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- compendium/src/5e/phb
- spell/class/bard
- spell/class/cleric
- spell/class/druid
- spell/class/paladin
- spell/class/ranger
- spell/level/1
- spell/school/evocation
aliases: ["Cure Wounds"]
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# Cure Wounds
*1st-level, Evocation*  

- **Casting time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous

A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to `1d8` + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

**At Higher Levels.** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.

**Classes**: [Bard](compendium/classes/bard.md), [Cleric](compendium/classes/cleric.md), [Druid](compendium/classes/druid.md), [Paladin](compendium/classes/paladin.md), [Ranger](compendium/classes/ranger.md)

*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*