Blade Ward
- Level & School
- Abjuration cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Whenever a creature makes an attack roll against you before the spell ends, the attacker subtracts 1d4 from the attack roll.
- Level & School
- Abjuration cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- 1 round
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
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.
Blade Ward 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
The 2014 version grants resistance to weapon damage types for 1 round, while the 2024 version imposes a -1d4 penalty on attack rolls against you for up to 1 minute.