Shear

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	Shear
Abbreviation:	N/A
Prerequisites:	Psychic Shield
Minimum Prep:	8
Casting Cap:	60
Valid Spell Target:	Self
Description:	The Shear spell envelops you in a magical field that will absorb a spell and reactively lash back at the caster with a blast of mental energy. The drawback is that you will not be able to cast Psychic Projection spells while Shear is in effect.
Example Messaging:	The shimmering globe of blue fire surrounding you flares brightly! A stream of translucent blue fire floods over a goblin shaman, leaving it stunned!

NOTES

• The backlash effect causes nerve damage which caps at 'severe twitching' and a lengthy stun.

• Backlash effect works on both beneficial spells as well as harmful spells.

• Since your entire Psychic Projection book disabled while Shear is in effect, use Dazzle or Whole Displacement to disable or stun instead.

• Other barrier spells such as Sphere of Protection and Ethereal Shield seem to be very effective at wearing down a shear as well.

• Bardic Enchantes currently have the effect of wearing down a Shear without causing it to lash at the Bard. Can either be annoying or useful if you want the shear gone.

• Shear will not activate for Area of Effect spells and this is not considered a bug. Chain Lightning can and will still bone you while saying filthy things about your mother. Sorry.