Counter Guardian
3rd-level Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Reaction*
Range/Area: 60 ft
Components: S
Duration: 1 minute (Concentration)
Classes: Wizard
*-which you take when a creature within 60 ft of you makes an attack against you
When a creature attacks you within 60 ft, as a reaction, a spectral warrior appears within 5 ft to defend and retaliate against the attacker.
The spectral warrior defends you against attacks with AC 16. If the attack hits, you still take damage. Immediately after the attack, the spectral warrior retaliates against the creature with a ranged or melee spell attack using your spell attack modifier.
On a hit, the creature takes 5d10 necrotic damage.
Until the spell ends, as a reaction, you can manifest the spectral warrior.
The spectral warrior is from history, myth, your ancestry, a spirit answering your call, or a manifestation of your life energy (your choice).
At Higher Levels. When the spell is cast at 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the spectral warrior’s damage increases by an additional 1d10 and its AC becomes 18, 20, or 22, respectively.
