10 best spells in D&D 5E

The best Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition spells come in many forms. Some even grant you the power to exist in many forms. We're not just talking about the 5E spells with the highest damage here, we're also looking at some of the most useful D&D 5E spells around. Standing proud alongside the flashy and devastating damage-dealing spells available across the various 5E spell lists is a mass of utility spells, buff spells, warding and healing spells that will be indispensable to your party in any campaign. Of course, the most helpful D&D 5E spells will change moment-to-moment depending on your situation, and the type of enemy you're fighting, but there are some clear winners for me where the overall best 5E spells are concerned. For the most part, the type of caster you choose will decide how you pick your spells. It's important to remember that depending on your class some spells - entire magic schools, even - will be out of bounds to your caster, while for others it will be their bread and butter. The warlock class, for example, has access to a great deal more conjuration spells than, say, the cleric. And while the divinely gifted cleric can throw out a ton of healing spells, the arcane-affiliated Wizard – with more spells in their arsenal than they know what to do with – doesn't have the option to heal using magic at all, bar sapping it through necromancy. We’ve made sure to include spells available to each different class in this best D&D 5E spell list, so no one gets left out. But remember, just because your class isn't listed next to the spell you've got your eye on, doesn't mean you can't potentially access it with the help of the Magic Initiate feat we've listed on our best D&D feats guide. Read more