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Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery
I had figured that was an extension of the "ignores armor" clause. If the spell can affect you through a helmet, gauntlet, breastplate, etc., which are all touching you, then it seems reasonable that it should affect you through a shield which is directly touching your hand or arm.
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Maybe, but there still should be a limit somewhere. What about a gigantic shield and you block the charging mage with the edge, or if you "parry" before he is close enough to even try to touch you, say with a 3 hex long pole arm? How about if the target is leaning against the other side of a wall (or holding up a pavaise)? There's probably some length of solid connection between you and the mage that won't conduct a touch attack. I wouldn't allow "ignores armor" to jump more than a couple inches at most.