Sword of Judgement

5th-level, Conjuration

  • Casting time: 1 Action
  • Range: 60 feet
  • Components: V, S, M (a strand of horse hair)
  • Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

This spell designates an area of protection in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Within that Sphere, a spectral sword appears over each creature, following the creature as long as it remains within the Sphere.

Whenever a creature within the Sphere makes an attack or casts a spell, you can force that creature to make a Dexterity saving throw, as the sword above it falls. Resolve the Dexterity saving throw before the triggering attack or spell. On a failed save, the target takes 4d8 Force damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. A creature makes this save only once per turn.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 5.

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Sources

Valda’s Spire of Secrets (2024)