Shield — D&D 2014 / 2024 SRD
Find Shield's 2014 and 2024 spell descriptions, reaction casting time, Armor Class effect, and SRD source references.
This page previews separately imported, community-transcribed data for the 2014 and 2024 rules. These records have not been independently audited for every erratum. The interactive reference contains the fuller entry and edition comparison.
2014 · System Reference Document 5.1
- Level
- Level 1
- School
- Abjuration
- Casting time
- 1 reaction
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- 1 round
- Concentration
- No
- Ritual
- No
Spell description excerpt
An invisible barrier of magical force appears and 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.
2024 · System Reference Document 5.2.1
- Level
- Level 1
- School
- 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
- Concentration
- No
- Ritual
- No
Spell description excerpt
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.
Attribution: Includes content derived from SRD 5.1 and SRD 5.2.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, both licensed under CC BY 4.0. For authoritative rules text, consult the linked official SRDs.