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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nebulous" data-source="post: 7919122" data-attributes="member: 31465">This is Counterspell from Dungeon World, and it is a mid level class ability of the Summoner/Abjurer specialty class.  It's not something just anyone can "pick" as a third level spell, and the summoner has many, many other options to choose from, this is just one of them.⃞ Counterspell When you attempt to counter an arcane spell that will otherwise affect you, stake one of your prepared spells on the defense and roll+INT. On a 10+, the spell is countered and has no effect on you. On a 7-9, the spell is countered and you forget the spell that you staked. Your counterspell protects you alone; if the countered spell has other targets they are affected as normal.On a failed 1-6 the slot is lost and the spell is not countered and you gain 1 XP and the GM gets to make a move, which puts the PC in a bad spot and pushes the scene forward.At levels 6-10 you have the option of upgrading Counterspell.⃞ Transmuting Counter Requires: Counterspell When you successfully counter a spell, you transmute the magic into the spell you staked, which affects the target of the countered spell instead.</blockquote>