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* In ''Literature/TheBartimaeusTrilogy'', heavy exposure to magic gradually causes increasing numbers of people to be born with resilience against magical attacks, as well as related abilities like being able to see through glamours. This is explained as part of the reason for the rise and fall of empires - the great power of the day is whoever has the most magical power without a significant fraction of their population having developed resistance to it. A magician's power is based on enslaving spirits and [[TheMagocracy the societies]] they create are invariably oppressive to the non-magician humans as well, and suffer internal strife when the magic of lesser spirits becomes insufficient to keep them down. After the magicians are overthrown or fall into irrelevance people stop being born with resilience, leaving the area vulnerable to be conquered by the next center of magical power.
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** A good number of standard magical items offer magic/spell/power resistance to the wearer, usually under the form of armors or cloaks.
*** There is a prestige class called "Forsaker". The Forsaker has essentially forsaken magic, so all magic done to him has a reduced effect, and he destroys magic items to become even more powerful. Also, he gets Spell Resistance, which is the ''only'' spell resistance that ''stacks'' with others ''in the game''.
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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': Whenever [[EvilCounterpart Zz'dtri]] -- a drow with natural spell resistance -- turns up, life gets harder for [[InsufferableGenius Vaarsuvius]].
-->'''Vaarsuvius:''' It's almost as if the universe is trying to deliberately force some kind of arbitrary equality between those of us who can reshape matter with our thoughts and those who cannot.
-->'''Vaarsuvius:''' It's almost as if the universe is trying to deliberately force some kind of arbitrary equality between those of us who can reshape matter with our thoughts and those who cannot.
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** Whenever [[EvilCounterpart Zz'dtri]] -- a drow with natural spell resistance -- turns up, life gets harder for [[InsufferableGenius Vaarsuvius]].
-->'''Vaarsuvius:''' --->'''Vaarsuvius:''' It's almost as if the universe is trying to deliberately force some kind of arbitrary equality between those of us who can reshape matter with our thoughts and those who cannot.cannot.
** Kraagor's tomb, the FinalDungeon, features one case of spell resistance turning detrimental for its possessor. Serini's stasis-trap method of keeping the monsters ready normally keeps them ''unconscious'' as well as unmoving. [[spoiler:The Red Dragon Calder has enough spell resistance to stop the former but not the latter, resulting in a few decades of AndIMustScream.]]
** Whenever [[EvilCounterpart Zz'dtri]] -- a drow with natural spell resistance -- turns up, life gets harder for [[InsufferableGenius Vaarsuvius]].
** Kraagor's tomb, the FinalDungeon, features one case of spell resistance turning detrimental for its possessor. Serini's stasis-trap method of keeping the monsters ready normally keeps them ''unconscious'' as well as unmoving. [[spoiler:The Red Dragon Calder has enough spell resistance to stop the former but not the latter, resulting in a few decades of AndIMustScream.]]
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* ''Fanfic/FateRevelationOnline'':
** The only way to resist offensive spells and curses is to cycle prana through your magic circuits, wearing away the foreign magic until it breaks. [[GuideDangIt The game made no attempt to point this out to players]], and Diabel's entire party is almost killed on the first floor by one enemy with a paralysis spell before Shirou saves them. By later floors, everyone is experienced enough that a lot of tactics rely on taking advantage of the brief window a curse is active before the enemy can break it.
** It should be noted that circulating prana through your circuits disrupts ''all'' foreign magic, including beneficial effects from friends. This is lessened when dealing with someone you trust, which Kirito considers an impressively subtle way of implementing RelationshipValues.
** The only way to resist offensive spells and curses is to cycle prana through your magic circuits, wearing away the foreign magic until it breaks. [[GuideDangIt The game made no attempt to point this out to players]], and Diabel's entire party is almost killed on the first floor by one enemy with a paralysis spell before Shirou saves them. By later floors, everyone is experienced enough that a lot of tactics rely on taking advantage of the brief window a curse is active before the enemy can break it.
** It should be noted that circulating prana through your circuits disrupts ''all'' foreign magic, including beneficial effects from friends. This is lessened when dealing with someone you trust, which Kirito considers an impressively subtle way of implementing RelationshipValues.
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-->'''Vaarsuvius:''' It's almost as if the universe is trying to deliberately force some kind of arbitrary equality between those of us who can reshape matter with our thoughts and those who cannot.
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* ''Literature/TheWilderedQuest'': Elowen was cursed by a witch when she was a child to be unable to ever learn or use magic, but it had the side effect of making her this trope, which turns out to be very useful when exploring [[EldritchLocation the Wilds]]. In the climax, [[spoiler: she turns out to be able to break out of Oko's BalefulPolymorph and get reinforcements]].
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* ''Literature/TheWilderedQuest'': Elowen was cursed by a witch when she was a child to be unable to ever learn or use magic, but it had the side effect of making her this trope, which turns out to be very useful when exploring [[EldritchLocation the Wilds]]. In the climax, [[spoiler: she turns out to be able to break out of Oko's BalefulPolymorph ForcedTransformation and get reinforcements]].
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* ''Literature/TheWilderedQuest'': Elowen was cursed by a witch when she was a child to be unable to ever learn or use magic, but it had the side effect of making her this trope, which turns out to be very useful when exploring [[EldritchLocation the Wilds]]. In the climax, [[spoiler: she turns out to be able to break out of Oko's BalefulPolymorph and get reinforcements]].
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* ''Manga/OsananajimiwaOnnanokoniNaare'': Iori Osana has an unusually high resistance to magic, which lets him prevent and reverse Sylphie's [[GenderBender sex transformation spells]]. However, this ability is based on HeroicWillpower, which requires both conscious effort (i.e. doesn't work if he's surprised or sleeping) and confidence in asserting his original form.
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* Several enemies in the ''VideoGame/KingdomRush'' series have Magic Resistance, which makes them take less damage from Mage Towers (that normally pierce all physical armor). Of note are the Bluegales from ''Frontiers'' and the Blue Ancient Ghost from ''Vengeance'', who take it further by being ''[[AntiMagic completely immune]]'' to magic damage.
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* Several enemies in the ''VideoGame/KingdomRush'' series have Magic Resistance, which makes them take less damage from Mage Towers (that normally pierce all physical armor). Of note are the Bluegales from ''Frontiers'' and the Blue Ancient Ghost from ''Vengeance'', who take it further by being ''[[AntiMagic completely immune]]'' to magic damage. A particular nasty example is the Fallen Knight from the original game's Curse of Castle Blackburn campaign, which has 90% magic resistance... but [[RevivingEnemy revives as a Spectral Knight when killed]] that is WeakToMagic and completely immune to physical damage.
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* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series: The Bretons are a race of {{Uneven Hybrid}}s, born from eugenics experiments carried out in Tamriel's ancient past in which [[{{Precursors}} Aldmeri]] elves [[BreedingSlave bred with their human slaves]]. The combination of human hardiness and elven magical affinity in their blood makes them more naturally able to resist hostile magic than most races.
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** The Bretons are a race of {{Uneven Hybrid}}s, born from eugenics experiments carried out in Tamriel's ancient past in which [[{{Precursors}} Aldmeri]] elves [[BreedingSlave bred with their human slaves]]. The combination of human hardiness and elven magical affinity in their blood makes them more naturally able to resist hostile magic than mostraces.races, which generally translates to a [[PercentBasedValues percent-based reduction]] in any magical harm they suffer.
** Characters born under the [[FictionalZodiac Sign of the Atronach]] have a 50% chance to absorb any incoming spell, negating its effect and gaining its [[{{Mana}} magicka]] for themselves, but can't [[RegeneratingMana naturally generate magicka]].
** The Bretons are a race of {{Uneven Hybrid}}s, born from eugenics experiments carried out in Tamriel's ancient past in which [[{{Precursors}} Aldmeri]] elves [[BreedingSlave bred with their human slaves]]. The combination of human hardiness and elven magical affinity in their blood makes them more naturally able to resist hostile magic than most
** Characters born under the [[FictionalZodiac Sign of the Atronach]] have a 50% chance to absorb any incoming spell, negating its effect and gaining its [[{{Mana}} magicka]] for themselves, but can't [[RegeneratingMana naturally generate magicka]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': Mr. Cat is immune to most forms of magic. The in-universe explanation for this is that magic only works on children because children believe in it; Mr. Cat is also a child and around the same age as the other characters, but due to his DarkAndTroubledPast, [[WiseBeyondTheirYears he has "lost his inner child"]].
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* ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne'': According to lore, the [[WildWestArmadillo Armarauders]] are highly resistant to magic, including [[BigBad The Undertaker's]] magic that he uses to control his minions. However, they're also [[TheDitz very dumb]], and The Undertaker used a LoopholeAbuse in their CombatByChampion to become their new leader.
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* ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne'': According to lore, the [[WildWestArmadillo Armarauders]] are highly resistant to magic, including [[BigBad The Undertaker's]] magic that he uses to control his minions. However, they're also [[TheDitz very dumb]], and The Undertaker used a LoopholeAbuse in their CombatByChampion ChallengingTheChief ritual to become take over as their new leader.
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* ''VideoGame/BountyOfOne'': According to lore, the [[WildWestArmadillo Armarauders]] are highly resistant to magic, including [[BigBad The Undertaker's]] magic that he uses to control his minions. However, they're also [[TheDitz very dumb]], and The Undertaker used a LoopholeAbuse in their CombatByChampion to become their new leader.
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** Similarly, aluminum is highly resistant to all forms of Investiture, making it difficult to affect with magic of any sort.
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On the other hand, magic isn't always the best ability to have -- beyond {{Counter Spell}s that may exist, there are also beings who, in some way or another, resist magic.
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On the other hand, magic isn't always the best ability to have -- beyond {{Counter Spell}s Spell}}s that may exist, there are also beings who, in some way or another, resist magic.
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On the other hand, magic isn't always the best ability to have -- beyond counter-spells that may exist, there are also beings who, in some way or another, resist magic.
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On the other hand, magic isn't always the best ability to have -- beyond counter-spells {{Counter Spell}s that may exist, there are also beings who, in some way or another, resist magic.
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* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': Galio, a colossal gargoyle made from a magic absorbent stone, is quite literally immune to magic. In the main game, he's got generally strong magic resist numbers and passively generates a shield to block incoming spells in combat.
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* In ''Literature/LostVoices'', the human boy Dorian Hurst is mostly immune to the mermaids' song, which they can normally use to [[SirensAreMermaids make everyone on a ship commit suicide]]. When Luce's tribe sinks the ship he's on, he looks at Luce and sings her song right back at her. Her astonishment at his resistance is part of the reason she decides to save him, in violation of mermaid law.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': Geochelone Aerios ([[TurtlePower Terraspin]]'s species) cannot be harmed by {{Mana}}, the source of magic in this universe.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': Geochelone Aerios ([[TurtlePower Terraspin]]'s (Terraspin's species) cannot be harmed by {{Mana}}, the source of magic in this universe.
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* The Tuk'ata and Terentatek of ''VideoGame/StarWarsKnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' (and its sequel) are one of the few enemy types that have innate Force Resistance, allowing them to occasionally NoSell your powers as opposed to rolling a save against them. The Terentatek is also really tough to defeat in a straight fight, making for a deadly miniboss that is also feared in-universe.
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* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'': Bella Swan is immune to the effects of most vampire superpowers, including Edward Cullen's mind-reading, [[ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou which is why he is attracted to her]]. She is susceptible to some though (notably, Jasper Hale's emotion control can affect her), so it is unknown to what degree she is resistant. [[spoiler:After she becomes a vampire, her powers are heightened and now manifest as a mental shield that can protect other people.]]
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** 3[[superscript:rd]] Edition: Magic items are generally allowed to roll a saving throw for a chance to resist harmful spells, whereas non-magical matter is automatically affected.
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*** In ''D&D'' 3.0/3.5th edition as well as ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', characters and monsters with Spell Resistance (SR) have a chance of {{No Sell}}ing any spell (except for a select few) cast against them. Specifically, the caster needs to make a 1d20+spellcaster level check against the target's SR value, otherwise the spell just bounces off -- and even if it doesn't, the target is still entitled to any regular saving throws the spell allows afterwards. Enemy SR can completely shut down low-level casters, because it usually starts in the high teens and there are very few ways to improve your rolls to overcome SR beyond simply leveling up, forcing casters to focus on indirect damage, like manipulating the environment or buffing their non-magical party members.
*** Magic items are generally allowed to roll a saving throw for a chance to resist harmful spells, whereas non-magical matter is automatically affected.
*** In ''D&D'' 3.0/3.5th edition as well as ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', characters and monsters with Spell Resistance (SR) have a chance of {{No Sell}}ing any spell (except for a select few) cast against them. Specifically, the caster needs to make a 1d20+spellcaster level check against the target's SR value, otherwise the spell just bounces off -- and even if it doesn't, the target is still entitled to any regular saving throws the spell allows afterwards. Enemy SR can completely shut down low-level casters, because it usually starts in the high teens and there are very few ways to improve your rolls to overcome SR beyond simply leveling up, forcing casters to focus on indirect damage, like manipulating the environment or buffing their non-magical party members.
*** Magic items are generally allowed to roll a saving throw for a chance to resist harmful spells, whereas non-magical matter is automatically affected.
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** In ''D&D'' 3.0/3.5th edition as well as ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', characters and monsters with Spell Resistance (SR) have a chance of {{No Sell}}ing any spell (except for a select few) cast against them. Specifically, the caster needs to make a 1d20 + spellcaster level check against the target's SR value, otherwise the spell just bounces off -- and even if it doesn't, the target is still entitled to any regular saving throws the spell allows afterwards. Enemy SR can completely shut down low-level casters, because it usually starts in the high teens and there are very few ways to improve your rolls to overcome SR beyond simply leveling up, forcing casters to focus on indirect damage, like manipulating the environment or buffing their non-magical party members.
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* ''Manga/FairyTail'': Acnologia, the Black Dragon of the Apocalypse, is the WorldStrongestMan for being a Dragon Slayer with no elemental attribute, which means he can not only [[MagicEater eat any kind of magic]] to gain power, but has virtually complete immunity to any magical attack.
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* ''Manga/FairyTail'': Acnologia, the Black Dragon of the Apocalypse, is the WorldStrongestMan WorldsStrongestMan for being a Dragon Slayer with no elemental attribute, which means he can not only [[MagicEater eat any kind of magic]] to gain power, but has virtually complete immunity to any magical attack.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': there are various creatures that are resistant or even completely impervious to magic such as dragons. This can even include beings who were created using magic on account of the becoming too powerful for the magic to affect them. When this happens Timmy ends up having to look for another solution to the problem.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': there There are various creatures that are resistant or even completely impervious to magic such as dragons. This can even include beings who were created using magic on account of the them becoming too powerful for the magic to affect them. When this happens happens, Timmy ends up having to look for another solution to the problem.
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* ''Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}'': Every magus has the ability to repel magical energy from entering their bodies; in particular, making magical energy course through the body is an excellent way to dispell any form of spell in the making. Magi are not completely immune to magecraft, as they can theoretically be targeted by spells that have already been completed, but most magi don't bother with that and prefer to simply use spells that cause a direct interference, like a fireball or a lightning bolt,when dealing with a fellow magus.
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* ''Manga/FairyTail'': Acnologia, the Dark Dragon, is TheDreaded not only for being powerful but due to the fact that he ''eats magic'' meaning any spell thrown at him will cause no damage in the slightest.
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* ''Manga/FairyTail'': Acnologia, the Dark Dragon, Black Dragon of the Apocalypse, is TheDreaded not only the WorldStrongestMan for being powerful a Dragon Slayer with no elemental attribute, which means he can not only [[MagicEater eat any kind of magic]] to gain power, but due has virtually complete immunity to the fact that he ''eats magic'' meaning any spell thrown at him will cause no damage in the slightest.magical attack.
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* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' has this as a near-universal power among magic-users. Generally, the stronger your own magic, the more resistant you are to everyone else's.
** As a Seer, Tedd has extremely good resistances even compared to others of his power level.
** There are at least two types of magic resistance: spell resistance helps block spells from being cast on you at all, while enchantment resistance makes unwanted enchantments wear off more quickly. In theory it would be possible to have one resistance strong while the other is weak, but in all cases we've seen so far someone with strong spell resistance will also have strong enchantment resistance and vice versa.
** Even non-magical humans have some slight resistance to magic [[spoiler: thanks to interference from the Will Of Magic. With the ''un-change'', this universal resistance is lost, and only those who have built up their magic will have any resistance.]]
** As a Seer, Tedd has extremely good resistances even compared to others of his power level.
** There are at least two types of magic resistance: spell resistance helps block spells from being cast on you at all, while enchantment resistance makes unwanted enchantments wear off more quickly. In theory it would be possible to have one resistance strong while the other is weak, but in all cases we've seen so far someone with strong spell resistance will also have strong enchantment resistance and vice versa.
** Even non-magical humans have some slight resistance to magic [[spoiler: thanks to interference from the Will Of Magic. With the ''un-change'', this universal resistance is lost, and only those who have built up their magic will have any resistance.]]
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* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series: The Bretons are a race of {{Uneven Hybrid}}s, born from eugenics experiments carried out in Tamriel's ancient past by [[{{Precursors}} Aldmeri]] elves who bred with their human slaves. The combination of human hardiness and elven magical affinity in their blood makes them more naturally able to resist hostile magic than most races.
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* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series: The Bretons are a race of {{Uneven Hybrid}}s, born from eugenics experiments carried out in Tamriel's ancient past by in which [[{{Precursors}} Aldmeri]] elves who [[BreedingSlave bred with their human slaves.slaves]]. The combination of human hardiness and elven magical affinity in their blood makes them more naturally able to resist hostile magic than most races.
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*** Gnomes have the racial trait Gnome Cunning, which grants them advantage on wisdom, intelligence and charisma saving throws against magic and increases the odds of them being able to shrug off mind-affecting spells.
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*** Gnomes have the racial trait Gnome Cunning, which grants them advantage on intelligence, wisdom, intelligence and charisma saving throws against magic and increases the odds of them being able to shrug off mind-affecting spells.
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** Pokémon with a high Special Defense stat are better able to resist special-based attacks apart from the franchise's usual ElementalRockPaperScissors.
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** Pokémon with a high Special Defense stat are better able to resist special-based attacks apart from the franchise's usual ElementalRockPaperScissors. [[PsychicPowers Psychic-]] and [[OurFairiesAreDifferent Fairy-]] types usually tend to have high Special Defence.
