Magic Circle

Magic Circle is a 3rd-level abjuration available to Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard.

You create a 10-­--foot-­--radius, 20-­--foot-­--tall cylinder of magical energy centered on a point on the ground that you can see within range. Glowing runes appear wherever the cylinder intersects with the floor or other surface. Choose one or more of the following types of creatures: celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, or undead. The circle affects a creature of the chosen type in the following ways: - The creature can't willingly enter the cylinder by nonmagical means. If the creature tries to use teleportation or interplanar travel to do so, it must first succeed on a charisma saving throw. - The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls against targets within the cylinder. - Targets within the cylinder can't be charmed, frightened, or possessed by the creature. When you cast this spell, you can elect to cause its magic to operate in the reverse direction, preventing a creature of the specified type from leaving the cylinder and protecting targets outside it.

Mechanics

level:
3
range:
10 feet
ritual:
false
school:
Abjuration
classes:
Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
duration:
1 hour
casting time:
1 minute
concentration:
false

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Sources

  • 5e Core Rules·OGL-1.0a·© 5e Core Rules. OGL-1.0a. Via Open5e (open5e.com).
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, abjuration, cleric, paladin, warlock, wizard