Back to Main Page → 5e System Reference Document → Using Each Ability See full list on rpgbot. For example Shield, which gives you +5 to AC for a round of combat as a bonus action, can make you nearly impossible to hit at low levels, while spells like Shadow Blade or buffs like Haste at. You use your Wisdom each time a spell refers to a spellcasting ability. Wisdom casters 5e Duration: Instantaneous.