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Spell · SRD 5.2.1

Shield

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1st-level abjuration

Casting time
Reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack roll or targeted by the Magic Missile spell
Range
Self
Components
V, S
Duration
1 round
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

An imperceptible barrier of magical force 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.

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This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026