Aegis of Arnisant

[Waldham]

Hello, I have a question about Aegis of Arnisant feat.

Quote:

Absorb into the Aegis

Source Character Guide pg. 94 2.0
Trigger An enemy casts a spell that targets you or an ally within 15 feet of youYou interpose your shield’s ward against the spell. Attempt a counteract check, using your Religion modifier as your counteract modifier. On a success, the spell is counteracted and your shield takes damage equal to four times the spell level as it absorbs and disperses the magical energy. On a failure, the shield takes damage equal to twice the spell’s level.

Does it function against all spells ? (Area also ?)

Thanks for your future answer.

[zza ni]

are you sure this is pathfinder 1st edition rules? sound a lot like 2nd, also can't find this feat at the 1st edition site.
(and i know of no "counteract checks" or "Religion modifier" in 1st edition)

[Jonathan Morgantini]

Moved from PF1 rules to PF2 rules

[breithauptclan]

Waldham wrote:

Does it function against all spells ? (Area also ?)

Thanks for your future answer.

I think it is the intent that it only works against spells that don't target areas.

So it would work against Ray of Frost, Sudden Bolt, or even Scorching Ray, but not against Fireball, Burning Hands, or Lightning Bolt because those area spells don't directly target you or the ally.

I think there is some wiggle room in it because of how spells with an area say that they automatically target all of the creatures in the area. But my thought is that the level of indirection is a bit too much. The spell doesn't directly target the creature, so Absorb into the Aegis doesn't trigger.