[RPG] Would a lead barrier work to block an antimagic field

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If a character were to use a lead barrier in an antimagic field would the field be blocked?

I saw a post saying to make a big lead cone and enchant it to shrink and wear as a hat so that when you enter an antimagic field it would encapsulate the character and allow them to still cast spells but only inside the cone. would this work?

Best Answer

Yes, and anything providing total cover would work.

There is no language in the Antimagic Field description that states Lead would block the effects, however because there is no specific language stating an override of Area of Effect Rules, then Total Cover would block the Antimagic Field.

A spell's effect expands in straight lines from the point of origin. If no unblocked straight line extends from the point of origin to a location within the area of effect, that location isn't included in the spell's area. To block one of these imaginary lines, an obstruction must provide total cover.

A question of lines of effect

Compare it against the language of Detect Magic. This spell specifically states:

The spell can penetrate most barriers, but it is blocked by 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt.

Antimagic field has no such statement and therefore falls under the general rules of Area of Effect.