Freedom of Movement

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Support

Freedom of Movement is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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spell that grants
freedom of movement

Freedom of Movement is a Mobility spell. Mobility spells augment or allow for new ways of moving.

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to
multiple creatures

Freedom of Movement 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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letting allies ignore terrain, speed loss, and restraints.

2024 Rules

Level & School
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a leather strap)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger

You touch a willing creature. For the duration, the target's movement is unaffected by Difficult Terrain, and spells and other magical effects can neither reduce the target's Speed nor cause the target to have the Paralyzed or Restrained conditions. The target also has a Swim Speed equal to its Speed.

In addition, the target can spend 5 feet of movement to automatically escape from nonmagical restraints, such as manacles or a creature imposing the Grappled condition on it.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 4.

2014 Rules

Level & School
4th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a leather strap, bound around the arm or a similar appendage)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger

You touch a willing creature. For the duration, the target's movement is unaffected by difficult terrain, and spells and other magical effects can neither reduce the target's speed nor cause the target to be paralyzed or restrained.

The target can also spend 5 feet of movement to automatically escape from nonmagical restraints, such as manacles or a creature that has it grappled. Finally, being underwater imposes no penalties on the target's movement or attacks.

Freedom of Movement 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

2024 adds upcasting: you can target one extra creature per slot level above 4. It also changes the underwater benefit: instead of removing underwater penalties to movement and attacks, the target now gains a Swim Speed equal to its Speed.

Freedom of Movement popularity

How popular is Freedom of Movement? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.

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