Shadow Copy Aura {V2}

Now known to the inventor as Shadow Aura, this spell is an evolutionary form of the official Shadow Copy Aura. The old spell of Shadow Aura essentially reconfigures the Shadow Copy spell by generating a nearly invisible aura around the user that tethers strongly to any new holographic copies made of the wielder. The intent is not to make several copies that act in synchronicity to the user, but rather one instant copy of the wielder that also has the ability to act independently according to the user's own imagination while using matter transference to evade an existing attack all within the blink of an eye. (See Shadow Aura {V1} for more details).

The evolved variant is stronger, and provides two new usable techniques and manifestations to the concept of illusion magic. The first new sub-ability involves the independent generation of any inorganic object and its versatile visual effect to all other observers in the area. In other words, the "copy" of the target may visually appear different than the original user while also acting independently (or directly controlled). The difference in appearance is made by alteration of physical objects pertaining to the copy, such as their uniform, accessories, or hair styles. In theory, the user may wear one outfit while the copy wears another. The successful invocation of this requires the user to properly imagine in all exact details what this new outfit or accessory will look like. But the magic is so impressive that the change in appearance can also evoke the physical sensation pertaining to the false object, from other people as well as the target (if different from the user).

The second sub-ability changes biological appearances too. While much more difficult to invoke, Shadow Aura can alter minor details of appearance on the "copy" of the target, such as eye color, hair color, height (20% difference), weight (20%), and other minor appearances. The more practical use of this would be to change the appearance of a target's perceived gender from one to another, while also changing their outfit style to match.

Predecessor Spells: Shadow Aura {V1}
Evolutionary Forms: None

Effect

Support Form: Illusion Duplication and Molecular Projection
Support Type: Support Aura
Glyphring: False

Manifestation

See description above.

Source

Personal MP
Passive MP Drain per second: 0.6%
MP Drain per Copy Generation: 12%

Mp Drain per Alteration: Variance

Discovery

Shadow Aura is difficult to duplicate in practice just by seeing it. Alyssa Valor is the one who invented the first version of this particular aura. Even though some of her friends have managed to learn the skill, Alyssa has been the only mage who perfected this secondary version of the aura.

Effect Duration

False copies now have a maximum duration of 90 seconds. Passive aura lasts for as long as MP energy can be applied.

Effect Casting Time

Instant

Range

160 Meters

Level

N/A