if you haven't read these threads
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So the text says:
Quote:
Effects: The effects of both Spells are combined; if the new spell attacks two different Defenses, then a single roll is used to determine the success of the spell. If the spell fails to bypass one of the target’s Defenses, only apply the effect that successfully bypassed the other Defense. If the spell fails to bypass either of the Defenses, the spell fails as usual. Regardless of the combined effects, when combining two damaging spells only one of your primary casting Attribute die may explode.
I can see valid arguments being made for:
A: The entire combined spell does not affect Spirits, Constructs or Elementals. That is part of the effect and the text states specifically " The effects of both Spells are combined "
The ramifications of this is that it doesn't harm those specific types, however all the damage ignores AR.
B:The Spell is treated as "parts". because of the text dealing with spells that attack different defenses, one could interpret the advanced spells rules to deal with each part separately, so that half the spell doesn't work on spirits..etc and bypasses AR and the other half does affect spirits and does not bypass AR
HOWEVER, I don't see a valid argument that says you can combine the spells and all of the spell will affect spirits...etc.
I personally think that option A is the correct answer, but you will have to talk with your Chronicler to determine what works for you