Circle of Power
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin, Wizard
An aura radiates from you in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and your allies have Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. When an affected creature makes a saving throw against a spell or magical effect that allows a save to take only half damage, it takes no damage if it succeeds on the save.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self (30-foot radius)
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Classes
- Paladin
Divine energy radiates from you, distorting and diffusing magical energy within 30 feet of you. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. For the duration, each friendly creature in the area (including you) has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Additionally, when an affected creature succeeds on a saving throw made against a spell or magical effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throws.
Circle of Power 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Circle of Power popularity
How popular is Circle of Power? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Top 50% of all level 5 spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 5 Paladin spell
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 5 Cleric spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 5 Wizard spell
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