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Purify Food and Drink

Transmutation
Level: 1st-level
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Duration: Instantaneous
Components: V, S

All nonmagical food and drink within a 5-foot radius sphere centered on a point of your choice within range is purified and rendered free of poison and disease.

Ritual

Spell Details

School: Transmutation
Level: 1
Ritual: Yes
Concentration: No
Classes: Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ritual Caster
C-Tier Utility spell with niche applications; minimal combat value but excellent for survival and roleplay situations.

Player Guide

Use Purify Food and Drink preventatively during long rests to safeguard rations and water supplies, neutralizing poison traps in enemy provisions. This spell shines in investigation and social scenarios where you need to prove food is safe or gain NPC trust through hospitality. While not combat-applicable, it eliminates entire categories of poison damage and disease conditions before they arise, making it invaluable for parties exploring dangerous dungeons or traveling through contaminated regions.

DM Tips

Consider that enemies may poison provisions before the party arrives; telegraph this threat so Purify Food and Drink becomes tactically relevant. Allow creative uses like purifying a poisoned well or the corpse of a diseased enemy before cooking it for survival.