Abjuration Spells that give Armor Bonus? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Abjuration Spells that give Armor Bonus? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Necromas
12-06-06, 07:29 PM Abjurant Champion adds up to +5AC to any abjuration spell that grants an armor bonus to AC, but the only one I could find was ectoplasmic armor, and that spell only works against incorporeal opponents.
IdleAltruism
12-06-06, 07:32 PM The shield spell 1st level sorcerer/wizard PHB.
Necromas
12-06-06, 07:37 PM The shield spell 1st level sorcerer/wizard PHB.

That's a shield bonus, I'm looking for an armor bonus.
1hitparry
12-06-06, 08:14 PM In PHB, Shield is the only spell (go Wizards for thinking really hard about the Abjurant Champion). Other suggestions have been made, though. For example, if you're a wizard, you could reasearch a spell like Mage Armor, but for the Abjuration school. Additionally, if you have access to The Book of Exalted Deeds, there's a spell (I think it's called Luminous Armor) that should work.
unusualsuspect
12-06-06, 08:21 PM Luminous Armor and Greater Luminous Armor in Book of Exalted Deeds.

Keep in mind, barring a LOT of effort, you can't cast these if you're a sorcerer.

Also, Shield is NOT the only abjuration spell that provides a shield bonus, though it is the only PHB spell. Coat of Arms, I believe, also provides a shield bonus, and a eventually a higher one then Shield at that.
yonman
12-07-06, 04:50 PM Greater Mage Armor starts off at +6AC, Spell Compendium I believe.
smrtgmp
12-07-06, 04:53 PM yes, but like mage armor, its conjuration.

Its too bad whoever created the abjurant champion didnt realise that, because its fairly clear that they intended the class feature to work with mage armor.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Necromas 12-06-06, 07:29 PM	Abjurant Champion adds up to +5AC to any abjuration spell that grants an armor bonus to AC, but the only one I could find was ectoplasmic armor, and that spell only works against incorporeal opponents.
IdleAltruism 12-06-06, 07:32 PM	The shield spell 1st level sorcerer/wizard PHB.
Necromas 12-06-06, 07:37 PM	The shield spell 1st level sorcerer/wizard PHB. That's a shield bonus, I'm looking for an armor bonus.
1hitparry 12-06-06, 08:14 PM	In PHB, Shield is the only spell (go Wizards for thinking really hard about the Abjurant Champion). Other suggestions have been made, though. For example, if you're a wizard, you could reasearch a spell like Mage Armor, but for the Abjuration school. Additionally, if you have access to The Book of Exalted Deeds, there's a spell (I think it's called Luminous Armor) that should work.
unusualsuspect 12-06-06, 08:21 PM	Luminous Armor and Greater Luminous Armor in Book of Exalted Deeds. Keep in mind, barring a LOT of effort, you can't cast these if you're a sorcerer. Also, Shield is NOT the only abjuration spell that provides a shield bonus, though it is the only PHB spell. Coat of Arms, I believe, also provides a shield bonus, and a eventually a higher one then Shield at that.
yonman 12-07-06, 04:50 PM	Greater Mage Armor starts off at +6AC, Spell Compendium I believe.
smrtgmp 12-07-06, 04:53 PM	yes, but like mage armor, its conjuration. Its too bad whoever created the abjurant champion didnt realise that, because its fairly clear that they intended the class feature to work with mage armor.