Prayer of Healing
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- 10 minutes
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin
Up to five creatures of your choice who remain within range for the spell's entire casting gain the benefits of a Short Rest and also regain 2d8 Hit Points. A creature can't be affected by this spell again until that creature finishes a Long Rest.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The healing increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 2.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level evocation
- Casting Time
- 10 minutes
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
Up to six creatures of your choice that you can see within range each regain hit points equal to 2d8 + 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 3rd level or higher, the healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 2nd.
Prayer of Healing 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Prayer of Healing popularity
How popular is Prayer of Healing? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- #3 picked level 2 Cleric spell
- #3 picked level 2 Paladin spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% of all level 2 spells
Spells similar to Prayer of Healing
Aid 2nd-level abjuration
It’s the same spell level and both grant extra temporary hit points or durability to multiple allies at range for a long duration, making it a common group-support pick for divine casters.
Players prefer Aid over Prayer of Healing
Mass Healing Word 3rd-level abjuration
Both are area-focused healing options clerics use to restore multiple allies at once, traded off between casting level, range, and timing.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Mass Healing Word
Beacon of Hope 3rd-level abjuration
It’s a multi-target cleric spell that amplifies the effectiveness of healing on a group, so players often choose it in the same situations they’d consider group heals.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Beacon of Hope
Healing Word 1st-level abjuration
Although single-target and lower level, it fills the same battlefield role of quick, ranged healing from a divine caster and is commonly compared to other healing options.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Healing Word
Cure Wounds 1st-level abjuration
This is the baseline single-target healing spell clerics use, and it’s useful to compare because Prayer of Healing trades single-target immediacy for broader, delayed group healing.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Cure Wounds