How does the Suppression spell Runic Ward & higher versions of it work?
The general name for this type of spell is a ‘Bladeturn’ (or BT for short) type spell, but they are also called ‘Bubble’ type spells by some (as that is what it looks like when you cast it). Bladeturn spells basically absorb one melee hit so that you take no damage. The effect disappears once it has absorbed a hit & you must cast it again. The later versions of the spell are ‘chant’ type spells that refresh themselves every so many seconds once you have activated them (i.e. cast them once). The level 26 spell ‘Runic Guard’ for example will refresh every 10 seconds once it is activated, so it will therefore absorb a melee hit every 10 seconds. This applies to everyone in your group also as long as they stay in range of the spell (approx the same range as one of our Suppression DD spells). They do slow your power regeneration while active also as they drain a small amount of power each time they pulse. Sometimes a melee hit will ‘penetrate the barrier’ and you will receive damage. The at
