Shield

When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier comes into being in front of the wizard. This shield totally negates magic missile attacks. It provides the equivalent protection of AC 2 against hand-hurled missiles (axes, darts, javelins, spears, etc.), AC 3 against small device-propelled missiles (arrows, bolts, bullets, manticore spikes, sling stones, etc.), and AC 4 against all other forms of attack. The shield also adds a +1 bonus to the wizard's saving throws against attacks that are basically frontal. Note that these benefits apply only if the attacks originate from in front of the wizard, where the shield can move to interpose itself.

Type of Magic

Mage

Spell Level

1st

School

Invocation and Evocation (House Appius)

Sphere

Reversible?

No

Range

​0​

Components

Somatic, Verbal

Duration

5 rds./level

Casting Time

1

Area of Effect

​Special

Saving Throw

None