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)

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

Spells and the unconscious condition

From the SRD 5.1 spells: 4 spells can leave a creature unconscious.

Spells that cause it

Monsters and the unconscious condition

Monsters whose attacks or traits cause it (8)

Monsters immune to it (7)

Rules that mention unconscious

Other conditions