Catnap

A
Support

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

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spell that lets
multiple willing creatures

Catnap 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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share a restorative power nap, granting brief recovery and
healing

Catnap is a Healing spell. Healing spells restore hit points and bring characters back to life.

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2024 Rules

Level & School
3rd-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
S, M (a pinch of sand)
Duration
10 minutes
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Arcana Unleashed

You make a calming gesture, and up to three willing creatures of your choice that you can see within range have the Unconscious condition for the spell's duration. The spell ends on a target if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to shake it awake. If a target has the Unconscious condition from this spell for the full duration, that target gains the benefits of finishing a Short Rest, and it can't be affected by this spell again until it finishes a Long Rest.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional willing creature for each spell slot level above 3.

2014 Rules

Level & School
3rd-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
S, M (a pinch of sand)
Duration
10 minutes
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You make a calming gesture, and up to three willing creatures of your choice that you can see within range fall unconscious for the spell's duration. The spell ends on a target early if it takes damage or someone uses an action to shake or slap it awake. If a target remains unconscious for the full duration, that target gains the benefit of a short rest, and it can't be affected by this spell again until it finishes a long rest.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional willing creature for each slot level above 3rd.

Catnap 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

2024 changes the effect to use the Unconscious condition and specifies that another creature must take the action to wake a target. The upcast wording changes from slots of 4th level or higher to any slot above 3rd, with the same additional-target result.

How popular is Catnap in 5e?

Catnap is the #71 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #14 most picked level 3 Artificer spell (of 17).

Among level 3 spells, Catnap ranks just below Wall of Water and just above Conjure Barrage in popularity.

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