# Cure Wounds *1st-level, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 1 action - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous A creature you touch regains a number of [Hit Points](hit-points-xphb.md) equal to `2d8` plus your spellcasting ability modifier. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The healing increases by `2d8` for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Cleric](list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Druid](list-spells-classes-druid.md); [Druid](list-spells-classes-druid.md); [Paladin](list-spells-classes-paladin.md); [Paladin](list-spells-classes-paladin.md); [Ranger](list-spells-classes-ranger.md); [Ranger](list-spells-classes-ranger.md); [Warlock (Celestial Patron)](list-spells-classes-warlock-xphb-celestial-patron-xphb.md); [Druid (Circle of the Moon)](list-spells-classes-druid-xphb-circle-of-the-moon-xphb.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md); [Cleric (Life Domain)](list-spells-classes-cleric-xphb-life-domain-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 259. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*