I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, EVERY Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.
4. The spell must be useful in a combat encounter (for example, having direct language relating to actions taken in combat, or hostility).

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.

I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, every Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.
4. The spell must be useful in a combat encounter (for example, having direct language relating to actions taken in combat, or hostility).

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.

I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, EVERY Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.
4. The spell must be useful in a combat encounter.

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.

I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, EVERY Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.
4. The spell must be useful in a combat encounter (for example, having direct language relating to actions taken in combat, or hostility).

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.

I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, EVERY Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.

I'm currently running

Tomb of Annihilation

and there's a lot of Yuan-Ti the party is about to encounter.

My party has had a lot of contention and pain-points with the Suggestion spell, and it appears to be a hard spell to tie down RAW, as it is subject to a lot of contextual judgment calling and opinion based reasoning. I'm hesitant to even ask this question because the spell itself is primarily "opinion-based", and it may be closed due to its nature.

Also, EVERY Yuan-Ti can cast this spell innately.

I don't want to deal with this potential headache. What are my options for a balanced, suitable replacement for Suggestion based on these criteria:

1. The spell is also 2nd level or lower.
2. The spell deals no direct physical damage upon its casting.
3. The spell is related to either the Enchantment school of magic, a charm effect, or some other mind-altering effect.
4. The spell must be useful in a combat encounter.

Spells that keep with the theme of the Yuan-Ti would also be the most preferable and hopefully the above criteria narrow down the search to objective guidelines that do not produce subjective, opinion-based answers.