[@VitaVitaAR] how many would you accept then? any lower than 12 and you'll be killing me. And it's a hour at most, but the curse can be manually cured if they apply enough Mana. Kinda like using a burst of high-pressured water to clear a blocked pipe.

It's about equivalent to a Single-verse spell in terms of power so a more powerful Mage can quickly (but not instantly) overcome its effect, and that's if the bullet manages to pierce their body in the first place. If the shot is blocked or just grazes the target, the curse doesn't take effect.