Frightened Condition (5E)
In plain English: Disadvantage on ability checks and attacks while the source of fear is in sight; can't willingly move closer to it.
The rule (SRD 5.2.1)
While you have the Frightened condition, you experience the following effects.
- Ability Checks and Attacks Affected. You have Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of fear is within line of sight.
- Can’t Approach. You can’t willingly move closer to the source of fear.
Rules text reproduced from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 Rules Glossary, CC-BY-4.0 (attribution).
SRD spells that mention the Frightened condition (13)
- Antipathy/Sympathy
- Calm Emotions
- Conjure Fey
- Dispel Evil and Good
- Eyebite
- Fear
- Find Steed
- Hallow
- Heroism
- Magic Circle
- Protection from Evil and Good
- Symbol
- Weird
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