V9: Offensive / Non-Offensive

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Offensive / Non-Offensive

Each ability type is either offensive or non-offensive, with the exception of Verbals, which can be either.

1. Non-Offensive abilities can be refused by their targets even if the ability is successfully cast. A refused ability has no effect but is still expended.
2. Offensive abilities cannot be refused and will always impart their effects if cast successfully.

Below is a quick summary of each type for reference:

Offensive Ability Types

• Power Strikes
• Specialty Arrows
• Spellballs
• Verbals labelled as 'Verbal (Offensive)'

Non-Offensive Ability Types

• Enchantments
• Meta-Magic
• Traits
• Verbals labelled as 'Verbal (Non-Offensive)'