Shield Mind

Shield Mind Mnemonic [mind] Type Active Buff Stamina Cost 10 Requirements An ensorcelled or anti-magical (veil iron/krodera/kroderine) shield that you are maintaining the prerequisite ranks of Shield Focus in. Available To Warriors, Rogues, Paladins Available In Shield Specializations Prerequisites Spell Block

Rank Square 1 4   2 8  3 12  4 -  5 -

Description

You have learned how to lure warding spells into passing through the unnatural energy of your shield, where they can be disrupted before even reaching you.

Mechanics

Upon activation, you are placed in stance defensive and given a 10 second period where any warding spell cast upon you by another is automatically blocked (provided that you still are in stance defensive).

There is a 2 minute recovery period after invoking this ability, during which time it cannot be re-invoked. This recovery period is shortened to 90 seconds at Rank 2, and 45 seconds at Rank 3.

Rank 1: 120 second recovery period

Rank 2: 90 second recovery period

Rank 3: 45 second recovery period

Additional Information

Messaging

A vesperti enfolds her wings around herself.
>shield mind
(Setting stance to defensive)
You focus deeply upon your inset veil iron shield, pushing all other thoughts from your mind, thereby forcing any incoming attacks against your mind or soul to penetrate your shield first.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>stance def
You are now in a defensive stance.
>
A vesperti points a clawed finger at you!
Your intense focus directs the magical attack straight into your inset veil iron shield, which blocks it!
Your focus on shielding your mind and soul falters.
As the tendril of swirling gray magic leaves the vesperti, it is deflected away from you and dissipates harmlessly into the air.