True Resurrection
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 9th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- 1 hour
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (diamonds worth 25,000+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. The creature is revived with all its Hit Points.
This spell closes all wounds, neutralizes any poison, cures all magical contagions, and lifts any curses affecting the creature when it died. The spell replaces damaged or missing organs and limbs. If the creature was Undead, it is restored to its non-Undead form.
The spell can provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creature's name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 9th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- 1 hour
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (a sprinkle of holy water and diamonds worth at least 25,000 gp, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. If the creature's soul is free and willing, the creature is restored to life with all its hit points.
This spell closes all wounds, neutralizes any poison, cures all diseases, and lifts any curses affecting the creature when it died. The spell replaces damaged or missing organs and limbs. If the creature was undead, it is restored to its non-undead form.
The spell can even provide a new body if the original no longer exists, in which case you must speak the creature's name. The creature then appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 10 feet of you.
True Resurrection 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
True Resurrection popularity
How popular is True Resurrection? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.
- #2 picked level 9 Druid spell
- #3 picked level 9 Cleric spell
- Top 25% of all level 9 spells
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
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Spells similar to True Resurrection
Revivify 3rd-level necromancy
It is another touch-based instantaneous revival spell, although its very short time limit makes it far less versatile.
Players prefer Revivify over True Resurrection
Regenerate 7th-level transmutation
While it cannot revive the dead, it closely matches the restorative ability to replace missing limbs and repair severe bodily damage.
Players prefer Regenerate over True Resurrection
Resurrection 7th-level necromancy
It is the closest alternative, restoring a dead creature through a high-level touch spell with broad cleansing effects.
Players prefer Resurrection over True Resurrection
Clone 8th-level necromancy
This high-level necromancy also restores a deceased creature in a replacement body, but it requires preparation in advance.
Players prefer True Resurrection over Clone
Raise Dead 5th-level necromancy
Both bring a dead creature back to life instantaneously through touch, though this spell works on older deaths and repairs more damage.
Players prefer True Resurrection over Raise Dead
Reincarnate 5th-level necromancy
The two spells restore long-dead creatures and can provide a new body when the original is unavailable.
Players prefer True Resurrection over Reincarnate