Damien finally settled on two spells.  One would have the possibility of incapacitating the foe outright for about a minute or so.  However, he wasn't sure about that window and whether it would block the spell or not.  He decided to play it safe and just add to his defense.<br/><br/>He drew a piece of cured leather from the pouch on his belt and, moving that hand and leather in a series of mystical patterns, he intoned the word for a spell.<br/><br/>"<span style="font-style: italic">Blindaje!</span>" Upon completing the last syllable, the leather disintegrated in his hand, and the air around him solidified with pure arcane force, slightly visible as what appeared to be nearly-invisible, purple scalemail. After a second, the<span style="font-style: italic">mage armor</span>disappeared completely, leaving only the tangible force surrounding him.<br/><br/>His rapier, having already been drawn, was held out in front of him.  He was already preparing his next spell.