Arms of Hadar

Hi All,

I may be overthinking this but the spell Arms of Hadar, when a target fails its saving throw it cannot take reactions until its next turn.

Am I correct in understanding that the target cannot use the special action called a "reaction" as defined on page 190 of PHB?

Or is it something else?

Thank you in advance.

That is indeed the reaction. So no attacks of opportunity or other special reactions like a parry for defensive duelist for instance or using a spell like hellish rebuke or shield.

Many Thanks. Counterspell come to mind too.

But the target can still make normal attackes - melle, ranged or spell, just not using their reaction action?

Sorry for the overthought.

That’s correct, they can still take non-reaction actions on their turn.

Thank you also!