Just wait to cast after combat starts, or make sure the low-level
initiates combat (This of course depends on zone/mobs).

On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Thomas H. Comegys wrote:

>
> I am not too crazy about using damage shields on very low level players to
> help them power-level, because the newbie mobs often kill themselves on the
> damage shields before you can even get in one damage point. When soloing,
> you have to inflict at least one damage on a mob to get exp. for killing it.
>
> I know I always hated it when a well-meaning druid would cast Shield of
> Spikes or whatever on my newbie characters. Gray wolf, orc pawn, fire
> beetle, bat, goblin whelp etc. -- attack, bingo dead time after time without
> me getting exp for it.
>
> Skin and regen is much more helpful, as well as standing by and healing at
> need.
>
> My opinion only =)
>