Heroism

A
Support

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

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 spell that steels one ally against fear and grants renewing
temporary vitality

Heroism is a Healing spell. Healing spells restore hit points and bring characters back to life.

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, expanding to
additional allies

Heroism 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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 at higher levels.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to the Frightened condition and gains Temporary Hit Points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier at the start of each of its turns.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Bard, Paladin
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to being frightened and gains temporary hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier at the start of each of its turns. When the spell ends, the target loses any remaining temporary hit points from this spell.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.

Heroism 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version no longer strips away the spell’s remaining temporary hit points when the spell ends, so any unspent temp HP can stay on the target.

How popular is Heroism in 5e?

Heroism is the #49 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #6 most picked level 1 Bard spell (of 27).

Among level 1 spells, Heroism ranks just below Unseen Servant and just above Ray of Sickness in popularity.

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