Crusader's Mantle
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You radiate a magical aura in a 30-foot Emanation. While in the aura, you and your allies each deal an extra 1d4 Radiant damage when hitting with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self (30-foot radius)
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
Holy power radiates from you in an aura with a 30-foot radius, awakening boldness in friendly creatures. Until the spell ends, the aura moves with you, centered on you. While in the aura, each nonhostile creature in the aura (including you) deals an extra 1d4 radiant damage when it hits with a weapon attack.
Crusader's Mantle 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Crusader's Mantle popularity
How popular is Crusader's Mantle? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is a rare gem that spellcasters seek out.
- #1 picked level 3 Paladin spell
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% of all level 3 spells
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Crusader's Mantle
Shining Smite 2nd-level transmutation
The paladin-only spell also combines a self-centered concentration effect with radiant damage tied to weapon attacks.
Players prefer Shining Smite over Crusader's Mantle
Divine Favor 1st-level transmutation
Paladins can use either spell to sustain a radiant boost to their weapon attacks during combat.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Divine Favor
Bless 1st-level enchantment
This is another low-level concentration spell that improves several allies’ performance throughout a fight.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Bless
Elemental Weapon 3rd-level transmutation
Both are concentration buffs that add extra elemental damage to weapon attacks rather than dealing damage directly.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Elemental Weapon
Holy Weapon 5th-level evocation
It enhances weapon attacks with radiant damage for an extended concentration duration, making it a higher-level single-weapon counterpart.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Holy Weapon
Circle of Power 5th-level abjuration
Although defensive rather than offensive, it shares the self-centered, long-lasting aura that benefits multiple nearby allies.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Circle of Power