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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gregarious Monk" data-source="post: 2746465" data-attributes="member: 39065">One other note about Mage Armour and Shield:  Shield prevents magic missles from striking the caster/bearer (good spell to have at almost any level), both prevent incorporeal touch attacks (probably not a problem at level 1), Shield provides a shield bonus whereas Mage Armour provides armour bonus (only a choice issue if you plan on wearing armour or bear a shield.)  As Thanee said, the major difference is duration, Mage Armour has a much better duration.  Personally, I like the magic missile protection that Shield provides and the duration of Mage Armour, so I take both if I can.  Keep your arse alive so you can use whatever else you've got to cast or use.[edit]Don't underestimate the power of 0 level spells used in imaginative ways.  Mage Hand, Open/Close, Ghost Sound and their ilk can help avoid a stand-up fight.  Disrupt Undead is a good 0 level spell to have depending on the campaign you're playing.</blockquote>