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--- ratings:ward [2026/03/17 11:35] – ms_wuntch
+++ ratings:ward [2026/06/12 11:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Ward ======
-**<wrap preview>[[Stats:Smarts]]</wrap> + <wrap preview>[[Stats:Panache]]</wrap>**\\
+[[: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]] is a type of <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Damage Mitigation]]</wrap> representitive of an [Entities] resistance to hostile magics. All living creatures in the Meat Space have some level of astral affinity even if they cannot manipulate it themselves. Many inanimate objects such as [Vehicles] and <wrap preview>[[:Items]]</wrap> are imbued with defensive magics or runes that also impart [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]]\\
+[[: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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-[[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] reduces any <wrap preview>[[Game Mechanics:Damage:Magical Damage]]</wrap> recieved by the total [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] of the [Entity].\\
+<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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-[[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] can be gained by increasing <wrap preview>[[Stats:Smarts]]</wrap> and <wrap preview>[[Stats:Panache]]</wrap> and also from sources such as <wrap preview>[[:Masteries]]</wrap> and <wrap preview>[[:Items]]</wrap>.\\
+**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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-**Please Note**:As per [Universal Rule #4] [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] from multiple differently named sources does <wrap preview>[[:Game Mechanics:Definitions:Stack]]</wrap>.\\
+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.
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-**Example**: Lois the Fortune Teller has 5 [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] from her <wrap preview>[[:Game_Mechanics:Definitions:Equipped]]</wrap> [[:Items:Apparel:Wizard Cloak]] and 12 from her combined <wrap preview>[[Stats:Smarts]]</wrap> and <wrap preview>[[Stats:Panache]]</wrap> for a total of 17 [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]]. 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]]. The ganger rolls a two 6's on their [[:Items:Equipment:Weapons:Magic Wand|Magic Wand's]] [Determination Die], together with their 7 <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Wits]]</wrap>, this would result in Penny taking 19 [Magic Damage]. Fortunately during the [Mitigation Step] Penny's 17 total [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] reduces the 19 [Magic Damage] down to 2. Penny reduces her current <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Health]]</wrap> by 2.