Protecting from rituals cast at a distance

[Coldshard]

For a ritual spell cast from a distance, such as fires from afar, what could be used to protect against them?

In the specific case of fires from afar I assume that the following will help:
High protection (base?)
Fire resistance

Anything else? Magic resistance, shield parry, lucky amulet, twist of fate (via a high astral pretender and saints shrouds), armor/helmet/shield protection bonus, other?

I've been blasted by these spells quite often but I'm not really sure what helps protect against what.

[Dedas]

Have you looked into the different magic dome spells? If not that's probably what you are looking for.

[Coldshard]

Domes arent the easiest thing to put up for armies on the move, unfortunately http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Micah]

Completely depends on the ritual.

Most things that seems like they should work will work (FR vs fire, etc.), though mind hunt seems to beat luck and twist because it's a 1-hit kill thing. Shields also don't beat seeking arrows AFAIK. Think those are the main exceptions though.

[Baalz]

Seeking arrows are AN, so protection also doesn't help.

[Tifone]

Stealth helps with seeking arrows I think, but that's not something you can put on an army at will unfortunately http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Injured.gif

[Meglobob]

I believe items that give air shield help vs seeking arrow.

Against mind hunt, have a few scouts travel with your non-astral thugs/sc's if possible. Or a astral mage.

Against fires from afar have alot of chaff to absorb the strikes.