An translucent barrier of magical force that is reflective of the gem and/or gems used to cast this spell appears and protects you or an allie you can see. Until the start of your next turn, the affected target has a +3 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, if the attack hits it will instead hit the Crystal Shield which has 25 hit points. Any excess damage carries over to the intended target, this will cause Crystal Shield to be Dispelled. You take no damage from a Magic Missile Spell but a Dispel Magic or a Disintegrate Spell Dispels the Crystal shield.
This spell was pass down thru a Crystal Dragon named Ed Winters or so the story is told by the the monks who study the Way of the Ascendant Dragon (Source: Fizban's Treasury of Dragons). Many an adventure would brave the peaks of the 10,000th step to gain the enlightened information that the shrine holds within or so the myths go. A boon from Ed is not easily obtained.
* - which you take when you or an allie within 15 feet of you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic spell ** - (1,000 GP worth of gems which is consumed )
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