Healing spells are a small part of DnD 5e. Many more spells deal damage, provide utility, buff allies, or debuff enemies. But still, 5e’s healing spells are an important part of the game.
Whether keeping allies alive in combat, restoring their health after combat, removing a debuff, or even resurrecting the dead, you’re bound to see a healing spell used in just about every DnD session.
Here is a list of the 27 healing spells in DnD 5e, as well as the total average healing value of each. Note that the average healing value assumes the maximum targets are healed and doesn’t take into account the healer’s spellcasting modifier, if applicable.
| Spell Name | Level | Avg. Heal/Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Spare The Dying | 0 (cantrip) | Stabilizes |
| Cure Wounds | 1st-level | 4.5 |
| Goodberry | 1st-level | 10 |
| Healing Word | 1st-level | 2.5 |
| Healing Spirit | 2nd-level | 3.5 |
| Lesser Restoration | 2nd-level | Removes debuffs |
| Prayer of Healing | 2nd-level | 9 |
| Aura of Vitality | 3rd-level | 7 |
| Life Transference | 3rd-level | 18 |
| Mass Healing Word | 3rd-level | 15 |
| Remove Curse | 3rd-level | Removes debuffs |
| Revivify | 3rd-level | Resurrects |
| Vampiric Touch | 3rd-level | 10.5 |
| Aura of Life | 4th-level | 0 HP to 1 HP |
| Enervation | 5th-level | 18 |
| Greater Restoration | 5th-level | Removes debuffs |
| Mass Cure Wounds | 5th-level | 81 |
| Raise Dead | 5th-level | Resurrects |
| Reincarnate | 5th-level | Resurrects |
| Heal | 6th-level | 70 |
| Heroes’ Feast | 6th-level | 11 |
| Soul Cage | 6th-level | 9 |
| Regenerate | 7th-level | 33 |
| Resurrection | 7th-level | Resurrects |
| Mass Heal | 9th-level | 700 |
| Power Word Heal | 9th-level | All HP, Removes debuffs |
| True Resurrection | 9th-level | Resurrects |
Matt Zane
Author, DnD Lounge
Matt Zane started DnD Lounge in 2021. Matt began playing DnD 5e in 2015, and has been DMing since 2017. He loves optimization, but also enjoys looking for creative ways to use spells and abilities that follow the spirit and letter of the rules. He also eschews pure optimization in favor of a more balanced approach, where building a character is primarily about serving an interesting story arc and party dynamics rather than maxing out DPR.