For the purpose of this article, “ward” is defined as: a wall of energy with a purpose. These are different types of protective wards and components.
Anti-Detection:Prevents you/your area from being sensed by hostile forces in the first place.
ReflectionWard: Repels any outside magical attacks.
Wall Ward: Simply prevents entry/provides a barrier, just like a regular physical wall does.
Offensive Ward: Damages the intruder upon entry/touch.
Redirect portal: Entering this ward will teleport the intruder to another place.
Illusion Wards: Mess up the intruder’s senses in some way. Can make the ward much thicker than it seems to be, or even cast the illusion of being somewhere else.
Binding Wards: Condense into a binding that will limit the intruder’s ability in some way.
Minor Hex/Debuff: Cast a curse on the intruder. This can be temporary, wearing off as soon as the intruder leaves or a short time afterwards, or permanent (as can be).
Sensor: This component senses anything and feeds that information to the other wards/to other security systems in place.
Warnings: A ward component whose only purpose is to warn the intruder. This component contains a prerecorded message. Usually of impending doom if the intruder proceeds.
Energy Drainer: A component that drains the energy of the intruder, so as to tire them out. Can also be used to redirect hostile energies elsewhere, where it cannot harm you.
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