Interposing Hand

Advanced Eldritch Spell [Magical, Force]

Prerequisites: Eldritch Rank 5

Disciplines: Evocation

Potency: [1d8 + Eldritch Rank]

Cast Action [CT 3, REC 3]

Components: V, S, F [Soft Leather Glove, Value: 5 sp]

Cost: 3 Resolve

Duration: 2 Rounds or until dismissed, dispelled or disrupted.

Upkeep: Spend 1 Resolve to increase the duration by 2 Rounds.

Range: 100 ft.

Effect ^P: You create a large sized, magical hand of force within range that interposes itself between you and a creature of your choosing (otherwise known as the chosen opponent). The hand grants you Superior Cover from the chosen opponent and the hand will move with the chosen opponent, remaining between you and it. The hand is not fooled by the opponents attempts to trick it, either by disguise, stealth, invisibility, or darkness. If the chosen opponent attempts to push past the hand, it is reduced to half its normal speed (opponent of Large size or smaller). If the opponent is Huge size or larger its speed is not reduced by the hand, but it still suffers the penalty to attack rolls against you. You may direct the hand to move to a new opponent as a Standard Action [REC 3].

The hand has hitpoints and defenses equal to yours. If the hand is reduced to 0 hitpoints, the spell ends immediately. While it can take damage, the hand is only affected by the following damage types: Annihilation, Bludgeoning, Caustic, Chopping, Cold, Fire, Force, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing, and Sonic. The Hand is also immune to most other magical effects (Status Effects, Mind-Affecting powers, etc). It cannot move through barriers or an area of anti-magic. The hand can be automatically destroyed with a Disintegrate Spell.