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Nebular Weapon

2026-08-24T01:15:56Z

IZZY101YZZI: Corrected T2+ difficulty from 40 to 80

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'''Nebular Weapons''' were released at the June 2018 run of [[Duskruin]] in the [[BVShop:Penitent Petitioner|Penitent Petitioner]] shop. During the night, Nebular Weapons grow stronger (bonus to [[Attack strength|Attack Strength]]) from the moment the sun sets until midnight (+6 to AS as Tier 1 and +12 at Tier 2) when they are at their strongest. As the night wanes, so does their power and after sunrise, they grow even weaker until noon (-4 to AS) when they are at their weakest.

Certificates to unlock Nebular Weapons are sold at [[BVShop:Certifiable|Certifiable]] at Duskruin.
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{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 1 
|itemsummary=The item receives a time-based AS or DS adjustment ranging from -4 during the day to +6 at night. It will increased the item difficulty by 40 and unlocks RUB, SALUTE, and TILT.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex. However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 1 (OTS) out of 4: rub, salute, and tilt.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RUB
| You trace the length of your vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length.
| XXX traces the length of her vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|SALUTE
| Clutching a vultite falchion in your fist, you rap upon your silk shirt in salute.
| Clutching a vultite falchion in her fist, XXX raps upon her silk shirt in salute.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TILT
| You tilt your vultite falchion in your grip and are rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates your <complexion> face.
| XXX tilts vultite falchion in her grip and is rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates her <complexion> face.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 2 
|itemsummary=The time-based AS or DS adjustment doubles, ranging from -8 during the day to +12 at night. Its item difficulty increases to 80, and it unlocks BOW, PRAY, and TOUCH.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 2 out of 4: bow, pray, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="4"|BOW
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Standing
| With a small flourish, you twirl a vultite falchion at your side and then lower yourself into a deep bow, your right leg extended behind you as you bend your left knee.
| With a small flourish, XXX twirls a vultite falchion at her side and then lowers herself into a deep bow, her right leg extended behind her.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Kneeling
| Curling your left hand behind your back, you raise a vultite falchion in your clenched right fist and tap it to your left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, you incline your head in a small bow of respect.
| Curling her left hand behind her back, XXX raises a vultite falchion in her clenched right fist and taps it to her left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, she inclines her head in a small bow of respect.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Sitting
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of your knees, you maintain one hand on the hilt and gesture invitingly with the other.
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of her knees, XXX maintains one hand on the hilt and gestures invitingly with the other.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Lying down
| Rolling to your back, you lay a vultite falchion across the length of your body, keeping your right hand on the hilt and the other beneath your head.
| Rolling to her back, XXX lays a vultite falchion across the length of her body, keeping her right hand on the hilt and the other beneath her head.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PRAY
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| Folding your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you bow your head and murmur a soft prayer. As if in response, a slight chill radiates from your vultite falchion.
| Folding her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX bows her head and murmurs a soft prayer. A slight chill radiates through the area as if in response to the pious gesture.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TOUCH
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| You place your hand upon the cold vultite of your falchion, and it pulses for a brief moment with cold, divine energy.
| XXX places her hand upon the cold vultite of her falchion, and it pulses in response.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 3 
|itemsummary=The item gains cold/ice flares at all times of day and unlocks RAISE, which provides a five-minute eye feature alteration with 3 seconds of roundtime. After an initial flare, it has a 25% chance to flare a second time against a surviving cursed, demonic, fire-attuned, or extraplanar target.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 3 out of 4: bow, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|RAISE
! scope="row"|Daytime, indoors or outdoors
|You feel the power of the starlight stored within your vultite falchion course up your arm as you raise it in the air. You feel a chill behind your eyes.
|XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant starlight rains down upon her. XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime, outdoors
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air and feel it drink in the starlight. You feel a chill behind your eyes.
|XXX trusts her vultite falchion into the air, and it seems to absorb the nearby starlight. XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime, indoors
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air.
|XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 4 
||itemsummary=The item unlocks CHANT during daylight hours. When available, CHANT invokes Elemental Wave (410), produces a temporary false-night message across the wielder's realm, and imposes 3 seconds of roundtime. The script enforces a 12-hour cooldown.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex. However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 4 out of 4: bow, chant**, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.
** Indicates activation of 1x time per day during sunlight hours ability.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|CHANT
! scope="row"|Daytime, available
|Clasping your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you intone a sonorous prayer and feel the cold power of Ronan surge through you. Originating in your falchion, you feel it move into your hand and, freeing it from your weapon, let it flow outward from your palm... Starlight and darkness moves outward from you. ''Casts [[Elemental Wave (410)]].''
|Clasping her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX intones a sonorous prayer and nebulous light begins to traverse her veins, giving her freckle-dusted skin a cold, silvery hue. Momentarily freeing her grip on her falchion, she lets the cold flow through her and out of her open palm... Starlight and darkness moves outward from XXX.
|-
! scope="row"|Daytime, used within 12 hours
|You fold your hands in prayer over the hilt of your vultite falchion, content in the knowledge that Ronan's power has been used this day and offer your silent thanks.
|XXX folds her hands in prayer over the hilt of her vultite falchion.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime
|Gazing at the starlight that still touches the land, you murmur a soft prayer to Ronan over your vultite falchion.
|Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion.
|}
==Additional Information==

* Runestaves receive a DS Bonus/Penalty, not AS.

===Temporary Feature Change===
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Eye Feature Change
! scope="col"| Unique Feature Change
! scope="col"| Feature Fade
|-
| scope="row"| She has nebulous silvery eyes || She has nebulous, silvery light spilling from her eyes. || The starlight that spills from XXX's hazel eyes slowly slips away.
|}
===Nebular Flare===
<pre{{log2}}> ** Cold as the great void, the silvery power of starlight channels through your glowbark crosier and lances the storm giant! **

===Realm Message===
The following message will appear to the character's current [[realm]] once a day upon using {{boldmono|[[Verb:CHANT|CHANT]]}} during the day.
<pre{{log2}}>For a brief instance, night descends upon ''Caligos Isle'' and in a sudden, confused chorus, crickets and cicadas lend their voice to the sky. As daylight returns, the insectoid orchestra ceases its song.

=== Nebular Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart
|-
! Solar phase !! Tier 1 !! Tier 2–4
|-
| After midnight || +4 || +8
|-
| Morning twilight || +2 || +4
|-
| Sunrise / early morning || -2 || -4
|-
| Midmorning || -4 || -8
|-
| Noon / early afternoon || -2 || -4
|-
| Midafternoon || +2 || +4
|-
| Sunset / evening twilight || +4 || +8
|-
| Late evening || +6 || +12
|}

=== Double Flare Requirement ===
# The weapon is Tier 3 or 4.
# Its initial Nebular flare activated.
# The initial flare did not kill the creature.,
# The creature satisfies at least one of these checks:
## Undead creature
## Demon(ic) creature
## Fire elementals
## Extra Planar
# A 25% chance.

==See Also==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Solar Weapon]]
</td><td>
{{iteminfo
|type=Mechanical 
|type2=Feature altering
|itemclass=Weapon
|itemclass2=Accessory
|itemtype=Any weapon
|itemtype2=UAC gloves 
|alter=Yes 
|ld=Yes 
|feature=Eyes 
|feature2=Unique line
|customize= 
|custom= 
|origmerch= 
|releasevenue=Duskruin Arena 
|releaseyear=2018 
|questitem= 
|tiered=Yes 
|tiersnumber=4 
|unlock=Certificate 
|legendary= 
|demeanor= 
|loresong= 
|corrscript= 
|attune= 
|attunement= 
|affinity= 
|spell=Elemental Wave (410) 
|enhancive= 
|swap= 
|add= 
|restrictions=Cannot be described in any way that would oppose Ronan. 
}}
{{itemverb
|verb=BOW 
|verb2=CHANT
|verb3=PRAY
|verb4=RAISE
|verb5=RUB
|verb6=SALUTE
|verb7=TILT
|verb8=TOUCH
}}
</td></tr></table>

Nebular Weapon

2026-08-24T01:14:57Z

IZZY101YZZI: Clarified that "Combat Effectiveness Rating" in this context was a measure of item difficulty change used by staff, and when doubled reflects the standard item difficulty change players reference on the bard loresong recall. Values match those recorded for the script difficulty on the 925 page

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'''Nebular Weapons''' were released at the June 2018 run of [[Duskruin]] in the [[BVShop:Penitent Petitioner|Penitent Petitioner]] shop. During the night, Nebular Weapons grow stronger (bonus to [[Attack strength|Attack Strength]]) from the moment the sun sets until midnight (+6 to AS as Tier 1 and +12 at Tier 2) when they are at their strongest. As the night wanes, so does their power and after sunrise, they grow even weaker until noon (-4 to AS) when they are at their weakest.

Certificates to unlock Nebular Weapons are sold at [[BVShop:Certifiable|Certifiable]] at Duskruin.
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{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 1 
|itemsummary=The item receives a time-based AS or DS adjustment ranging from -4 during the day to +6 at night. It will increased the item difficulty by 40 and unlocks RUB, SALUTE, and TILT.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex. However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 1 (OTS) out of 4: rub, salute, and tilt.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RUB
| You trace the length of your vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length.
| XXX traces the length of her vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|SALUTE
| Clutching a vultite falchion in your fist, you rap upon your silk shirt in salute.
| Clutching a vultite falchion in her fist, XXX raps upon her silk shirt in salute.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TILT
| You tilt your vultite falchion in your grip and are rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates your <complexion> face.
| XXX tilts vultite falchion in her grip and is rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates her <complexion> face.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 2 
|itemsummary=The time-based AS or DS adjustment doubles, ranging from -8 during the day to +12 at night. Its item difficulty increases to 40, and it unlocks BOW, PRAY, and TOUCH.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 2 out of 4: bow, pray, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="4"|BOW
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Standing
| With a small flourish, you twirl a vultite falchion at your side and then lower yourself into a deep bow, your right leg extended behind you as you bend your left knee.
| With a small flourish, XXX twirls a vultite falchion at her side and then lowers herself into a deep bow, her right leg extended behind her.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Kneeling
| Curling your left hand behind your back, you raise a vultite falchion in your clenched right fist and tap it to your left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, you incline your head in a small bow of respect.
| Curling her left hand behind her back, XXX raises a vultite falchion in her clenched right fist and taps it to her left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, she inclines her head in a small bow of respect.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Sitting
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of your knees, you maintain one hand on the hilt and gesture invitingly with the other.
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of her knees, XXX maintains one hand on the hilt and gestures invitingly with the other.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Lying down
| Rolling to your back, you lay a vultite falchion across the length of your body, keeping your right hand on the hilt and the other beneath your head.
| Rolling to her back, XXX lays a vultite falchion across the length of her body, keeping her right hand on the hilt and the other beneath her head.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PRAY
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| Folding your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you bow your head and murmur a soft prayer. As if in response, a slight chill radiates from your vultite falchion.
| Folding her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX bows her head and murmurs a soft prayer. A slight chill radiates through the area as if in response to the pious gesture.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TOUCH
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| You place your hand upon the cold vultite of your falchion, and it pulses for a brief moment with cold, divine energy.
| XXX places her hand upon the cold vultite of her falchion, and it pulses in response.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 3 
|itemsummary=The item gains cold/ice flares at all times of day and unlocks RAISE, which provides a five-minute eye feature alteration with 3 seconds of roundtime. After an initial flare, it has a 25% chance to flare a second time against a surviving cursed, demonic, fire-attuned, or extraplanar target.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 3 out of 4: bow, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|RAISE
! scope="row"|Daytime, indoors or outdoors
|You feel the power of the starlight stored within your vultite falchion course up your arm as you raise it in the air. You feel a chill behind your eyes.
|XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant starlight rains down upon her. XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime, outdoors
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air and feel it drink in the starlight. You feel a chill behind your eyes.
|XXX trusts her vultite falchion into the air, and it seems to absorb the nearby starlight. XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime, indoors
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air.
|XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 4 
||itemsummary=The item unlocks CHANT during daylight hours. When available, CHANT invokes Elemental Wave (410), produces a temporary false-night message across the wielder's realm, and imposes 3 seconds of roundtime. The script enforces a 12-hour cooldown.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex. However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 4 out of 4: bow, chant**, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.
** Indicates activation of 1x time per day during sunlight hours ability.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.
|affinity= 
|itemverbtable=Yes 
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|CHANT
! scope="row"|Daytime, available
|Clasping your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you intone a sonorous prayer and feel the cold power of Ronan surge through you. Originating in your falchion, you feel it move into your hand and, freeing it from your weapon, let it flow outward from your palm... Starlight and darkness moves outward from you. ''Casts [[Elemental Wave (410)]].''
|Clasping her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX intones a sonorous prayer and nebulous light begins to traverse her veins, giving her freckle-dusted skin a cold, silvery hue. Momentarily freeing her grip on her falchion, she lets the cold flow through her and out of her open palm... Starlight and darkness moves outward from XXX.
|-
! scope="row"|Daytime, used within 12 hours
|You fold your hands in prayer over the hilt of your vultite falchion, content in the knowledge that Ronan's power has been used this day and offer your silent thanks.
|XXX folds her hands in prayer over the hilt of her vultite falchion.
|-
! scope="row"|Nighttime
|Gazing at the starlight that still touches the land, you murmur a soft prayer to Ronan over your vultite falchion.
|Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion.
|}
==Additional Information==

* Runestaves receive a DS Bonus/Penalty, not AS.

===Temporary Feature Change===
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Eye Feature Change
! scope="col"| Unique Feature Change
! scope="col"| Feature Fade
|-
| scope="row"| She has nebulous silvery eyes || She has nebulous, silvery light spilling from her eyes. || The starlight that spills from XXX's hazel eyes slowly slips away.
|}
===Nebular Flare===
<pre{{log2}}> ** Cold as the great void, the silvery power of starlight channels through your glowbark crosier and lances the storm giant! **

===Realm Message===
The following message will appear to the character's current [[realm]] once a day upon using {{boldmono|[[Verb:CHANT|CHANT]]}} during the day.
<pre{{log2}}>For a brief instance, night descends upon ''Caligos Isle'' and in a sudden, confused chorus, crickets and cicadas lend their voice to the sky. As daylight returns, the insectoid orchestra ceases its song.

=== Nebular Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart
|-
! Solar phase !! Tier 1 !! Tier 2–4
|-
| After midnight || +4 || +8
|-
| Morning twilight || +2 || +4
|-
| Sunrise / early morning || -2 || -4
|-
| Midmorning || -4 || -8
|-
| Noon / early afternoon || -2 || -4
|-
| Midafternoon || +2 || +4
|-
| Sunset / evening twilight || +4 || +8
|-
| Late evening || +6 || +12
|}

=== Double Flare Requirement ===
# The weapon is Tier 3 or 4.
# Its initial Nebular flare activated.
# The initial flare did not kill the creature.,
# The creature satisfies at least one of these checks:
## Undead creature
## Demon(ic) creature
## Fire elementals
## Extra Planar
# A 25% chance.

==See Also==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Solar Weapon]]
</td><td>
{{iteminfo
|type=Mechanical 
|type2=Feature altering
|itemclass=Weapon
|itemclass2=Accessory
|itemtype=Any weapon
|itemtype2=UAC gloves 
|alter=Yes 
|ld=Yes 
|feature=Eyes 
|feature2=Unique line
|customize= 
|custom= 
|origmerch= 
|releasevenue=Duskruin Arena 
|releaseyear=2018 
|questitem= 
|tiered=Yes 
|tiersnumber=4 
|unlock=Certificate 
|legendary= 
|demeanor= 
|loresong= 
|corrscript= 
|attune= 
|attunement= 
|affinity= 
|spell=Elemental Wave (410) 
|enhancive= 
|swap= 
|add= 
|restrictions=Cannot be described in any way that would oppose Ronan. 
}}
{{itemverb
|verb=BOW 
|verb2=CHANT
|verb3=PRAY
|verb4=RAISE
|verb5=RUB
|verb6=SALUTE
|verb7=TILT
|verb8=TOUCH
}}
</td></tr></table>

Solar Weapon

2026-08-24T01:11:47Z

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'''Solar Weapons''' were released at the June 2018 run of [[Duskruin]] in the [[BVShop:Penitent Petitioner|Penitent Petitioner]] shop. During the day, Solar Weapons grow stronger (bonus to [[Attack strength|Attack Strength]]) from the moment the sun rises until noon (+6 to AS as Tier 1 and +12 AS at Tier 2) when they are at their strongest. As the sun wains, so does their power and after sunset, they grow even weaker until midnight (-4 to AS) when they are at their weakest.

Certificates to unlock Solar Weapons are sold at [[BVShop:Certifiable|Certifiable]] at Duskruin.
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{{itemtier
|tier=Tier 1
|itemsummary=Tier 1 provides a seasonally changing attack strength bonus or penalty ranging from -4 to +6. Runestaves receive the adjustment as defensive strength instead. It will increased the item difficulty by 40 and unlocks RUB, SALUTE, and TILT.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Solar Weapon that grants its wielder the power of sunlight during the hours of the day by giving a bonus that increases as the day reaches its apex. However, as the day wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the night.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 1 (OTS) out of 4: rub, salute, and tilt.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Phoen's domain.
|itemverbtable=YES
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RUB
| You trace the length of your vultite falchion, causing a golden nimbus to dance across its length.
| XXX traces the length of her vultite falchion, causing a golden nimbus to dance across its length.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|SALUTE
| Clutching a vultite falchion in your fist, you rap upon your silk shirt in salute.
| Clutching a vultite falchion in her fist, XXX raps upon her silk shirt in salute.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TILT
| You tilt your vultite falchion in your grip and are rewarded with a faint, golden shimmer that briefly illuminates your <complex> face.
| XXX tilts vultite falchion in her grip and is rewarded with a faint, golden shimmer that briefly illuminates her <complexion> face.
|}
{{itemtier
|tier=Tier 2
|itemsummary=Tier 2 doubles the time-of-day adjustment, producing a range of -8 to +12, and increases the item difficulty by 80. It unlocks BOW, PRAY, and TOUCH.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 2 out of 4: bow, pray, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.
|itemverbtable=YES
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="4"|BOW
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Standing
| With a small flourish, you twirl a vultite falchion at your side and then lower yourself into a deep bow, your right leg extended behind you as you bend your left knee.
| With a small flourish, XXX twirls a vultite falchion at her side and then lowers herself into a deep bow, her right leg extended behind her.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Kneeling
| Curling your left hand behind your back, you raise a vultite falchion in your clenched right fist and tap it to your left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, you incline your head in a small bow of respect.
| Curling her left hand behind her back, XXX raises a vultite falchion in her clenched right fist and taps it to her left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, she inclines her head in a small bow of respect.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Sitting
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of your knees, you maintain one hand on the hilt and gesture invitingly with the other.
| Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of her knees, XXX maintains one hand on the hilt and gestures invitingly with the other.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Lying down
| Rolling to your back, you lay a vultite falchion across the length of your body, keeping your right hand on the hilt and the other beneath your head.
| Rolling to her back, XXX lays a vultite falchion across the length of her body, keeping her right hand on the hilt and the other beneath her head.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PRAY
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| Folding your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you bow your head and murmur a soft prayer. As if in response, a slight warmth radiates from your vultite falchion.
| Folding her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX bows her head and murmurs a soft prayer. A slight warmth radiates through the area as if in response to the pious gesture.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TOUCH
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|
| You place your hand upon the warm vultite of your falchion, and it pulses for a brief moment with warm, divine energy.
| XXX places her hand upon the warm vultite of her falchion, and it pulses in response.
|}
{{itemtier
|tier=Tier 3
|itemsummary=Tier 3 adds solar fire flares during both day and night and unlocks RAISE. RAISE changes the wielder's eyes and unique feature line for five minutes and incurs 3 seconds of roundtime. After an initial flare against a surviving cursed, demonic, cold-attuned, or extraplanar creature, the weapon has a 25% chance to produce a second flare.
|analyze=The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 3 out of 4: bow, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue solar flares during the day or the night.
|itemverbtable=YES
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|RAISE
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Inside, daytime
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air.
|XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Outside, daytime
|You thrust your vultite falchion into the air and feel it drink in the sunlight. You feel a warmth behind your eyes.
|XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air, and it seems to absorb the nearby sunlight. XXX's eyes seem to fill with sunlight.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Nighttime, inside or outside
|You feel the power of the sunlight stored within your vultite falchion course up your arm as you raise it in the air. You feel a warmth behind your eyes.
|XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant sunlight rains down upon her. XXX's eyes seem to fill with sunlight.
|}
{{itemtier 
|tier=Tier 4
|itemsummary=Tier 4 unlocks CHANT. At night, and more than 12 hours after its previous activation, CHANT casts [[Sun Burst (609)]] and sends a false-dawn message to characters in the same realm who are outdoors or in rooms with windows. Successful activation incurs 3 seconds of roundtime.
|analyze=You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Solar Weapon that grants its wielder the power of sunlight during the hours of the day by giving a bonus that increases as the day reaches its apex. However, as the day wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the night.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 4 out of 4: bow, chant**, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.
** Indicates activation of 1x time per day during starlight hours ability.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue solar flares during the day or the night.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Phoen's domain.
|itemverbtable=YES
}}
{| {{verbtable}} 
|- {{verbtableheader|90}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Status
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" role="rowheader"|CHANT
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Daytime
|Gazing at the sunlight that still touches the land, you mumur a soft prayer to Phoen over your vultite falchion.
|Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Nighttime, used within 12 hours
|You fold your hands in prayer over the hilt of your vultite falchion, content in the knowledge that Phoen's power has been used this night and offer your silent thanks.
|XXX folds her hands in prayer over the hilt of her vultite falchion.
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Nighttime, available
|Clasping your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you intone an orotund prayer and feel the radiant power of Phoen surge through you. Momentarily freeing your grip from the falchion, you let the heat flow through you and into your palm...
|Clasping her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX intones an orotund prayer and radiant light begins to traverse her veins, giving her skin a warm, golden hue. Momentarily freeing her grip from the falchion, she lets the heat flow through her and out of her palm...
|}
==Additional Information==

* Runestaves receive a DS Bonus/Penalty, not AS.

===Temporary Feature Change===
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col"| Eye Feature Change
! scope="col"| Unique Feature Change
! scope="col"| Feature Fade
|-
| scope="row"| She has radiant golden eyes || She has radiant, golden light spilling from her eyes. || The sunlight that spills from XXX's hazel eyes slowly slips away.
|}
===Solar Flare===
<pre{{log2}}> ** Searing hot, the golden power of the sun is channeled through your vultite falchion and lances the greater bog troll! **

===Realm Message===
Produced at Tier 4 using CHANT

For a Solar Weapon, this is a nighttime activation. The wiki’s “during daytime hours” statement is incorrect. 
The daytime CHANT messaging is the unsuccessful, wrong-time response. Successful nighttime CHANT casts Sun Burst (609), produces the false-dawn realm message, and adds 3 seconds of roundtime. 
The timer is 12 hours, not a strict once-per-24-hours limit. 
The “realm-wide” message is delivered only to characters in the same realm coordinate who are outdoors or in rooms with a window.
The following message will appear to the character's current [[Realm|realm]] once a day upon using {{boldmono|[[Verb:CHANT|CHANT]]}} at night.
<pre{{log2}}>For a brief instance, the sky brightens as if dawn has risen in and a chorus of doves and blackbirds heralds the false day. As the the daylight fades, the avian orchestra ceases its song.

=== Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart
|-
! Solar phase !! Tier 1 !! Tier 2–4
|-
| After midnight || -4 || -8
|-
| Morning twilight || -2 || -4
|-
| Sunrise / early morning || +2 || +4
|-
| Midmorning || +4 || +8
|-
| Noon / early afternoon || +6 || +12
|-
| Midafternoon || +4 || +8
|-
| Sunset / evening twilight || +2 || +4
|-
| Late evening || -2 || -4
|}

=== Double Flare Requirement ===
# The weapon is Tier 3 or 4.
# Its initial solar flare activated.
# The initial flare did not kill the creature.,
# The creature satisfies at least one of these checks:
## Undead creature
## Demon(ic) creature
## Cold/Ice elementals
## Extra Planar
# A 25% chance.

==See Also==
* [[Nebular Weapon/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Nebular Weapon]]
</td><td>
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|type=Mechanical 
|type2=Feature altering
|itemclass=Weapon 
|itemclass2=Accessory
|itemtype=Any weapon
|itemtype2=UAC gloves
|alter=Yes 
|ld=Yes 
|feature=Eyes 
|feature2=Unique line
|customize= 
|custom= 
|origmerch= 
|releasevenue=Duskruin Arena 
|releaseyear=2018 
|questitem= 
|tiered=Yes 
|tiersnumber=4 
|unlock=Certificate 
|legendary= 
|demeanor= 
|loresong= 
|corrscript= Nebular Weapon 
|attune= 
|attunement= 
|affinity= 
|spell=Sun Burst (609) 
|enhancive= 
|swap= 
|add= 
|restrictions=Cannot be described in any way that would oppose Phoen. 
}}
{{itemverb
|verb=BOW 
|verb2=CHANT
|verb3=PRAY
|verb4=RAISE
|verb5=RUB
|verb6=SALUTE
|verb7=TILT
|verb8=TOUCH
}}
</td></tr></table>

Common acronyms

2026-02-09T20:09:03Z

IZZY101YZZI: Added SG Sailor's Grief

This is a list of common acronyms and abbreviations used by players when discussing Gemstone IV on Discord or other platforms. It is intended to be a reference for new or returning players to help them decipher what everyone else is saying. Nearly all the acronyms listed here are considered Out of Character (OOC) and should not be used when one is expected to be In Character (IC)

{|class="wikitable sortable" {{prettytable}}
! style="width:5em"|Acronym
! style="width:35em"|Meaning
! style="width:7em"|Category
|-
|#X||A method of indicating the level of [[Enchant (925)]], a [[wizard]]'s profession service, on an item based on a defunct version of the spell. The number (0-10) multiplied by 5 is the level of the enchantment.||Mechanics
|-
|AS||Attack Strength or [[Arcane Symbols]]||Mechanics
|-
|ASC||[[Ascension]]||Mechanics
|-
|ATP||Ascension Training Point||Mechanics
|-
|BS||Bloodscrip is alternative currency for purchases at the Duskruin event||Event
|-
|CER||[[Padding|Combat Effectiveness Rating]] is the amount of padding or weighting on an item. This is a function of the number of "services" on the item. eg 5CER would be 'Somewhat'||Mechanics
|-
|CHE||[[CHE]] or the Cooperative Houses of Elanthia. Each character can be a member of one at a time. More commonly called 'your house'||Mechanics
|-
|CM or CMAN||[[Combat Maneuvers]]||Mechanics
|-
|CoL||[[Council of Light]]||Mechanics
|-
|CoS||[[Cloak of Shadows (712)]]||Spell
|-
|CS||Casting Strength||Mechanics
|-
|CP||[[Padding|Crit Padding]], or Critical Strike Padding. On player armor only and allows for lower critical hits from higher end rolls in combat||Mechanics
|-
|CW||[[Padding|Crit Weighting]], or Critical Strike Weighting. On player weapons only and allows for higher critical hits from lower end rolls in combat, often adds the level eg: SCW = somewhat crit weighted or around 5 CER ||Mechanics
|-
|DoT||[[Damage over time]] - an effect which occurs repeatedly over a period over time.||Mechanics
|-
|DR||[[Duskruin]], a twice-yearly Simucoin event||Event
|-
|DS||Defense Strength||Mechanics
|-
|DtH||[[Deck the Halls]], a highly customizable prop with the "all mine" script that can be PLACEd in a room for up to 4 hours without being able to be picked up by someone else or the janitor||Roleplay
|-
|EBP||[[Evade/Block/Parry system|Evade/Block/Parry]]||Mechanics
|-
|EG||[[Ebon Gate]], a yearly Simucoin event||Event
|-
|EL||[[Elemental Lore]], generally followed by "Air", "Earth", "Fire", or "Water"||Mechanics
|-
|EMC||[[Elemental Mana Control]]||Mechanics
|-
|EN||[[Elven Nations]]||Location
|-
|ESP||[[ESP]] is old school amunet that was accessed with a crystal amulet. Now always on, it's the updated in-game global communication network.||Utility
|-
|FOF||[[Multi_Opponent_Combat#Force_on_Force|Force on Force]], a mechanic which decreases defenses as multiple attackers target one defender.||Mechanics
|-
|FWI||[[Isle of the Four Winds]], also known as Four Winds Isle , is the island where the town of [[Mist Harbor]] is located. It is a location only accessible to [[Premium]] members.||Location
|-
|GALD||General Alteration, Lightening, or Deepening. A common type of merchant service.||Utility
|-
|GEF||[[Greater elemental flare]]||Mechanics
|-
|GH||[[GameHost]]||Utility
|-
|GM||[[GameMaster]]||Utility
|-
|GoS|||[[Guardians of Sunfist]]||Mechanics
|-
|HESS||[[HESS]] is the High End Scrip Shop, a part of Duskruin where some of the higher tier unlocks and items are sold.||Mechanics
|-
|HP||[[Harness Power]]||Mechanics
|-
|HW||Halfling Warrior or [[Hinterwilds]], the highest hunting area for post-cap players, depending on who you ask.||Location
|-
|IC||In Character||Roleplay
|-
|IMT||[[Icemule Trace]]||Location
|-
|KS||[[Kroderine Soul]]||Mechanics
|-
|KST||Kenstrom Story Time. The time period when the Wehnimer's Landing GM starts a town event to advance the storyline. Often preceeded by rain or 'weather' in Landing, and the saying "Buy Deeds"||Roleplay
|-
|L#||The tier of a [[Lucky Item (1006)]], a [[bard]]'s profession service; the number (1-5) signifies how many tiers, with 6 meaning it also has Fated Fortune.||Mechanics
|-
|LBP||[[Leather breastplate]]||Mechanics
|-
|Lich||[[Lich:Software/Installation|Lich]] is a middle layer to allow scripting in game||Utility
|-
|LNET||Similar to amunet, global thought network but requiring Lich installed||Utility
|-
|LTE||[[Long-term experience]]||Mechanics
|-
|MBP||[[Metal breastplate]]||Mechanics
|-
|MHO||[[MHO]]s are Meeting Hall Organizations, recognized groups of players. Any character can be a member of multiple MHOs, unlike CHEs.||Roleplay
|-
|MIU||[[Magic Item Use]]||Mechanics
|-
|MMC||[[Mental Mana Control]]||Mechanics
|-
|MMT||Mid-week Mule Train, the weekly roleplay time, led by the Icemule GM. This started on Wednesdays around 9:30pm ET, but as of January 2026 has moved to Thursdays at 9:30pm ET.||Roleplay
|-
|MOC||[[Multi Opponent Combat]]||Mechanics
|-
|NIR|| Name(s) In Red (antiquated reference to GMs due to their names appearing in red on the defunct official forums)||Utility
|-
|NM||North Market, the primary supernode of [[Solhaven]]||Location
|-
|OHB||[[Blunt Weapons|One-Handed Blunt]] weapons||Mechanics
|-
|OHE||[[One-Handed Edged]] weapons||Mechanics
|-
|OOC||Out of Character||Utility
|-
|OP||Over Powered||Utility
|-
|OSA||[[Open Sea Adventures]]||Mechanics
|-
|OTS||Off the Shelf, specifically that the given properties existed when an item was purchased from a shop and have not been further unlocked or enhanced.||Utility
|-
|P#||The tier of a [[Battle Standard (1620)]], a [[paladin]]'s profession service; the number (1-6) signifies how many tiers.||Mechanics
|-
|PF||[[Physical Fitness]]||Mechanics
|-
|PP||[[Premium Point]]s, which are acquired monthly via an active [[Premium]] subscription tier and can be used in exchange for a variety of additional benefits||Utility
|-
|PP||[[Private property]], which is a character-owned multi-room home, not to be confused with a [[Premium home]]||Utility
|-
|R#T#||Indicates an item has permanent [[Resist Nature (620)]], a [[ranger]]'s profession service, applied to it. The first number (1-5) indicates how many damage resistance types it has and the second number (1-5) indicates how many tiers the most recently added of those resistances has.||Mechanics
|-
|RK||[[Raikhen]] is a currency for use in the Rumor Woods pay event. It was introduced in 2019.||Event
|-
|RPA||[[Roleplaying award]] is awarded to a player giving flat experience boost, and possibly a multiplier for a set amount of extra experience||Mechanics
|-
|RW||[[Rumor Woods]]||Event
|-
|S#||Indicates an item has [[Sanctify (330)]], a [[cleric]]'s profession service, applied to it; the number (1-5) signifies how many tiers, with 6 meaning it has holy fire flares.||Mechanics
|-
|SG
|[[:Category:Sailor's Grief creatures|Sailor's Grief]]
|Location
|-
|S&H||[[Stalking and Hiding]]||Mechanics
|-
|SMC||[[Spiritual Mana Control]]||Mechanics
|-
|SMR||[[Standard maneuver roll]]||Mechanics
|-
|SS||Soul shards, the primary currency of the Ebon Gate pay event.||Event
|-
|SSR||[[Standard_success_resolution_system|Standard Success Resolution]] system abilities||Mechanics
|-
|T#||Indicates an item has had [[Ensorcell (735)]], a [[sorcerer]]'s profession service, applied to it; the number (1-5) signifies how many tiers.||Mechanics
|-
|TC||Town Center, the primary supernode of Icemule Trace||Location
|-
|TC||TownCrier, A player run organization (MHO) that aggregates all the player and game news.||Utility
|-
|THW||[[Two-Handed Weapons]]||Mechanics
|-
|TP||Training Point||Mechanics
|-
|TSC||Town Square Central, the primary supernode of Wehnimer's Landing||Location
|-
|TWC||[[Two Weapon Combat]]||Mechanics
|-
|UAC or UCS||[[Unarmed Combat System]]||Mechanics
|-
|WL||[[Wehnimer's Landing]]||Location
|-
|WPS||[[WPS]] is weighting, padding, sighting. Often referencing the [[WPS smithy|WPS Smithy wagon]], an NPC that adds weighting to weapons, sighting to bows or padding to armor with beyond linearly increasing costs ||Mechanics
|}
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