Calm Emotions
Level 2 · Enchantment
- Concentration
- Save
- AOE
Calm Emotions is an enchantment spell at level 2, sitting on the bard and cleric lists. Cast time: Action. Range 60 feet, components V/S, duration up to 1 minute. Marked concentration. Effect: Each Humanoid in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be affected by one of the following effects (choose for each creature):
Stat Block
- Level
- 2
- School
- Enchantment
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 60 feet (20-foot radius sphere)
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- up to 1 Minute
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric
- Material
- —
Description
Each Humanoid in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be affected by one of the following effects (choose for each creature):
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Enchantment spells touch the place behind the eyes. They cannot move a target's body if the target has no body to move — which is why so many bypass undead and constructs. Calm Emotions reads as Enchantment because the spell rewrites a sentient creature's intent or perception. Tier-2 play opens up 2nd-level slots regularly; Calm Emotions fits the daily rotation.
Class Fit
- Bard: At the Bard table, Calm Emotions matters most when the College's signature features are on cooldown or out of charges. Otherwise the class has cheaper answers. Keep in mind that Calm Emotions ends the moment the caster takes concentration off it for any reason.
- Cleric: Clerics prepare Calm Emotions from the full Cleric list each day; the question is not whether the class knows it but whether today is the day to prep it. Note that Calm Emotions requires concentration; switching to a second concentration spell ends it.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Calm Emotions
- What level spell is Calm Emotions?
- Calm Emotions is a level 2 spell from the Enchantment school. The classes that can prepare it: Bard, Cleric.
- What save does Calm Emotions require?
- Targets of Calm Emotions make a Charisma saving throw against the caster's spell save DC. On a success, the spell's effect is reduced or negated; see the description for exact terms.
- What is the range of Calm Emotions?
- Calm Emotions has a range of 60 feet from the caster.
- Is Calm Emotions a concentration spell?
- Calm Emotions is a concentration spell. Maximum duration is up to 1 minute. The caster can only maintain one concentration spell at a time, and damage forces a Con save to keep it active.
- What components and casting time does Calm Emotions need?
- To cast Calm Emotions: the components are V, S with a standard Action.