Blade Ward

Abjuration Cantrip
Casting Time
1 Action
Range
Self
Duration
1 round
Components
V
S
Class
Bard
Sorcerer
Warlock
Wizard

Spell Description

You extend your hand and trace a sigil of warding in the air. Until the end of your next turn, you have resistance against bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage dealt by weapon attacks.

Is Blade Ward Good?

Overall Rating: Red. This means that blade ward isn’t going to contribute to the effectiveness of your character build at all.

Overall Notes: The only time this is worth it is if you know for a fact you're going to be taking bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing from a weapon in the next turn which isn't a common occurrence. Otherwise, if you find yourself in a tricky situation and need to mitigate damage for a turn, take the Dodge action.

Class Specific Ratings for Blade Ward

Eldritch Knight fighter: This may seem like a good option, but usually taking the Dodge action is more effective, especially with your high AC. It can have uses if you are entering a room you think might be trapped, or are in dire straights and don’t have any spell slots left but still need to get a hit off with War Magic.