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- Spare the Dying
created: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.000-04:00
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published: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.000-04:00
tags: - ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/artificer
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/cleric
- ttrpg-cli/spell/class/druid
- ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/artificer-initiate
- ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/blessed-warrior
- ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/druidic-warrior
- ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/magic-initiate/druid-spells
- ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/wood-elf-magic
- ttrpg-cli/spell/level/cantrip
- ttrpg-cli/spell/optfeature/field-medic
- ttrpg-cli/spell/optfeature/pact-of-the-tome
- ttrpg-cli/spell/optfeature/temple-initiate
- ttrpg-cli/spell/race/khoravar
- ttrpg-cli/spell/school/necromancy
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/college-of-lore
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/death-domain
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/divine-soul/good
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/grave-domain
- ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/white-magic
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classes: - Artificer
- Bard (College of Lore)
- Cleric
- Cleric (Death Domain)
- Cleric (Grave Domain)
- Druid
- Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good)
- Witch (White Magic)
Spare the Dying
cantrip, Necromancy
- Casting time: 1 Action
- Range: 15 feet
- Components: V, S
- Duration: Instantaneous
Choose a creature within range that has 0 Hit Points and isn’t dead. The creature becomes Stable.
Cantrip Upgrade. The range doubles when you reach levels 5 (30 feet), 11 (60 feet), and 17 (120 feet).
Classes: Artificer; Bard (College of Lore); Cleric (Death Domain); Cleric (Grave Domain); Cleric; Druid; Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good); Witch (White Magic)
Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 318. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)