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//:: Porfic (Shield)
//:: porfic.nss
//:: Copyright (c) 2025 WizardryEE Project
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/*
    Reduces the armor class of the caster by 4
    for the duration of the combat.
    Level 1 Priest spell.
    
    In Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord,
    this is a Level 1 Priest support spell that targets
    the caster only.
*/
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//:: Created By: WizardryEE Project
//:: Created On: April 26, 2025
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void main()
{
    // Spell implementation for WizardryEE
    // Core functionality: Reduce AC of caster by 4
    
    // 1. Get caster information
    object oCaster = OBJECT_SELF;
    
    // 2. Calculate duration (based on caster level)
    int nCasterLevel = GetLevelByClass(CLASS_TYPE_CLERIC, oCaster);
    if (nCasterLevel < 1) nCasterLevel = 1;
    float fDuration = RoundsToSeconds(nCasterLevel); // Lasts for rounds equal to caster level
    
    // 3. Create the AC reduction effect
    effect eAC = EffectACDecrease(4); // Reduce AC by 4 (lower AC is better)
    effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_AC_BONUS);
    effect eShield = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_GLOBE_MINOR);
    effect eLink = EffectLinkEffects(eAC, eShield);
    
    // 4. Apply to the caster
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oCaster);
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_TEMPORARY, eLink, oCaster, fDuration);
    
    // 5. Notify the caster
    FloatingTextStringOnCreature("Shield spell active: AC reduced by 4", oCaster, TRUE);
}