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 10% of all level 3 spells
Spells similar to Crusader's Mantle
Spirit Guardians 3rd-level conjuration
Both create a self-centered area that modifies combat around the caster and use radiant-themed area effects with similar duration and concentration.
Players prefer Spirit Guardians over Crusader's Mantle
Divine Favor 1st-level transmutation
It grants a paladin extra radiant damage on weapon strikes using the same die-sized bonus, but only to the caster instead of an aura.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Divine Favor
Bless 1st-level enchantment
Like the target spell, it’s a low-level concentration buff that improves multiple allies’ combat effectiveness across a shared area.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Bless
Haste 3rd-level transmutation
It’s a level-3 concentration buff that boosts allies’ performance in combat for up to a minute, making it a comparable party‑wide martial enhancement.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Haste
Elemental Weapon 3rd-level transmutation
This spell enchants a weapon to add extra damage of a chosen type, echoing the idea of granting weapon attacks added damage to aid allies.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Elemental Weapon