JohnRS421: 1 revision imported

2026-08-27T21:23:04Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 16:23, 27 August 2026
(No difference)

adnd>WikiImporter: Generated searchable database record from supplied Players Handbook

2026-08-22T22:09:49Z

Generated searchable database record from supplied Players Handbook

New page

# Shield

{{AD&D Spell
|class=Magic-User
|level=1
|school=Evocation
|reversible=No
|range=0
|duration=5 rounddlevel
|area=Special
|components=V, S
|casting_time=I segment
|saving_throw=None
}}

## Description

When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier before the front of the magic-user comes into being. This shield will totally neGate magic missile attacks It provides the equivalent protection of armor class2 against hand hurled missiles (axes, darts, javelins, spears, etc.), armor class 3 against small device-propelled missiles (arrows, bolts, bullets, manticore spikes, sling stones, etc.), and armor class 4 against all other forms of attack. The shield also adds +1 to the magic-user's soving throw dice v3. attacks which are basically frontal. Note that all benefits of the spell accrue only to attacks originating from the front facing the magic- user, where the shield can move to interpose itself properly. 68

## Source

Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 69. Original printed page is approximately 67 for this portion of the scan. Source column: L.

=== OCR source record ===
<pre>Level: I Components: V, S Range: 0 Duration: 5 rounddlevel Area of Effect: Special Casting Time: I segment Saving Throw: None Explanation/Description: When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier before the front of the magic-user comes into being. This shield will totally neGate magic missile attacks It provides the equivalent protection of armor class2 against hand hurled missiles (axes, darts, javelins, spears, etc.), armor class 3 against small device-propelled missiles (arrows, bolts, bullets, manticore spikes, sling stones, etc.), and armor class 4 against all other forms of attack. The shield also adds +1 to the magic-user's soving throw dice v3. attacks which are basically frontal. Note that all benefits of the spell accrue only to attacks originating from the front facing the magic- user, where the shield can move to interpose itself properly. 68</pre>

[[Category:AD&D Database]]
[[Category:AD&D Spells]]
[[Category:AD&D Magic-User Spells]]
[[Category:AD&D Magic-User Level 1 Spells]]

AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Shield - Revision history

JohnRS421: 1 revision imported

adnd>WikiImporter: Generated searchable database record from supplied Players Handbook