V9: Shake It Off

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Shake It Off
Simple Summary	Shake It Off: Incant "I shall overcome" while under an enemy effect. After 10s, you're released from any number of effects. You can use this no matter what, unless you're dead or cursed.
Available to	Barbarian, Paladin, Warrior, Curios, Monster (Werewolf)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	Self
Incantation	"I shall overcome"
Effects	Immediate Effect: All status effects with timers on the caster have their remaining duration reduced to 10 seconds.
Other Details	This ability can be used regardless of ability to cast, and will affect the caster unless they are Invulnerable, Cursed, or Dead. This ability has no effect on Rest timers. Timers already less than 10 are not affected.
Reminder	Beneficially modifying timers counts as a restoration effect and will be prevented by Cursed. Players can have multiple instances of the same or similar effects. Only the effects present when Shake It Off was used will have their duration reduced.

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Extra Clarifications

Any additional clarifications about this ability will be listed below. To request a clarification, please visit the Amtgard V9 Discord server.

1. The effect is immediate, so becoming Cursed after the timers are modified will not revert them or prevent them from expiring.

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Trivia

• Shake It Off was introduced in Amtgard V8 (2014).

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Amtgard V9 Abilities
See the Master List of Abilities