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.
Spells similar to Cure Wounds
Prayer of Healing 2nd-level abjuration
A slightly stronger party-healing alternative used by the same divine casters that trades immediacy for a larger, multi-target effect.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Cure Wounds
Mass Healing Word 3rd-level abjuration
A higher-level version of a quick, ranged heal that scales to affect multiple allies and shares the same brief, instantaneous benefit.
Players prefer Mass Healing Word over Cure Wounds
Healing Word 1st-level abjuration
A 1st-level instant heal available to the same core caster types that serves the same purpose but at range and with different action economy.
Players prefer Cure Wounds over Healing Word
Mass Cure Wounds 5th-level abjuration
A direct scaling-up of single-target healing into a high-level burst that heals multiple creatures at once and comes from the same school of magic.
Players prefer Cure Wounds over Mass Cure Wounds
Goodberry 1st-level conjuration
Also a 1st-level option for nature-focused casters that provides small, flexible healing usable at touch and can be spread across the party over time.
Players prefer Cure Wounds over Goodberry