Glacial Bulwark
RareEvocation, ArcaneEncapsulate yourself in a thick layer of ice, drastically reducing damage from physical attacks while chilling foes who strike you.
When its last active effect on you ends, the log shows “Ended Glacial Bulwark”. Expiration, dispelling and actions that break the effect all count; refreshing it does not.
- Mana
- 60 → 80 (+50% at first)
- Action points
- 50
- Duration
- 9 → 14 turns
- Delivery
- Target
- Target
- Yourself
- Tier proficiency
- 5
- Reference build can cast from
- Level 1 (Mage, Evocation 3)
- Chance to learn
- 6% → 100%
Effects
| Effect | First castableLevel 1, Evocation 3 | At its bestLevel 50, Evocation 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Crushing resistanceOn you | 20% for 9 turns | 43% for 14 turns |
| Piercing resistanceOn you | 20% for 9 turns | 43% for 14 turns |
| Slashing resistanceOn you | 20% for 9 turns | 43% for 14 turns |
Cast in a test arena at its best: spent 80 mana; caster gains Crushing resistance 43% for 14 turns, Piercing resistance 43% for 14 turns, Slashing resistance 43% for 14 turns; placed: Glacial Bulwark attached to the caster (the scene shows it and applies any contact effects; see Effects).
Effect strengths describe potential output. Projectile and area contacts are not simulated, and abilities that need a chest, trap or another special target still require that situation in play.
Who can learn it
| Class | Evocation cap | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Mage | 10 | Reaches the tier |
| Bard | 6 | Reaches the tier |
| Monk | 5 | Reaches the tier |
| Cleric | 4 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |
| Druid | 4 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |
| Spell Sword | 4 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |
| Thief | 2 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |
| Paladin | 2 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |
| Ranger | 2 | Below tier: needs 5, costs more mana, hard to learn |