Faerie Fire

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Support

Faerie Fire is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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spell that bathes
multiple creatures

Faerie Fire is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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in revealing light, stripping invisibility and granting
information

Faerie Fire is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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when foes fail
save-or-suck

Faerie Fire is a Save or Suck spell. Save or Suck spells fall entirely flat if the target succeeds on a saving throw.

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2024 Rules

Level & School
1st-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Druid

Objects in a 20-foot Cube within range are outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Each creature in the Cube is also outlined if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed Dim Light in a 10-foot radius and can't benefit from the Invisible condition.

Attack rolls against an affected creature or object have Advantage if the attacker can see it.

2014 Rules

Level & School
1st-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Druid

Each object in a 20-foot cube within range is outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Any creature in the area when the spell is cast is also outlined in light if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration, objects and affected creatures shed dim light in a 10-foot radius.

Any attack roll against an affected creature or object has advantage if the attacker can see it, and the affected creature or object can't benefit from being invisible.

Faerie Fire 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

Faerie Fire popularity

How popular is Faerie Fire? 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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