Intercessory Martyr

2nd-level necromancy

Casting Time: 1 reaction

Range: 30 feet

Components: V, S

Duration: Instantaneous

Classes: paladin

When an ally within range would take damage, you can use your reaction to cast this spell and provide your ally with 2d8 temporary hit points plus 1 additional temporary for every level of paladin you possess. These temporary hit points last for 1 minute or until they are used up, and any damage taken by the target is deducted from these temporary hit points first.

Immediately after casting the spell, you take damage equal to half the number of temporary hit points (rounded up) that you granted to your ally.