# Paralyze (monster spell)
Paralyze is a clerical monster spell that can be used by monsters of level 5 or higher. If you have magic resistance or free action, it paralyses you for one turn. Otherwise, it paralyses you for monster's level + 4 turns. If you have half spell damage, this duration is reduced by half.[1]

Messages
You are frozen in place!
You were affected by the Paralyze spell.
You stiffen briefly.
You were affected by the Paralyze spell, but you have magic resistance or free action, so you will be paralyzed for only one turn.
References

↑ mcastu.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 598

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