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{{Earth spells}}{{Spell|54|20|39|31|20|54|30|31|31|31|20|31
  | school      = Earth Magic
  | school      = Earth Magic
  | level      = 1st
  | level      = 1st
  | cost        = 5
  | cost        = 5/4
  | duration    = 1 rnd/sp
  | duration    = 1 rnd/sp
  | b_effect    = Hand-to-hand damage delivered to target, allied troop is reduced by 15%.
  | b_effect    = Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks by 15%.
  | a_effect    = Hand-to-hand damage delivered to target, allied troop is reduced by 30%.
  | a_effect    = Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks by '''30%'''.
  | e_effect    = Hand-to-hand damage delivered to all allied troops is reduced by 30%.
  | e_effect    = Shields '''all''' friendly units, reducing the amount of damage they received from hand-to-hand attacks by 30%.
}} It reduces [[melee]] damage done to target allied stack.
}} It reduces [[melee]] damage done to the target allied stack(s).


== Discussion ==
'''Heroes that start with Shield:'''
Don't underestimate how beneficial this spell is.  It is especially useful when protecting units of lesser levels or units already with a massive amount of defense.  You'll also be amazed when your hero has over 30-40 defense skill and this spell in effect, how little damage a throng of creatures will do. 
* {{Hn|Theodorus|Wizard}}
* {{Hn|Neela|Alchemist}}
* {{Hn|Piquedram|Alchemist}}
* {{Hn|Galthran|Death Knight}} (NOTE: Banned by default in {{hota}}{{-wh}})
* {{Hn|Jaegar|Warlock}}
* {{Hn|Nimbus|Necromancer}}
* {{Hn|Styg|Witch}}
* {{Hn|Todd|Artificer}} {{-wh}}
'''Creatures immune to Shield:'''
{{immune|spell123=1|spell1234=1|spell12345=1}}
'''Creatures capable of casting Shield:'''
* {{Cn|Master Genie}}s (Advanced level)


{{user commentary|
Unlike spells like [[Stone Skin]] that affect [[Defense]], Shield directly multiplies the total damage by 70% (or 85% for Basic).  (See the [[Damage#Damage calculation of creature stacks|damage calculation]] page for details.)  Since Defense is somewhat more complicated, it's hard to directly compare its effects, but a very rough estimate is that Shield is worth about 10 (5 for Basic) extra points of Defense.  <!-- Depending on the difference between defense and attack, it can grow from 5 to 12 to 8 to 12 again, and even higher for very high attack. -->
}}{{end of user commentary}}
{{spell 'see also'}}
[[Category: Spells]]
[[Category: Spells]]
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 2 November 2024

School of Earth Magic
Symbol for School of Earth Magic
Level 1
 Magic Arrow *
 Shield
 Slow
 Stone Skin
 View Earth
Level 2
 Death Ripple
 Quicksand
 Visions *
Level 3
 Animate Dead
 Anti-Magic
 Earthquake
 Force Field
 Protection from Earth
Level 4
 Meteor Shower
 Resurrection
 Sorrow
 Town Portal
Level 5
 Implosion
 Summon Earth Elemental
School of Air Magic
School of Fire Magic
School of Water Magic
Shield
School:  Earth Magic
Level:  1st
Cost:  5/4
Duration:  1 rnd/sp
 Basic effect
Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks by 15%.
 Advanced effect
Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks by 30%.
 Expert effect
Shields all friendly units, reducing the amount of damage they received from hand-to-hand attacks by 30%.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   54
Rampart   20
Tower   39 (31*)
Inferno   20
Necropolis   54
Dungeon   30
Stronghold   31
Fortress   31
Conflux   31
Cove Horn of the Abyss   20
Factory Horn of the Abyss   31
* Without Library

Shield is a 1st level spell in the School of Earth Magic. It reduces melee damage done to the target allied stack(s).

Heroes that start with Shield:

Creatures immune to Shield:

Creatures capable of casting Shield:

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Some may find the information in this section subjective or irrelevant.

Unlike spells like Stone Skin that affect Defense, Shield directly multiplies the total damage by 70% (or 85% for Basic). (See the damage calculation page for details.) Since Defense is somewhat more complicated, it's hard to directly compare its effects, but a very rough estimate is that Shield is worth about 10 (5 for Basic) extra points of Defense.


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