View source for Elemental Deflection (507)

{{Spell
 | mnemonic = DEFLECT
 | base_dur = 2 hours
 | add_dur = 60 sec per [[Major Elemental|rank]]
 | span = [[Stackable]]
 | type = Defensive
 | subtype = [[DS]]
 | ds = +20 [[DS]] (all)
 | td = None
 | enhancement = None
 | availability = [[Self-cast]]
 | navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}
}}
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==Description==

'''Elemental Deflection''' is a defensive enhancement spell.  <section begin=description /><includeonly>Elemental Deflection</includeonly><noinclude>It</noinclude> provides a bonus of +20 to [[defensive strength]].<section end=description />

For each rank of [[Major Elemental]] spells known:
* the duration of the spell is extended by 60 seconds from its base duration.
* the DS bonus is increased by +1 for every 2 ranks known over 507 when [[selfcast]].

The spell will protect the user from an SMRv1 [[standard maneuver roll|maneuver]] if the maneuver is able to be defended against by a [[shield]]. For example, [[soul golem]]s pushing a character into steam vents can be deflected by a shield, so this spell would give the user protection. 

The spell is [[selfcast]] only.

The DS bonus is capped at the caster's [[level]].
<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|DS increase <nowiki>=</nowiki> [20 + ((Major Elemental Spell Ranks - 7) &divide; 2)]}}</center></div>
The DS bonus at 100 Major Elemental Spell Ranks is 67.

== Lore Benefit ==

15 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Earth]] unlocks the ability to reflect bolt attacks.  The reflected bolt will hit a random (group/player friendly) target in the room with a -20 AS (of the original attacker) applied to the reflected attack.  Success of the initial attack is not considered in whether the reflected bolt occurs.  Hidden and invisible creatures will not be hit by a reflected bolt.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|Chance to reflect <nowiki>=</nowiki> Base 5% + 1% for every 10 lore ranks over 15}}</center></div>
<section begin=Earth Lore Bonus/>
:{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}} 
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Earth ranks||15||25||35||45||55||65||75||85||95||105||115||125
|-
|align="right"|Chance for bolt reflection||5%||6%||7%||8%||9%||10%||11%||12%||13%||14%||15%||16%
|-
|colspan="13"|
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Earth ranks||135||145||155||165||175||185||195||205||215||225||235||245
|-
|align="right"|Chance for bolt reflection||17%||18%||19%||20%||21%||22%||23%||24%||25%||26%||27%||28%
|}<section end=Earth Lore Bonus/>

== Messaging ==
;Start
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You are surrounded by a shimmering field of energy.
</pre>

;End
:First Person
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You feel a slight tingling as the shimmering field fades away.
</pre>
:Third Person
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
Wizard is no longer protected by the shimmering field of energy.
</pre>

;Reflected Bolt
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
A wraith gestures at you!
A wraith hurls a powerful lightning bolt at you!
**A shimmering field of energy flashes around you, reflecting the magic at a wraith!**
  AS: +107 vs DS: +60 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +31 = +128
   ... and hits for 31 points of damage!
   Glancing blow to the stomach.
   Good thing it won't be eating soon.
</pre>

{{AR}}
{{:shimmering silver potion}}

== Resources ==
*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Elemental_Deflection_(507)|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]