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+====== Ward ======
+[[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] is a <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage Mitigation]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Ratings|Rating]]</wrap> that is representative of an [Entities] ability to deflect the worst of magical blows.\\
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+[[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] reduces any <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage:Magic Damage]]</wrap> received by the total [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] of the [Entity].\\
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+<wrap preview>[[:Character|Characters]]</wrap> have a base [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] equal to their <wrap preview>[[:Stats:Smarts]]</wrap> plus their <wrap preview>[[:Stats:Panache]]</wrap>. Additional [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] can be gained from sources such as <wrap preview>[[:Masteries]]</wrap>, <wrap preview>[[:Items]]</wrap> and [Components].\\
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+**Please Note**: As per [Universal Rule #4] [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]], provided by differently named sources, does <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Stack]]</wrap>.
+**Example**: Penny the Bouncer has [[:Items:Apparel:Medium Combat Armour]] giving her 2 [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] and a base [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] <wrap preview>[[:Ratings|Rating]]</wrap> of 12 for a total of 14.\\
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+Penny is <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Success and Failure:Success|Successfully]]</wrap> <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Attacks|Attacked]]</wrap> by a cyber-wiz with a [[:Items:Equipment:Weapons:Magic Wand]], who deals 19 <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage:Magic Damage]]</wrap>. Before it is assigned to Penny's <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Health]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Barrier]]</wrap> it is <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage Mitigation|Mitigated]]</wrap> first. Penny has 14 [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] which <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage Mitigation|Mitigates]]</wrap> 14 of this <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage:Magic Damage]]</wrap> reducing the total she would receive to her <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Health]]</wrap> or <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Barrier]]</wrap> to 5.