Purify Food and Drink
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action or Ritual
- Range
- 10 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid, Paladin
You remove poison and rot from nonmagical food and drink in a 5- foot-radius Sphere centered on a point within range.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 10 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid, Paladin
All nonmagical food and drink within a 5-foot radius sphere centered on a point of your choice within range is purified and rendered free of poison and disease.
Purify Food and Drink 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Purify Food and Drink popularity
How popular is Purify Food and Drink? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% of all level 1 spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 1 Cleric spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 1 Paladin spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 1 Druid spell
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Detect Poison and Disease 1st-level divination
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Create or Destroy Water 1st-level transmutation
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Prestidigitation Transmutation cantrip
Although a cantrip, it provides minor cleansing and food/drink effects at short range and fills a similar everyday utility niche.
Create Food and Water 3rd-level conjuration
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Gentle Repose 2nd-level necromancy
It’s a ritual that prevents decay and rot, sharing the theme of stopping spoilage and preserving organic matter.