Cure Wounds

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Support

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

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spell that restores
healing

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

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to a touched creature, mending wounds with greater power at higher levels.

2024 Rules

Level & School
1st-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

A creature you touch regains a number of Hit Points equal to 2d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The healing increases by 2d8 for each spell slot level above 1.

2014 Rules

Level & School
1st-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.

Cure Wounds 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The healing increased from 1d8 + your spellcasting modifier to 2d8 + your spellcasting modifier, and the extra healing for higher-level slots increased from 1d8 per slot level to 2d8 per slot level.

Cure Wounds popularity

How popular is Cure Wounds? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a proven favourite among spellcasters.

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