1st-level spells
57 spells in the SRD at 1st level. Bards, clerics, druids, sorcerers, warlocks and wizards cast them from 1st character level; paladins and rangers from 2nd (1st in the 2024 rules).
Of these, 18 need concentration and 11 can be cast as a ritual. Grouped by class:
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| Spell | School | Casting time | Range | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm R | Abjuration | 1 minute | 30 feet | 8 hours | Ranger, Wizard |
| Animal Friendship | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | 24 hours | Bard, Druid, Ranger |
| Bane C | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Cleric |
| Bless C | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | Up to 1 minute | Cleric, Paladin |
| Burning Hands | Evocation | 1 action | Self (15-foot cone) | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Charm Person | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | 1 hour | Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Chromatic Orb 2024 | Evocation | Action | 90 feet | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Color Spray | Illusion | 1 action | Self (15-foot cone) | 1 round | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Command | Enchantment | 1 action | 60 feet | 1 round | Cleric, Paladin |
| Comprehend Languages R | Divination | 1 action | Self | 1 hour | Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Create or Destroy Water | Transmutation | 1 action | 30 feet | Instantaneous | Cleric, Druid |
| Cure Wounds | Evocation | 1 action | Touch | Instantaneous | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger |
| Detect Evil and Good C | Divination | 1 action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Cleric, Paladin |
| Detect Magic C R | Divination | 1 action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Detect Poison and Disease C R | Divination | 1 action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger |
| Disguise Self | Illusion | 1 action | Self | 1 hour | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Dissonant Whispers 2024 | Enchantment | Action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Bard |
| Divine Favor C | Evocation | 1 bonus action | Self | Up to 1 minute | Paladin |
| Divine Smite 2024 | Evocation | Bonus Action | Self Component: V | Instantaneous | Paladin |
| Ensnaring Strike C 2024 | Conjuration | Bonus Action | Self | up to 1 minute | Ranger |
| Entangle C | Conjuration | 1 action | 90 feet | Up to 1 minute | Druid |
| Expeditious Retreat C | Transmutation | 1 bonus action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Faerie Fire C | Evocation | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Druid |
| False Life | Necromancy | 1 action | Self | 1 hour | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Feather Fall | Transmutation | 1 reaction | 60 feet | 1 minute | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Find Familiar R | Conjuration | 1 hour | 10 feet | Instantaneous | Wizard |
| Tenser’s Floating Disk (Floating Disk) R | Conjuration | 1 action | 30 feet | 1 hour | Wizard |
| Fog Cloud C | Conjuration | 1 action | 120 feet | Up to 1 hour | Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Goodberry | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | Instantaneous | Druid, Ranger |
| Grease | Conjuration | 1 action | 60 feet | 1 minute | Wizard |
| Guiding Bolt | Evocation | 1 action | 120 feet | 1 round | Cleric |
| Healing Word | Evocation | 1 bonus action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Bard, Cleric, Druid |
| Hellish Rebuke | Evocation | 1 reaction | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Warlock |
| Heroism C | Enchantment | 1 action | Touch | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Paladin |
| Hex C 2024 | Enchantment | Bonus Action | 90 feet | up to 1 hour | Warlock |
| Tasha’s Hideous Laughter (Hideous Laughter) C | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Wizard |
| Hunter's Mark C | Divination | 1 bonus action | 90 feet | Up to 1 hour | Ranger |
| Ice Knife 2024 | Conjuration | Action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Identify R | Divination | 1 minute | Touch | Instantaneous | Bard, Wizard |
| Illusory Script R | Illusion | 1 minute | Touch | 10 days | Bard, Warlock, Wizard |
| Inflict Wounds | Necromancy | 1 action | Touch | Instantaneous | Cleric |
| Jump | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | 1 minute | Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Longstrider | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | 1 hour | Bard, Druid, Ranger, Wizard |
| Mage Armor | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | 8 hours | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Magic Missile | Evocation | 1 action | 120 feet | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Protection from Evil and Good C | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | Up to 10 minutes | Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard |
| Purify Food and Drink R | Transmutation | 1 action | 10 feet | Instantaneous | Cleric, Druid, Paladin |
| Ray of Sickness 2024 | Necromancy | Action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Sanctuary | Abjuration | 1 bonus action | 30 feet | 1 minute | Cleric |
| Searing Smite 2024 | Evocation | Bonus Action | Self Component: V | 1 minute | Paladin |
| Shield | Abjuration | 1 reaction | Self | 1 round | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Shield of Faith C | Abjuration | 1 bonus action | 60 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Cleric, Paladin |
| Silent Image C | Illusion | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Sleep | Enchantment | 1 action | 90 feet | 1 minute | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Speak with Animals R | Divination | 1 action | Self | 10 minutes | Bard, Druid, Ranger |
| Thunderwave | Evocation | 1 action | Self (15-foot cube) | Instantaneous | Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Unseen Servant R | Conjuration | 1 action | 60 feet | 1 hour | Bard, Warlock, Wizard |
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