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

Freedom of Movement is a commonly chosen level 4 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Freedom of Movement

  • Fly 3rd-level transmutation

    Both are mid-level touch buffs that change how a creature can move for up to minutes and are commonly cast to overcome terrain or mobility challenges.

  • Gaseous Form 3rd-level transmutation

    Each spell temporarily lets a creature ignore normal movement impediments and bypass physical restraints to travel where they otherwise couldn't.

  • Haste 3rd-level transmutation

    Haste and this spell are chosen to bolster a creature's battlefield mobility and survivability with a short-duration support effect.

  • Longstrider 1st-level transmutation

    Both provide non-damaging movement-focused benefits that last an hour and are simple, on-target ways to improve a creature's mobility.

  • Water Walk 3rd-level transmutation

    This spell, like the target, specifically addresses moving through or over difficult terrain (water) so parties can traverse environments they otherwise couldn't.