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15th May '13 10:34:06 PM Thenakedcat

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17th Apr '13 1:55:27 PM Wyldchyld

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4th Apr '13 10:16:51 AM Prfnoff

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This is because spells that produce significant effects on thoughts, individuality and/or physicality of people or objects (like MindControl, MindReading, {{Evil Eye}}s or [[TakenForGranite Petrification]]) can involve a massive amount of power that must be applied in a very controlled manner. [[ScienceMarchesOn As luck would have it]], the optic nerve is pretty much a direct pathway to the brain, so these spells can be better focused and more effectively received through the eyes. This means, some magic is more powerful if you're looking directly at your target; in fact, some magic might not work ''at all'' if you're not looking at your target. (This is taken to its logical extreme with EyeBeams).

Because of this line-of-sight requirement, the object of the spell can usually avoid it by hiding behind a conveniently-available large object, covering him/herself with something, or simply not looking back at the caster. Blind characters will sometimes [[DisabilityImmunity be immune to this]], depending on the nature of the spell. For example, the power of a Gorgon or Basilisk requires the victim to see the attacker, so blind people will be immune. Following the same idea, indirect eye contact is usually considered safe. That is, these spells generally don't work via reflection or broadcast (unless [[PostModernMagick modified for that purpose]]), or can lessen the effects. An auditory variation might involve avoiding the effects of a CompellingVoice by listening to recordings instead of the actual source.

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This is because spells that produce significant effects on thoughts, individuality and/or physicality of people or objects (like MindControl, MindReading or [[TakenForGranite Petrification]]) can involve a massive amount of power that must be applied in a very controlled manner. [[ScienceMarchesOn As luck would have it]], the optic nerve is pretty much a direct pathway to the brain, so these spells can be better focused and more effectively received through the eyes. This means, some magic is more powerful if you're looking directly at your target; in fact, some magic might not work ''at all'' if you're not looking at your target. This is taken to its logical extreme with DeadlyGaze and EyeBeams.

Because of this line-of-sight requirement, the object of the spell can usually avoid it by hiding behind a conveniently-available large object, covering him/herself with something, or simply not looking back at the caster. Blind characters will sometimes [[DisabilityImmunity be immune to this]], depending on the nature of the spell. Following the same idea, indirect eye contact is usually considered safe. That is, these spells generally don't work via reflection or broadcast (unless [[PostModernMagick modified for that purpose]]), or can lessen the effects. An auditory variation might involve avoiding the effects of a CompellingVoice by listening to recordings instead of the actual source.

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17th Mar '13 7:18:46 PM EarlOfSandvich

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25th Feb '13 9:49:00 PM nombretomado

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