Shield of the Elements
Playtest 3.2 / 4th EdSkill Rules & Full Description
When this skill is used, the character becomes immune to damage from one element. They are still affected by effects of that element. Therefore if a character using this skill to protect themselves from the element of death was hit with a Maim spell, they would not take any damage, but if they are hit with a Take Your Sight spell, they would not be protected and would be blind for the duration of the spell. This is also true of martial attacks, so the character would be immune to any physical damage but not protected from special attacks such as Slay, Stun, Disarm, etc.
This skill is purchasable multiple times, however, only one Shield of the Elements can be active on the character at one time. This skill creates a magical affect around the character which is visible to other characters when they make an appropriate attack. Whenever affected by an attack of the appropriate element, the character must call, “Shield of the Elements, <element>” and not “No Effect”. Once this skill is active on the character, it can be dispelled with a Dispel Magic spell or similar affect.
The element can be any one of the six and is chosen when the skill is used. Currently, there is no damaging effect in the Bonds School, but using this skill to protect themselves, the character can be unaffected from damage from the Elemental Pool skill, the Elemental pool from Elementals, Ritual of Elemental Energy: Earth, and similar affects.
It takes 10 seconds to activate this skill. To use this skill, the character has to take a knee, kneel, or sit and requires the use of their Dedicated Weapon to activate. If the character loses their weapon after activating this skill, the Shield of the Elements effect remains active for the duration of this skill.