Enhance Ability

  • Level & School
    2nd-level transmutation
  • Casting Time
    Action
  • Range
    Touch
  • Components
    V, S, M (fur or a feather)
  • Duration
    Concentration, up to 1 hour
  • Classes
    Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch a creature and choose Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. For the duration, the target has Advantage on ability checks using the chosen ability.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 2. You can choose a different ability for each target.

Enhance Ability 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows choosing any ability score with Advantage on checks, while the 2014 version grants a specific effect based on the chosen ability. The 2024 version explicitly states "up to 1 hour" duration; the 2014 version's duration is fixed at 1 hour. The 2024 version adds classes (ranger, wizard) that can cast it; the 2014 version does not.