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Shield Mind
Mnemonic [mind]
Activating Verb
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Category

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{{#if: | ! valign="top" | Subcategory | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: Active Buff | ! valign="top" | Type | align="right" valign="top" | Active Buff |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Roundtime | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: 10 | ! valign="top" | Stamina Cost | align="right" valign="top" | 10 |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Mana Cost | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Cooldown | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Recovery | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Hostile | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" | Targets | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Offensive Gear | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Defensive Gear | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}} {{#if: An ensorcelled or anti-magical (veil iron/krodera/kroderine) shield that you are maintaining the prerequisite ranks of Shield Focus in. | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Requirements | align="right" valign="top" | An ensorcelled or anti-magical (veil iron/krodera/kroderine) shield that you are maintaining the prerequisite ranks of Shield Focus in. |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" style="white-space: nowrap;" | Attributes | align="right" valign="top" | {{{attributes}}} |- |}}

   ! valign="top" style style="white-space: nowrap;" | Available To
   | valign="top" style="text-align: right;" | Warriors, Rogues, Paladins
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{{#if: Shield Specializations | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Available In | align="right" valign="top" | Shield Specializations {{#if: |
[[{{{availablein2}}}]] }} |- |}} {{#if: Spell Block | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Prerequisites | align="right" valign="top" | Spell Block |- |}} {{#if: | ! valign="top" style="white-space:nowrap" | Points | align="right" valign="top" | |- |}}

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{{#if: 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. |

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.

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Reaction Trigger

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}} {{#if: Upon activation, you are given a 10 second period where any warding spell cast upon you by another is automatically blocked. 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
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Mechanics

Upon activation, you are given a 10 second period where any warding spell cast upon you by another is automatically blocked.

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
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}} {{#if: ===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.
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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.
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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.
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