Determine effect

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Must have at least 1 hit. Some spells have thresholds or are opposed. May choose to use less hits. Hits cannot exceed force.

Regardless of effect, the magician must resist drain.

Resistance roll

Physical spells with body, mana spells with willpower.

If protected by counterspelling, add counterspelling dice.

Astral objects resist with force.

Targeting non living objects

Indirect spells use barrier rules.

Other objects have a threshold.