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Greater Seal of Sanctuary

9th-level · Abjuration Ritual

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
1 Minute
Range
Touch
Duration
24 Hours
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

incense and special inks worth 500 gp, which the spell consumes

Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
15d8 Radiant
Saving Throw
Charisma
Target
1 creature
Description

You inscribe an angelic seal on the ground, the floor, or other solid surface of a structure. The seal creates a spherical sanctuary with a radius of 100 feet, centered on the seal. For the duration, aberrations, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead that approach to within 5 feet of the boundary know they are about to come into contact with a deadly barrier. If such a creature moves so as to touch the boundary, or tries to cross the boundary by any means, including teleportation and extradimensional travel, it must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 15d8 radiant damage, is repelled to 5 feet outside the boundary, and can’t target anything inside the boundary with attacks, spells, or abilities until the spell ends. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much radiant damage and can cross the boundary. If the creature is a fiend that isn’t on its home plane, it is immediately destroyed (no saving throw) instead of taking damage.

Aberrations, elementals, fey, and undead that are within 100 feet of the seal (inside the boundary) have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws, and each such creature takes 4d8 radiant damage at the start of its turn.

Creatures other than aberrations, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead can’t be charmed or frightened while within 100 feet of the seal.

The seal has AC 18, 75 hit points, resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, and immunity to psychic and poison damage. Ranged attacks against the seal are made with disadvantage. If it is scribed on the surface of an object that is later destroyed (such as a wooden door), the seal is not damaged and remains in place, perhaps suspended in midair. The spell ends only if the seal itself is reduced to 0 hit points.

About Greater Seal of Sanctuary

Greater Seal of Sanctuary is a Level 9 level spell from the school of Abjuration.

This spell has a casting time of 1minute , and a range of Touch . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: High-level spell with game-changing potential. Reserve for climactic moments or major plot points.
  • Ritual Casting: Can be cast as a ritual without using a spell slot. Takes 10 minutes longer.

School of Magic: Abjuration

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Abjuration spells are protective, warding off harm or blocking magical effects.

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