Word of Recall
2024 Rules
- 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.
2014 Rules
- 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
Word of Recall popularity
How popular is Word of Recall? It is one of the rarest spells in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell is for the most unconventional spellcasters only.
- Top 50% picked level 6 Cleric spell
- Bottom 10% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 10% of all level 6 spells
Spells similar to Word of Recall
Transport via Plants 6th-level conjuration
Although framed differently, it serves the same purpose of moving several people quickly to a different place using a permanent natural gateway.
Players prefer Transport via Plants over Word of Recall
Teleport 7th-level conjuration
This spell similarly provides instant, long-distance relocation for multiple willing creatures and fills the same role of rapid movement between known locations.
Players prefer Teleport over Word of Recall
Arcane Gate 6th-level conjuration
Arcane Gate creates linked portals for immediate travel and can be used tactically to shuttle groups between two set points like a mobile sanctuary.
Players prefer Word of Recall over Arcane Gate
Teleportation Circle 5th-level conjuration
Both are conjuration spells that move multiple creatures instantly to a prepared or fixed destination, making them obvious alternatives for group extraction.
Players prefer Word of Recall over Teleportation Circle
Plane Shift 7th-level conjuration
Plane Shift moves you and companions to a specific plane or location and is another high-level cleric-capable option for transporting groups.
Players prefer Word of Recall over Plane Shift