Resistance

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Support

Resistance is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that shields a creature from a chosen damage type, softening the blow when danger strikes.

2024 Rules
Level & School
Abjuration cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Cleric, Druid
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

You touch a willing creature and choose a damage type: Acid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Necrotic, Piercing, Poison, Radiant, Slashing, or Thunder. When the creature takes damage of the chosen type before the spell ends, the creature reduces the total damage taken by 1d4. A creature can benefit from this spell only once per turn.

2014 Rules
Level & School
Abjuration cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a miniature cloak)
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Cleric, Druid
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You touch one willing creature. Once before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one saving throw of its choice. It can roll the die before or after making the saving throw. The spell then ends.

Resistance 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now reduces damage instead of boosting a saving throw: you choose a damage type, and the target reduces the first matching damage it takes each turn by 1d4. The material component was removed.

Resistance popularity

How popular is Resistance? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.

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