https://gswiki-archive.gs-game.uk/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Block_the_ElementsBlock the Elements - Revision history2026-11-11T22:02:47ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.41.1https://gswiki-archive.gs-game.uk/index.php?title=Block_the_Elements&diff=2551&oldid=previmported>REROE: Fixed mnemonic2023-09-14T19:51:10Z<p>Fixed mnemonic</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Player System Manager<br />
|mnemonic = blockelements<br />
|type = Passive Buff<br />
|requirements = <br />
|availableto = [[Warrior]]s, [[Paladin]]s<br />
|availablein = Shield Specializations<br />
}}<br />
{{PSMcosts<br />
|sq1 = 6|se1 = - |pu1 = -<br />
|sq2 = 12<br />
|sq3 = 18<br />
}}<br />
{{TOC limit|2}}<br />
{{PSMinfo<br />
|description = You may have been struck by an elemental blade or ball spell, but you know that you can use your shield to mitigate their effects.<br />
|mechanics = Reduces the damage dealt from elemental flares and ball spell explosions. Each additional rank provides for greater damage reduction, as do larger sized shields.<br />
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Provides a random 5 to 10 crit padding, +5 for rank 2, +10 for rank 3, and -2 per shield size below tower (tower has no penalty)<ref>GM Naijin, [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/837390863449063524"Conversation About Block the Elements"], ''GemStone IV Discord#Mechanics'', 2021-04-29T19:12Z</ref><ref>GM Naijin, [https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/837391492230021122"Conversation About Block the Elements"], ''GemStone IV Discord#Mechanics'', 2021-04-29T19:14Z</ref>.<br />
:'''Rank 1''': Random 5-10 crit padding<br />
:'''Rank 2''': +5 crit padding (Random 10 to 15)<br />
:'''Rank 3''': +10 crit padding (Random 15 to 20)<br />
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Shield size penalties:<br />
:'''Small''': -6 Penalty<br />
:'''Medium''': -4 Penalty<br />
:'''Large''': -2 Penalty<br />
:'''Tower''': 0 Penalty<br />
|additionalinfo = <br />
=== Messaging ===<br />
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Protection against a retributive flare from a [[fire mage]]:<br />
<pre{{log2|margin-right=400px}}><br />
The fire mage looks upon you with utter hatred. Flames shoot from her eyes and engulf you!<br />
<b>You manage to block some of the elemental damage with your eonake scaled greatshield!</b><br />
... 10 points of damage!<br />
Burst of flames to neck chars skin. Yuck!<br />
You are stunned for 1 round!<br />
</pre><br />
}}<br />
== References ==</div>imported>REROE