Spider Climb

A
Utility

Spider Climb is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell that grants climbing
mobility

Spider Climb is a Mobility spell. Mobility spells augment or allow for new ways of moving.

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 and lets
multiple creatures

Spider Climb 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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 move freely on walls and ceilings.

2024 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a drop of bitumen and a spider)
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch gains the ability to move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and along ceilings, while leaving its hands free. The target also gains a Climb Speed equal to its Speed.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 2.

2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a drop of bitumen and a spider)
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch gains the ability to move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving its hands free. The target also gains a climbing speed equal to its walking speed.

Spider Climb 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Spider Climb now can target one extra creature for each spell slot level above 2. It also now grants a Climb Speed equal to the target’s Speed instead of a climbing speed equal to walking speed, which is functionally the same in most cases.

How popular is Spider Climb in 5e?

Spider Climb is the #49 most popular level 2 spell (of 96) and the #33 most picked level 2 Wizard spell (of 70).

Among level 2 spells, Spider Climb ranks just below Blur and just above Darkvision in popularity.

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