Shield of the Archons (Reversible)

This spell creates a mystic shield of beneficent energies that interposes itself between the caster and incoming attacks by spell, spell-like ability, or magical device such as a rod, staff, or wand. Attacks on the caster within the spell's arc hit the shield instead, and each strike has a chance of shattering it. The player rolls 1d20 for every attack the shield intercepts. The shield of the archons shatters if the roll is less than the level of the intercepted magical attack. A shield that shatters still provides protection from the spell that destroyed it.

If an area-effect spell would include the caster but is not directly targeted on him, the shield provides a +4 saving throw bonus and reduces damage by -2 points per die. This protection also applies against breath weapon attacks that cause physical damage.

If attacks are launched at the caster from different directions at the same time, the shield interposes itself between the caster and the most dangerous threat, as determined by the DM.

The shield provides no protection against attacks other than those specified. A caster can create a shield of the arehons but once per day.

As its name implies, this spell was developed by priests working with the arehons of Mount Celestia. It is used only by priests of good alignment.

The spell shield of the tanar'ri is identical in effect, but uses baneful energies. This form of the spell is used by evil priests.