Feather Fall

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Support

Feather Fall is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that cushions
up to five falling creatures

Feather Fall 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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, slowing their descent and helping them land safely.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level transmutation
Casting Time
Reaction which you take when you or a creature you can see within 60 feet of you falls
Range
60 feet
Components
V, M (a small feather or piece of down)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

Choose up to five falling creatures within range. A falling creature's rate of descent slows to 60 feet per round until the spell ends. If a creature lands before the spell ends, the creature takes no damage from the fall, and the spell ends for that creature.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level transmutation
Casting Time
Reaction which you take when you or a creature within 60 feet of you falls
Range
60 feet
Components
V, M (a small feather or a piece of down)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Choose up to five falling creatures within range. A falling creature's rate of descent slows to 60 feet per round until the spell ends. If the creature lands before the spell ends, it takes no falling damage and can land on its feet, and the spell ends for that creature.

Feather Fall 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 and 2014 versions are exactly the same.

How popular is Feather Fall in 5e?

Feather Fall is the #25 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #18 most picked level 1 Wizard spell (of 45).

Among level 1 spells, Feather Fall ranks just below Bane and just above Witch Bolt in popularity.

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