Longstrider
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (a pinch of dirt)
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Druid, Ranger, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You touch a creature. The target's Speed increases by 10 feet until the spell ends.
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 transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (a pinch of dirt)
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Bard, Druid, Ranger, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You touch a creature. The target's speed increases by 10 feet until the spell ends.
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.
Longstrider 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
How popular is Longstrider in 5e?
Longstrider is the #35 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #25 most picked level 1 Wizard spell (of 45).
Among level 1 spells, Longstrider ranks just below Ice Knife and just above Sanctuary in popularity.
- #74 (of 567) most popular 5e spell
- #35 (of 82) most popular level 1 spell
- #25 (of 45) most picked level 1 Wizard spell
- #12 (of 18) most picked level 1 Artificer spell
- #20 (of 27) most picked level 1 Bard spell
- #19 (of 22) most picked level 1 Druid spell
- #16 (of 18) most picked level 1 Ranger spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Longstrider
Freedom of Movement 4th-level abjuration
The two spells share a one-hour, touch-range mobility-support niche and are available to many of the same classes.
Players prefer Freedom of Movement over Longstrider
Fly 3rd-level transmutation
This spell directly improves a touched creature's mobility for an extended duration and can target several allies.
Players prefer Fly over Longstrider
Haste 3rd-level transmutation
It is another Transmutation buff that substantially increases a creature's speed while adding broader combat mobility.
Players prefer Haste over Longstrider
Jump 1st-level transmutation
Like Longstrider, it is a first-level Transmutation that enhances a touched creature's movement and can affect additional targets with higher-level slots.
Players prefer Longstrider over Jump
Spider Climb 2nd-level transmutation
Both are touch-based movement buffs lasting about an hour, and each can benefit multiple creatures.
Players prefer Longstrider over Spider Climb
Expeditious Retreat 1st-level transmutation
Both provide a temporary movement advantage through Transmutation, though this version is self-only and requires concentration.
Players prefer Longstrider over Expeditious Retreat