Earthen Shield
Earthen Shield is a D&D 3.5 spell (Conjuration (Creation)) from DCS. On class lists for Cleric (Level 3), Sorcerer (Level 3), Wizard (Level 3), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: None; Duration: 1 minute/level (D); Casting time: 1 action.
- School
- Conjuration (Creation)
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Components
- V, S
- Range
- Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
- Effect
- Wall of earth up 5 feet long/level and 1 foot thick (S)
- Duration
- 1 minute/level (D)
- Saving Throw
- None
- Spell Resistance
- No
This spell creates a small, localized wall of earth, which rises from the ground. You create one wall section 5 feet long, 5 feet tall, and 1 foot thick per level. For example, a 7th-level caster would create a wall 5 feet tall and 1 foot thick that was 20 feet long and then turned and continued another 15 feet.
The earthen shield cannot be conjured so that it occupies the same space as a creature or another object. The earthen shield must be vertical and must rest upon a firm foundation, merging with existing earth. You can make the wall up to 10 feet tall by stacking one section on top of another, but that is the maximum height the earthen shield can reach. You can make the wall 2 or more feet thick by stacking one section behind another.
The earthen shield is defensive in nature, used to provide cover from attackers. Each 5-foot length of the shield has 100 hit points per foot of thickness. Creatures can hit the shield automatically, and its hardness is 0. A section of shield whose hit points drop to 0 is breached. if a creature tries to break through the wall with a single effort, the DC for the Strength check is 15 + 5 per foot of thickness (on a successful check, a 5-foot section of the wall is destroyed). The earthen shield requires a DC 15 climb check.