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For similar spells in other games, see Energy Shield and Energy Armor.
Mana Shield
Mana-shield-sp

Requires: 25 Magic
Active / Passive
Cost: 33 Mana

Absorbs all damage taken, draining Mana instead of Life.

Damage Type: Magic

Mana Shield is a spell in Diablo I.

General Information[]

Mana Shield is a protection spell that allows Mana to be drained instead of health on any damaging hit. In Diablo I, Spell Level does not upgrade it; Mana cost does not change.

Regardless of spell level, all damage taken is cut down to 2/3 of total damage the character would normally suffer, giving a Sorcerer's Mana a better "effective Life pool" than Life bonuses from equipment ever will. The effect is dispelled whenever the player enters a stairwell or a portal, or when their Mana runs out (even if one uses a Mana potion afterwards, the effect will have already disappeared). A small bubble is displayed above the character while this spell is active.

A Sorcerer's repertoire of spells should always include Mana Shield; without it, they are too frail to be of any good against the minions of Hell.

A Magical Shrine casts Mana Shield on the player, free of Mana cost.

Bug: While under the effects of Mana Shield, if the damage that a character takes from a hit is greater than his maximum Life, any stun and/or knockback effects that would have applied are nullified.

  • Damage reduction in Diablo: 33%
  • Damage reduction in Hellfire: Bugged until Patch_1.07_(Diablo_I). The spell is supposed to increase the damage reduction with increasing Spell Levels, but actually does the opposite. Formula: 100/(3 x Spell Level)%, the maximum spell level is 7.
  • Duration: Infinite, unless Mana drops to zero, or the character leaves the current dungeon level.

Video[]

Diablo_1_spells_-_Mana_Shield_(by_Decimius)

Diablo 1 spells - Mana Shield (by Decimius)

Class SkillsIdentifyItem RepairRageSearchStaff RechargeTrap Disarm
Page 1FireboltCharged BoltHealingHeal OtherHoly BoltInferno
Page 2Fire WallFlashLightningResurrectStone CurseTelekinesisTown Portal
Page 3Chain LightningElementalFireballFlame WaveGuardianMana ShieldPhasing
Page 4ApocalypseBlood StarBone SpiritGolemTeleportNova
Page 5BerserkRing of FireImmolationLightning WallReflectSearchWarp
Scroll and Staff OnlyInfravisionIdentifyJesterMagiMana
CutBlood BoilBlood RitualDoom SerpentsEtherealizeInvisibilityMindmaceSentinel

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