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Aura of Life 5e spell (2024)

4th-level abjuration (concentration) · new in the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2)

Casting time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, up to 10 minutes
School
Abjuration
Level
4
Classes
Cleric, Paladin
Tags
concentration

An aura radiates from you in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and your allies have Resistance to Necrotic damage, and your Hit Point maximums can't be reduced. If an ally with 0 Hit Points starts its turn in the aura, that ally regains 1 Hit Point.

Aura of Life isn’t in the 2014 SRD 5.1; this is its 2024 text from the SRD 5.2.

Classes that can cast Aura of Life

ClassFirst availableSpellcasting ability
Cleric spells7th character levelWisdom
Paladin spells13th character levelCharisma

Levels follow the 2024 rules, where paladins and rangers cast from 1st level.

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