Haste

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Support

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

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 spell that boosts a willing ally’s speed and defenses, while granting swift
mobility

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

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 and extra
action

Haste is a Action Economy spell. Action Economy spells grant you more choices on future turns.

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 each turn.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a shaving of licorice root)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

Choose a willing creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the target's Speed is doubled, it gains a +2 bonus to Armor Class, it has Advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each of its turns. That action can be used to take only the Attack (one attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Utilize action.

When the spell ends, the target is Incapacitated and has a Speed of 0 until the end of its next turn, as a wave of lethargy washes over it.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a shaving of licorice root)
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

Choose a willing creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the target's speed is doubled, it gains a +2 bonus to AC, it has advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each of its turns. That action can be used only to take the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action.

When the spell ends, the target can't move or take actions until after its next turn, as a wave of lethargy sweeps over it.

Haste 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The extra action is a bit broader now: it can make one Attack of any kind, not just one weapon attack, and it can take the Utilize action instead of Use an Object. When the spell ends, the target is now Incapacitated and has Speed 0 until the end of its next turn.

Haste popularity

Haste is a commonly chosen level 3 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Haste

  • Expeditious Retreat 1st-level transmutation

    Both boost a creature's movement and are chosen to improve mobility and repositioning in combat or exploration.

  • Longstrider 1st-level transmutation

    This spell similarly increases a target's speed for an extended time and is a low-level mobility option used in many of the same situations.

  • Fly 3rd-level transmutation

    Fly provides strong mobility for a target and is often picked for the same tactical reasons—granting a creature superior movement for up to a minute.

  • Blink 3rd-level transmutation

    Blink gives a single caster enhanced survivability and repositioning over the course of a minute, making it a comparable defensive/movement-focused third-level option.

  • Gaseous Form 3rd-level transmutation

    Gaseous Form offers an alternative mobility and tactical positioning effect at the same level and duration, useful for avoiding or escaping threats.

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