Warding
Dispel Magic
3rd level Ward
Casting Time: 2 Actions
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Choose one creature, object, or magical effect within range. Any spell of 3rd level or lower on the target ends. For each spell of 4th level or higher on the target, make a warding check. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a successful check, the spell ends.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using 4 or more mana, you automatically end the effects of a spell on the target if the spell’s level is equal to or less than the amount of mana that you used.
Counterspell
As a special use of the dispel magic spell, you may attempt to interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell as a free action. If the creature is casting a spell of 3rd level or lower, its spell fails and has no effect. If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, it makes an attack roll using the spell school being cast modified by the spell’s level vs your warding skil, modified by Counterspell’s level. On a failure, the creature’s spell fails and has no effect.
For example, if a character with 18 intelligence who is trained in warding casts a 3rd level Counterspell vs a 5th level Cone of Cold spell cast by a Mage with 17 intelligence, then the Mage makes a trained roll with an attack bonus of:
vs a DC of:
You can only Counterspell when another creature that you can see casts a spell within 60 feet of you. In order to be ready to Counterspell, you must on your own turn declare the conditions under which you will cast Counterspell. If you wish to upcast counterspell then you must declare this in advance. You may only cast Counterspell once per round.
The conditions must be specific. For example:
- I will Counterspell the first spell that the mage casts.
- I will Counterspell at 6th level the first evocation spell that the lich casts.
- I will Counterspell the first spell attempting to heal the hobgoblin warlord.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using 4 or more mana, the targeted spellcaster’s defence is reduced as described above.
Exorcise the Hated Evil
3rd level Ward (Ritual)
Casting Time: 2 Actions
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (A polished opal worth at least 1000 gp.)
Duration: Instantaneous
Make an unarmed attack roll vs a creature that is posessed or under the influence of a minor curse. On a hit, you grab the creature by the throat and press a polished opal to its forehead.
Make a warding attack roll against vs the Charisma defence of the posessing creature, or the DC of the curse. On a hit, when you pull the opal back and the curse or entity posessing the creature will exit the creature in the form of black, ichor-filled vomit. Afterwards, the creature is no longer cursed or possessed.