Death Ward

D&D 2024 spell: Death Ward. Source: Player's Handbook (2024). level 4, school Abjuration, casting time 1 action, range Touch, duration 8 hours You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 Hit Points before the spell ends, the target instead drops to 1 Hit Points, and the spell ends. If the spell is still in effect when the target is subjected to an effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends. Artificer: Alchemist Artificer: Reanimator Cleric: Ambition Domain (PSA) Cleric: Death Domain Cleric: Grave Domain Cleric: Life Domain Sorcerer: Divine Soul Sorcerer: Lunar Sorcery Warlock: The Undead Warlock: The Undying Cleric Paladin Abjuration 1 action Touch 8 hours