Prayer of Healing

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Support

Prayer of Healing is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that grants a short rest and
healing

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

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multiple creatures

Prayer of Healing 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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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

It now targets up to 5 creatures instead of 6, and they must stay within range for the full casting rather than just be visible in range. It also no longer says undead or constructs are unaffected, and a creature can’t benefit again until it finishes a Long Rest. Now also available to Paladins.

Prayer of Healing popularity

Prayer of Healing is a commonly chosen level 2 spell. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.