Effect: This spell can be used in one of two different ways.

1. Target: All within Area: 20m Radius of the caster gain a +2 bonus to spell resistance checks for Duration: 6 Rounds. An affected target leaving the range and losing the effects does not end the spell. The spell has no effect if resisted.

2. A character can use Counterspell without spending a main action in order to hinder a spell that has a Target: 1 within Range: 30m is attempting to use. However, the basic score for Counterspell’s spell use check uses intelligence reflex, and the caster takes a −2 penalty to the final check score. Afterward, compare the check scores (p. 128) of the Counterspell user’s spell use check and the target’s spell use check. The caster of Counterspell is the active side. If the active side wins, cancel the effects of the spell the the target was trying to use.