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{{spell
 | mnemonic = CHROMCIR
 | type = Attack
 | target = Single
 | duration = Instantaneous
 | status = None
 | interval = One-shot
 | subtype = [[Warding]]
 | dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
 | ctype = Variable Elemental
 | navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}
}}
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'''Chromatic Circle (502)''' is a [[warding]] spell that surrounds its target with a circle of [[elemental magic]]. When successfully cast, the target will sustain both [[hitpoint|concussion]] and [[critical]] damage with its associated [[status]] effects. There are five (5) elemental [[:Category:Damage Types|energy types]] that function with this spell: [[Vacuum critical table|Air]], [[Impact critical table|Earth]], [[Fire critical table|Fire]], [[Cold critical table|Water]] and the combinative element, [[Electrical critical table|Lightning]]. Casters who have permanently [[ATTUNE (verb)|attuned]] to an element have the option of using that element with this spell. For [[Attunement|non-attuned]] casters one of the 5 elements is randomly selected.  This spell costs two mana to cast and can result in a DS penalty on follow up attacks by training in [[Elemental Lore]](s).

{{Usage-channel|s=502}}

==Lore Benefit==
Training in an [[Elemental Lore]] will cause targets to incur a [[DS]] penalty of 2 per seed 1 [[summation]] of ranks of the appropriate Elemental Lore to successive [[bolt spell]]s when the bolt's damage type matches the magic element surrounding the target AND the caster has ranks in that lore (the target will be "'''off balance and exposed to the elements'''"). This penalty also applies to weapon attacks if the weapon has been enhanced with the [[Elemental Blade (411)]] spell of the same element, though not with any other manner of weapon-based flare. Upon activation, the target will remain vulnerable for a duration of 15 seconds OR 2 attacks, whichever comes first.

Note: Lightning vulnerability is activated with ranks in [[Elemental Lore, Air]].

=='''All Elements but Lightning'''==
<section begin=Not Lightning/>
:{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}} 
|-
!align=right|Elemental Lore ranks||1||3||6||10||15||21||28||36||45||55||66
|-
|align=right|DS penalty||2||4||6||8||10||12||14||16||18||20||22
|-
|colspan=12|
|-
!align=right colspan=2|Elemental Lore ranks||78||91||105||120||136||153||171||190||210||231
|-
|align=right colspan=2|DS penalty||24||26||28||30||32||34||36||38||40||42
|}
<section end=Not Lightning/>

The formula for lightning is: {{mono|seed 1 [[summation]] [(Water Lore + Air Lore ranks) &divide; 2]}}

=='''Lightning'''==
:{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}} 
|-
!align=right|Combined Water/Air ranks||2||6||12||20||30||42||56||72||90||110||132
|-
|align=right|DS penalty||2||4||6||8||10||12||14||16||18||20||22
|-
|colspan=12|
|-
!align=right colspan=2|Combined Water/Air ranks||156||182||210||240||272||306||342||380||420||462
|-
|align=right colspan=2|DS penalty||24||26||28||30||32||34||36||38||40||42
|}

The following table provides a summary of which Elemental Lore should be trained for each specific follow-up spell/attack:

:{| {{prettytable}} width="75%"
!Elemental Lore || Applicable Spells/Attacks Receiving DS Penalty
|-
| Air || [[Minor Shock (901)]], [[Major Shock (910)]], [[505|Tonis Bolt (505)]], [[518|Major Air Bolt (518)]], and [[411|Elemental Blade Air weapons (411)]] 
|-
| Earth || [[Minor Acid (904)]], [[Major Acid (1710)]], [[Hurl Boulder (510)]], and [[411|Elemental Blade Earth weapons (411)]] 
|-
| Fire || [[Minor Fire (906)]], [[Major Fire (908)]], [[Minor Steam (1707)]], and [[411|Elemental Blade Fire weapons (411)]] 
|-
| Water || [[Minor Shock (901)]], [[Minor Water (903)]], [[Minor Acid (904)]], [[Major Cold (907)]], [[Major Shock (910)]], [[Minor Steam (1707)]], [[Minor Cold (1709)]], [[Major Acid (1710)]], and [[411|Elemental Blade Water weapons (411)]] 
|-
| Lightning<br>(Attunement) || [[Minor Shock (901)]], [[Major Shock (910)]], and [[411|Elemental Blade Lightning weapons (411)]]
|}
:<small>Information provided by GM Estild.</small>

==Concussion Damage Calculation==
The [[Damage Factor]] used to calculate [[Raw damage|concussion]] damage (only), is ~.400 with a concussion damage cap of 35. 

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|Concussion Damage <nowiki>=</nowiki> .400 &times; ((Endroll + Channeling Bonus) - 100)}}</center></div> 

[[Status]] conditions such as [[stunned]], [[Blind (311)|blinded]], [[prone]] will also increase damage by adding phantom endrolls.

Example with no channeling bonus

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>>CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +19 == +161
Warding failed!
The crystalline ice shards quickly orbit the troll, causing 24 points of damage!</pre>

{{mono|Concussion damage <nowiki>=</nowiki> (DF .400  &times; (161 - 100)) <nowiki>=</nowiki> 24 damage}}

===Channel Damage===
{{Channel-damage}}

Going back to the example above, if the spell was channeled in offensive stance with one open hand (phantom endroll bonus +20) the concussion damage would increase to a minimum of 32 (.400 &times; 81) since the effective endroll would have increased to 181 (161 ER + 20 channel bonus).

==Messaging==

;[[Fire critical table|Fire]]

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
>incant 502
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Chromatic Circle...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
'''A hill troll is suddenly surrounded by a circle of flickering flames.'''
  CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +93 == +235
  Warding failed!
The flickering flames quickly swirl around the troll, causing 35 points of damage!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Flames incinerate right leg to the bone.  Not a pleasant sight.
   It is knocked to the ground!
   The hill troll is stunned!
The hill troll bellows in agony as the fire toasts her body!
   ... 70 points of damage!
   Back burnt to the bone.  Smoke curls up from what's left of a hill troll.</pre>

;[[Cold critical table|Cold]]

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
>incant 502
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Chromatic Circle...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
'''A hill troll is suddenly surrounded by a circle of crystalline ice shards.'''
  CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +19 == +161
  Warding failed!
The crystalline ice shards quickly orbit the troll, causing 24 points of damage!
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Icy blast to the head and the hill troll is reeling!
   The hill troll is stunned!</pre>

;[[Impact critical table|Impact]] (Earth)

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
>incant 502
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Chromatic Circle...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
'''A hill troll is suddenly surrounded by a circle of shifting stones.'''
  CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +64 == +206
  Warding failed!
The shifting stones quickly orbit the troll, causing 35 points of damage!
   ... 30 points of damage!
   Hard strike to right leg breaking tendons and bone!
   It is knocked to the ground!
   The shifting stones leave the troll off balance and exposed to the elements.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.</pre>

;[[Electrical critical table|Lightning]]

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
>incant 502
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Chromatic Circle...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
'''A hill troll is suddenly surrounded by a circle of crackling lightning.'''
  CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +57 == +199
  Warding failed!
The crackling lightning quickly arcs around the troll, causing 35 points of damage!
   ... 30 points of damage!
   Terrible shock to neck fuses larynx shut.  A painful death follows.
The hill troll screams one last time and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.</pre>

;[[Vacuum critical table|Vacuum]] (Air)

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
>incant 502
You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Chromatic Circle...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
'''A hill troll is suddenly surrounded by a small whirlwind.'''
  CS: +186 - TD: +55 + CvA: +11 + d100: +90 == +232
  Warding failed!
The whirlwind quickly swirls around the troll, causing 35 points of damage!
   ... 35 points of damage!
   Bones in left hand shatter violently leaving behind a bloody stump!
   The hill troll is stunned!</pre>

;DS vulnerability start (varies slightly depending on damage type)

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
The whirlwind leaves the hill troll off balance and exposed to the elements.
</pre>

;DS vulnerability wearing off

<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>
A hill troll regains her balance.
</pre>

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