Magic Circle

3rd-level Abjuration

System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11

Magic Circle is a 3rd-level abjuration spell in D&D 5e (2024). You create a 10-foot-radius, 20-foot-tall Cylinder of magical energy centered on a point on the ground that you can see within range. Glowing runes appear wherever the Cylinder intersects with the floor or other surface. Choose one or more of the…

Casting Time
1 minute
Range
10 feet
Components
V, S, M (salt and powdered silver worth 100+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
1 hour
Classes
Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard

You create a 10-foot-radius, 20-foot-tall Cylinder of magical energy centered on a point on the ground that you can see within range. Glowing runes appear wherever the Cylinder intersects with the floor or other surface. Choose one or more of the following types of creatures: Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, or Undead. The circle affects a creature of the chosen type in the following ways:

- The creature can't willingly enter the Cylinder by nonmagical means. If the creature tries to use teleportation or interplanar travel to do so, it must first succeed on a Charisma saving throw.

- The creature has Disadvantage on attack rolls against targets within the Cylinder.

- Targets within the Cylinder can't be possessed by or gain the Charmed or Frightened condition from the creature. Each time you cast this spell, you can cause its magic to operate in the reverse direction, preventing a creature of the specified type from leaving the Cylinder and protecting targets outside it.

Using a higher-level spell slot

The duration increases by 1 hour for each spell slot level above 3.

Common questions

What level is Magic Circle?

Magic Circle is a 3rd-level abjuration spell in the 2024 D&D rules.

What is the casting time of Magic Circle?

Magic Circle has a casting time of 1 minute, with a range of 10 feet.

Does Magic Circle require concentration?

No. Magic Circle does not require concentration.

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