Death Ward
4th-level Abjuration
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Death Ward is a 4th-level abjuration spell in D&D 5e (2024). You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 Hit Points before the spell ends, the target instead drops to 1 Hit Point, and the spell ends. If the spell is still in effect when the target is…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Classes
- Cleric, Paladin
You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 Hit Points before the spell ends, the target instead drops to 1 Hit Point, and the spell ends. If the spell is still in effect when the target is subjected to an effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends.
Common questions
What level is Death Ward?
Death Ward is a 4th-level abjuration spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Death Ward?
Death Ward has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Touch.
Does Death Ward require concentration?
No. Death Ward does not require concentration.
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