Just want a clarification here because the guide and the wiki don't spell this one out clearly for me.

Spells, like Magic Shield - if it says there's 1 day remaining, then it's clearly online.

If Magic Shield says "-" for time remaining - is it still online for that tick?


On the other hand - a spell like Patriotism has its effect applied between ticks, not during.

So if Patriotism says 1 day remaining - I'm sure the next tick I'll get my extra soldiers.

But, if Patriotism has "-" for time remaining - will the next tick have Patriotism applied or not?



I think in-game clarification would help, too - especially if the latter is not applied, in which case the "-" shouldn't be present on spells like Patriotism and Inspire Army.