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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crashtestdummy" data-source="post: 6832529" data-attributes="member: 6803354">No it doesn't, because, by definition, those attacks occur on someone else's turn. Only a reaction can be used to prevent them. Misty Step can't be used if someone steps out from behind a secret door and attacks the bard. The bard has to wait until their turn before they can cast it. Shield can be cast on a reaction. Misty Step cannot. Misty Step allows the bard to get away, but it doesn't prevent being caught in the first place.I agree that having the bard being attacked at all is a bad idea, but in the event that he is, increasing his AC by 5 is not insignificant. It can easily turn two or more hits into misses. If you think an AC of 20 is "bad", then I'm afraid we'll have to agree to disagree.If applying to more attacks than you thought is worse, then I agree with you. It sounds like you're working on the premise that there will only be a single attack on the bard. I'm assuming that my DM is going to use opponents with multiple attacks, and if one foe can get to the bard, so can more than one. It also seems to be that you're assuming that the Disengage action can't be used. I'm working on the assumption that most of the time it can be.If you believe that Shield is not a good choice for your character, then that's fine. I'm happy to believe that since it's your character. I'm still tossing up on what to do when I reach level 6. I can see benefits with both spells.</blockquote>

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