Zala's Forcebuckler (Wizard Spell)

The forcebuckler is a glowing golden disk of magical energy that appears on the wizard's left or right forearm, as desired. It does not hinder spellcasting, and provides a number of benefits. The caster receives a +2 bonus to Armor Class and saving throws against attacks from the front or protected flank (but not rear).
Damage from fire, cold, acid, electricity, or raw magical energy (such as magic missile) that strikes the wizard from the front or protected flank is reduced by 1 point per die.
Magical rays or bolts that affect only a single creature, such as ray of enfeeblement, Melf's acid arrow, a beholder's petrification ray, or a single magic missile, can be harmlessly de­flected, at the option of the caster. The caster has a 25% chance plus 2% per level to deflect the attack. The forcebuckler is destroyed in the at­tempt to deflect the attack regardless of success.
Zala's forcebuckler cannot be removed or concealed, although the wizard can choose to let the spell lapse at any time. It sheds as much light as a normal candle.
Notes: Very rare spell. Known to be in the Book of Zala (the Lakharemtolma Zalarem). (Updated from Dragon Magazine.)
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