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D&D 5e Level 4 Spells

All 34 D&D 5e level 4 spells. To cast one you need a level 4 spell slot or higher. Many lower-level spells scale up when cast from a higher slot — check each spell page for the "At Higher Levels" rule.

Arcane Eye
Divination · Wizard
Aura of Life
Abjuration · Cleric, Paladin
Banishment
Abjuration · Cleric, Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Black Tentacles
Conjuration · Wizard
Blight
Necromancy · Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Charm Monster
Enchantment · Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Compulsion
Enchantment · Bard
Confusion
Enchantment · Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Conjure Minor Elementals
Conjuration · Druid, Wizard
Conjure Woodland Beings
Conjuration · Druid, Ranger
Control Water
Transmutation · Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Death Ward
Abjuration · Cleric, Paladin
Dimension Door
Conjuration · Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Divination
Divination · Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Dominate Beast
Enchantment · Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer
Fabricate
Transmutation · Wizard
Faithful Hound
Conjuration · Wizard
Fire Shield
Evocation · Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Freedom of Movement
Abjuration · Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger
Giant Insect
Conjuration · Druid
Greater Invisibility
Illusion · Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Guardian of Faith
Conjuration · Cleric
Hallucinatory Terrain
Illusion · Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard
Ice Storm
Evocation · Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Locate Creature
Divination · Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard
Phantasmal Killer
Illusion · Bard, Wizard
Polymorph
Transmutation · Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Private Sanctum
Abjuration · Wizard
Resilient Sphere
Evocation · Wizard
Secret Chest
Conjuration · Wizard
Stone Shape
Transmutation · Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Stoneskin
Transmutation · Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
Vitriolic Sphere
Evocation · Sorcerer, Wizard
Wall of Fire
Evocation · Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard

What level 4 spells do

Level 4 D&D 5e spells unlock at character level 7. The 4th-level slot is the first 'precious' slot — most builds get only 1 to 3 of these per long rest at tier 2. Polymorph, Banishment, Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door, Wall of Fire are the signature picks.

How to pick level 4 spells

How to pick level 4 spells: prioritise spells that remove an enemy from the fight (Polymorph, Banishment) or that swing the encounter's geometry (Wall of Fire, Dimension Door). Damage-only level 4 spells are usually worse than upcasting a level 3 damage spell.

Tier expectations at level 4 spells

Concentration is the limiting factor — most level 4 spells require it. Pick one concentration spell to prep and one non-concentration spell (Death Ward, Stoneskin, Resilient Sphere) for backup.