Shield

Abjuration [Force]

Level: Mage 1; Components: V, S; Casting Time; Attack action Range: Personal; Target: You; Duration: 1 minute/level (D)

Shield creates an invisible, mobile disk of force that hovers in front of the caster. It negates magic missile attacks directed at the caster. The disk also intercepts attacks, providing a +4 bonus to Defense. The shield carries no armor penalty or arcane spell failure chance.