Unconscious 5e condition
How the unconscious 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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Unconscious in the 2014 rules (SRD 5.1)
- An unconscious creature is incapacitated, can't move or speak, and is unaware of its surroundings.
- The creature drops whatever it's holding and falls prone.
- The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
- Attack rolls against the creature have advantage.
- Any attack that hits the creature is a critical hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of the creature.
Unconscious in the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2)
While you have the Unconscious condition, you experience the following effects.
Inert. You have the Incapacitated and Prone conditions, and you drop whatever you're holding. When this condition ends, you remain Prone.
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.
Automatic Critical Hits. Any attack roll that hits you is a Critical Hit if the attacker is within 5 feet of you.
Unaware. You're unaware of your surroundings.
What changed in 2024
- The effects are the same. 2024 spells out Speed 0 and that you stay Prone when the condition ends; not speaking comes from Incapacitated.
Spells and the unconscious condition
From the SRD 5.1 spells: 4 spells can leave a creature unconscious.
Spells that cause it
- Sleep 1st level
- Eyebite 6th level
- Symbol 7th level
- Astral Projection 9th level
Monsters and the unconscious condition
Monsters whose attacks or traits cause it (8)
- Drow CR 1/4
- Pseudodragon CR 1/4
- Sprite CR 1/4
- Brass Dragon Wyrmling CR 1
- Couatl CR 4
- Young Brass Dragon CR 6
- Adult Brass Dragon CR 13
- Ancient Brass Dragon CR 20
Monsters immune to it (7)
- Specter CR 1
- Will-o'-Wisp CR 2
- Air Elemental CR 5
- Earth Elemental CR 5
- Fire Elemental CR 5
- Water Elemental CR 5
- Invisible Stalker CR 6