Deflection

Deflection is a powerful magical power that allows its user to repel magical attacks when consciously activated. This is distinct from the ability most upper-level telekinetics have to repel attacks. This power is only granted to one witch per generation, and is hence highly sought after.

The warlock Eames once killed a powerful witch, named Vivian, with this power, stealing it in his plot to kill all whitelighters. He used it to deflect Prue Halliwell's attempt to use telekinesis to throw him, her telekinesis deflected onto her, sending her flying back instead. When Piper tried to freeze him the first time it had no effect on her because a good witch can't freeze, but the second time she used her power with more force so when Eames deflected it she was sent flying back into a cabinet. Later when vanquishing him, the Charmed Ones had to counteract all of his powers in a spell. Phoebe wrote the line countering his deflection power, noting it sounded rather "country western": "I'm rejectin' yer deflection!" ("Blinded by the Whitelighter")

List of users

 * Vivian
 * Eames (stolen from Vivian)

Appendices

 * (Book of Shadows text:)

Deflection

 * Bestowed upon one witch in
 * a generation, the Power of
 * Deflection is a witch's best
 * shield against the forces of
 * Darkness. Deflection can be
 * used against all Supernatural
 * powers, including those of
 * Good, and, potentially, it could
 * be manipulated to defend evil as well.
 * Like a shield, the Deflection power must be
 * consciously activated; therefore, a Witch with
 * this power is vulnerable when unaware of an
 * impending supernatural attack.