Upon casting this spell, a shimmering barrier forms around you, absorbing the energy of incoming attacks. For the duration of the spell, whenever you are hit by a melee or ranged attack, the barrier absorbs the energy, reducing the damage by 3d10 + your spellcasting ability modifier. The absorbed energy is then converted into a protective aura that grants you temporary hit points equal to the damage reduced. You may also choose to transfer these temporary hit points to an ally within 30 feet.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage reduction increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 4th.