Remove Curse
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
At your touch, all curses affecting one creature or object end. If the object is a cursed magic item, its curse remains, but the spell breaks its owner's Attunement to the object so it can be removed or discarded.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
At your touch, all curses affecting one creature or object end. If the object is a cursed magic item, its curse remains, but the spell breaks its owner's attunement to the object so it can be removed or discarded.
Remove Curse 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Remove Curse popularity
How popular is Remove Curse? 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.
- Top 25% of all level 3 spells
- Top 25% picked level 3 Wizard spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% picked level 3 Warlock spell
- Top 50% picked level 3 Cleric spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 3 Paladin spell
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Spells similar to Remove Curse
Lesser Restoration 2nd-level abjuration
This lower-level touch spell likewise provides immediate relief from afflictions affecting one creature.
Players prefer Lesser Restoration over Remove Curse
Dispel Magic 3rd-level abjuration
Each ends harmful magic immediately, though Dispel Magic works at range and targets broader magical effects.
Players prefer Dispel Magic over Remove Curse
Greater Restoration 5th-level abjuration
Both are touch-based abjuration spells that instantly remove debilitating magical effects from a creature.
Players prefer Greater Restoration over Remove Curse
Dispel Evil and Good 5th-level abjuration
Both protectively counter supernatural influence and can free a creature from certain ongoing magical effects.
Players prefer Dispel Evil and Good over Remove Curse
Bestow Curse 3rd-level necromancy
It directly interacts with curses through the opposite use case, imposing one rather than removing one.
Players prefer Remove Curse over Bestow Curse
Protection from Evil and Good 1st-level abjuration
The spells share abjuration, touch range, and a focus on preventing or overcoming harmful supernatural influence.
Players prefer Remove Curse over Protection from Evil and Good