Martyr Spells

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Martyr Spell List

This section presents the Martyr spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. New spells are marked with an asterisk (*). In the Special column, C means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Spell Descriptions

Level 1 Martyr Spells

Spell	School	Special
Bane	Enchantment	C
Bless	Enchantment	C, M
Command	Enchantment	—
Cure Wounds	Abjuration	—
Detect Evil and Good	Divination	C
Detect Magic	Divination	C, R
Detect Poison and Disease	Divination	C, R
Divine Favor	Transmutation	—
Guiding Bolt	Evocation	—
Heroism	Enchantment	C
Inflict Wounds	Necromancy	—
Protection from Evil and Good	Abjuration	C, M
Purify Food and Drink	Transmutation	R
Sanction*	Abjuration	C
Sanctuary	Abjuration	—
Shield of Faith	Abjuration	C
Thunderwave	Evocation	—
Transient Bulwark*	Abjuration	R, M
Word of Force*	Evocation	—

Level 2 Martyr Spells

Spell	School	Special
Aid	Abjuration	—
Augury	Divination	R, M
Enhance Ability	Transmutation	C
Gentle Repose	Necromancy	R, M
Halo of Flame*	Evocation	C
Hold Person	Enchantment	C
Lesser Restoration	Abjuration	—
Locate Object	Divination	C
Magic Weapon	Transmutation	—
Prayer of Healing	Abjuration	—
Protection from Poison	Abjuration	—
Stone Bones*	Transmutation	—
Swift Flight	Transmutation	—
Warding Bond	Abjuration	M
Word of Terror*	Enchantment	—
Zone of Truth	Enchantment	—

Level 3 Martyr Spells

Spell	School	Special
Create Food and Water	Conjuration	—
Daylight	Evocation	—
Dispel Magic	Abjuration	—
Divine Wrath*	Evocation	—
Magic Circle	Abjuration	M
Protection from Energy	Abjuration	C
Remove Curse	Abjuration	—
Revivify	Necromancy	M
Speak with Dead	Necromancy	—
Tongues	Divination	—
Water Walk	Transmutation	R
Word of Transience*	Conjuration	—

Level 4 Martyr Spells

Spell	School	Special
Aura of Life	Abjuration	C
Banishment	Abjuration	C
Death Ward	Abjuration	—
Divination	Divination	M
Freedom of Movement	Abjuration	—
Locate Creature	Divination	C
Stoneskin	Transmutation	C, M

Level 5 Martyr Spells

Spell	School	Special
Commune	Divination	R
Dispel Evil and Good	Abjuration	C
Flame Strike	Evocation	—
Geas	Enchantment	—
Greater Restoration	Abjuration	M
Hallow	Abjuration	M
Hold Monster	Enchantment	C
Insect Plague	Conjuration	C
Mass Cure Wounds	Abjuration	—
Raise Dead	Necromancy	M
Word of Control*	Enchantment	—

Spells

This section contains the descriptions of spells that are new and available to the Martyr. The class spell lists detailed with each spell include other classes from Mage Hand Press, including the Necromancer, Investigator, and Witch.

Divine Wrath

Level 3 Evocation (Martyr)

Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of sulfur)
Duration: Instantaneous

You deliver a mote of divine wrath to a point you can see within range. Each creature you choose in a 10-footradius Sphere centered on that point must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 4d10 Necrotic or Radiant damage (your choice), or half as much damage on a successful save. If this damage reduces a creature to 0 Hit Points, the creature is disintegrated into salt and everything it was wearing or carrying falls in its space. The target can be revived only by a True Resurrection or a Wish spell.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 3.

Halo of Flame

Level 2 Evocation (Martyr)

Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A ring of flame ignites above your head and emits heat in a 5-foot Emanation originating from you. Whenever the Emanation enters the space of a creature you can see and whenever a creature you can see enters the Emanation or ends its turn there, you can force that  creature to make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d8 Fire damage, or half as much damage on a successful
save. A creature makes this save only once per turn.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 2.

Sanction

Level 1 Abjuration (Martyr)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a drop of blood)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You fling a drop of blood at a creature you can see within range, which must succeed a Constitution saving throw or be marked for the duration. Whenever you take damage, the marked target takes 1d8 Necrotic or Radiant damage (your choice). The spell ends early if you end your turn more than 30 feet away from the target.

Stone Bones

Level 2 Transmutation (Druid, Investigator, Martyr, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 round

Choose a creature you can see within range. The target has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage until the spell ends at the end of your next turn.

Swift Flight

Level 2 Transmutation (Martyr, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a bird’s wing feather)
Duration: 1 round

Streaks of energy flow from the back of a creature you touch, tracing the shapes of wings. The target has a Fly Speed of 60 feet and can hover until the end of its next turn. When the spell ends, the target falls if it is in the air and nothing is holding it aloft.

Transient Bulwark

Level 1 Abjuration (Investigator, Martyr, Wizard)

Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pearl worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: 8 hours

A fragile, invisible shield protects you for the duration. The next attack roll against you has a −10 penalty to hit, and the spell ends.

Word of Control

Level 5 Enchantment (Martyr)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous

You recite a word of authority to a creature you can see within range, which must make a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition until the end of your next turn. A creature targeted by this spell within the last 24 hours automatically succeeds on its saving throw against it.

While Charmed, the target doesn’t move or act unless verbally commanded by you to do so. You can issue commands to the target (no action required), such as “Attack that creature,” “Move over there,” or “Fetch that object.” The target does its best to obey on its turn.

Word of Force

Level 1 Evocation (Martyr)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous

You recite a word of magical force to a creature you can see within range, which makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 1d6 Force damage, is pushed 10 feet away from you, and has the Prone condition. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Word of Terror

Level 2 Enchantment (Martyr)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous

You recite a word of fear to a creature you can see within range, which makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes  2d6 Psychic damage and has the Frightened condition until the end of your next turn. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 2.

Word of Transience

Level 3 Conjuration (Martyr)

Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V
Duration: 1 round

You recite a word of banishment to a creature you can see within range, which must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature vanishes from its current plane of existence and appears on the Ethereal Plane (the spell ends instantly if it is already on that plane).

You can give the target the Incapacitated condition while it is on the Ethereal Plane. While on the Ethereal Plane, the target can perceive the plane it left, which is cast in shades of gray. It can affect and be affected only by other creatures on the Ethereal Plane, and creatures on
the other plane can’t perceive it unless they have a special ability that lets them perceive things on the Ethereal Plane.

The target returns to the plane it left at the start of your next turn, appearing in the nearest unoccupied space to the location it left.

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