Prayer of Healing
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 2nd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- 10 minute
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
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 minute
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
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
How popular is Prayer of Healing in 5e?
Prayer of Healing is the #22 most popular level 2 spell (of 96) and the #3 most picked level 2 Cleric spell (of 20).
Among level 2 spells, Prayer of Healing ranks just below Silence and just above Enlarge/Reduce in popularity.
- #109 (of 567) most popular 5e spell
- #22 (of 96) most popular level 2 spell
- #3 (of 20) most picked level 2 Cleric spell
- #4 (of 12) most picked level 2 Paladin spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Prayer of Healing
Mass Healing Word 3rd-level abjuration
Both deliver immediate healing to multiple allies at range, making them efficient ways to recover a group at once.
Players prefer Mass Healing Word over Prayer of Healing
Mass Cure Wounds 5th-level abjuration
A higher-level counterpart focused on restoring hit points to multiple creatures in a single casting.
Players prefer Mass Cure Wounds over Prayer of Healing
Aid 2nd-level abjuration
It is a same-level Abjuration that supports several nearby allies with restorative benefits and shares cleric and paladin access.
Players prefer Aid over Prayer of Healing
Beacon of Hope 3rd-level abjuration
This cleric spell also improves group survivability through area healing and affects several allies within a 30-foot range.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Beacon of Hope
Healing Spirit 2nd-level conjuration
It provides repeatable healing for multiple allies in a limited area, serving a similar party-recovery purpose despite requiring concentration.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Healing Spirit
Catnap 3rd-level enchantment
The shared ability to grant a short-rest-like recovery to several creatures makes this a particularly thematic alternative.
Players prefer Prayer of Healing over Catnap