Steal Spell (VH)

Regular; Resisted by subject spell
Steal control of an already-cast maintainable spell from its original caster. Note that it is cast at the other spell’s caster and is therefore subject to range modifiers. The caster must know precisely what he is stealing – Identify Spell is very useful for this purpose. Spells operating under Maintain Spell (VH) can also be stolen; the “caster,” for range purposes, is then
the maintained spell’s area or subject.
You cannot steal a spell if you do not have the required Magery, advantage, attribute level, or lack of disadvantage (see conditions under Lend Spell, above). A held Missile cannot be stolen.

Modifiers: -3 if the caster does not know the spell he is stealing; a further -2 if the caster doesn’t know its prerequisites either.

Duration: Permanent; once stolen, the spell no longer belongs to its original caster.
Cost: Equal to the maintenance cost of the spell to be stolen.
Time to cast: 1 second per energy point spent.
Prerequisites: Lend Spell and Great Ward.