A tip for Soulmass and related spells? (Spoiler inside)

If you use Force, Wrath of the Gods, Emit Force, Grant Special or Dragon Roar, your Soulmasses will be deflected. If you use them while they are surrounding you, the area will expand outwards making them attack from a wider angle. Wrath of Gods and Grant makes them expand farthest. If you use this when they are attacking, they will be deflected at an angle facing away from the blast.

Spoiler:

A word of warning: be wary of your poise before you get combo'd by WoG + Soulmass.

I just use either the crest shield or The stone greatshield as they block 80% magic damage. But this is good to know so thanks