Sanctuary
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Bonus action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a shard of glass from a mirror)
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Artificer, Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You ward a creature within range. Until the spell ends, any creature who targets the warded creature with an attack roll or a damaging spell must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or either choose a new target or lose the attack or spell. This spell doesn't protect the warded creature from areas of effect.
The spell ends if the warded creature makes an attack roll, casts a spell, or deals damage.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 1st-level abjuration
- Casting Time
- Bonus action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a small silver mirror)
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Artificer, Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You ward a creature within range against attack. Until the spell ends, any creature who targets the warded creature with an attack or a harmful spell must first make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature must choose a new target or lose the attack or spell. This spell doesn't protect the warded creature from area effects, such as the explosion of a fireball.
If the warded creature makes an attack, casts a spell that affects an enemy, or deals damage to another creature, this spell ends.
Sanctuary 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Sanctuary popularity
How popular is Sanctuary? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- #3 picked level 1 Artificer spell
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% of all level 1 spells
- Top 50% picked level 1 Cleric spell
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Sanctuary
Warding Bond 2nd-level abjuration
Like Sanctuary, it is a cleric abjuration that safeguards one ally throughout a fight.
Players prefer Warding Bond over Sanctuary
Shield of Faith 1st-level abjuration
Both are level 1 abjuration spells that protect a nearby single ally for an extended duration.
Players prefer Shield of Faith over Sanctuary
Mirror Image 2nd-level illusion
Both spells reduce the chance that incoming attacks will successfully harm their protected subject.
Players prefer Mirror Image over Sanctuary
Heroism 1st-level enchantment
It is another low-level support spell that grants a single creature ongoing defensive benefits for up to a minute.
Players prefer Heroism over Sanctuary
Circle of Power 5th-level abjuration
Although much higher level, it similarly protects nearby creatures from hostile spells and saving-throw effects.
Players prefer Sanctuary over Circle of Power
Protection from Evil and Good 1st-level abjuration
This cleric defensive ward also makes a touched creature harder to target effectively with attacks.
Players prefer Sanctuary over Protection from Evil and Good