Conjured Blocking Technique

Conjured Blocking Technique is an ability that can be learned by Elemancers.

• IC description: There are any number of reasons an Elemancer may not wish or be able to wield a shield, nor depend on other conventional means of defense against attacks. In such cases, this technique may be employed to briefly conjure a chunk of solid matter for the purpose of blocking incoming blows. Requiring solid physical matter to be effective, this is only viable for either geomancers, or hydromancers with knowledge of the Hydro-Freeze pattern.

• OOC description: (The ability to block attacks as if with a shield while channeling either geomancy, or hydromancy with knowledge of the hydro-freeze pattern. The block rating is based on 50% of the associated elemancy skill and 50% Shield Use skill, and successful blocks against sufficiently challenging attacks will grant Shield Use skillgains.)

• Usage: Automatic while channeling geomancy or hydromancy, or at any time with the Reflexive Channeling ability. Must not be already holding a shield, and must have one hand either empty or holding a channeling focus.

• Prerequisite Abilities:
  • Geomancy: Apprentice -OR- Hydro-Freeze Pattern