Arcane Shield

Costs: ◆, ⨂ DP

Durations: 1 min, focus

Components: sign, verbal

When you cast: This creature summons an arcane shield that floats beside it following its movements. For the duration of the spell the creature gains 2⨂ to its block class, gains damage reduction of 3⨂ against spells and gains the following abilities:

While caster is focusing on the spell, it gains the following actions:

◆: Arcane Bash. Melee spell attack. Deals 1d4 + Spellcasting ability arcane damage. If the target is focusing on a spell it gains 1 level of disadvantage on a focus check for this damage.

While caster is focusing on the spell, it gains the following reactions:

⮌⮌: Rise Block. Caster makes spell attack contested by attack roll. On success the attack is completely blocked. Caster gains 1 level of advantage if the attack is spell attack.

Focus loss penalty: The shield shatters into small arcane shards. Caster and all creatures within ⨂ m must make Arcana(AGI) check or take ⨂d6 arcane damage.