Is there something that shows what each magical protection looks like?

malachi151

Is there a site anywhere that shows what the effect of each protection looks like, so it's easier to recognize what protections opponents have up?

Stupid_Puns

What do you mean? Like on your portrait? Or like on your actual character? 'Cause with icons on your portrait, you just click the statistics button and it'll name them all there.

semiticgoddess

Visual effects aren't always specific. A Spell Deflection spell has the same animation as Minor Spell Deflection and Spell Immunity. And lots of visual effects are only visible when the spell is first cast; the big blue effect from Resist Fire Cold vanishes after a single second. The few visual effects that you could recognize are:

Protection from Normal Missiles (purple cylinder)
Spell Deflection/Immunity (translucent swirling effect)
Minor Globe of Invulnerability (dull blue orb)
Spell Turning (shiny circle under the character's feet)
Stoneskin (gray coloration)
Haste/Slow (faster or slower movements, including idle animations)

Otherwise, you'd have to take a look at the combat log to see what spells have been cast.

lunar

Combat log always tells what protections the enemy casts, even instabuffs are listed. So pausing and checking what the enemy has from combat log may be helpful.