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Resistance 5e spell

Abjuration cantrip (concentration) · 2024 version below

Casting time
1 action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (A miniature cloak)
Duration
Concentration, Up to 1 minute
School
Abjuration
Level
Cantrip

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.

Classes that can cast Resistance

ClassFirst availableSpellcasting ability
Cleric spells1st level (cantrip)Wisdom
Druid spells1st level (cantrip)Wisdom

Resistance in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:

Casting time
Action
Range
Touch Component: V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
School
Abjuration
Level
Cantrip
Classes
Cleric, Druid
Tags
concentration

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.

2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.

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