Reincarnate
5th-level Necromancy
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Reincarnate is a 5th-level necromancy spell in D&D 5e (2024). You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to determine the body's species, or the GM…
- Casting Time
- 1 hour
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S, M (rare oils worth 1,000+ GP, which the spell consumes)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid
You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to determine the body's species, or the GM chooses another playable species.
| 1d10 | Species |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roll again. |
| 2 | Dragonborn |
| 3 | Dwarf |
| 4 | Elf |
| 5 | Gnome |
| 6 | Goliath |
| 7 | Halfling |
| 8 | Human |
| 9 | Orc |
| 10 | Tiefling |
The reincarnated creature makes any choices that a species' description offers, and the creature recalls its former life. It retains the capabilities it had in its original form, except it loses the traits of its previous species and gains the traits of its new one.
Common questions
What level is Reincarnate?
Reincarnate is a 5th-level necromancy spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Reincarnate?
Reincarnate has a casting time of 1 hour, with a range of Touch.
Does Reincarnate require concentration?
No. Reincarnate does not require concentration.