Armour of Agathys

Armour of Agathys is a level 1 abjuration spell. It allows spellcasters to create a spectral armour of frost that covers the caster and their equipment. The armour provides additional Hit Points to the caster and damages hostile targets while the added Hit Points are present.

Description

Gain 5 temporary hit points and deal 5Cold damage to any creature that hits you with a melee attack.

Can only have Temporary Hit Points from one source.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: Self

At higher levels

Upcast: Gain an additional 5 temporary hit points and deal an additional 5 Cold damage per level.

Condition: Armour of Agathys

 Armour of Agathys

Duration: Until Long rest

Gained 5 × spell level temporary hit points. If hit with a melee attack, the attacker takes 5 × spell levelCold damage. This effect ends when the temporary hit points are lost.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Warlock, and Draconic Bloodline (White/Cold Ancestry)

• Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Feats:

•  Magic Initiate: Warlock

Notes

The incantation for Armour of Agathys is Mactē Virtutē, the Latin command "honour with virtue!"

External Links

• Armor of Agathys on the Forgotten Realms Wiki