Celebrimbor's Battle Glyph (5e Spell)
| 1st-level abjuration | |
| Casting time: | 1 minute |
|---|---|
| Range: | Touch |
| Components: | V, S, M (a ruby worth at least 50 gp) |
| Duration: | Until dispelled or triggered |
When you cast this spell, you inscribe a glyph, no larger than a few inches wide, either upon a target (such as a creature) or within an equipped object (such as a weapon, a shield, or an artifact) to conceal the glyph.
The glyph glows dimly and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to be found.
You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a surface, the most typical triggers include touching or stepping on the glyph, removing another object covering the glyph, approaching within a certain distance of the glyph, or manipulating the object on which the glyph is inscribed. For glyphs inscribed within an object, the most common triggers include receiving some damage, causing a critical hit, or commanding the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You may specify for your glyph's trigger condition such as to either ignore you, ignore everyone but you, or to ignore nobody. You may have a number of these active glyphs no greater than your spellcasting ability modifier (minimum one). If you create a new glyph while you are already at the maximum, the oldest one is dispelled without effect.
When you inscribe the glyph, choose attack runes, defense runes or a spell glyph.
Attack Runes. When triggered, the glyph erupts with magical energy. The creature must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 3d4 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage on a failed saving throw (your choice when you create the glyph), or half as much damage on a successful one.
Defense Runes. When triggered, the glyph envelops you with magical energy. It reduces the damage done to you by 3d4.
Spell Glyph. You can store a prepared spell of 1st level or lower in the glyph by casting it as part of creating the glyph. The spell must target a single creature or an area. The spell being stored has no immediate effect when cast in this way. When the glyph is triggered, the stored spell is cast. If the spell has a target, it targets the creature that triggered the glyph. If the spell affects an area, the area is centered on that creature. If the spell summons hostile creatures or creates harmful objects or traps, they appear as close as possible to the intruder and attack it. If the spell requires concentration, it lasts until the end of its full duration.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage of an attack runes glyph increases by 2d4 for each slot level above 1st. If you create a spell glyph, you can store any spell of up to 2nd level.
Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Spells → Artificer
Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Spells → Bard
Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Spells → Cleric
Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Spells → Wizard