Freedom of Movement
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (a leather strap)
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
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
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
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
Freedom of Movement popularity
How popular is Freedom of Movement? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- #2 picked level 4 Artificer spell
- #2 picked level 4 Ranger spell
- Top 25% of all level 4 spells
- Top 25% picked level 4 Druid spell
- Top 50% picked level 4 Bard spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 4 Cleric spell
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Spells similar to Freedom of Movement
Fly 3rd-level transmutation
The spell gives touched allies a powerful new form of movement and supports multiple targets, though its shorter duration requires concentration.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Fly
Water Walk 3rd-level transmutation
This group mobility spell also lasts an hour, affects multiple touched creatures, and helps the party bypass difficult terrain created by water.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Water Walk
Water Breathing 3rd-level transmutation
Both provide lasting aquatic mobility to several allies and are especially valuable when environmental hazards would otherwise limit movement.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Water Breathing
Gaseous Form 3rd-level transmutation
Both are hour-long touch effects that let allies bypass physical obstacles and restraints through enhanced freedom of movement.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Gaseous Form
Spider Climb 2nd-level transmutation
Both are hour-long touch buffs that grant a creature unusual movement options, and both can affect multiple targets when cast with higher-level slots.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Spider Climb
Longstrider 1st-level transmutation
It is a non-concentration, hour-long touch enhancement that improves movement and can be shared across the party with higher-level slots.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Longstrider