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A false counterpart stands where an attacker expects a solid person.
A hurried attacker faces two nearly matching forms and a moment of uncertainty.
The counterpart repeats a familiar silhouette closely enough to make a hurried glance uncertain.
At a glance
A false counterpart stands where an attacker expects a solid person.
Techniques and Spells · Alpha v44 reference
Requires: Casting Skill: Crafting. Affinity: Intellect. Requirements: Intellect d8; Crafting d8. one learned slot.
Use: Action · Self · the caster and one image within 5 feet · Persistent · 2 Mana
Effect - Resolution: Crafting + Intellect versus Perception + Intellect of the next attacker that can see both.
Effect - Defense: the attacker rolls and sums Perception + Intellect before its attack resolves; defender wins ties.
Effect: If the attacker fails, its next attack against the caster before the start of the caster’s next turn targets the image and misses; the image then dissipates. If it succeeds, it attacks normally.
Duration: until the start of the caster’s next turn, until triggered, or caster incapacitated.
Ending or recovery: one Double at a time.
Exception: An attack that does not rely on sight is unaffected.
A convincing echo of your presence steps into view.
For a heartbeat there appear to be two of you beneath the arch.