Blade Ward
Blade ward was an abjuration cantrip spell that gave a brief resistance to weapon attacks.
Blade Ward is now a Reaction that imposes Disadvantage on a creature’s melee attack roll. (this is called "Reactionary Blade Ward"), The original still exists as "Blade Ward"
You extend your hand and trace a sigil of warding in the air. Until the end of your next turn, you have resistance against bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage dealt by weapon attacks.
Effect
The spell bestowed resistances to piercing, slashing and, despite its name, bludgeoning damage.
Classes, Backgrounds, and Feats
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Subclasses: Arcana Cleric, Arcane Trickster Rogue, Eldritch Knight Fighter
Races: Elf (High), Elf (High; Aereni), Elf (High; Valenar), Genasi (Earth), Half-Elf (Variant; Moon Elf or Sun Elf Descent), Kobold, Merfolk (Ixalan; Blue), Merfolk (Zendikar; Cosi Creed), Merfolk (Zendikar; Ula Creed)
Feats: Aberrant Dragonmark, Dragonmark of Sentinel, Initiate of High Sorcery, Magic Initiate
Other Options/Features: Pact of the Tome
Tags: Combat
Material Components
This spell required verbal and somatic components.
Gestures & Ritual
Verbal Component: Tutello Cultas
Verbal Component (Alternative): Whether found or blacksmith made, I ward myself from blunt and blade.
Related School
Abjuration
Effect Duration
1 round
Effect Casting Time
1 action
Range
Self
Level
Cantrip
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