Petrified 5e condition

How the petrified condition works in the 2014 rules (SRD 5.1) and the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2), what changed, and which spells and monsters cause it.

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Petrified in the 2014 rules (SRD 5.1)

Petrified in the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2)

While you have the Petrified condition, you experience the following effects.

Turned to Inanimate Substance. You are transformed, along with any nonmagical objects you are wearing and carrying, into a solid inanimate substance (usually stone). Your weight increases by a factor of ten, and you cease aging.

Incapacitated. You have the Incapacitated condition.

Speed 0. Your Speed is 0 and can't increase.

Attacks Affected. Attack rolls against you have Advantage.

Saving Throws Affected. You automatically fail Strength and Dexterity saving throws.

Resist Damage. You have Resistance to all damage.

Poison Immunity. You have Immunity to the Poisoned condition.

What changed in 2024

Spells and the petrified condition

From the SRD 5.1 spells: 3 spells can leave a creature petrified, and 1 spell can end or prevent it.

Spells that cause it

Spells that end or prevent it

Monsters and the petrified condition

Monsters whose attacks or traits cause it (4)

Monsters immune to it (28)

Other conditions