Water Breathing

Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action or Ritual
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a short reed)
Duration
24 hours
Classes
Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

This spell grants up to ten willing creatures of your choice within range the ability to breathe underwater until the spell ends. Affected creatures also retain their normal mode of respiration.

Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M (a short reed or piece of straw)
Duration
24 hours
Classes
Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

This spell grants up to ten willing creatures you can see within range the ability to breathe underwater until the spell ends. Affected creatures also retain their normal mode of respiration.

Water Breathing 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version allows casting as an action or ritual, whereas the 2014 version is only an action. The 2024 version specifies "of your choice" for selecting creatures, while the 2014 version states "you can see." Otherwise, the mechanics are the same.

Spells similar to Water Breathing

  • Water Walk

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  • Create Food and Water

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  • Control Water

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  • Conjure Animals

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  • Speak with Plants

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