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==Reflective Shield==

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! Name !! Reflective Shield
! Vocals !! ''By my exalted might, I call upon the powers of Life, the Elements and Spirit to raise a fortress of magic about to repel paltry sorceries – Reflective Shield''
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| Vocals || “By my exalted might, I call upon the powers of Life, the Elements and Spirit to raise a fortress of magic about to repel paltry sorceries – Reflective Shield”
| Call|| ''Reflective Shield''
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| Call || ''[[Calls#Defence Calls|Reflect]]''
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| Range|| Self / Touch
| Range|| Self / Touch
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| Duration || 1 minute
| Duration || 1 minute
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| Cost || 10 magic points
| Cost || 10 [[Magic#Magic Points|magic points]]
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| Key Words|| Exalted Fundamental
| Key Words|| Exalted / Fundamental
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| Description || For the duration of the spell, any lesser or greater spells (or equivalent magical effects) targeting the subject – including any beneficial spells – are reflected back on the source, leaving the shielded character unaffected. The subject should respond to any such effect with the call ''Reflect''.
| Description || For the duration of the spell, any lesser or greater spells (or equivalent magical, but not mundane effects) targeting the subject are reflected back on the source, leaving the shielded character unaffected. The subject should respond to any such effect with the call ''[[Calls#Defence Calls|Reflect]]''.




This spell reflects both harmful and beneficial spells; the subject cannot choose which spells to be affected by.
If the subject is targeted by any exalted spell (or equivalent effect), the shield counters the spell and collapses, immediately ending. If it is a '''mass''' spell, it counters the spell for the subject only (per [[Countermagic]]).

If the subject is targeted by any exalted spell (or equivalent effect), the shield [[Combat#Countering|counters]] the spell (per ''[[Nuyllify]]'') and collapses, immediately ending. If it is a '''[[Calls#Mass Effects|mass]]''' spell, it counters the spell for the subject only.
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| Skills || None (i.e. this skill must be [[Research|researched]] or acquired in play)
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Revision as of 07:51, 13 September 2024

Name Reflective Shield
Vocals “By my exalted might, I call upon the powers of Life, the Elements and Spirit to raise a fortress of magic about to repel paltry sorceries – Reflective Shield”
Call Reflect
Range Self / Touch
Duration 1 minute
Cost 10 magic points
Key Words Exalted / Fundamental
Description For the duration of the spell, any lesser or greater spells (or equivalent magical, but not mundane effects) targeting the subject are reflected back on the source, leaving the shielded character unaffected. The subject should respond to any such effect with the call Reflect.


This spell reflects both harmful and beneficial spells; the subject cannot choose which spells to be affected by.

If the subject is targeted by any exalted spell (or equivalent effect), the shield counters the spell (per Nuyllify) and collapses, immediately ending. If it is a mass spell, it counters the spell for the subject only.

Skills None (i.e. this skill must be researched or acquired in play)


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