Powersink (1203)

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Powersink (1203) Mnemonic [POWERSINK] Base Duration 120 seconds (creatures) 60 seconds (characters) Added Duration None Span Instantaneous Cast Time 2 Mana Cost 1 Attack Magic   Subtype Warding  Target(s) Base single, more with MMC

Minor Mental Spells Soothing Word (1201) Utility Iron Skin (1202) Defensive Powersink (1203) Attack Foresight (1204) Defensive Glamour (1205) Utility Telekinesis (1206) Attack Force Projection (1207) Attack Mindward (1208) Defensive Dragonclaw (1209) Offensive Thought Lash (1210) Attack Confusion (1211) Attack Shroud of Deception (1212) Utility Mind over Body (1213) Utility Brace (1214) Defensive Blink (1215) Defensive Focus Barrier (1216) Defensive Vision (1217) Utility Mental Dispel (1218) Utility Vertigo (1219) Attack Premonition (1220) Defensive Mindwipe (1225) Attack Provoke (1235) Utility

Powersink increases the time needed for the target to prepare a spell. This spell is difficult to defend against. It lasts 120 seconds vs. creature targets, and 60 seconds vs. character targets.

Mana Control Benefit

Training in Mental Mana Control (MMC) adds an extra affected target for every seed 6 summation of (skill bonus/10). For example, with 35 ranks of MMC (130 skill bonus), the caster can affect a total of three targets.

MMC ranks	0	13	35	110	200
Total targets	1	2	3	4	5
Skill bonus converted to ranks

Messaging

Successful Cast

>pre 1203
You take a deep breath and focus inward, raising a handand quietly murmuring the words of the Powersink spell...
Your spell is ready.
>cast <Target>
You gesture at <Target>.
The rainbow streams of light continue to seep out from <Target>.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Ending

The rainbow streams stop leaking from <Target>.

Target Sees

The rainbow streams of light continue to seep out from you and your control of the mana weave is still impeded.
>pre 101
You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Spirit Warding I spell...
[Spell preparation time: 3 seconds]
>cast
That spell isn't ready to be cast yet!

Failed Cast

You gesture at <Target>.
<Target> appears unaffected.