Affinity. <br>Affinity now affects the mana cost of Invoker spells. <br>Not only do Invokers benefit from affinity greater than <br>the default, they suffer in the paths where they lack <br>affinity as well. (Motd and me own experience) <br> <br>Shields. <br>The Invoker shields are front-loaded in their protection, <br>so the first four give the most with some lesser protection <br>from shields five and six. You cannot have all seven <br>shields up at once. (Check the Announcement Board)