Aid
Level 2 · Abjuration
- Utility
Aid occupies the abjuration school at level 2, available to bard, cleric, druid, paladin, and ranger. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S/M, duration 8 hours. Material: a strip of white cloth. Effect: Choose up to three creatures within range. At higher levels: Each target's Hit Points increase by 5 for each spell slot level above 2.
Stat Block
- Level
- 2
- School
- Abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Material
- a strip of white cloth
Description
Choose up to three creatures within range. Each target's Hit Point maximum and current Hit Points increase by 5 for the duration.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Aid is Abjuration — the school of protection. Touch three creatures, raise their maximum and current HP by 5 for the next 8 hours. The spell is more interesting at tier 2 than at tier 1: at the moment the party is large enough that 5 HP across three targets compounds over a full adventuring day.
Class Fit
- Bard: Bards take Aid as one of their fixed picks; the trade-off is that swapping it later requires a level-up spell-swap or a downtime retraining session. Aid reaches 30 feet, which lets the caster stay clear of the front line.
- Cleric: Aid is the long-rest start-of-day buff for tier-2 Cleric builds. Cast in the morning, the 8-hour duration covers the standard adventuring day. Upcasting adds 5 HP per slot level above 2.
- Druid: Land Druids gain bonus circle spells by terrain; if Aid is already on the chosen terrain list, save the manual prep slot for something else. At higher spell-slot levels Aid grows — refer to the upcast clause for the exact terms.
- Paladin: Aid pairs with the Paladin's Aura of Vitality for sustained party HP padding. Most tier-2 Paladin builds prep Aid alongside Bless and Find Greater Steed.
- Ranger: Rangers know a fixed list. Aid stays on the sheet for years once taken, so the pick is a long-term build decision. The 30-foot range on Aid leaves room for the caster to stay in the back line.
Tactical play (Doungim editorial)
+5 max HP to three allies for 8 hours. Cast at dawn. Best non-combat heal in the game.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Aid
- What level spell is Aid?
- In D&D 5e, Aid is classified as a level 2 spell of the Abjuration school. Available classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger.
- What is the range of Aid?
- Aid has a range of 30 feet from the caster.
- How long does Aid last?
- Without concentration, Aid runs for its full 8 hours duration regardless of what else the caster is doing.
- What components and casting time does Aid need?
- Note: the components are V, S, M. Beyond that — Material component: a strip of white cloth.
- Can Aid be upcast?
- Yes — Each target's Hit Points increase by 5 for each spell slot level above 2.