# Prayer of Healing *2nd-level, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 10 minutes - **Range:** 30 feet - **Components:** V - **Duration:** Instantaneous Up to five creatures of your choice who remain within range for the spell's entire casting gain the benefits of a [Short Rest](/3-Mechanics/CLI/variant-rules/short-rest-xphb.md) and also regain `2d8` [Hit Points](/3-Mechanics/CLI/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md). A creature can't be affected by this spell again until that creature finishes a [Long Rest](/3-Mechanics/CLI/variant-rules/long-rest-xphb.md). **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The healing increases by `1d8` for each spell slot level above 2. **Classes**: [Bard (College of Lore)](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Paladin](/3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-paladin.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 307. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*