Per the changelog: The new Conjured Blocking Technique ability is now available for Elemancers with knowledge of geomancy or the Hydro-Freeze pattern, allowing them a means of blocking incoming attacks with conjured matter as if with a shield.
For more information, see the helpfile titled: Conjured Blocking Technique (or just click that link). Just like the recently restored Rasui's Cryosorcerous Disc, one can take the Reflexive Channeling ability to have the character automatically open the required channel when attacked by something that is blockable, rather than needing to have manually opened the channel beforehand.
New ability: Conjured Blocking Technique
New ability: Conjured Blocking Technique
[#GMCHAT] <Mirazia> I think you're enjoying this [mighty winter stuff] more than you realised
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT