Shield
- Casting Time
- 1 Reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell
- Range
- Self
- Duration
- 1 round
- Components
- V
- S
Spell Description
An invisible barrier of magical force appears and protects you. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile.
Is Shield Good?
Overall Rating: Blue. This means that shield is a great spell and you should strongly consider this spell for your character.
Overall Notes: This is a great spell to have in your pocket when you're stuck in a sticky situation. Obviously, the most common use for this spell is to cast this spell when you get hit by an attack, and the +5 boost to your AC will cause the attack to miss. If you have a particularly low AC, you might find this spell sits on the sidelines more often than not at higher levels when enemies get higher attack bonuses.