tabletop)? Try out SendingStone for free today!

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