- For the category of protective off-hand items, see Category:shields.
Shield is a level 1 Arcane spell from the Evocation school, that sets the caster's Armor Class to 4 and provides bonuses against ranged attacks.
Description[]
| “ | When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier comes into being in front of the wizard. It sets the caster's Armor Class to 4 against melee weapons (2 against missile weapons) and makes the wizard immune to any magical missiles cast at him/her. | ” |
Effects[]
This spell grants the caster a base Armor Class of 4 against melee attacks, an additional -2 AC bonus against missile attacks, and immunity to the Arcane spells Magic Missile and Mordenkainen's Force Missiles, all for 5 rounds per level of the caster.
Acquisition[]
Starting Spells[]
- As a level 1 spell, Mages and Sorcerers are able to select this spell as one of their starting spells during character generation
Level up[]
- At levels 3, 5, and 7, Sorcerers are able to select an additional level 1 arcane spell to add to their known spells
Scrolls[]
- Sold by Orrick the Gray, in the Tower of Orrick the Gray, Kuldahar
- Found in a Sarcophagus in Kresselack's Tomb, level 3, Vale of Shadows
Notes[]
- This spell completely blocks Magic Missile and Mordenkainen's Force Missiles.
- This spell is very useful against Imbued Wights, who like to cast Magic Missile as their first attack.
See also[]
External links[]
- Shield (spell) article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Shield (spell) article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms