Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

Lay on Hands 5e: Paladin Feature

Lay on Hands is a Paladin feature gained at level 1 in D&D 5e. Your blessed touch can heal wounds.



Lay on Hands

Class: Paladin
Level: 1

Your blessed touch can heal wounds. You have a pool of healing power that replenishes when you take a long rest. With that pool, you can restore a total number of hit points equal to your paladin level x 5.

As an action, you can touch a creature and draw power from the pool to restore a number of hit points to that creature, up to the maximum amount remaining in your pool.

Alternatively, you can expend 5 hit points from your pool of healing to cure the target of one disease or neutralize one poison affecting it. You can cure multiple diseases and neutralize multiple poisons with a single use of Lay on Hands, expending hit points separately for each one.

This feature has no effect on undead and constructs.


Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lay on Hands do in D&D 5e?

Your blessed touch can heal wounds.

What level do you get Lay on Hands in D&D 5e?

You gain Lay on Hands at level 1 Paladin progression.

Is Lay on Hands a Paladin feature in D&D 5e?

Yes. Lay on Hands is a Paladin class feature in D&D 5e.

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