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Armor Words

Source Ultimate Magic pg. 169
These words create translucent armor made of solid magic, protecting without weight or obstruction.

Force Block (Armor)

School abjuration; Level cleric 0, magus 0, sorcerer/wizard 0, summoner 0
Duration 1 round
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance no
Target Restrictions personal, selected

The target of a wordspell with this effect word receives a +1 armor bonus to its AC. This armor is made of force and provides protection against the attacks of incorporeal creatures.

Boost: A wordspell with this effect word can be cast as an immediate action. In this case, the effect lasts until the end of your next turn. This boost cannot be used if the wordspell includes another effect word (unless that word can also be cast as an immediate action). This boost increases this effect word’s level by 1.

Force Shield (Armor)

School abjuration; Level alchemist 1, magus 1, sorcerer/ wizard 1, summoner 1, witch 1
Duration 1 minute/level
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance no
Target Restrictions personal, selected

The target of a wordspell with this effect word receives a +4 armor bonus to its AC. This armor is made of force and provides protection against the attacks of incorporeal creatures.

Force Armor (Armor)

School abjuration; Level cleric 3, magus 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, witch 3
Duration 10 minutes/level
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance no
Target Restrictions personal, selected

The target of a wordspell with this effect word receives a +4 armor bonus to its AC + 1 point for every four levels of the caster. This armor is made of force and provides protection against the attacks of incorporeal creatures. If the target has a greater armor bonus from another source, a wordspell with this effect word instead increases that armor bonus by +1 and allows it to provide protection against the attacks of incorporeal creatures.

Force Ward (Armor)