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'''Spirit Barrier''' creates a wall of air around the target, slowing the movement of physical and elemental attacks resulting in a [[Defensive Strength|defensive]] bonus.


[[Spirit Barrier (102)|Spirit Barrier]] creates a wall of air around the target, slowing the movement of physical and elemental attacks and providing a defensive bonus as a result.


== Effect ==
== Effect ==
-20 penalty to [[melee]] and [[ranged]] [[Attack Strength]] and an additional -1 penalty per two (2) [[Minor Spiritual]] spells known.
*A [[DS]] bonus of +20 against [[melee]], [[ranged]], [[UCS|unarmed combat]] and [[bolt]] spell attacks. There is an additional DS bonus of +1 for every 2 [[Minor Spiritual]] spells known above two.


+20 bonus to melee, ranged and bolt [[Defensive Strength]] and an additional +1 bonus per two (2) [[Minor Spiritual]] spells known.
*An [[AS]] penalty of -20 to [[melee]] and [[ranged]] attacks and a -20 penalty to the [[Unarmed attack factor]] with [[UCS|unarmed attacks]]. There is an additional -1 penalty per 2 [[Minor Spiritual]] spells known above two.


Boost to maneuver defense for some standard [[creature maneuver]]s. The spell will protect the user from a 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.
*A boost to maneuver defense for some standard [[creature maneuver]]s. The spell will protect the user from a 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.


This is a very useful defensive spell for [[bolt spell]] casters, including wands, since there is no penalty to bolt AS.
This is a very useful defensive spell for casters of [[bolt spell]]s or users of wands containing bolt spells since there is no bolt AS penalty.


This spell can now be [[Stop|STOP]]ped.
This spell can now be [[Stop|STOP]]ped.

Revision as of 20:30, 29 June 2014

Spirit Barrier (102)
Mnemonic [SBARRIER]
Base Duration 1200 sec
Added Duration 60 sec per MnS rank
Span Stackable
Defensive Magic  
Subtype Defensive & Offensive 
Defensive Strength +20 
Enhancement -20 AS 
Availability All 
Minor Spiritual Spells
Spirit Warding I (101) Defensive
Spirit Barrier (102) Defensive
Spirit Defense (103) Defensive
Disease Resistance (104) Defensive
Poison Resistance (105) Defensive
Spirit Fog (106) Defensive
Spirit Warding II (107) Defensive
Stun Relief (108) Utility
Dispel Invisibility (109) Utility
Unbalance (110) Attack
Fire Spirit (111) Attack
Water Walking (112) Utility
Undisease (113) Utility
Unpoison (114) Utility
Fasthr's Reward (115) Defensive
Locate Person (116) Utility
Spirit Strike (117) Offensive
Web (118) Attack
Spirit Dispel (119) Utility
Lesser Shroud (120) Defensive
Call Lightning (125) Attack
Spirit Guide (130) Utility
Searing Light (135) Attack
Wall of Force (140) Defensive


Spirit Barrier creates a wall of air around the target, slowing the movement of physical and elemental attacks resulting in a defensive bonus.

Effect

  • A boost to maneuver defense for some standard creature maneuvers. The spell will protect the user from a maneuver if the maneuver is able to be defended against by a shield. For example, soul golems pushing a character into steam vents can be deflected by a shield, so this spell would give the user protection.

This is a very useful defensive spell for casters of bolt spells or users of wands containing bolt spells since there is no bolt AS penalty.

This spell can now be STOPped.

Mana Cost

+1 mana per three (3) additional bonus over the base +20.

Messaging

Initial cast:

The air thickens and begins to swirl around you.

Wearing off:

The air calms down around you.

Alchemy Recipe

A swirling grey potion
Eastern version Western version
  1. Add water
  2. Add 2 doses of cockatrice plume from plumed cockatrices
  3. Boil
  4. Add essence of air
  5. Simmer
  6. Chant Spirit Barrier (102)
  1. Add water
  2. Add giant skin from storm giants
  3. Boil
  4. Add essence of air
  5. Simmer
  6. Chant Spirit Barrier (102)

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