As they began to make a quick survey of Zach’s spells in the deserted meadow, it quickly became obvious that many of Zach’s favorite tricks wouldn’t work well for Zorian. For instance, Zach loved the shield variations that created multiple layers of force instead of a single shielding plane. While extremely effective, they had extreme mana costs Zorian couldn’t afford. Zach also loved using spells in large swarms to overwhelm enemy defenses, which was likewise an impractical tactic for Zorian.
Still…
“Okay then, this is one of those fancy hexagon shields you sometimes see in illustrations,” said Zach, casting the spell deliberately slowly so Zorian could memorize the movements and chants. A ghostly sphere made of interlocking hexagons sprang out around Zach. “I personally find it too muc
