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<blockquote data-quote="jontherev" data-source="post: 122684" data-attributes="member: 1451">First of all, let me explain how I think the spell works, by the rules.&nbsp; The shield is an invisible disc that essentially moves of its own volition.&nbsp; The caster is only directing its movements when he wishes to change the direction it is protecting against.&nbsp; The rest of the time, the shield moves on its own to ward off threats/attacks or move out of the way when the caster wishes to attack/cast a spell.&nbsp; Any other interpretation would have the caster concentrating on the shield the entire round, moving it to block attacks, etc.&nbsp; With that in mind, here are my answers.1.&nbsp; The shield would not move until just before the spell was cast.&nbsp; It would stay around to block the readied attack and then move away just in time to allow the spell to pass unmolested.&nbsp; Remember, that casting a spell is USUALLY a standard action, not some instantaneous action.&nbsp; When you ready an attack, you would attack AS SOON AS you noticed he was starting to cast the spell.&nbsp; The Shield would be waiting for you.&nbsp; It would then move for the caster if need be.&nbsp; Remember that combat is fluid.&nbsp; Even if a caster was surrounded by enemies, the shield would function normally against it's protected direction, moving away anytime the caster attacks/casts.2.&nbsp; Yes, the Shield would work against a foe you were bullrushing as long as you have it oriented correctly.&nbsp; That is, it would work against the AoO he gets.&nbsp; It would not help with the strength check.&nbsp; The AoO happens just before you reach your foe to push him.&nbsp; The Shield 'knows' when to move out of the way.As for grappling, Shield would help against the initial melee touch attack, but not for any other grappling attacks like pinning, or even being attacked by the grappler.&nbsp; It could only help against other foes trying to attack you while grappled.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jontherev, post: 122684, member: 1451"] First of all, let me explain how I think the spell works, by the rules. The shield is an invisible disc that essentially moves of its own volition. The caster is only directing its movements when he wishes to change the direction it is protecting against. The rest of the time, the shield moves on its own to ward off threats/attacks or move out of the way when the caster wishes to attack/cast a spell. Any other interpretation would have the caster concentrating on the shield the entire round, moving it to block attacks, etc. With that in mind, here are my answers. 1. The shield would not move until just before the spell was cast. It would stay around to block the readied attack and then move away just in time to allow the spell to pass unmolested. Remember, that casting a spell is USUALLY a standard action, not some instantaneous action. When you ready an attack, you would attack AS SOON AS you noticed he was starting to cast the spell. The Shield would be waiting for you. It would then move for the caster if need be. Remember that combat is fluid. Even if a caster was surrounded by enemies, the shield would function normally against it's protected direction, moving away anytime the caster attacks/casts. 2. Yes, the Shield would work against a foe you were bullrushing as long as you have it oriented correctly. That is, it would work against the AoO he gets. It would not help with the strength check. The AoO happens just before you reach your foe to push him. The Shield 'knows' when to move out of the way. As for grappling, Shield would help against the initial melee touch attack, but not for any other grappling attacks like pinning, or even being attacked by the grappler. It could only help against other foes trying to attack you while grappled. [/QUOTE]

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