Dispel Magic

A
Utility

Dispel Magic is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that ends magical effects on a creature, object, or area, unraveling lesser spells and challenging stronger ones.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

Choose one creature, object, or magical effect within range. Any ongoing spell of level 3 or lower on the target ends. For each ongoing spell of level 4 or higher on the target, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability (DC 10 plus that spell's level). On a successful check, the spell ends.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You automatically end a spell on the target if the spell's level is equal to or less than the level of the spell slot you use.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Choose one creature, object, or magical effect within range. Any spell of 3rd level or lower on the target ends. For each spell of 4th level or higher on the target, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a successful check, the spell ends.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you automatically end the effects of a spell on the target if the spell's level is equal to or less than the level of the spell slot you used.

Dispel Magic 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Now also available to Rangers.

How popular is Dispel Magic in 5e?

Dispel Magic is the #1 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #3 most picked level 3 Wizard spell (of 59).

Among level 3 spells, Dispel Magic ranks just above Fireball in popularity.

Read about how this popularity data is calculated.

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