Greater Restoration

Level & School
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (diamond dust worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger

You touch a creature and magically remove one of the following effects from it:

• 1 Exhaustion level

• The Charmed or Petrified condition

• A curse, including the target's Attunement to a cursed magic item

• Any reduction to one of the target's ability scores

• Any reduction to the target's Hit Point maximum.

Level & School
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (diamond dust worth at least 100 gp, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid

You imbue a creature you touch with positive energy to undo a debilitating effect. You can reduce the target's exhaustion level by one, or end one of the following effects on the target:

  • One effect that charmed or petrified the target

  • One curse, including the target's attunement to a cursed magic item

  • Any reduction to one of the target's ability scores

  • One effect reducing the target's hit point maximum

Greater Restoration 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version adds Paladin and Ranger classes, and explicitly states removing "one" effect from listed options, including conditions and exhaustion levels, with clearer wording. The 2014 version specifies reducing exhaustion by one and lists effects that can be ended but does not specify removing only one effect.

Spells similar to Greater Restoration

  • Lesser Restoration

    Both spells provide a touch healing effect and can remove negative conditions.

  • Healing Word

    Both spells allow for healing of creatures through touch and are available to similar classes.

  • Mass Cure Wounds

    Similar healing aspect that involves multiple recipients and is also of the abjuration school.

  • Remove Curse

    Both spells allow for the removal of curses and negative conditions from creatures.

  • Cure Wounds

    Healing spells that require touch with similar healing mechanics.