Guardian of Faith
Level 4 · Conjuration
- Save
- Summon
Carried by cleric, Guardian of Faith operates at the 4th level of the conjuration school. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V, duration 8 hours. Effect: A Large spectral guardian appears and hovers for the duration in an unoccupied space that you can see within range.
Stat Block
- Level
- 4
- School
- Conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 8 Hours
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Cleric
- Material
- —
Description
A Large spectral guardian appears and hovers for the duration in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The guardian occupies that space and is invulnerable, and it appears in a form appropriate for your deity or pantheon. Any enemy that moves to a space within 10 feet of the guardian for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 20 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. The guardian vanishes when it has dealt a total of 60 damage.
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
Conjuration handles every spell that brings something onto the battlefield that was not there a round ago, and every spell that removes the caster from one square and places them in another. The school tag on Guardian of Faith is obvious from the effect — the spell places matter or creatures into the world that were not there before the cast. Mid-tier casters can usually cast Guardian of Faith once or twice per long rest.
Class Fit
- Cleric: A Cleric's prep is the most flexible casting setup in the game. Guardian of Faith earns its slot on days when the encounter is right for it. The 30-foot range on Guardian of Faith leaves room for the caster to stay in the back line.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Guardian of Faith
- What level spell is Guardian of Faith?
- Guardian of Faith sits at level 4 in the Conjuration school of magic, prepared by Cleric.
- What save does Guardian of Faith require?
- Targets of Guardian of Faith make a Dexterity saving throw against the caster's spell save DC. On a success, the spell's effect is reduced or negated; see the description for exact terms.
- What is the range of Guardian of Faith?
- The range on Guardian of Faith is 30 feet — far enough that most casters can stay clear of the front line.
- How long does Guardian of Faith last?
- Without concentration, Guardian of Faith runs for its full 8 hours duration regardless of what else the caster is doing.
- What components and casting time does Guardian of Faith need?
- the cast needs V; casting time is the standard Action.