I do have improved counter spell with the hope of in due time gaining the reactive counter spell feat. But this headband definitely helps. (Once I can channel more essentia than two of course.) But this is something I can grow into.<br/><br/>I admit I had been torn over the staff and the headband but Aramis decided that since we picked from the items first over the reveal of the grand prize. And for Aramis his hat can no longer fall off his head now. So yay!<br/><br/>EDIT: Im having issues with my mac laptop. Websites keep crashing, safari and other programs on the mac are crashing and visual glitches are forming on my screen. I may be regulated to my phone imminently as I lack the troubleshooting prowess to fix it, I stress easily, and lack the money to pay for a fix or replacement. Just as an advanced warning for folks if I suddenly vanish.