Reaction trigger. you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell
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A transparent sphere of arcane force appears, averting incoming attacks. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, to a maximum of 21 AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the bonus to AC (and the maximum AC) increases by 1 for every two slot levels above 1st (for example, when cast with a 5th-level spell slot, you have a +7 bonus to AC, to a maximum of 23 AC).
About Deflect
Deflect is a Level 1 level spell from the school of Abjuration.
This spell has a casting time of reaction , and a range of Self . It has a duration of Instantaneous.
Spell Details
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Spell Details
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At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the bonus to AC (and the maximum AC) increases by 1 for every two slot levels above 1st (for example, when cast with a 5th-level spell slot, you have a +7 bonus to AC, to a maximum of 23 AC).
Casting Tips
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Casting Tips
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Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.
School of Magic: Abjuration
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School of Magic: Abjuration
Abjuration spells are protective, warding off harm or blocking magical effects.
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