Critique this spell: Bind Weapon

[Farland]

Please critique this spell for balance:

Bind Weapon

2nd-level transmutation

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a small magnet)
Duration: Concentration up to 1 minute

You shoot a thin, gray ray from your pointing finger and strike an enemy's weapon. The wielder of the weapon must make a strength saving throw; if the weapon is magical, the wielder saves with advantage. Creatures that fail the save drop their weapon, and it becomes pinned to the ground. As an action, a creature can attempt to recover a pinned weapon by succeeding on a strength saving throw, whereupon the spell stops affecting that weapon. This spell does not affect natural weapons (such as claws or tail spikes) or artifacts.
At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you may target an additional weapon for each slot level above 2nd.

 

[Farland]

Specifically, should this be level 1?

 

[transcendantviewer]

Would this work on shields as well or is it limited to weaponry?

 

[Farland]

I had just intended it to be weapons. I think lowering AC would be too powerful.

 

[transcendantviewer]

Good point. In that case, I would recommend adding a small bit at the end stating that it cannot work for items other than weapons.

 

[The Crimson Binome]

Specifically, should this be level 1?

That's the big question. Isn't Hold Person a level 2 spell? Paralyzing someone entirely is a way stronger effect than just dropping a weapon, but this effect is also a Strength save rather than Wisdom (or whatever that other spell uses).

Of course, against a lot of people, taking out their weapon is almost as good as paralyzing them outright. I think this spell is too good for level 1.