Shield

Evocation [force]

• • Level Magic-user 1

  • Components V, S

  • Casting Time 1 segment

  • Range Self

  • Area of Effect The caster

  • Duration 5 rounds per caster level

  • Save nil

This spell provides a floating invisible shield made of magical force that protects the caster from attacks and moves with the caster. 

• The spell provides the caster a base AC 4 against all attacks, including contact attacks.

• The shield must be positioned as per combat facing rules to provide protection. See Combat, Combat Conditions, Combat Facing.

• The shield grants a +1 AC bonus versus ammunition-based missile attacks (AC 3)

• The shield grants a +2 AC bonus versus hand-hurled-based missile attacks (AC 2)

• A caster who wears armor and/or uses a shield will use the best available AC against the attack type: either the shield spell or worn armor and/or shield. In any case, neither worn armor or a carried shield will stack in any way in regards to armor class with the shield spell.

• The shield negates all weapon adjustments versus Armor Defense when targeting the caster.

• The shield spell grants a +1 to certain saving throws as if a carried magical shield. See Equipment, Magic Items, Magic Armor. This protection will stack with magical armor or magical shield save modifiers.

• The shield spell does provide a base AC that can then be modified by Dexterity or magic items other than armor or shields.

• The shield spell grants immunity to the magic missile spell. Missiles from the magic missile spell fizzle away before striking the protected target.