Backlash after magic use

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by transmetahuman

Magical combatants will start very slowly.

Or lead off with a more physical attack to try to force their opponent to cast a Blocking spell. Maybe these mages actually do some staff training so they can attack and defend against such attacks without magic.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by transmetahuman

If you're planning to make this the way magery works for everyone in your setting, or even a significant number, think about what it will mean for mage vs mage situations. If all or most magery works this way, of course your enemy knows it. Magical combatants will start very slowly, trying to get the other to "shoot first", so they can immediately follow up with an irresistible spell.

This is a good point. If all magic works this way in the setting then it's a 0 point feature and if you don't want to be subject to it you need an Unusual Background (or perhaps Cosmic on your Magery).