"It is something that could be tested, I should think," she murmurs thoughtfully. "Perhaps it would be best to do so, here, in something of a controlled situation. Still, given the force I have seen such weapons display -- even if a shield could be maintained against such, the strength it would require to do so would be significant, and the distraction from other matters that such continued focus might cause could in itself be fatal."

A pause, as Moiraine considers her, and then the Aes Sedai nods.

"I have. More than once."