Protection from arrows

Protection from arrows, also known as protection from normal missiles and originally called M'dhal's missile shield, was a simple abjuration spell that defended against ranged weapon attacks.
==Effects==
Upon casting the spell and touching another creature, the caster bestowed a protective shield upon the recipient. This shielding abjuration protected from damage against all but the most powerful strikes by ranged missile weapons, such as arrows, bolts, or stones. It only defended against mundane projectiles; magical projectiles of any sort bypassed this protection. The amount of damage the spell could absorb before being discharged depended on the power of the caster.
The spell's protection would last for at least three hours or longer for more powerful casters.
==Components==
To successfully create the shield, one had to hold onto a piece of tortoise or turtle shell while employing both verbal and somatic components.
On the Malatran Plateau, both arcane and divine magics were harnessed using spell fetishes. protection from arrows arcane spell fetish was a blunt arrowhead.
==History==
The spell was invented by the Netherese arcanist M'dhal in .
==Appendix==
===Gallery===
Protection from missiles.png|The spell symbol from Baldur's Gate III.
Protection from arrows.png|The symbol of the protection from arrows spell from Icewind Dale II.
Protection from arrows 2e.png|The symbol of the protection from arrows spell from Baldur's Gate.
===Appearances===
===References===
Category:M'dhal's spells
Category:Abjuration spells
Category:Universal (province)
Category:Mentalisms
Category:Kara-Turan spells
Category:Protection spells
Category:Wu jen metal spells (3e)
Category:Sorcerer spells
Category:Wizard spells
Category:Wu jen spells