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How much information should the defender have when deciding whether or not to cast Shield?
It's up to your DM
The spell text clearly states
Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell
There's nothing in the spell ...
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How much information should the defender have when deciding whether or not to cast Shield?
RAW, no. In practice, yes.
RAW: The DM isn't required to tell you the exact roll, only if the roll + modifiers beats the targets AC + modifiers.
Practical Answer: There's so many possible reactions ...
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