Lesser Restoration
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Bonus action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You touch a creature and end one condition on it: Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You touch a creature and can end either one disease or one condition afflicting it. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Lesser Restoration 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Lesser Restoration popularity
How popular is Lesser Restoration? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a proven favourite among spellcasters.
- #3 picked level 2 Bard spell
- Top 5% of all level 2 spells
- Top 10% of all 5e spells
- Top 25% picked level 2 Artificer spell
- Top 25% picked level 2 Druid spell
- Top 25% picked level 2 Cleric spell
- Top 25% picked level 2 Ranger spell
- Top 50% picked level 2 Paladin spell
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Spells similar to Lesser Restoration
Cure Wounds 1st-level abjuration
It is a touch-based, instantaneous support spell on the exact same class lists, serving as another way to rescue an impaired ally.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Cure Wounds
Dispel Magic 3rd-level abjuration
The two spells share Abjuration, instantaneous problem-solving, broad class access, and the ability to end an ongoing magical hindrance.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Dispel Magic
Aura of Purity 4th-level abjuration
This Abjuration support spell protects nearby allies from several debilitating conditions, making it a preventative alternative to cleansing them afterward.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Aura of Purity
Greater Restoration 5th-level abjuration
It is the higher-level version of the same touch-based condition-cleansing spell, sharing the full class list and instantaneous support function.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Greater Restoration
Protection from Poison 2nd-level abjuration
Both are 2nd-level Abjuration spells available to nearly the same classes and specifically address poisoning through touch.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Protection from Poison
Remove Curse 3rd-level abjuration
This touch spell likewise immediately removes a harmful affliction from an ally, though it targets curses rather than listed conditions.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Remove Curse