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Armour of Agathys
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Armour of Agathys is a level 1 abjuration spell. It allows spellcasters to create a spectral armour of frost that covers the caster and their equipment. The armour provides additional Hit Points to the caster and damages hostile targets while the added Hit Points are present.
5 temporary hit points and deal 5
Cold damage to any creature that hits you with a melee attack.
5 temporary hit points and deal an additional 5 
Cold damage per level.
UID
Spell flags
Description
Gain 5 temporary hit points and deal 5Cold damage to any creature that hits you with a melee attack. 
Can only have Temporary Hit Points from one source.
Properties
- Cost
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage: 55Cold (When hit by a melee attack)- Details
Range: Self
At higher levels
Upcasting: Gain an additional 5 temporary hit points and deal an additional 5 Cold damage per level.Technical details
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Spell flagsCondition: Armour of Agathys
Duration: Until Long rest
Gained 5 × spell level temporary hit points. If hit with a melee attack, the attacker takes 5 × spell levelCold damage. This effect ends when the temporary hit points are lost.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 1: Warlock, and Draconic Bloodline (White/Cold Ancestry)
- Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
- Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)
Granted by items:
Icebite Robe (
Recharge: Long rest)
Other ways to learn:
No Scrolls
Notes
- The incantation for Armour of Agathys is Mactē Virtutē, the Latin command "honour with virtue!"
- If cast via Icebite Robe, it will end if Icebite Robe is unequipped.
