Dueling Flash Shield Generators

[ParaheliZ]

In the Armory, there is an item called a Flash Shield Generator that lets you create a pretty flimsy barrier to partially block attacks. Part of the description reads "If you create a new flash shield within 100 feet of an existing shield, the old shield disappears, its material evaporated and transformed to create the new shield."

My question is: If both I and my enemy have flash shield generators, can I disintegrate her barrier by making my own within 100 feet of hers? Relatedly, will I disintegrate an ally's barrier if we both make them within 100 feet of each other?

[Xoshak4545]

the way it reads to me, yes and yes

[Magyar5]

As it reads, I supposed so.

But I don't think that's the intent. I think the intent is that if you use your flash shield generator to create another one, the materials from the old flash shield are consumed. Not that it consumes an opponents flash shield.

It also doesn't make sense in the context of the game. Imagine you are in a large infantry battle with enemies who are armed with these devices. Does it make sense that you could only have 1 flash shield among all those combatants every 100 feet? The idea that your friend pulls up a flash shield and your opponent responds by creating one nearby just to negate your allies shield is kinda comical.

That being said. Per the items' wording it doesn't explicitly state that it has to be a shield generated by your generator. See what your GM says, but remember, what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If you start doing it, don't be surprised when you GM starts doing the same in turn.

[Ravingdork]

I wondered this myself when I first read it.