Haste
Level 3 · Transmutation
- Concentration
- Save
- Control
- Buff
A 3rd-level spell in the transmutation school, Haste appears on the sorcerer and wizard lists. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V/S/M, duration up to 1 minute. Material: a shaving of licorice root. Marked concentration. Effect: Choose a willing creature that you can see within range.
Stat Block
- Level
- 3
- School
- Transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- up to 1 Minute
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
- Material
- a shaving of licorice root
Description
Choose a willing creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, the target's Speed is doubled, it gains a +2 bonus to Armor Class, it has Advantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each of its turns. That action can be used to take only the Attack (one attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Utilize action. When the spell ends, the target is Incapacitated and has a Speed of 0 until the end of its next turn, as a wave of lethargy washes over it.
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
Haste is Transmutation — the school of change, here applied to one willing creature. Double speed, +2 AC, advantage on Dex saves, and an extra Action that can be used for the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object actions. Concentration; ends with a save fail and the target is incapacitated for 1 round.
Class Fit
- Sorcerer: Sorcerers know Haste as their signature concentration buff. Twinned Spell turns one slot into two-target Haste — the canonical 'Quickened Twinned Haste' play is the Sorcerer's defining tier-2 round.
- Wizard: Wizards prep Haste from level 5 onwards. Transmutation Wizards specifically benefit from features that extend or stabilize the concentration cost.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Haste
- What level spell is Haste?
- Haste is a level 3 spell from the Transmutation school. The classes that can prepare it: Sorcerer, Wizard.
- What save does Haste require?
- Haste forces a Dexterity save. The DC is the caster's spell save DC (8 + proficiency + casting modifier).
- What is the range of Haste?
- Haste has a range of 30 feet from the caster.
- Is Haste a concentration spell?
- Haste runs on concentration for up to 1 minute. The caster can drop it on their next turn or lose it to a failed save after taking damage.
- What components and casting time does Haste need?
- Haste is cast with V, S, M. Material component: a shaving of licorice root.