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**This effect only works on forms with a base {{Armour Class}} of less than 13. | **This effect only works on forms with a base {{Armour Class}} of less than 13. | ||
*Mage Armour does not count as wearing armour for things like {{SAI|Unarmoured Movement}} or {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence}}. | *Mage Armour does not count as wearing armour for things like {{SAI|Unarmoured Movement}} or {{SAI|Unarmoured Defence}}. | ||
**Mage Armour also doesn't count as armour for things requiring it, like {{SAI|Defence}} | **Mage Armour also doesn't count as armour for things requiring it, like {{SAI|Defence}}. | ||
* If a party member who has Mage Armour equips a piece of Armour, the buff will be removed. Mage Armour will not be reapplied when unequipping that Armour; it will need to be cast on them once more. | * If a party member who has Mage Armour equips a piece of Armour, the buff will be removed. Mage Armour will not be reapplied when unequipping that Armour; it will need to be cast on them once more. | ||
* The incantation for Mage Armour is '''Mactē Virtutē''', the Latin command "honour with virtue!" | * The incantation for Mage Armour is '''Mactē Virtutē''', the Latin command "honour with virtue!" | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 8 February 2024
Mage Armour is a level 1 abjuration spell. This spell allows unarmoured spellcasters to surround themselves with magical protection.
Description
Surround an unarmoured creature in a protective magical force. Its 
Armour Class increases to 13 + its Dexterity modifier.
Prerequisite: The target can't be wearing Armour.
Properties
- Cost
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot- Details
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
Condition: Mage Armour
Duration: Until How to learn
Notes
- The normal base Armour Class is 10.
- Mage Armour does not stack with
, 
, 
or 
.
- If you have any of these and/or Mage Armour you will only get the benefit of the one that gives the most Armour Class.
- If you have any of these and/or Mage Armour you will only get the benefit of the one that gives the most
- Also granted to
s who choose the Eldritch Invocation 
at level 2+. This version of the spell can only target self, and doesn't expend Spell Slots. - You can cast this spell on all party members then dismiss the caster from the party and this buff will persist.
- If cast by a
, this spell must remain Prepared by the party member who cast it; removing Mage Armour from the caster's Prepared Spells list will immediately remove the buff from all party members whom the caster applied it to. If applied by using (not scribing) a scroll, the caster does not need to keep this spell Prepared to maintain the buff.
- If cast by a
- Mage Armour can work while in
as long as you have no armour equipped in any slot before transforming.
- This effect only works on forms with a base Armour Class of less than 13.
- This effect only works on forms with a base
- Mage Armour does not count as wearing armour for things like
or 
.
- Mage Armour also doesn't count as armour for things requiring it, like
.
- Mage Armour also doesn't count as armour for things requiring it, like
- If a party member who has Mage Armour equips a piece of Armour, the buff will be removed. Mage Armour will not be reapplied when unequipping that Armour; it will need to be cast on them once more.
- The incantation for Mage Armour is Mactē Virtutē, the Latin command "honour with virtue!"
External Links
Mage armor on the Forgotten Realms Wiki