The correct way to use defensive magic
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This is an add-on for Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks that gives the previously underutilized Magic Shield a new purpose as a foothold.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1–1.21.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
Are you using Magic Shield?
This mod allows you to deploy Magic Shield horizontally, giving it a use as a platform!
This enables stylish movement and escapes!
Enjoy your magical life!
##Changes to Magic Shield
- The shield now appears closer to the player when cast normally
- Casting while sprinting deploys the shield horizontally, allowing it to be used as a temporary foothold
- Cooldown is reduced by 1 second per spell level
##Config
- Adjustable spawn distance for vertical shield
- Adjustable vertical offset for horizontal shield
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.20.1, 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as the_correct_way_to_use_defensive_magic-1.7.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 10 KB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.