Antilife Shell
Level 5 · Abjuration
- Concentration
Listed under abjuration, Antilife Shell costs a 5th-level slot for druid casters. Cast time: Action. Range Self, components V/S, duration up to 1 hour. Marked concentration. Effect: An aura extends from you in a 10-foot Emanation for the duration.
Stat Block
- Level
- 5
- School
- Abjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- up to 1 Hour
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Druid
- Material
- —
Description
An aura extends from you in a 10-foot Emanation for the duration. The aura prevents creatures other than Constructs and Undead from passing or reaching through it. An affected creature can cast spells or make attacks with Ranged or Reach weapons through the barrier. If you move so that an affected creature is forced to pass through the barrier, the spell ends.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Abjuration magic is reactive. The spells trigger when something the caster does not want is already in motion, and their job is to interrupt or absorb it. Antilife Shell sits in the school because the spell ends, prevents, or absorbs an effect that would otherwise land. At level 5, Antilife Shell sits in the high-mid slot range — tier-2 to early-tier-3 play.
Class Fit
- Druid: Land Druids gain bonus circle spells by terrain; if Antilife Shell is already on the chosen terrain list, save the manual prep slot for something else. Antilife Shell's concentration requirement makes it vulnerable to a single failed save when the caster takes damage.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Antilife Shell
- What level spell is Antilife Shell?
- Antilife Shell sits at level 5 in the Abjuration school of magic, prepared by Druid.
- What is the range of Antilife Shell?
- As a self-target spell, Antilife Shell affects only the caster.
- Is Antilife Shell a concentration spell?
- Antilife Shell is a concentration spell. Maximum duration is up to 1 hour. The caster can only maintain one concentration spell at a time, and damage forces a Con save to keep it active.
- What components and casting time does Antilife Shell need?
- Antilife shell is cast with v, s; casting takes one Action.