{"higher_level":[],"index":"fire-shield","name":"Fire Shield","desc":["Thin and vaporous flame surround your body for the duration of the spell, radiating a bright light bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can end the spell using an action to make it disappear.","The flames are around you a heat shield or cold, your choice. The heat shield gives you cold damage resistance and the cold resistance to fire damage.","In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, flames spring from the shield. The attacker then suffers 2d8 points of fire damage or cold, depending on the model."],"range":"Self","components":["V","S","M"],"material":"A little phosphorus or a firefly.","ritual":false,"duration":"10 minutes","concentration":false,"casting_time":"1 action","level":4,"damage":{"damage_type":{"index":"fire","name":"Fire","url":"/api/2014/damage-types/fire"},"damage_at_slot_level":{"4":"2d8"}},"area_of_effect":{"type":"sphere","size":5},"school":{"index":"evocation","name":"Evocation","url":"/api/2014/magic-schools/evocation"},"classes":[{"index":"wizard","name":"Wizard","url":"/api/2014/classes/wizard"}],"subclasses":[{"index":"fiend","name":"Fiend","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/fiend"}],"url":"/api/2014/spells/fire-shield","updated_at":"2026-04-01T20:35:39.217Z"}