I like characters that protect others.  Let’s make a cantrip for clerics who do less damage but help a bit more.

Shield the Faithful

Abjuration cantrip

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 50 feet

Components: V,S

Duration: Instantaneous

Choose a creature in range.  That creature get +1 to armor class until the start of your next round, and then choose a creature engaged with the primary target to make a Constitution saving throw.  On a failure, that creature is bathed in scorching light and takes 1d6 radiant damage.

The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

Thoughts?

I’m reading the latest Forgotten Realms novel, and I have an idea from a spell I saw.

Sealing Goo

1st-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action or 1 reaction

Range: 50 feet

Components: V, S

Duration: 1 hour

You create sticky goo that seals a target within.  This spell can be used in two different ways.  If used against an unwilling target as an action, the targeted creature must make a Dexterity saving throw.  On a failure, the creature is restrained.  A creature can attempt to escape the goo with a Strength saving throw as a move or an action.  If used against a willing target as a reaction in response to the creature being damage, the target gains 1d6 temporary hit points as you seal the target’s wounds with the spell.  Only the wound on the creature is targeted, so the willing target is not restrained.  In either case if the spell duration ends, the target is freed from the goo.  The goo has 10 hit points and is resistant to bludgeoning and piercing damage, but vulnerable to fire damage.  If the goo is removed from the willing target and the target still has temporary hit points, all temporary hit points are lost.

At Higher Levels. For each spell slot cast higher than 1st, increase the hit points of the goo by 4 and the amount of temporary hit points granted by 1d6.

Thoughts?

How about some natural armor for DnD 5e?

Natural Armor

1st-level transmutation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self

Components: V, S

Duration: 8 hours

You harden your skin and gain a +1 natural armor bonus to armor class.  Unless you normally have natural armor, this armor stack with any other armor you wear.

  At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, increase the bonus you gain by +1 for each slot level above 1st.  If the spell ever gives you a higher bonus than any natural armor you normally, you may use the natural armor from the spell instead of your normal armor.

Thoughts?

Let’s do shield summoning in DnD 5e!

Summon Shield

1st-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Personal

Components: V, S, M (a bracelet of small shields)

Duration: 8 hours

You conjure a shield of any type with you are proficient.  If the shield hits another creature, that is fine, but no other creature may attempt to use this shield.  If another creature attempts to use the shield, it instantly disappears.

  At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level, the shield is a +1 shield.  When you cast this spell using a 5th level spell slot, the shield is a +2 shield.  When you cast this spell using a 7th level spell slot, the shield is a +3 shield.

Luck is fun to play with in RPGs.  Let’s do the same thing with spell DC!

Drawde’s Everchaning Enchantment

1st-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a copper coin)
Duration: Instantaneous

Choose a spell of 1st level or lower that you can cast, has a duration of instantaneous, and requires a saving throw.  You are considered to have cast that spell.  Roll a d4 and a d20.  If you rolled even on the d20, add the d4’s result to the spell’s save DC.  If you rolled odd on the d20, subtract the d4’s result from the spell’s save DC.

At higher levels. If you cast this at 2nd level or higher, increase the spell level that can be cast by 1 for each level above 1st.

Thoughts?

How about a spell that could backfire, but may also work spectacularly?

Battle of Whits

1st level enchantment

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 100 feet

Components: V,S

Duration: 10 rounds

Choose a creature you can see, and choose either Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma.  That creature and you both make saving throws of that chosen type.  Whoever has the lower saving throw is Stunned for one round.  The winner of the two saving throws repeats the process at the end of their turn until the duration of the spell ends.

Thoughts?