Bless

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Support

Bless is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that empowers
up to three creatures

Bless 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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 with divine favor, helping them strike true and resist danger.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a Holy Symbol worth 5+ GP)
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Cleric, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

You bless up to three creatures within range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target adds 1d4 to the attack roll or save.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a sprinkling of holy water)
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Cleric, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You bless up to three creatures of your choice within range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.

Bless 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

How popular is Bless in 5e?

Bless is the #11 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #3 most picked level 1 Cleric spell (of 17).

Among level 1 spells, Bless ranks just below Charm Person and just above Find Familiar in popularity.

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