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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 664286" data-attributes="member: 1656">The ruling makes no sense to me.The duration of the spell becomes permanent, but the 10-points-per-level is not a function of duration.Ordinarily, the duration of the spell is &quot;10 minutes per level or until discharged&quot;.&nbsp; After 100 minutes, say, the spell ends.&nbsp; If the spell prevents 100 points of arrow damage, it is discharged, and therefore (because the duration includes &quot;or until discharged&quot;) the spell ends.Under Permanency, the spell's duration no longer expires when the spell is discharged.&nbsp; But there's no connection between the duration, and the number of points of damage it can absorb.Under Permanency, as I read the duration rules, the spell is still discharged upon absorbing 100 points (for example), but the spell does not end.&nbsp; The caster still radiates Abjuration; the PfA is still there as a buffer against Area Dispels... but it's discharged!&nbsp; It can't absorb any more damage!How does permanent duration translate into infinite absorbtion capacity?-Hyp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 664286, member: 1656"] The ruling makes no sense to me. The duration of the spell becomes permanent, but the 10-points-per-level is not a function of duration. Ordinarily, the duration of the spell is "10 minutes per level or until discharged". After 100 minutes, say, the spell ends. If the spell prevents 100 points of arrow damage, it is discharged, and therefore (because the duration includes "or until discharged") the spell ends. Under Permanency, the spell's duration no longer expires when the spell is discharged. But there's no connection between the duration, and the number of points of damage it can absorb. Under Permanency, as I read the duration rules, the spell is still discharged upon absorbing 100 points (for example), but the spell does not end. The caster still radiates Abjuration; the PfA is still there as a buffer against Area Dispels... but it's discharged! It can't absorb any more damage! How does permanent duration translate into infinite absorbtion capacity? -Hyp. [/QUOTE]

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