Remains in play. This spell has a range of 24" and can be cast on any friendly unit visible to the caster, even those engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

Any enemy shooting or hand-to-hand attacks targeted at the unit will suffer a -1 to hit penalty. The Mist does not affect the attacks of the unit it protects.

Once it is cast, the Writhing Mist remains where it is until dispelled, the unit moves (although it may reform and change ranks) or until the Wizard chooses to end it (which he can do at any time), attempts to cast another spell or is slain.