Spell Icon Harmshield  

Description

1: Decrease HP when cast by 20
2: Invulnerability

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Mana: 85 Skill: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Recast Time: 600
Fizzle Time: 1.5 Range: 0
Location: Any Time of Day: Any
Fizzle Adj: 25 Deletable: Yes
Blockable: Yes Focusable: Yes
Dispellable: Yes Interruptable: Yes
Short Buff Box: Yes Timer: 1
Target Type: Self Spell Type: Beneficial
Source: Live 04/23

Messages

Cast on you: You no longer feel pain.
Effect Fades: Your invulnerability fades.

Game Description

Completely removes your reaction to pain for 18 secs (3 ticks), rendering you invulnerable to damage.

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Spell: Harmshield
Spell: Harmshield

ClassLevel
NEC20
SHD50

Expansion:
Original

Duration:
3 ticks
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Harmshield
# Apr 01 2011 at 5:35 PM Rating: Good
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Successfully researched on Time-locked progression Server today (preKunark).
Harmshield
# Nov 19 2008 at 10:34 PM Rating: Decent
This spell and the AA are benenficial spells and will be extended in time by any focus items that extend the length of benficial spells.

My 81 necro has the AA and currently gets 24 seconds from this spell with an occasional shorter 20 second time instead.

Morromid/Morrgue
Harmshield has other uses too...
# May 30 2007 at 5:04 PM Rating: Decent
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I noticed everyone keeps repeating that this spell is useful for preventing combat damage, but that's not how I use it...if you're getting your **** beat, that just means it'll take 18 seconds longer for you to die...

I use this spell in 2 instances only:

a. When I need to run though a deadly area and am CERTAIN I can reach the zoneline/be out of reach of all mobs before the spell wears off, and,

b. In non-levitate zones, this spell is great for jumping off a height to get to the next part of the zone. Just cast and jump (comes in especially handy in The Deep and Katta Castellum).

My 2 cents.
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RE: FYI
# Nov 02 2006 at 7:58 PM Rating: Decent
Except that Quivering Veil is a necro spell. =/
RE: FYI
# Apr 24 2007 at 11:31 PM Rating: Decent
Sorry. NECROMANCERS can have two invulnerability spells memmed at the same time.
FYI
# Aug 18 2006 at 8:38 PM Rating: Decent
You can mem this spell as well as Quivering Veil of Xarn at the same time for those odd times (e.g. raiding, exploring) where you need some extra invulnerability.

Multiple Feign Deaths (e.g. Feign Death, Comatose, Death Peace) can also be memmed at the same time if one should fail.
Daris Rodril
# Mar 07 2006 at 4:46 PM Rating: Good
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When I zoned into Abysmal Sea the find button said mystical forces prevent me from finding my destination quickly.

His location is -233, -180, 99. Using the ingame maps, he's in the bottom right corner on the lowest deck.
Abysmal Sea / Daris Rodril
# Feb 28 2006 at 3:32 AM Rating: Decent
This spell can be store bought from Daris Rodril in the Abysmal Sea. Note, he is the Shadow Knight vendor, not the Necromancer vendor.

Edited, Tue Feb 28 02:31:52 2006
Harmshield Research Question
# Aug 06 2005 at 7:58 PM Rating: Decent
OK so i am supposed to be able to find Words of Rufuge from bandits in Paludial Caverns but in wich zone can i find Words of Absorbtion? Thanks for any info
Abysmal
# Dec 30 2004 at 3:42 PM Rating: Decent
bought this off the shadowknight spell vendor in Abysmal Sea
response
# Nov 10 2004 at 4:14 AM Rating: Decent
you cant FD while this is on because you can't cast any spells, FD would be included. If you used this first, and think youre still gunna have aggro when it goes, get far enough away now so you can FD when it fades, or click it off when you are ready. You don't have to wait for full timer, you can click it off like any buffs.
RE: response
# Dec 10 2004 at 11:46 PM Rating: Decent
I wonder.... would this affect the hotkey with OoW.... interesting thought at least.
shield
# Nov 10 2004 at 4:11 AM Rating: Decent
this spell is great. its same as clerics lvl 1 divine aura, that spell that keeps saving his life. Keep this and FD on your spellbar always, when FD fails you have backup ready, so if you mess up or FD fails, and still now have that huge red con mob hitting on you and you are almost dead, you don't have to die. Its also kewl because time you spend invul will repop FD, so if you still have aggro by time its over, redo FD. HarmShield/Divine Aura takes about 5mins to repop. it isnt as long as it sounds, inless you or your group gets in constant trouble. if you havent been using it, and want to now, put it on your spellbar when you are running out to meet your group, by time you get there it'll be ready.

Spell is researched by words of absorption and refuge. Trival is so low you can put 20ish points in research at GM and make it yourself if you want, if you can't find researcher.
RE: shield
# Jul 18 2005 at 1:13 PM Rating: Default
Divine Aura & Harmshield give you the 18 seconds of Invunerability.

Harmshield will recycle for a recast in 6 min.

Divine Aura / Barrier recycle in 15 min.

In PvP you can use Pumis to debuff the "Invunerable" Cleric.

Harmshield will actually protect your buffs from pumis attacks.
**Please note: last time I checked was in 2004. You never know now days the way PvP changes.

RE: shield
# Jan 15 2006 at 3:32 PM Rating: Decent
The recast is 10 minutes not 6 minutes. :) Just a minor correction.
DT
# Oct 23 2004 at 11:37 PM Rating: Decent
DA or HS will not help DT due to the fact it cuts all forms of agro when in use
Question
# Oct 18 2004 at 5:31 AM Rating: Decent
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I assume the answer to this will be no, but does anyone know if Harmshield invulnerability works against Death Touch?
RE: Question
# Dec 06 2005 at 8:46 AM Rating: Decent
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Harmshield, I can definitely confirm, is NOT going to save you from Cazic-Touch. Just last night the Spiroc Lord in Plane of Sky CT'd me right through Harmshield.

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FD while INVUL
# Sep 10 2004 at 1:22 AM Rating: Decent
Anyone know how the hell you can FD while INVUL? dunno, I'm a NOOOOOOB ... Necro's, nor shadowknights CANNOT FD while this spell is in effect, as you can't cast ANYTHING while you are INVUL
RE: FD while INVUL
# Sep 12 2004 at 1:41 AM Rating: Decent
I believe this spell is a 2nd line of defense. In other words, if your Feign Death fails, this spell will give you 18 seconds to run to the nearest zone...

....or just extend your suffering 18 seconds depending on your luck.
RE: FD while INVUL
# Sep 12 2004 at 1:58 AM Rating: Decent
I'm a moron. This spell is 2nd line of defense if your Feign Death fails, but mainly it is useful becuase it allows you the time for your Feign Death to refresh it's self.

Check the posts below.
RE: FD while INVUL
# Sep 22 2004 at 2:13 PM Rating: Decent
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I think this is a phenominally useful spell for clearing paths for raids/groups. Think about it - you need to pass a bunch of see invis mobs that you are unable to kill and need to get past. The Necro hits this, trains through them, leading the mobs away, and then FDs at the end - allowing the group to pass through safely. Sure makes Kael and chardok corpse runs/raiding a hell of a lot easier.
RE: FD while INVUL
# Aug 14 2006 at 7:27 PM Rating: Decent
Add a mage to the group and he can CoH you back to group after you have trained all the mobs away.....after all you ARE a hero now.
RE: FD while INVUL
# Sep 30 2004 at 5:31 PM Rating: Decent
Brilliant!!
help
# Aug 24 2004 at 3:13 AM Rating: Decent
where do these words drop? anyone know?
RE: help
# Sep 12 2004 at 1:52 AM Rating: Decent
This spell calls for Words of Absorbtion & Refuge.

Words of Absorbtion are fairly common and they drop off of many 20-30 level monsters.

Words of Refuge is much more rare, but certainly attainable. Allakhazam states that they drop in the Recondite Camps in Paludal Caverns. The only copy I have seen drop was off a Tentacle Terror in Najena. I was there for over twenty hours, and I saw one drop.

I believe Words of Refuge drop off of many 20-30th level monsters just like Words of Absorbtion, but they are far more uncommon.

Just check the Bazaar.
Necro Research
# Aug 14 2004 at 10:31 AM Rating: Decent
OK..I know a really DUMB question but can someone please tell me where I can get my research book?? Necro. I am new to this class and have not been able to find it anywhere. I looked near the GM in my home town and the other necro merchants and can't find it anywhere. Thanks ahead for any help.
RE: Necro Research
# Aug 23 2004 at 11:28 AM Rating: Decent
Book of Dark Bindings:

Abysmal Sea
Ostasy Atquai @ -120, 206, in the hold
Morris Addel @ -116, 238, 96, in the hold
East Freeport
Banor Raglesin @ -226, --232, (in tunnels where evil folks hang out, don't go here if you are even slightly fluffy)
Neriak Third Gate
Xantis Ixtax @ 1335, -1235, Necro/SK guild
Paineel
Keletha Nightweaver @ 732, 858, On top floor of the Abbatoir building down hallway to right of (while facing) 2nd portal in main city portion of Paineel.
Linnleu Brackmar @ 732, 822, On top floor of The Abbatoir building down hallway to right of (while facing) 2nd portal in main city portion of Paineel.
Qeynos Catacombs
Kubder Restona @ 280, -380
West Cabilis
Visar Glolith @
Worthless
# Aug 06 2004 at 1:05 PM Rating: Decent
This spell is fantastic. Yes it can be interrupted just like fd or any other spell, but at higher lvls you regain your concentration and continue casting. Also when someone accidentally pulls a bunch of adds, you already know they've done it and when folks say ZONE cast it and you'll be invulnerable and most likely make it to the zone or if you know you can't because of lag, fd cause you're invulnerable anyway. Trust me it's a beautiful thing.
harmshield
# Jul 14 2004 at 7:26 AM Rating: Decent
Im a 21 necro trying to research this spell i have the word's and my dark binding resaerch book but it tell's me these items cant be combined in this type container is there another book i need or a certain lvl in research skill my lvl is only 30 atm the words i have are 1word of refuge and 2 words of radiance any info would be greatly appreciated thx
#REDACTED, Posted: Feb 03 2004 at 12:30 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) yes,
where does this drop?
# Jun 15 2003 at 12:04 PM Rating: Decent
where does this spell drop as well as the comatose spell
RE: where does this drop?
# Jul 24 2003 at 6:45 PM Rating: Excellent
Harmshield is a researched spell, so you'll have to search out a necro with the appropriate words (Refuge and Absorption) to do the combine. Comatose is the end result of the Dark Casters quest for LoY located here http://www.allakhazam.com/db/spell.html?spell=3685
I hate Allakhazam's Explainations
# Mar 10 2003 at 12:17 PM Rating: Default
This spell makes you invulnerable to any attack for 20 seconds. You cannot cast while you are invulerable. Useful when you want to run away and live. Although this spell take 5 mins to use onec memorized, can be useful if you have an unused spell slot.
Harmshield
# Feb 25 2003 at 1:42 PM Rating: Decent
I does NOT require a bloodstone to cast. and it is perfect for when FD fails and your wating on the recast time. It's upgrade is Quivering Veil of Xarn, which provides regen while it is in effect. QVoX can now be cast at any time.
Harmsghield
# Feb 25 2003 at 1:42 PM Rating: Default
Double post. :(

Edited, Tue Feb 25 13:10:48 2003
worthless
# Feb 25 2003 at 10:02 AM Rating: Default
Its a researched spell...u need some words...cant remember which ones...and you need a bloodstone to cast it...its a worthless spell IMO as it fails alot because you would only really cast it if your attacked and since its interruptable...well...you get the picture.
RE: worthless
# Apr 16 2003 at 3:36 PM Rating: Default
All spells at lower level "fail" a lot when you're being attacked, but if you're being beat on and going to die anyway, why not give it a try? If you succeed, you have 18 seconds to make sure you're not going to be hit again.

Talk to any cleric about DB/DA. This spell is useful in very specific circumstances.
RE: worthless
# Aug 04 2004 at 11:18 PM Rating: Decent
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this spell is very useful in a situation, ie: Feign death failed, and your being beat on, use this and your invulnerable for 18 seconds, thats enough time to run away (providing your NOT going to be training other people) and recast feign death or zone, either way its a lifesaver

it also protects against fall damage

Edited, Thu Aug 5 00:21:44 2004
where?
# Feb 19 2003 at 6:37 PM Rating: Decent
where do i find this?
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