Mistral Ward

By drawing the winds about her, a mage of air may use this working to provide a measure of defense against bashes, shield bashes, and surprise attacks. Though less powerful and certain of a defense than the mighty wind walls employed by templars of air, this ward nonetheless has some advantages over its less-discerning counterpart. In particular, the mistral ward additionally grants complete protection to sandstorms, mists of arcing, channel wind, and clinging fog, as well as partial protection from cloudkill and smoke.

See also: BASH, SHIELD BASH, SURPRISE ATTACK, WINDWALL, SANDSTORM,
          MISTS OF ARCING, CHANNEL WIND, CLINGING FOG, CLOUDKILL, SMOKE