{
  "area_of_effect": {
    "size": 5,
    "type": "sphere"
  },
  "casting_time": "1 action",
  "classes": [
    {
      "index": "wizard",
      "name": "Wizard",
      "url": "/api/2014/classes/wizard"
    }
  ],
  "components": [
    "V",
    "S",
    "M"
  ],
  "concentration": false,
  "damage": {
    "damage_at_slot_level": {
      "4": "2d8"
    },
    "damage_type": {
      "index": "fire",
      "name": "Fire",
      "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/fire"
    }
  },
  "desc": [
    "Thin and vaporous flame surround your body for the duration of the spell, radiating a bright light bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can end the spell using an action to make it disappear.",
    "The flames are around you a heat shield or cold, your choice. The heat shield gives you cold damage resistance and the cold resistance to fire damage.",
    "In addition, whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, flames spring from the shield. The attacker then suffers 2d8 points of fire damage or cold, depending on the model."
  ],
  "duration": "10 minutes",
  "higher_level": [],
  "index": "fire-shield",
  "level": 4,
  "material": "A little phosphorus or a firefly.",
  "name": "Fire Shield",
  "range": "Self",
  "ritual": false,
  "school": {
    "index": "evocation",
    "name": "Evocation",
    "url": "/api/2014/magic-schools/evocation"
  },
  "subclasses": [
    {
      "index": "fiend",
      "name": "Fiend",
      "url": "/api/2014/subclasses/fiend"
    }
  ],
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:39.217Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/spells/fire-shield"
}