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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paul Farquhar" data-source="post: 8478597" data-attributes="member: 6906155">I think "how to stop people believing ranting idiots on the internet?" Is a more pertinent question.Silvery Barbs is a slightly weaker version of Shield. Easy enough to demonstrate: create a gishy character with both. Nine times out of ten you will be better off casting Shield.A couple of points:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A reroll is NOT the same as +5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most monsters in 5e have multiattack, so defending against only one attack isn't going to save your squishy butt.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's easy for PCs to get advantage in 5e. Finding someone who doesn't already have it might be a challenge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The main advantage of Silvery Barbs is it protects (95% of the time) against a critical hit, wheras Shield doesn't.</li> </ul>Personally, I would limit the spell to Stryxhaven students and graduates only, but that would be to preserve the flavour. Power-wise, I have no concerns whatsoever.</blockquote>