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

Shield

Class	Magic-User
Spell level	1
School	Evocation
Reversible	No
Range	0
Duration	5 rounddlevel
Area of Effect	Special
Components	V, S
Casting Time	I segment
Saving Throw	None

1. 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

1. 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

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