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--- ratings:ward [2026/03/17 13:02] – 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> representative of an [Entities] resistance to hostile magics. All living beings in the Meat Space have some level of astral affinity that protects them 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> received 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]]. Lois 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>[[:Stats:Wits]]</wrap>, this would result in Lois receiving 19 [Magic Damage]. Fortunately during the [Mitigation Step] Lois' 17 total [[:Ratings:Ward#Ward|Ward]] reduces the 19 [Magic Damage] down to 2. Lois reduces her current <wrap preview>[[:Ratings:Health]]</wrap> by 2.