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{{spell
 | mnemonic = GRASP
 | duration = Instantaneous
 | type = Attack
 | subtype = [[Maneuver]]
 | target = Room
 | interval = Instant & damage over time
 | dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
 | status = None
 | ctype = [[Grapple critical table|Grapple]]
 | navigation = {{Sorcerer base navigation}}
}}
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When CAST, '''Grasp of the Grave''' causes 5-6 arms to emerge and immediately attempt to pull all non-flying targets to the ground.  Most arms appear as a singular "arm," but there is a 25% chance to get a "pair of arms," which is beneficial to those with [[Grasp of the Grave (709)#Lore_Benefit|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] training.

* Grasp of the Grave uses a [[standard maneuver roll]], with the caster getting a bonus based upon their [[Sorcerer Base|sorcerer spell]] ranks, and [[Aura]] and [[Wisdom]] stat bonuses. 
* Defenders get a bonus based upon [[Dodge]] ranks, [[Agility]] and [[Dexterity]] stat bonuses, but are also subject to a 5% chance of fumbling.  
* In addition, defenders get a 1% chance to dodge regardless of anything else.
* A failed attempt to avoid the arms will result in the [[Staggered]] status condition, and a knockdown if the target isn't already prone.

After the initial knockdown, the arms will periodically attempt to pull a target down one more time before decaying away. The second attempt compares the caster's sorcerer spell ranks against the target's level to determine success (70 + ((caster 700 ranks - target level) * 7), capped at 99, floored at 5).  Affected targets are knocked down and subject to the [[Staggered]] status affect.

The arms will decay immediately if the caster is not in the same room or not alive when it is their turn to activate.  This applies to both player and critter casters.

==Usage==
*{{mono|PREP 709{{!}}[[CAST]]}} or {{mono|[[INCANT]] 709 }}(with targets in the room) to use the spell.  It is an [[open cast]] spell.
*{{mono|PREP 709{{!}}[[EVOKE]]}} or {{mono|[[INCANT]] 709 EVOKE }} may hit other players, but will prioritize creatures first, unless directly targeted at a player.

*{{mono|[[STOP]] 709 }}to remove any remaining arms in a room, as the arms will affect any other character not grouped to the caster, and may harm others even when the caster does not remain in the room.
*{{mono|INCANT SET OPEN 709 }}to always cast using INCANT, regardless of whether targets are visible in the room.

==Lore Benefit==
Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] gives a chance to impose [[grapple critical table|grapple damage]] on the target based on a 2 &times; seed 2 [[summation]] of Necromancy ranks, including a small chance to outright strangle the target.  Arms appearing as a "pair of arms" will have double the chance for damage and strangulation.

{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
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!align=right|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||2||5||9||14||20||27||35||44||54||65||77
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|align=right|% chance for grapple damage||2%||4%||6%||8%||10%||12%||14%||16%||18%||20%||22%
|-
|colspan=12|
|- 
!align=right colspan=2|Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks||90||104||119||135||152||170||189||209||230||252
|- 
|align=right colspan=2|% chance for grapple damage||24%||26%||28%||30%||32%||34%||36%||38%||40%||42%
|}

{{MIU-AS scaling spell
|circle=Sorcerer Base}}
==Messaging==
{| class="wikitable"
!Cast
|<pre{{log-inline}}>
You gesture at a triton combatant.
Numerous grotesque limbs in varying states of decay suddenly burst out of the floor!  With startling speed and ferocity, the arms grab at whatever they can!
The arms snatch viciously at a triton magus and drag her down to the floor!
The arms snatch viciously at a triton combatant and drag her down to the floor!
The arms snatch viciously at a water elemental and drag it down to the floor!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A gnarled arm quickly snatches at a triton combatant, holding her down before retreating into the floor!

A pair of three-fingered arms quickly snatch at a triton combatant, holding her down before retreating into the floor!

A fleshless arm quickly snatches at a triton combatant, holding her down before retreating into the floor!
   ... 1 point of damage! {grapple damage}

A decayed arm thrashes about briefly before decaying into dust.

A pair of putrid arms thrash about briefly before decaying into dust.</pre>
|-
!STOP
|<pre{{log-inline}}>
>stop 709
A a fleshless arm flails briefly before decaying into dust.
A a bloody arm flails briefly before decaying into dust.</pre>
|}

==Resources==
*[[Custom Grasp of the Grave]]
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
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