Level
2nd
Casting Time
1 Reaction *
Range/Area
Touch
Components
V, S, M **
Duration
Instantaneous
School
Abjuration
Attack/Save
None
Damage/Effect
Piercing
You summon a round bubbling shield of blood to absorb a portion of incoming damage. The absorbed energy is transformed into razor-sharp tendrils that lash out at the attacker.
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Effects:
- You reduce the triggering damage by your spellcasting modifier + 1d10.
- The attacker takes piercing damage equal to the amount absorbed.
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Sacrifice: As part of casting this spell, you take 2 HP of necrotic damage. This HP cost increases by +2 HP for each spell slot level above 2nd.
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At Higher Levels: When cast using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the amount of damage absorbed increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 2nd.