Word of Recall

Level & School
6th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
5 feet
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric

You and up to five willing creatures within 5 feet of you instantly teleport to a previously designated sanctuary. You and any creatures that teleport with you appear in the nearest unoccupied space to the spot you designated when you prepared your sanctuary (see below). If you cast this spell without first preparing a sanctuary, the spell has no effect.

You must designate a location, such as a temple, as a sanctuary by casting this spell there.

Level & School
6th-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
5 feet
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric

You and up to five willing creatures within 5 feet of you instantly teleport to a previously designated sanctuary. You and any creatures that teleport with you appear in the nearest unoccupied space to the spot you designated when you prepared your sanctuary (see below). If you cast this spell without first preparing a sanctuary, the spell has no effect.

You must designate a sanctuary by casting this spell within a location, such as a temple, dedicated to or strongly linked to your deity. If you attempt to cast the spell in this manner in an area that isn't dedicated to your deity, the spell has no effect.

Word of Recall 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version simplifies the sanctuary designation to "a location, such as a temple," removing the requirement that it be dedicated or strongly linked to a deity. The core mechanics of teleporting up to five creatures instantly to a designated sanctuary remain unchanged.

Spells similar to Word of Recall

  • Teleportation Circle

    Both spells involve teleportation to specific designated locations.

  • Dimension Door

    Both spells allow for teleportation to an unoccupied space within range.

  • Misty Step

    Both spells involve instantaneous movement to a nearby location, with Misty Step being a lower-level teleportation spell.

  • Find the Path

    Find the Path guides the caster to a specific location, similar to how Word of Recall teleports to a specific sanctuary.

  • Planar Ally

    Both spells summon entities to assist the caster, with a focus on guidance and support.