Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

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Fire Shield

4th-level Evocation
Casting Time 1 action
Range Self
Components V, S, M (A little phosphorus or a firefly.)
Duration 10 minutes

Thin and vaporous flame surround your body for the duration of the spell, radiating a bright light bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can end the spell using an action to make it disappear.

The flames are around you a heat shield or cold, your choice. The heat shield gives you cold damage resistance and the cold resistance to fire damage.

In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, flames spring from the shield. The attacker then suffers 2d8 points of fire damage or cold, depending on the model.


Damage Type: Fire
Damage by Slot Level:
  • Level 4: 2d8
Area of Effect:
5 ft. sphere

Classes:
Subclasses:
Fiend