Blade Ward

Blade Ward is a cantrip (Abjuration). It allows spellcasters to become more resilient against physical damage.

Description

Take only half the damage from Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing attacks.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Details

 Range: Self

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Shout_BladeWard

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsSpell

Condition: Blade Ward

 Blade Ward

Duration: 2 turns

• Has Resistance against Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard
• Class level 3: Eldritch Knight, and Arcane Trickster

Races:

• Character level 1: High Elf, and High Half-Elf

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Granted by features:

•  Magic Initiate: Bard
•  Magic Initiate: Cleric
•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Warlock
•  Magic Initiate: Wizard

Notes

• The incantation for Blade Ward is Maior et Fortior, Latin for "bigger and stronger".

Visuals

External links

• Blade ward on the Forgotten Realms Wiki