While rules-as-written, the restrained condition has no direct interaction with spellcasting, it might affect a spellcaster’s ability to use a free hand to cast a spell.Īs the Player’s Handbook lays out, “if a spell requires a somatic component, the caster must have free use of at least one hand to perform these gestures” ( PHB 203). The restrained condition can prevent casting spells with a somatic component, depending on the nature of the restraint. We’ve got more details on causing and breaking free of the restrained condition below.īut for now, let’s turn to the thornier rules surrounding the restrained condition in 5e. Typically, resisting the restrained condition involves a Strength saving throw, and breaking free involves a Strength (Athletics) check. There are a few ways to cause the restrained condition, including spells, the Grappler feat, magic items, and the special Net weapon. Attack rolls against a restrained creature have advantage. The restrained condition prevents a creature from using its movement speed, as well as giving it disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws.
We’ll also give advice for DMs on how to run restrained at your table. Hopefully, we’ll clear up exactly what happens when a creature is restrained, as well as answer all the edge-case rules that aren’t explicitly laid out in the condition’s description. The restrained condition in 5e seems simple, but in many ways it defies our normal understanding of the word “restrained.” As such, DMs and players alike have plenty of trouble imagining exactly what the restrained condition looks like in a game of DnD. Creatures That Cause the Restrained Condition in 5e.Creatures That Are Immune to the Restrained Condition in 5e.Spells That Cause the Restrained Condition in 5e.DM Tips for the Restrained Condition in 5e.How to End the Restrained Condition in 5e.
How to Cause the Restrained Condition in 5e.