Fire Shield

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Fire Shield
FShield.gif
School: Sorcery
Incantation: In Flam An Por
Reagents: OB at PZ PP, VA at MP, PI at A
Red candles: PP, PZ, MP
Black candles: MZ, A
Focus: symbol, rod, or staff
Mana cost: 10–12

Fire Shield is one of the few defensive Sorcery spells.

Spell Description[edit]

Casting this spell creates a ring of flames around the sorcerer, which completely blocks off access to anyone except daemons, which are unimpeded by the fire. Once shielded this way, the sorcerer can attack enemies at will, but those enemies will not be able to counterattack the sorcerer at close range. Ranged weapons, however, are not affected by this shield.

Lore[edit]

With this spell, flames come into existence encircling the Sorcerer. No tangible creature except a daemon can pass through this flaming barrier, including the Sorcerer. Anyone foolish enough to try is thrown back and burned in the bargain.
Flames circle the Sorcerer at the casting of this spell. Only creatures of Daemonic origin can cross this barrier. Not even the Sorcerer can cross this protective ward. Anyone foolish enough will be thrown back and burned in the bargain.
– from Fire Shield (Ultima VIII)

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See Also[edit]

Ultima VIII Spells
Necromancy Call QuakeCreate GolemDeath SpeakGrant PeaceMask of DeathOpen GroundRock FleshSummon DeadWithstand Death
Theurgy Aerial ServantAir WalkDivinationFade from SightHealing TouchHear TruthInterventionRestorationResurrectionReveal
Sorcery Armor of FlamesBanish DaemonConflagrationCreate FireEndure HeatExplosionExtinguishFire ShieldFlame BoltFlashIgniteSummon Daemon
Thaumaturgy Call DestructionConfusion BlastDevastationEthereal TravelMeteor ShowerSummon Creature