Level
3rd
Casting Time
1 Action
Range/Area
60 ft.
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration
1 Minute
School
Transmutation
Attack/Save
WIS Save
Damage/Effect
Control (...)
You magically remove the arms of one creature of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger automatically succeeds on the save.
The target is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can't cast spells or take any other action that requires hands. Any item worn on the target's arms or wrists, or held in its hands falls to the ground. The target can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment that requires hands. Additionally, the target has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws.
So after you remove the arms of the creature, they come back if you lose concentration or 1 minute passes?
I don't know why, but that rubs me the wrong way.
I could make another version that's permanent, but it would be a higher level. I kind of like the idea of having the arms drop off and animate.
You could make the duration similar to the curse spell, where it last for a large amount of days or indefinately until a save, performed once per day, is successful.