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Abjuration Cantrip
Casting Time: Reaction
Range: Self
Components: VS
Duration: Instantaneous

You trace a sigil of warding.

Trigger. A visible creature targeting you with a melee attack.

Effect. You impose Disadvantage on the creature's attack roll against you.

Cantrip Progression. This spell improves in certain ways when you reach higher levels.

5th level: You can ignore the verbal component of the spell.
11th level: You can cast this spell when you are targeted by a ranged attack.
17th level: If the attack still hits, reduce the damage you take by an amount equal to your spellcasting ability modifier. If the attack misses, the creature takes force damage equal to your spellcasting ability modifier.
23rd level: When you cast this reaction spell, you can cast another different spell as a reaction on before the start of your next turn.
28th level: You can impose Disadvantage on all attacks the creature makes against you until the end of the current turn.

Source: PHB 218

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