Deflect Normal Weapon Attacks
(Abjuration)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Special
Casting Time:  5
Area of Effect:  Creature touched
Saving Throw:  None

When cast, this spell creates an invisible, mobile forcefield around the recipient. This barrier has an Armour Class of 4 and a number of hit points equal to 5 times the wizard's level. All non-magical melee and missile attacks made on the recipient, are directed against the shell instead. Damage from such attacks will not harm the recipient until the wall is destroyed. This spell has no effect on any magical attacks, which inflict full damage on the barrier and the recipient.
If an attack hits the barrier, the protected creature must make a saving throw versus spell. If this saving throw fails, damage is rolled normally against the forcefield (if the damage inflicted equals or exceeds the remaining hit point total of the wall, it is destroyed, but any excess damage does not affect the recipient at this time). If the saving throw is successful, the attack is deflected away harmlessly.
If an attack fails to score a hit on the barrier (i.e., misses AC 4), the attack is reflected back at the attacker; the attacker must then make normal attack and damage rolls against himself. The material component for this spell is a powdered black opal which is consumed with the casting.

