Spell Shaping Skill

Spell Shaping is a new skill for Dragon Age Origins that allows spell casters to shape and direct wide-area spells in a manner that does not hurt allies.

Spell Shaping Toggle is added. When active, the caster will shape and direct wide-area spells to avoid friendly-fire damage. Only party members are protected.

Mana Drain:

Easy : No Mana Drain Normal : 15% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Hard : 30% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Nightmare : 60% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool

Spell Shaping Toggle now provides Party members protection from the secondary effects of friendly spells such as knockdown, freezing and slow movement.

Mana Drain:

Easy : No Mana Drain Normal : 10% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Hard : 25% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Nightmare : 50% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool

Spell Shaping Toggle now provides friendly-fire damage protection to all allies on the battlefield. Only Party members recieve protection from secondary effects.

Mana Drain:

Easy : No Mana Drain Normal : 5% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Hard : 20% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Nightmare : 40% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool

Spell Shaping Toggle protects allies and party members from all friendly-fire damage and secondary effects.

Mana Drain:

Easy : No Mana Drain Normal : No Mana Drain Hard : 15% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool Nightmare : 30% of avoided damage is drained from casters mana pool