Shielding

The Shielding augment creates a magical shield by which the target of the spell can defend himself. This shield functions in the same way as a physical shield would, and as such, its wielder can use either their Shield skill or their Spellcraft skill to control it. This shield, being magical in nature, can expand or contract to cover any area of the protected character's body. The caster can choose the appearance of the shield on casting, whether it should appear as a physical steel or wooden shield, or as a glowing barrier, or even an invisible wave of force.

To use the shield, the wielder must make a Spellcraft or Shield check; if they are caught unaware, they can attempt to use the shield reflexively by making a Will check. If any of these checks is a success, the shield will negate damage up to its maximum defense value. If the check fails, only half of the damage will be negated.

Clarity cost: 10 Clarity + 2 x Potency