Mystyk's Backlash
(Abjuration, Invocation/Evocation)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  1 round per 2 levels
Casting Time:  4
Area of Effect:  The caster
Saving Throw:  None

When this spell is cast, the wizard is surrounded by an invisible shell of energy; this shell is invisible to the naked eye, but true seeing or similar magic will reveal it, and detect magic will detect strong lines of abjuration magic with weaker evocation lines. While under the protection of this spell, if the wizard is hit in melee, the shell will emit a burst of pure energy that lashes out at the attacker. The energy will inflict an identical amount of damage as that inflicted on the wizard by the melee attack (the wizard still receives normal damage). If the attacker makes a successful saving throw versus spell, he will only suffer half damage. The shell will continue to emit energy bursts on attackers as long as the spell's duration lasts, or until the shell is dispelled.
The material component for this spell is a small, metal shield and a gem worth at least 400 gp. Both components are destroyed when the spell is cast.

