 Mage Hunting and Personal Magic Defense, Astral Hazing is for the lazy |
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 May 26 2011, 07:28 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558  |
QUOTE (Dez384 @ May 26 2011, 12:08 PM)  Fixed. Thanks; I wasn't even thinking. Also, mana lodges are a dual barrier when active, so invest in that if you can spare the nuyen. In addition, the arcane arrester metagenic quality will help reduce the effects of spells on you if they manage to get through your counterspelling. I tend to forget about lodges acting as barriers. Handy as protection vs. ritual magic. |
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May 26 2011, 07:33 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Dual Natured Barrier?
So they are tangible barriers on the mundane plane too? |
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May 26 2011, 07:36 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ May 26 2011, 09:33 PM) Dual Natured Barrier? Depends on what you mean with tangible. They stop spells on the physical plane, but they don't stop bullets. You are not forbidden to put your magical lodge into a bunker however.So they are tangible barriers on the mundane plane too? |
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May 26 2011, 07:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 3-May 11 Member No.: 29,372 |
QUOTE (Dakka Dakka @ May 26 2011, 03:36 PM) Depends on what you mean with tangible. They stop spells on the physical plane, but they don't stop bullets. You are not forbidden to put your magical lodge into a bunker however. No; they stop bullets. Dual natured barriers are both a physical and astral barrier. |
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May 26 2011, 07:47 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,236 Joined: 27-July 10 Member No.: 18,860 |
No, they do not stop bullets. That would be a bit too much.
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May 26 2011, 07:57 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
They're mana only, but mana barriers will stop spells on the physical plane. IIRC they also help against ritual magic.
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May 26 2011, 08:05 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Indeed: dual means mana barrier on astral and physical at the same time. Not all mana barriers are active on the physical and astral at the same time, after all.
AFAIK, there's nothing that's a physical/mana barrier on both planes at once. Is there? |
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May 26 2011, 08:14 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ May 26 2011, 10:05 PM) AFAIK, there's nothing that's a physical/mana barrier on both planes at once. Is there? I know of no single item either. But it could be created, for example the warded container. LOS then is an issue for spells anyway. |
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May 26 2011, 08:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 3-May 11 Member No.: 29,372 |
Ah, I see that I misread Physical Mana Barrier as "Physical and Mana Barrier". Good to know that I was wrong.
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May 26 2011, 09:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 21-February 11 Member No.: 22,370 |
Nudging this back on track, there's also the Mountain Mentor Spirit, who gives +2 Counterspelling at the expense of a bit of operational freedom.
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May 26 2011, 09:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 3-May 11 Member No.: 29,372 |
While counter-spelling is good, it's necessary to have high attributes because you won't get counter-spelling to your resistance tests if you aren't on guard. Dwarf is a good option for race since it has willpower boost.
In addition, are you looking for only counter-spelling for yourself or a group? Not all things that help you are helpful for a group. Spell Resistance Adept Power only boosts your resistance test. Absorption Metamagic and Reflection Metamagic only work if you are targeted by a spell. Sorcerous Parry Adept Power and Shielding Metamagic will help protect a group. |
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May 26 2011, 09:30 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 1-June 10 Member No.: 18,649 |
I still think my Drone idea is good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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May 26 2011, 09:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 3-May 11 Member No.: 29,372 |
QUOTE (sabs @ May 26 2011, 05:30 PM) I still think my Drone idea is good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The best thing about your idea is that stacks with everything else (unless you run out of bp for skills and nuyen for drones). |
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May 26 2011, 09:36 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Yah, grant huge loads of magic resistance to something that has a high object resistance to begin with and you are golden.
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May 26 2011, 09:58 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Aspected Domain for an obscure magical group?
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May 26 2011, 10:04 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Aspected Mana Static?
*runs for cover* |
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May 26 2011, 10:05 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ May 26 2011, 04:04 PM) Aspected Mana Static? *runs for cover* Hey, I like that Spell... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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May 26 2011, 10:07 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ May 27 2011, 12:05 AM) Hey, I like that Spell... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) *snickers* and people call me a twink ^^ |
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May 26 2011, 10:08 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ May 26 2011, 05:07 PM) *snickers* and people call me a twink ^^ Really now? Didn't know that about you Stahl. I always figured you for being more butch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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May 26 2011, 10:12 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Huh? O.o
What am i missing here? o.O |
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May 26 2011, 10:16 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Might want to research what "Twink" might also mean, Stahl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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May 26 2011, 10:18 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
*twitch twitch*
what the hell? i thought it was only used in rpg's <.< |
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May 26 2011, 10:26 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Just consider that my personal revenge for Germany getting the good Shadowrun stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) MUH-HA-HA-HA! Mine is an evil laugh!
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May 26 2011, 10:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 3-May 11 Member No.: 29,372 |
Astral Hazing + Geomancy metamagic = 4 extra dice for magic tests?
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May 26 2011, 10:38 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Dez384 @ May 26 2011, 04:29 PM) Astral Hazing + Geomancy metamagic = 4 extra dice for magic tests? Nope... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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