Banishment
4th-level Abjuration
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Banishment is a 4th-level abjuration spell in D&D 5e (2024). One creature that you can see within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be transported to a harmless demiplane for the duration. While there, the target has the Incapacitated condition. When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pentacle)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
One creature that you can see within range must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be transported to a harmless demiplane for the duration. While there, the target has the Incapacitated condition. When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it left or in the nearest unoccupied space if that space is occupied. If the target is an Aberration, a Celestial, an Elemental, a Fey, or a Fiend, the target doesn't return if the spell lasts for 1 minute. The target is instead transported to a random location on a plane (GM's choice) associated with its creature type.
Using a higher-level spell slot
You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 4.
Common questions
What level is Banishment?
Banishment is a 4th-level abjuration spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Banishment?
Banishment has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 30 feet.
Does Banishment require concentration?
Yes. Banishment requires concentration, lasting 1 minute.
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