Aura of Life

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Support

Aura of Life is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that shields your party from necrotic harm, preserves their vitality, and
revives nearby allies

Aura of Life is a Healing spell. Healing spells restore hit points and bring characters back to life.

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 while affecting
multiple allies

Aura of Life is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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2024 Rules
Level & School
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes
Cleric, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

An aura radiates from you in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and your allies have Resistance to Necrotic damage, and your Hit Point maximums can't be reduced. If an ally with 0 Hit Points starts its turn in the aura, that ally regains 1 Hit Point.

2014 Rules
Level & School
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (30-foot radius)
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes
Cleric, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Life-preserving energy radiates from you in an aura with a 30-foot radius. Until the spell ends, the aura moves with you, centered on you. Each nonhostile creature in the aura (including you) has resistance to necrotic damage, and its hit point maximum can't be reduced. In addition, a nonhostile, living creature regains 1 hit point when it starts its turn in the aura with 0 hit points.

Aura of Life 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The aura now affects you and your allies instead of all nonhostile creatures, so it’s narrower in who gets the necrotic resistance, max HP protection, and 1 HP heal. Range is now written as Self with a 30-foot Emanation, but it works the same at the table.

Aura of Life popularity

How popular is Aura of Life? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.

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