Move Approval V

[Omni]

Since my Instant Augment and Hook Gauntler are being reviewed by the higher ups, thought I'd look into setting up some other means of development.

Bond of the Guardian 300
Area Defense, Ranged, Physical, Buff
To cast this spell, Stein must be in physical contact with a willing target for five seconds and maintain heavy concentration. This means he must be stationary and have at least one hand touching the target. Even minor damage can break the focus. Once cast, the target's damage from any and all sources is halved, so long as they remain within thirty meters. The duration of the spell lasts for five minutes, until Stein ends the connection, or if Stein is rendered unconscious. Stein can have up to five Bonded allies - however, he takes damage from EACH Bonded ally, making more allies exponentially more dangerous to himself.

When the Bond is complete, the any and all damage the target takes is reduced by half. The remaining half damage is instead afflicted upon Stein, as if the attack had been directed at him instead (which allows him to apply his high defense.) This damage is a direct effect, meaning he cannot block or dodge it. If both he and the bonded target are hit by an AoE, Stein takes his own damage, along with the half damage from his ally.

The Bonded Ally gains a visual effect that seems to be a suit of glass armor. This does not disrupt their movement, as it is weightless and ethereal. If the spell ends, this suit of armor shatters like glass, though it deals no damage and the shrapnel vanishes like ghostly entities.

Five minutes seems a little long for five seconds of focus. Forty seconds per five seconds seems fairer.

Can the bond be broken manually? I assume moving out of range just suspends the effect, not breaks it.