[Spells] Why is Command a blocking spell, and how does it work?

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Originally Posted by finn

I think I will rule that Command can be used to foil a melee attack with a right command, but will not foil a ranged attack. Commanding the archer to wait, drop, etc., should not affect the arrow that has been already been successfully released (a successful attack roll).

Bear in mind that you can parry a bow shot with a melee weapon if you are within melee range.

If you see an archer nock and prepare to loose an arrow why not disrupt them if they are within range of hearing? You aren't disrupting the arrow, you're disrupting the shot. Your command doesn't stop the sword in melee, for that matter, it stops the person using it (and a sword has momentum, too, just like an arrow...)

Command costs twice as much as Iron Arm or Deflect Arrow. I would allow it to impact both.