# Healing Word *1st-level, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 1 bonus - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V - **Duration:** Instantaneous A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains [Hit Points](hit-points-xphb.md) equal to `2d4` plus your spellcasting ability modifier. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The healing increases by `2d4` 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); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 284. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*