View source for Divine Shield (1609)

{{spell
 | mnemonic = DSHIELD
 | custdur = {{Spellbox block | duration = Indefinite (aura) | span = Until stopped/switched}}
 | span = [[Stackable]]
 | type = Defensive
 | components = Shield
 | skill = None
 | subtype = Aura (enhancement)
 | ds = +15 (melee)
 | td = None
 | enhancement = +10% Block Chance
 | availability = Group
 | navigation = {{paladin base navigation}}
}}
'''Divine Shield''' provides a protective celestial barrier around the paladin and their [[group]], increasing the chance to outright [[block]] incoming blows and also providing a bonus to melee [[defensive strength]].  

Blocking requires a [[shield]]. The base version of the spell adds +10% to normal [[block|block chance]] (which depends on the level difference between attacker and defender, stance, and other factors). The chance to block can be further increased with training in [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]]. Any group member that leaves the paladin's group will lose the effect of the spell.

The spell also provides a base bonus of +15 to melee defensive strength (DS) to their group members, +1 for every 5 [[Paladin Base|Paladin]] spell ranks known above 18 to a maximum of +20 bonus at 43 ranks. The total possible bonus for the paladin's group is +20 DS. 

The paladin also gains a '''Swift Justice''' knowledge effect that permits faster execution of [[shield maneuvers]]. 

Divine Shield is an [[Aura system|aura]] spell that will remain active until the paladin {{boldmono|[[STOP (verb)|STOPs]]}} it, dies, or switches to another aura type.  A paladin can only maintain one aura at a time, but multiple paladins grouped together can benefit from each other's auras if they are different.

==Swift Justice==
Swift Justice will cause the next [[shield maneuvers|shield maneuver]] to be executed in 1 second. Swift Justice builds up charges at a rate of 1 for every 60 seconds the spell is in effect. When used while in a more aggressive stance the recharge time is reduced by 5 seconds per block against like-level targets. The spell has a base of 2 charges, and charges can be increased with [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]]. 

==Lore Benefits==
[[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] increases the chance to block based on a seed 3 [[summation]] of ranks.

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! style="width:240px;" | Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks
| 0||3||7||12||18||25||33||42||52||63||75
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! style="width:240px;" | Boost to block percentage
| 10||11||12||13||14||15||16||17||18||19||20
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! style="width:240px;" | Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks
| 88||102||117||133||150||168||187||207||228||250
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! style="width:240px;" | Boost to block percentage
| 21||22||23||24||25||26||27||28||29||30
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[[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] increases the maximum charges of the '''Swift Justice''' effect to 3 at 40 ranks, and 4 at 105 ranks.

==Messaging==
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! Cast
| <pre{{log-inline}}>A warm, scintillating glow surrounds you and those nearby.</pre>
|-
! Expiration
| <pre{{log-inline}}>Your skin grows slightly numb for a moment as the warm glow fades from around you.</pre>
|}

==Resources==
*[[Paladin spell updates (saved posts)]]
*[[Divine Shield (1909)]]

[[Category:Group Spells]]