Aid
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a strip of white cloth)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
Choose up to three creatures within range. Each target's Hit Point maximum and current Hit Points increase by 5 for the duration.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Each target's Hit Points increase by 5 for each spell slot level above 2.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a tiny strip of white cloth)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
Your spell bolsters your allies with toughness and resolve. Choose up to three creatures within range. Each target's hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 5 for the duration.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, a target's hit points increase by an additional 5 for each slot level above 2nd.
Aid 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Aid popularity
How popular is Aid? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, and is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is an iconic D&D staple.
- #1 picked level 2 Artificer spell
- #1 picked level 2 Bard spell
- #2 picked level 2 Cleric spell
- #3 of all level 2 spells
- #3 picked level 2 Paladin spell
- #3 picked level 2 Ranger spell
- Top 5% of all 5e spells
- Top 25% picked level 2 Druid spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Aid
Aura of Life 4th-level abjuration
Its sustained area-wide protection and connection to preventing or recovering from death make it a strong higher-level counterpart.
Players prefer Aid over Aura of Life
Prayer of Healing 2nd-level abjuration
Both are second-level group healing options available to clerics and paladins, though this one restores hit points immediately.
Players prefer Aid over Prayer of Healing
Beacon of Hope 3rd-level abjuration
The spell aids several allies at once and improves their resilience to injury, making it useful in the same supportive situations.
Players prefer Aid over Beacon of Hope
Heroism 1st-level enchantment
Both are low-level buffs that grant ongoing defensive vitality to allies rather than dealing damage.
Players prefer Aid over Heroism
Alustriel's Mooncloak 5th-level abjuration
This longer-duration abjuration also supports several creatures with restorative protection during an adventure.
Players prefer Aid over Alustriel's Mooncloak
Motivational Speech 3rd-level enchantment
Like Aid, it strengthens multiple allies for an extended period and provides protection beyond ordinary healing.
Players prefer Aid over Motivational Speech