shieldwolf
This sure is a handy skill to have… your wolf has learned to cast an ethereal shield to protect one wolf or one 4x4 foot area! Casting a shield requires immense concentration and no distractions, or the shield will shatter. Shields only last a certain length of time, so choose wisely what - or whom - you protect...
TIER RATING
This is a tier one ability.
STAGES
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STAGE 1: Beginning stage
In stage 1, this ability is passive. Your wolf has no control of the shield - it seems to activate without any warning when your character is in danger, and protects only their own body from harm. It appears in this stage as a flash of blinding white light, and remains for no more than a couple of seconds. The user is always physically exhausted afterward, despite the short lifespan of the shield. In stage 1, the cooldown period between shield usage is 2 days.
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STAGE 2: Intermediate
Acquired by completing three pieces of artwork or roleplay that relate directly to your ability
Your character begins to learn to focus, and project the shield slightly. They may be able to shield a second wolf, provided they are in very close proximity. While learning and growing their ability, the user can hold the shield for up to one minute maximum. The exhaustion lessons as the user continues to practice, but it will still be extremely draining to hold the shield for the full minute. In stage 2, the cooldown period between shield usage is 12 hours.
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STAGE 3: Master
Acquired by completing a further three pieces of artwork or roleplay that relate directly to your ability.
In addition to the above, your wolf can now project their shield to protect a single character or object within clear eyesight, or protect a 4x4 foot area around their own body. With mastery of their ability comes a change in the shield itself - it becomes translucent and ethereal, and difficult for others to spot when in use. The user can now use the ability without great detriment to themselves, except in cases where the ability is used repeatedly in succession. In stage 3, the cooldown period between shield usage is 20 minutes. Furthermore, shieldwolves who reach this stage can combine their ability. If several cast shields at the same time, the strength, size, and longevity of the shield will duplicate appropriate to the number of shieldwolves present.
OVERALL RESTRICTIONS
This ability requires complete concentration, particularly in stages 2 and 3. If the attention of the shieldwolf is diverted, and their focus lost, the shield will shatter and the protection it offers will end. This ability cannot be used to prevent very large things, such as landmarks/buildings. Shieldwolves can combine their abilities in stage 3. They must be close to one another to activate this ability, and it can be duplicated no more than 5 times (5 shieldwolves together). The shields can protect against: physical attack from other wolves or predators (all stages), smaller falling objects (its raining frogs?? all stages), cave ins and rock falls (stage 2 onward), physical attack from The Raised (stage 2 onwards), falls from some heights (stage 3 only), offensive magical abilities (stage 3 only).