Weakening Spells
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Weakening Spell List
WEAKENING SPELL LIST | ||||||
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Offensive | Defensive | Technique | ||||
Tier 1 | ||||||
Dekaja | Kokunda | Attraction | ||||
Rakunda | Tarunda | Fumbling Friend | ||||
- | - | Sukunda | ||||
Tier 2 | ||||||
Killing Path | Battle Jinx | Field of Thorns | ||||
Negation | Counter Curse | Gravity Shackle | ||||
Prolong Pain | Psychic Scan | Illusory Darts | ||||
Shield Breaker | Unproven | - | ||||
Tier 3 | ||||||
Catastrophise | Criticial Denial | Borrowed Time | ||||
Makara Break | Projection | Condemnation | ||||
Tetra Break | Vertigo Illusion | Suppressive Space |
Offensive Weakening
First Tier Spells
Dekaja
Name: | Dekaja | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Support |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 2 SP |
Weakening: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Allowing your foes to strengthen themselves is not something that can be allowed. One enemy in range benefitting from the Kokukaja, Rakukaja, Sukukaja or Tarukaja spells instantly have those spells dispelled. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Collective Punishment: When casting this spell, you may choose double its SP cost and make it a Full Action. It now affects a number of enemies equal to your MCB instead. |
Rakunda
Name: | Rakunda | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Weakening: | MCB/2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Your enemies weaken; once-glancing injuries suddenly become lethal. Select one enemy in range; so long as the spell is sustained they reduce their TB by MCB/2, starting with Unnatural Toughness, to a minimum of 1. This does not affect wound pools. This effect does not stack with itself. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Collective Punishment: When using this spell, you can choose to make it a Full Action to cast, and double its SP and Sustain SP costs. If you do, you may affect a number of targets with this spell equal to your MCB/2 rounded down. | |||
Negation: If this spell is cast on a target benefitting from the Rakukaja effect, both spells are immediately cancelled. |
Second Tier Spells
Killing Path
Name: | Killing Path | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Barriers between you and your foe become meaningless. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. Any attacks made against enemies within the bubble ignore conventional forms of cover. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. Attacks against this target ignore all forms of cover. Furthermore, the target's AP values are reduced by an amount equal to your MCB/2. |
Negation
Name: | Negation | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | - | Sustain SP: | - |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You attempt to shut off the magical flow from one opponent. Select one enemy in range currently sustaining a Spell which requires actions to sustain, and make an Opposed Magic Characteristic test with them. On a success, one of their sustained spells ends, plus another per 3 DoS. |
Prolong Pain
Name: | Prolong Pain | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You curse an enemy, extending their debilitations. You select one enemy in range suffering from a status effect with a duration (eg. 3 rounds). For every round in which this spell is sustained, make an opposed MC test opposed by your target's Toughness (if physical) or Willpower (if Mental). On a success, the effect's duration doesn't decrease this round. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
No Effect: The following status effects may not be affected: Dazed, Stunned. |
Shield Breaker
Name: | Shield Breaker | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Your enemies' proofs against physical force crumble around them. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. Any attacks made against enemies within the bubble ignore any Resistance those enemies have to a single type of Phyiscal attack. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. Attacks against this target ignore any Resistance those enemies have to all types of Physical attacks. |
Third Tier Spells
Catastrophise
Name: | Catastrophise | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | - | Sustain SP: | - |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You condemn an enemy at risk of doom to a terrible fate. Select one enemy in range. If this enemy is hit with an attack that Exposes it or by any Super Hit, not only is it Exposed, but until it stops being Exposed it takes +2 damage from all sources and a -20 penalty to all tests. |
Makara Break
Name: | Bakara Break | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | - |
Enhancement: | - | Range: | Assault (10m) |
Effect | |||
Even the impenetrable can be destroyed by the right tools. Select one enemy who is benefitting from the Makarakarn spell. They now lose that benefit. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects |
Tetra Break
Name: | Tetra Break | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Offense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | - |
Enhancement: | - | Range: | Assault (10m) |
Effect | |||
There's no such thing as an invincible fortress. Select one enemy who is benefitting from the Tetrakarn spell. They now lose that benefit. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. |
Defensive Weakening
First Tier Spells
Kokunda
Name: | Kokunda | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Weakening: | MCB/2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You sap the magical strength from a foe, depriving them of a useful weapon. Select one enemy in range; so long as the spell is sustained they reduce their MCB by MCB/2, starting with Unnatural Characteristic, to a minimum of 1. This does not affect SP pools. This effect does not stack with itself. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Collective Punishment: When using this spell, you can choose to make it a Full Action to cast, and double its SP and Sustain SP costs. If you do, you may affect a number of targets with this spell equal to your MCB/2 rounded down. | |||
Negation: If this spell is cast on a target benefitting from the Kokukaja effect, both spells are immediately cancelled. |
Tarunda
Name: | Tarunda | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Weakening: | MCB/2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
An enfeebling wave robs a foe of desperately needed strength. Select one enemy in range; so long as the spell is sustained they reduce their SB by MCB/2, starting with Unnatural Strength, to a minimum of 1. This does not affect Exertion Pools. This effect does not stack with itself. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Collective Punishment: When using this spell, you can choose to make it a Full Action to cast, and double its SP and Sustain SP costs. If you do, you may affect a number of targets with this spell equal to your MCB/2 rounded down. | |||
Negation: If this spell is cast on a target benefitting from the Tarukaja effect, both spells are immediately cancelled. |
Second Tier Spells
Battle Jinx
Name: | Battle Jinx | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Your enemies' attacks become clumsy and unsure, and often hurt themselves more than you. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. Enemies within this bubble have a higher risk of stumbling or jamming- reduce the result needed to stumble or jam by your MCB. Furthermore, they take MCB*5 penalties to resist falling Prone on a Stumble. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. This enemy has a higher risk of stumbling or jamming- reduce the result needed to stumble or jam by your MCB. Furthermore, they take MCB*5 penalties to resist falling Prone on a Stumble. This enemy reduces their Super Hit Threshold by your MCB*2. |
Counter Curse
Name: | Counter Curse | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | Reaction | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | - | Sustain SP: | - |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You attempt to repel an enemy's attempt to do you harm. You may use this on an enemy in range who has just cast a spell with the Ailment aptitude. Make an opposed MC test; on a success, the spell is repelled back at the enemy, as though you were the caster. |
Psychic Scan
Name: | Psychic Scan | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Although the shadows can hide your foes, they cannot hide from your mind. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. All enemies within this bubble takes an MCB*5 penalty to Stealth tests, and any penalties to hit them due to environmental obstructions such as darkness, fog etc. are ignored. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. This enemy takes an MCB*5 penalty to Stealth tests, and and any penalties to hit them due to environmental obstructions such as darkness, fog etc. are ignored. Furthermore you gain a bonus to evasion tests against this target equal to your MCB*5. |
Unproven
Name: | Unproven | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You degrade the enemy's edge, their ability to end a battle quickly. Select one enemy in range, and make an Opposed MC test opposed by their Willpower. On a success, so long as the spell is sustained, whenever the target attacks, you may remove a single Positive Quality of that attack of your choice. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. Every round, repeat the test as above. If you fail, the spell ends. |
Third Tier Spells
Critical Denial
Name: | Critical Denial | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 4 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You rob your opponent of the ability to make truly brutal blows. Select one enemy in range, and make an Opposed MC test opposed by their Willpower. On a success, so long as the spell is sustained, they reduce the Super Hit Bonus chance by your MCB*2. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. Every round, repeat the test as above. If you fail, the spell ends. |
Projection
Name: | Projection | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 4 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
An infuriating shadow projection clouds your opponent's abilities. Select one enemy in range, and make an Opposed MC test opposed by their Willpower. On a success, they treat all melee attacks or abilities as though they were in Darkness. Furthermore, if they stumble during these attacks, they accidentally hit themselves. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. Every round, repeat the test as above. If you fail, the spell ends. |
Vertigo Illusion
Name: | Vertigo Illusion | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Defense |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 4 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Long (100m) |
Effect | |||
Your opponent's world spins around them, making focusing impossible. Select one enemy inr ange, and make an Opposed MC test opposed by their Willpower. On a success, so long as the spell is sustained, all ranged attacks they make treat their target as though the target were one range bracket away than they really were- Point Blank becomes Short, Average becomes Long, Long becomes Extreme and so on. Furthermore, if the enemy makes a ranged attack at someone in melee with one of their allies, they accidentally hit an ally if they score 3 DoF or more. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. Every round, repeat the test as above. If you fail, the spell ends. |
Technique Weakening
First Tier Spells
Attraction
Name: | Attraction | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Radius: | MCB*5 | Range: | Medium (60m) |
Effect | |||
You emit a signal to lure unsuspecting others. You designate a point within range with a radius of MCB*5. If this point is an individual, then it moves as they move. Others (normal people, Shadows, etc) within the radius who are not engaged in a strenuous or important activity focusing their attention (for example, fighting or holding an important conversation) must test Willpower; on a failure, they will begin heading toward the location, hearing a cue unique to them. They may test Willpower again as a Free at the start of each turn. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single target in range. They suffer the effects as above, but take a -30 penalty to their Willpower test. | |||
Self Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to target yourself. Enemies in combat must take a Willpower test every turn; on a failure, they will prioritise you for any attacks made this turn. | |||
Immune: Persona users and certain Shadows (especially more powerful ones) are not affected. |
Fumbling Friend
Name: | Fumbling Friend | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Free | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You pick a target and isolate them from aid; one of their great strengths lost. You select one target in range; so long as the spell is sustained, they may not be Assisted, and do not benefit from the Ganging Up bonus. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. |
Sukunda
Name: | Sukunda | ||
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Tier: | First Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 5 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 1 SP |
Weakening: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Your enemies' moves become sluggish and predictable, as though the air had thickened around them. One enemy in range takes a penalty to their Agility equal to your MCB*2. This effect does not stack with itself, and does not modify their base movement values. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Collective Punishment: When using this spell, you can choose to make it a Full Action to cast, and double its SP and Sustain SP costs. If you do, you may affect a number of targets with this spell equal to your MCB/2 rounded down. | |||
Negation: If this spell is cast on a target benefitting from the Sukukaja effect, both spells are immediately cancelled. |
Second Tier Spells
Field of Thorns
Name: | Field of Thorns | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
The ground becomes covered in phantom thorns and blades, creating havoc for your foes. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. Your enemies treat this ground as though it had a Difficult Terrain Value (your MCB/2). Any enemy which fails their Difficult Terrain test on the Field of Thorns falls prone and takes damage equal to your MCB/2, ignoring soak. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. If this target makes more than a Half Move on its turn, it takes damage equal to your MCB which ignores soak. |
Gravity Shackle
Name: | Gravity Shackle | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 2 SP |
Radius: | MCB*2 | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
Invisible tethers wrap around your enemy; the more they try to strain, the more violently the tether pulls. You create a bubble centered on a square within range, with the bubble radius equal to your MCB*2. Any enemies who try to move away from the centre of the bubble must make two Strength tests. If they fail one test, instead of moving they are pulled 1d5 metres towards the centre of the bubble. If they fail both tests, they are violently propelled to the very centre of the bubble, are knocked prone and take falling damage. If they strike another object on the way back, the object takes 1d5 damage, plus +1 per TB of the thrown enemy. If the total amount of damage (after soak) is larger than the object's TB, that object is also thrown backwards into the centre. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. | |||
Special Notes and Effects | |||
Rubber Banding: If the enemy's above movement is a Charge or a Run, they take a penalty to their test equal to your MCB*2. | |||
Target Focus: When using this spell, you can choose to affect a single enemy target instead of creating a bubble. If so, you may designate a square; this square acts as the centre of the bubble, and affects your chosen enemy up to a distance equal to your MCB*10. You may change the location of this centre as a Half Action. If you prefer, you can also select another creature as the centre of the bubble. |
Illusory Darts
Name: | Illusory Darts | ||
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Tier: | Second Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 10 SP |
Sustain Action: | - | Sustain SP: | - |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
A rain of fake darts sprays at your enemy, spooking them. Select one enemy in range. They must now make a Pinning test with a penalty equal to your MCB*2. On a failure, they are Pinned. |
Third Tier Spells
Borrowed Time
Name: | Borrowed Time | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | - | Sustain SP: | - |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You maintain an opponent's time-ripple for a few seconds longer, and open up opportunities. Select one enemy in range. If this enemy is killed before the start of your next turn, you may give the enemy's next turn, whenever that would be, to either yourself or an ally in range. Whoever the benefactor is, they may act on both their normal turn and on the enemy's 'stolen' turn. |
Condemnation
Name: | Condemnation | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 4 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You brand a spell of condemnation on a foe, punishing it for certain acts. Select one enemy in range, and select one of the following Persona Aptitudes: Ailment, Defense, Offense, Power, Restoration, Resistance, Technique. If the target uses an Ability (not including Passives) with one of these Aptitudes, then you may make an Opposed Magic Characteristic test opposed by their Willpower or Magic Characteristic. On a success, they gain 1 point of damage per Degree of Success. If this damage would be greater than their WPB or MCB (whichever's higher), the ability is not activated; any actions, SP or EP used to activate it are lost. Note that this does not affect sustaining a spell, only activating one. |
Suppressive Space
Name: | Suppressive Space | ||
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Tier: | Third Tier | ||
First Aptitude | Ailment | Second Aptitude: | Technique |
Action: | 1 Half | SP: | 20 SP |
Sustain Action: | 1 Half | Sustain SP: | 4 SP |
Radius: | - | Range: | Close (30m) |
Effect | |||
You suppress an enemy's unnatural action. Select one target in range, and then make an Opposed MC test, opposed by their Willpower. On a success, for as long as the spell is sustained, the target may not benefit from the Superior Action or Celerity traits. | |||
Sustainability Effects | |||
This effect is sustained as above. Every round, repeat the test as above. If you fail, the spell ends. |
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