Mage 2E introduces radical changes to the various types of Shields/Armors that can be cast. We'll be play-testing these for some time before fully introducing them. During the three month play-test, players may choose whether to use the 1E or 2E version of their Armor(s).
Unlike 2E, we'll simply be adopting the mechanics and effects of the Armor(s). They will remain Spells rather than be changed to Attainments and otherwise be identical to the 1E spell versions.
See table below for specific effects. Remember that 'Armor' always applies to Firearms attacks.
Armors
| Arcana
| Defense
| Firearms
| Armor
| Dodge (Successful) Effect
| Damage
| Other
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| Death
| No
| No
| No
| No
| Downgrades Lethal from kinetic attacks (bullets, claws, rocks, etc.) to Bashing, for a number of wounds equal to Arcana rating.
| Does not roll to stay conscious once her Health track is filled with Bashing damage until she has also taken her Death dots in Lethal or Aggravated damage.
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| Fate
| Dots
| Yes
| No
| Spend a point of Mana to add the character’s Fate dots as a weapon rating on the mage’s next attack on that target. This bonus must be used by the mage’s next action or it is lost.
| No
| No
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| Forces
| No
| No
| Dots
| No
| No
| Armor applies to auto damage from Electricity and Fire. Physical attack armor only (no effect vs. mental or psychic attacks)
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| Life
| 1/2 dots (round up)
| No
| 1/2 dots (round up)
| No
| No
| Defense is the higher of Wits or Dexterity
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| Matter
| No
| No
| Dots
| No
| No
| Physical attack armor only (no effect vs. mental or psychic attacks). Immune to Armor Piercing.
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| Mind
| Dots
| No
| No
| Spend a point of Mana to cause the target to lose their next turn. A supernatural being can contest this with a Clash of Wills.
| No
| No
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| Prime
| No
| No
| No
| No
| No
| Reduces the damage of all wholly supernatural attacks by the character’s Prime dots. For example, it will defend against an Aimed damaging spell or a bolt of energy shot at the character, but not a werewolf’s claws.
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| Space
| Dots
| Yes
| No
| Spend one point of Mana to redirect the attack to another applicable target. The attack hits with successes equal to the Space dots. A supernatural being can contest this with a Clash of Wills.
| No
| If the character Dodges, add the character’s Space rating to the dice pool
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| Spirit
| No
| No
| No
| No
| Downgrades Lethal damage from kinetic attacks (bullets, claws, rocks, etc.) and the attacks of ephemeral entities to Bashing, for a number of wounds equal to her dots.
| No
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| Time
| Dots
| Yes
| No
| Spend a point of Mana to reduce the attacker’s Initiative rating by dots for the remainder of the scene. A supernatural being can contest this with a Clash of Wills.
| No
| No
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