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Flesh to Stone

Transmutation
Level: 6th-level
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Components: V, S, M
Materials: A pinch of lime, water, and earth.

You attempt to turn one creature that you can see within range into stone. If the target's body is made of flesh, the creature must make a constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it is restrained as its flesh begins to harden. On a successful save, the creature isn't affected. A creature restrained by this spell must make another constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns. If it successfully saves against this spell three times, the spell ends. If it fails its saves three times, it is turned to stone and subjected to the petrified condition for the duration. The successes and failures don't need to be consecutive; keep track of both until the target collects three of a kind. If the creature is physically broken while petrified, it suffers from similar deformities if it reverts to its original state. If you maintain your concentration on this spell for the entire possible duration, the creature is turned to stone until the effect is removed.

Concentration

Spell Details

School: Transmutation
Level: 6
Ritual: No
Concentration: Yes
Classes: Warlock, Wizard
A-Tier Devastating save-or-suck control spell that incapacitates a single target for up to one minute with repeated saves, but requires setup and concentration.

Player Guide

Use Flesh to Stone as a follow-up to save-reducing effects or on targets with poor CON saves. The restrained condition severely hampers enemies while you maintain concentration, and failed saves on subsequent turns gradually petrify them. Position yourself safely before casting since you need line of sight and the spell requires full concentration—losing it immediately ends the effect.

DM Tips

Petrification is permanent without remove-curse or greater-restoration, so warn players this is a serious threat and consider using it sparingly against player characters. Remember the spell requires the creature's body to be made of flesh—undead, constructs, and elementals are immune.