Zephyr Strike
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Bonus action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Ranger
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You move like the wind. Until the spell ends, your movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.
Once before the spell ends, you can give yourself advantage on one weapon attack roll on your turn. That attack deals an extra 1d8 force damage on a hit. Whether you hit or miss, your walking speed increases by 30 feet until the end of that turn.
Zephyr Strike 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Zephyr Strike is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Zephyr Strike popularity
How popular is Zephyr Strike? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- Top 50% picked level 1 Ranger spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 10% of all level 1 spells
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Zephyr Strike
Hunter's Mark 1st-level divination
Like Zephyr Strike, it rewards sticking to one enemy and landing weapon hits, with a very similar ranger damage-boosting feel.
Players prefer Hunter's Mark over Zephyr Strike
Swift Quiver 5th-level transmutation
It serves a comparable purpose for a ranged attacker by ramping up weapon damage over a fight, just at a much higher level.
Players prefer Swift Quiver over Zephyr Strike
Ashardalon's Stride 3rd-level transmutation
Both spells turn movement into part of the offense, but this one spreads its fire damage through repeated movement instead of a one-time burst.
Players prefer Zephyr Strike over Ashardalon's Stride
Longstrider 1st-level transmutation
This is another low-level way to make a ranger much faster for a long stretch of time, and it fits the same pre-fight or opening-turn use case.
Players prefer Zephyr Strike over Longstrider
Expeditious Retreat 1st-level transmutation
It also lets you sprint around the battlefield while keeping pressure off your position, though it focuses more on pure speed than on boosting a single attack.
Players prefer Zephyr Strike over Expeditious Retreat