<p>Before the <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tibia.com/news/?subtopic=newsarchive&id=5836#sorcdru2">Vocation Adjustments patch on 23 November 2020</a></strong>, the magic shield (utamo vita) was active for 200 seconds (3 minutes 20 seconds). There were no other criteria and the spell would not expire any sooner.</p><p>After the patch, the magic shield will expire (break) if at least one of those criteria is met</p><ul><li>60 seconds (1 minute) met</p><ul><li>180 seconds (3 minutes) passed</li><li>Available mana points of the caster dropped to 0</li><li>The shield already protected a maximum amount of damage (<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tibiaqa.com/21502/what-is-the-formula-of-breaking-magic-shield-utamo-vita">What is the formula for maximum damage the magic shield can consume?</a>)</li><li>Cancel magic shield (exana vita) spell was cast</li></ul><p>Additionally, the magic shield can now only be cast every 14 seconds. Casting the magic shield when it's still active refreshes the time back to 60 seconds and resets the damage absorbed by shield to zero.</p>