2nd-level spells
58 spells in the SRD at 2nd level. Bards, clerics, druids, sorcerers, warlocks and wizards cast them from 3rd character level; paladins and rangers from 5th.
Of these, 30 need concentration and 6 can be cast as a ritual. Grouped by class:
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| Spell | School | Casting time | Range | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melf’s Acid Arrow (Acid Arrow) | Evocation | 1 action | 90 feet | Instantaneous | Wizard |
| Aid | Abjuration | 1 action | 30 feet | 8 hours | Cleric, Paladin |
| Alter Self C | Transmutation | 1 action | Self | Up to 1 hour | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Animal Messenger R | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | 24 hours | Bard, Druid, Ranger |
| Arcane Lock | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | Until dispelled | Wizard |
| Nystul’s Magic Aura (Arcanist's Magic Aura) | Illusion | 1 action | Touch | 24 hours | Wizard |
| Augury R | Divination | 1 minute | Self | Instantaneous | Cleric |
| Barkskin C | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | Up to 1 hour | Druid, Ranger |
| Blindness/Deafness | Necromancy | 1 action | 30 feet | 1 minute | Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Blur C | Illusion | 1 action | Self | Up to 1 minute | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Branding Smite C | Evocation | 1 bonus action | Self | Up to 1 minute | Paladin |
| Calm Emotions C | Enchantment | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Cleric |
| Continual Flame | Evocation | 1 action | Touch | Until dispelled | Cleric, Wizard |
| Darkness C | Evocation | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Darkvision | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | 8 hours | Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Detect Thoughts C | Divination | 1 action | Self | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Dragon's Breath C 2024 | Transmutation | Bonus Action | Touch | up to 1 minute | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Enhance Ability C | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | Up to 1 hour | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer |
| Enlarge/Reduce C | Transmutation | 1 action | 30 feet | Up to 1 minute | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Enthrall | Enchantment | 1 action | 60 feet | 1 minute | Bard, Warlock |
| Find Steed | Conjuration | 10 minutes | 30 feet | Instantaneous | Paladin |
| Find Traps | Divination | 1 action | 120 feet | Instantaneous | Cleric, Druid, Ranger |
| Flame Blade C | Evocation | 1 bonus action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Druid |
| Flaming Sphere C | Conjuration | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Druid, Wizard |
| Gentle Repose R | Necromancy | 1 action | Touch | 10 days | Cleric, Wizard |
| Gust of Wind C | Evocation | 1 action | Self (60-foot line) | Up to 1 minute | Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Heat Metal C | Transmutation | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Druid |
| Hold Person C | Enchantment | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Invisibility C | Illusion | 1 action | Touch | Up to 1 hour | Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Knock | Transmutation | 1 action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Lesser Restoration | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | Instantaneous | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger |
| Levitate C | Transmutation | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Locate Animals or Plants R | Divination | 1 action | Self | Instantaneous | Bard, Druid, Ranger |
| Locate Object C | Divination | 1 action | Self | Up to 10 minutes | Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Wizard |
| Magic Mouth R | Illusion | 1 minute | 30 feet | Until dispelled | Bard, Wizard |
| Magic Weapon C | Transmutation | 1 bonus action | Touch | Up to 1 hour | Paladin, Wizard |
| Mind Spike C 2024 | Divination | Action | 120 feet | up to 1 hour | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Mirror Image | Illusion | 1 action | Self | 1 minute | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Misty Step | Conjuration | 1 bonus action | Self | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Moonbeam C | Evocation | 1 action | 120 feet | Up to 1 minute | Druid |
| Pass without Trace C | Abjuration | 1 action | Self | Up to 1 hour | Druid, Ranger |
| Phantasmal Force C 2024 | Illusion | Action | 60 feet | up to 1 minute | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Prayer of Healing | Evocation | 10 minutes | 30 feet | Instantaneous | Cleric |
| Protection from Poison | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | 1 hour | Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger |
| Ray of Enfeeblement C | Necromancy | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 minute | Warlock, Wizard |
| Rope Trick | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | 1 hour | Wizard |
| Scorching Ray | Evocation | 1 action | 120 feet | Instantaneous | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| See Invisibility | Divination | 1 action | Self | 1 hour | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Shatter | Evocation | 1 action | 60 feet | Instantaneous | Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Shining Smite C 2024 | Transmutation | Bonus Action | Self | up to 1 minute | Paladin |
| Silence C R | Illusion | 1 action | 120 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Bard, Cleric, Ranger |
| Spider Climb C | Transmutation | 1 action | Touch | Up to 1 hour | Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Spike Growth C | Transmutation | 1 action | 150 feet | Up to 10 minutes | Druid, Ranger |
| Spiritual Weapon | Evocation | 1 bonus action | 60 feet | 1 minute | Cleric |
| Suggestion C | Enchantment | 1 action | 30 feet | Up to 8 hours | Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard |
| Warding Bond | Abjuration | 1 action | Touch | 1 hour | Cleric |
| Web C | Conjuration | 1 action | 60 feet | Up to 1 hour | Sorcerer, Wizard |
| Zone of Truth | Enchantment | 1 action | 60 feet | 10 minutes | Bard, Cleric, Paladin |
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