# Blade Ward *cantrip, Abjuration* - **Casting time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute Whenever a creature makes an attack roll against you before the spell ends, the attacker subtracts `1d4` from the attack roll. **Classes**: [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Sorcerer](list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Sorcerer](list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Warlock](list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Warlock](list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Wizard](list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Wizard](list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Wizard (Abjurer)](list-spells-classes-wizard-xphb-abjurer-xphb.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](list-spells-classes-rogue-xphb-arcane-trickster-xphb.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](list-spells-classes-fighter-xphb-eldritch-knight-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 247*