Mass Cure Wounds

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Support

Mass Cure Wounds is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that sends a wave of healing to
multiple allies

Mass Cure Wounds 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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, restoring
healing

Mass Cure Wounds is a Healing spell. Healing spells restore hit points and bring characters back to life.

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 in a wide area.

2024 Rules
Level & School
5th-level abjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid

A wave of healing energy washes out from a point you can see within range. Choose up to six creatures in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point. Each target regains Hit Points equal to 5d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The healing increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 5.

2014 Rules
Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Druid

A wave of healing energy washes out from a point of your choice within range. Choose up to six creatures in a 30-foot radius sphere centered on that point. Each target regains hit points equal to 3d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 5th.

Mass Cure Wounds 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now heals 5d8 instead of 3d8. You must pick a point you can see, and the spell no longer says it has no effect on undead or constructs, so it can now heal them.

Mass Cure Wounds popularity

Mass Cure Wounds is a commonly chosen level 5 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Mass Cure Wounds

  • Mass Healing Word 3rd-level abjuration

    A lower‑level area heal that, like this spell, restores hit points to multiple allies at range and is available to the same classes.

  • Prayer of Healing 2nd-level abjuration

    Another multi‑target healing spell with a similar tactical use—healing groups between combats for clerics and paladins.

  • Aid 2nd-level abjuration

    It supports several allies at once with a durable hit point boost, serving the same party‑wide support niche from a lower level.

  • Aura of Life 4th-level abjuration

    Provides ongoing restorative benefit to nearby allies and is used to protect and sustain a group rather than a single target.

  • Heal 6th-level abjuration

    A powerful single‑target restorative of a higher level that shares the instant full‑HP recovery design intent with this spell.