Editing Shield

{{Earth spells}}{{Spell|54|20|39|31|20|54|30|31|31|31|20|31
 | school      = Earth Magic
 | level       = 1st
 | cost        = 5/4
 | duration    = 1 rnd/sp
 | b_effect    = Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks by 15%.
 | a_effect    = Shields a selected friendly unit, reducing the amount of damage it received from hand-to-hand attacks 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 the target allied stack(s).

'''Heroes that start with Shield:'''
* {{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}}

== User comments & debate ==
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.  

[[Category: Spells]]
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