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Death Ward

5.5e
4th Level
Abjuration

Casting Time

Action

Range

Touch

Components

V, S

Duration

8 hours

Description

You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 Hit Points before the spell ends, the target instead drops to 1 Hit Point, and the spell ends. If the spell is still in effect when the target is subjected to an effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends.

Available To

Cleric
Paladin

Source: Player's Handbook (2024)

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