Cure Wounds
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
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
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
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
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.
- #1 of all 5e spells
- #1 of all level 1 spells
- #1 picked level 1 Artificer spell
- #1 picked level 1 Cleric spell
- #1 picked level 1 Druid spell
- #2 picked level 1 Bard spell
- Top 25% picked level 1 Ranger spell
- Top 50% picked level 1 Paladin spell
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Heal 6th-level abjuration
A higher-level abjuration spell with the same basic purpose, restoring a large number of hit points instantly at range.
Players prefer Heal over Cure Wounds
Aid 2nd-level abjuration
Both are abjuration healing spells shared by the same six class lists, with Aid extending its benefit to multiple creatures.
Players prefer Aid over Cure Wounds
Mass Healing Word 3rd-level abjuration
The spell delivers immediate healing to a group, trading Cure Wounds' stronger single-target recovery for broader coverage.
Players prefer Mass Healing Word over Cure Wounds
Prayer of Healing 2nd-level abjuration
It offers instantaneous hit point recovery to several nearby allies and fills a similar restorative role at the next spell level.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Cure Wounds
Healing Word 1st-level abjuration
It is a same-level abjuration spell that restores hit points, though from a greater distance.
Players prefer Cure Wounds over Healing Word
Goodberry 1st-level conjuration
This same-level spell provides practical healing and appears on the druid and ranger lists, but its recovery is prepared in advance.
Players prefer Cure Wounds over Goodberry