Fire Shield
4th-level Evocation
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Fire Shield is a 4th-level evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024). Wispy flames wreathe your body for the duration, shedding Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet. The flames provide you with a warm shield or a chill shield, as you choose. The warm shield grants you Resistance to Cold…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (a bit of phosphorus or a firefly)
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Damage Type
- Fire
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Wispy flames wreathe your body for the duration, shedding Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet. The flames provide you with a warm shield or a chill shield, as you choose. The warm shield grants you Resistance to Cold damage, and the chill shield grants you Resistance to Fire damage. In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack roll, the shield erupts with flame. The attacker takes 2d8 Fire damage from a warm shield or 2d8 Cold damage from a chill shield.
Common questions
What level is Fire Shield?
Fire Shield is a 4th-level evocation spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Fire Shield?
Fire Shield has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of Self.
Does Fire Shield require concentration?
No. Fire Shield does not require concentration.