Many magical schools have a version of the Dispel spell. Necromancy has what can be defined as a better than average Dispel. It’s cheaper than the average to cast, and it casts quickly.
Dispels can be used in a variety of ways. Casters can blanket themselves with Dispel for lasting protection versus opposing magic. In the book, this is described as drawing a golden sigil, which collapses into an invisible star that circles the caster.
Dispels can also be used to cancel or remove magic that is already in operation. For instance, if a necromancer saw an opponent protected by a wizardry Shield, he could cast a Dispel to try to cancel it. In all cases, Dispels operate on the skill of the caster, not the amount of energy involved in the opposing spell.
Finally, Dispels can be used to ‘blanket’ an opposing caster. This is done as an attempt to block the next spell that is cast. For instance, a necromancer sees a rival drawing a Portal. The necromancer can send a Dispel at his rival. The Portal spell will have to fight through the Dispel before taking effect.
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