# 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](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/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**: [Warlock (Celestial Patron)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-celestial-patron-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Druid](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-druid.md); [Druid (Circle of the Moon)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-circle-of-the-moon-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Ranger](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-ranger.md); [Paladin](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-paladin.md); [Cleric (Life Domain)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-life-domain-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 259. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*