New Posts For Thread: Hybrid Swordmages: Aegis OF Lost Souls, Thundering Vortex, Radiant Shieldhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_ShieldI Have Concerns/Questions over the durations of the marks granted by these powers. The Problem point for me is the interpretation problems of the former two caused by the Shielding Rider line on Radiant Shield. Ill copy/paste the relevant powers (ComYup. For an effect to last 5 minutes it need to last until the end of the encounter in the first place.An effect that has no given duration does not mean it last until the end of the encounter.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_Shield?post_id=526189123#526189123Yup. For an effect to last 5 minutes it need to last until the end of the encounter in the first place.An effect that has no given duration does not mean it last until the end of the encounter.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:32:15 -0600"Effects that last “until the end of the encounter” actually last about 5 minutes. That means they never carry over from one encounter to another, as long as those encounters are separated by a short rest. If characters use them outside chttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_Shield?post_id=526179097#526179097"Effects that last “until the end of the encounter” actually last about 5 minutes. That means they never carry over from one encounter to another, as long as those encounters are separated by a short rest. If characters use them outside cSun, 18 Nov 2012 14:10:28 -0600It seems you also recall that rule incorrectly because ongoing damage with an unspecified durations has a duration of (save end) and not until the end of the encounter or 5 minute.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_Shield?post_id=526123273#526123273It seems you also recall that rule incorrectly because ongoing damage with an unspecified durations has a duration of (save end) and not until the end of the encounter or 5 minute.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:16:30 -0600It seems the rule I had in mind mentioned ongoing damage, specifically. I extrapolated that to all conditions, but that may not be the case.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_Shield?post_id=526114681#526114681It seems the rule I had in mind mentioned ongoing damage, specifically. I extrapolated that to all conditions, but that may not be the case.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:12:01 -0600Don't hold your breath, it doesn't exist.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29482475/Hybrid_Swordmages:_Aegis_OF_Lost_Souls,_Thundering_Vortex,_Radiant_Shield?post_id=526103717#526103717Don't hold your breath, it doesn't exist.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:11:45 -0600