Magic Shield

Spell Info
Putting up a magical shield is something every serious user of physical magic should learn. Magical shield is a shimmering barrier of light that is used to defend the caster from incoming attacks. Defense is important, and this is the quintessential defensive spell. It can be used to block physical projectiles as well as spells, and is crucial in magic duels. It is worth noting, however, that this utility comes at a cost, and blocking multiple strong attacks could prove more tiring than even the strongest of offensive spells.

Stats
Magical Shield's ME usage is completely dependent on the attack being blocked, but if blocking a spell, it will usually use up the amount of ME that spell took to cast. Blocking heavy physical impacts is especially hard, sometimes using as much as 30 ME. The spell is cast directly in front of the user's hand, and when blocking especially fast projectiles, must be brought up beforehand. The spell takes around 1 ME every couple seconds to keep active, but can take less for a very experienced caster. This is a type of physical magic.