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Often abbreviated as "TD" it is a value used to determine the outcome of [[warding]] magic. Many different types of magic can invoke this type of defense, therefore each circle of magic will have its own TD value, depending upon the particular training of the target.
Often abbreviated as "TD" it is a value used to determine the outcome of [[warding]] magic. Many different types of magic can invoke this type of defense, therefore each circle of magic will have its own TD value, depending upon the particular training of the target.


A character's base TD to all spells is 3 points per level, plus the relevant [[statistic]] bonus:
Spells that add to a particular type of TD always add 50% to the other type and 75% to hybrid types. Example, if a spell adds +15 Spirit TD, then it'll add +7 Elemental TD and +11 Sorcerer TD (and Empath TD, once Empaths convert to hybrid mental/spirit). (Stated by GM Oscuro)
*[[Wisdom]] for spiritual spells
*[[Aura]] for elemental spells
*[[Discipline]] for mental spells


Sorcerer spells take the average of Wisdom and Aura.

Spells that add to a particular type of TD always add 50% to the other type and 75% to hybrid types. Example, if a spell adds +15 Spirit TD, then it'll add +7 Elemental TD and +11 Sorcerer TD. Conversely, if a spell adds +15 Sorcerer TD, then it will add +11 to Elemental and Spiritual TDs and +7 to Mental TD.

TD may be decreased due to the [[Multi-Opponent Combat|Force on Force]] effect when defending against multiple enemies, if the number of enemies exceeds the defender's Multi-Opponent Combat training. For every enemy above one's Force on Force limit, actual TD is lowered by about 2.5% of the base TD value.

Rare [[armor]]s or [[shield]]s may have a [[TD bonus]] in their [[item properties|primary property slot]].


== Spells that increase Target Defense ==
== Spells that increase Target Defense ==
*[[Spirit Warding I (101)]]
*[[Spirit Warding II (107)]]
*[[Spell Shield (219)]] - +30 to spiritual TD
*[[Warding Sphere (310)]] - +10 to spiritual TD
*[[Prayer (313)]] - +10 to spiritual TD
*[[Elemental Defense I (401)]] - +5 to elemental TD
*[[Elemental Defense II (406)]] - +10 to elemental TD
*[[Elemental Defense III (414)]] - +15 to elemental TD
*[[Elemental Barrier (430)]] - +15 to elemental TD
*[[Elemental Bias (508)]] - +20 to elemental TD
*[[Self Control (613)]] - +20 to spiritual TD
*[[Nature's Touch (625)]] - +1 to spiritual TD
*[[Cloak of Shadows (712)]] - +20 to sorcerer TD
*[[Melgorehn's Aura (913)]] - +20 to elemental TD
*[[Empathic Focus (1109)]] - +15 to spiritual TD
*[[Strength of Will (1119)]] - +12 to spiritual TD


{| class="wikitable sortable" align="center"
[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]
|-
! Spell
! TD Bonus
! Sphere
! class="unsortable" | Scaling
|-
| [[Elemental Defense I (401)]]
| +5
| Elemental
|
|-
| [[Elemental Defense II (406)]]
| +10
| Elemental
|
|-
| [[Elemental Defense III (414)]]
| +15
| Elemental
|
|-
| [[Elemental Barrier (430)]]
| +15
| Elemental
| align="left" | +1 TD per 2 ranks of [[Minor Elemental]] above 30
|-
| [[Elemental Bias (508)]]
| +20
| Elemental
|
|-
| [[Melgorehn's Aura (913)]]
| +20
| Elemental
| align="left" | +1 TD per 3 ranks of [[Wizard Base]] above 13
|-
| [[Cloak of Shadows (712)]]
| +20
| Sorcerer
| align="left" | +1 TD per 10 ranks of [[Sorcerer Base]] above 12, not counting ranks above caster's level
|-
| [[Spirit Warding I (101)]]
| +10
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Spirit Warding II (107)]]
| +15
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Lesser Shroud (120)]]
| +20
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Spell Shield (219)]]
| +30
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Warding Sphere (310)]]
| +10
| Spiritual
| align="left" | +1 TD per 2 ranks of [[Cleric Base]] above 10, max +20 TD
|-
| [[Prayer (313)]]
| +10
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Self Control (613)]]
| +20
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Nature's Touch (625)]]
| +1
| Spiritual
| align="left" | +1 TD per 2 ranks of [[Ranger Base]] above 25, max +12 TD
|-
| [[Empathic Focus (1109)]]
| +15
| Spiritual
|
|-
| [[Strength of Will (1119)]]
| +12
| Spiritual
| align="left" | +1 per 3 ranks of [[Empath Base]] above 19, max +25 TD
|-
| [[Mantle of Faith (1601)]]
| +5
| Spiritual
| align="left" | +1 TD per [[summation chart|seed 2 summation]] of [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]]
|-
| [[Faith Shield (1619)]]
| +50
| Spiritual
| align="left" | 3% * ([[summation chart|seed 5 summation]] of [[Spiritual Lore, Religion]]), max +74 TD at 68 ranks
|-
| [[Mindward (1208)]]
| +20
| Mental
| align="left" | +1 TD per 2 ranks of [[Minor Mental]] above 8, max +40 TD
|}

== Spells that decrease Target Defense ==

*[[Elemental Saturation (413)]]: -25 to all TD; additional TD pushdown with [[summation chart|seed 5 summation]] of [[Elemental Lore, Fire]].
*[[Curse (715)|Hex Curse (715)]]: -24 or -25 to all TD (no warding check)
*[[Song of Depression (1015)]]: -20 TD to all; additional TD pushdown with [[Mental Lore, Telepathy]] ranks. Maximum with lore bonus -40 TD.
*[[Interference (212)]]: -15 Spiritual TD; additional TD pushdown with [[summation chart|seed 5 summation]] of [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]].

== Spells with natural pushdown ==

*[[Web (118)]]
*[[Interference (212)]] and [[Mass Interference (217)]]
*[[Frenzy (216)]]
*[[Corrupt Essence (703)]]
*[[Torment (718)]]
*[[Bone Shatter (1106)]] (only for level < 35)
*[[Empathic Assault (1110)]]

[[Nature's Fury (635)]] may also have pushdown but there are no other warding spells in Ranger Base to compare against.

[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Latest revision as of 02:43, 20 January 2022

Often abbreviated as "TD" it is a value used to determine the outcome of warding magic. Many different types of magic can invoke this type of defense, therefore each circle of magic will have its own TD value, depending upon the particular training of the target.

A character's base TD to all spells is 3 points per level, plus the relevant statistic bonus:

Sorcerer spells take the average of Wisdom and Aura.

Spells that add to a particular type of TD always add 50% to the other type and 75% to hybrid types. Example, if a spell adds +15 Spirit TD, then it'll add +7 Elemental TD and +11 Sorcerer TD. Conversely, if a spell adds +15 Sorcerer TD, then it will add +11 to Elemental and Spiritual TDs and +7 to Mental TD.

TD may be decreased due to the Force on Force effect when defending against multiple enemies, if the number of enemies exceeds the defender's Multi-Opponent Combat training. For every enemy above one's Force on Force limit, actual TD is lowered by about 2.5% of the base TD value.

Rare armors or shields may have a TD bonus in their primary property slot.

Spells that increase Target Defense

Spell TD Bonus Sphere Scaling
Elemental Defense I (401) +5 Elemental
Elemental Defense II (406) +10 Elemental
Elemental Defense III (414) +15 Elemental
Elemental Barrier (430) +15 Elemental +1 TD per 2 ranks of Minor Elemental above 30
Elemental Bias (508) +20 Elemental
Melgorehn's Aura (913) +20 Elemental +1 TD per 3 ranks of Wizard Base above 13
Cloak of Shadows (712) +20 Sorcerer +1 TD per 10 ranks of Sorcerer Base above 12, not counting ranks above caster's level
Spirit Warding I (101) +10 Spiritual
Spirit Warding II (107) +15 Spiritual
Lesser Shroud (120) +20 Spiritual
Spell Shield (219) +30 Spiritual
Warding Sphere (310) +10 Spiritual +1 TD per 2 ranks of Cleric Base above 10, max +20 TD
Prayer (313) +10 Spiritual
Self Control (613) +20 Spiritual
Nature's Touch (625) +1 Spiritual +1 TD per 2 ranks of Ranger Base above 25, max +12 TD
Empathic Focus (1109) +15 Spiritual
Strength of Will (1119) +12 Spiritual +1 per 3 ranks of Empath Base above 19, max +25 TD
Mantle of Faith (1601) +5 Spiritual +1 TD per seed 2 summation of Spiritual Lore, Blessings
Faith Shield (1619) +50 Spiritual 3% * (seed 5 summation of Spiritual Lore, Religion), max +74 TD at 68 ranks
Mindward (1208) +20 Mental +1 TD per 2 ranks of Minor Mental above 8, max +40 TD

Spells that decrease Target Defense

Spells with natural pushdown

Nature's Fury (635) may also have pushdown but there are no other warding spells in Ranger Base to compare against.

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