'''Shield of Faith''' is a [[Spells#1st Level Spells|Level 1]] Abjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to surround themselves or an ally with divine protection and gain a bonus to their Armour Class.
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| name = Shield of Faith
| image = Shield of Faith.webp
| level = 1
| school = Abjuration
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| classes = Cleric, Paladin
| class learns at level 1 = Cleric, War Domain:Domain Spell
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Cleric
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to surround themselves or an ally with divine protection and gain a bonus to their [[Armour Class]].
| description = Surround a creature with a shimmering field of magic that increases its {{Armour Class}} by 2.
| cost = bonus, spell1
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| condition = Shield of Faith
| condition duration = Until Long Rest
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* Also granted by {{RarityItem|Sword of Justice}} as {{SAI|Tyr's Protection}} with {{Recharge|Short Rest}}.
* Also granted by {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)}} and {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)}} as {{SAI|Shar's Aegis}} with {{Recharge|Long Rest}}.
* Larian Homebrew: In the original D&D 5th Edition Tabletop the spell only lasts a maximum of 10 minutes (100 Turns).
* The incantation for Shield of Faith is '''Mactē Virtutē''', the Latin command "honour with virtue!"
[[File:Shield of Faith Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Surround a creature with a shimmering field of magic that increases its [[Armour Class]] by 2."''</div>
| <strong>[[File: Shield of Faith Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Shield of Faith</strong>
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| {{C|[[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Duration: Until [[Long Rest]]}}
* Receives +2 bonus to [[Armour Class]].
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 9 March 2024
Shield of Faith is a level 1 abjuration spell. This spell allows spellcasters to surround themselves or an ally with divine protection and gain a bonus to their Armour Class.
Description
Surround a creature with a shimmering field of magic that increases its Armour Class by 2.
Armour Class by 2.
Bonus action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Concentration
Duration: Until 
Sword of Justice as 
with 
Recharge: Short rest.
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare) and 
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare) as 