Shieldbearer

1st-level transmutation (Artificer,Sorcerer,Wizard)

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• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Touch (10-feet)
• Components: V, S, M (a shield)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

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You touch a shield, and it hovers and moves to protect a target you choose within range. For the duration, shield hovers within the chosen creature's space and provides it with the same bonus to Armor Class it would grant if the creature were using it proficienctly. Once the shield's recipient has been chosen, it cannot be changed for the duration of the spell.

If the creature you choose to protect with this spell moves more than 60 feet away from you, the spell ends early. When the spell ends, the floating shield falls gently to the ground at the chosen creature's feet.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd or 4th Level, you can maintain your Concentration on the spell for up to 10 minutes. When you use a spell slot of 5th Level or higher, you can maintain your Concentration on the spell for up to 1 hour.