Luminous Armor

Luminous Armor
Abjuration
Level: Sanctified 2
Components: Sacrifice
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: 1 good creature touched
Duration: 1 hour/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

This spell, favored among eladrins visiting the Material Plane, envelops the target in a protective, shimmering aura of light. The luminous armor resembles a suit of dazzling full plate, but it is weightless and does not restrict the target's movement or mobility in any way. In addition to imparting the benefits of a breastplate (+5 armor bonus to AC), the luminous armor has no maximum Dexterity restriction, no armor check penalty, and no chance for arcane spell failure. You cannot wear other armor while wearing luminous armor.

Luminous armor sheds light equivalent to a daylight spell and dispels darkness spells of 2nd level or lower with which it comes into contact. In addition, the armor causes opponents to take a -4 penalty on melee attacks made against the target. This penalty stacks with the penalty suffered by creatures sensitive to bright light (such as dark elves).

Sacrifice: 1d2 points of Strength damage.