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{{spell |
| name = Bone Shatter
| number = 1106
| mnemonic = BONESHATTER
| duration = Instantaneous
| type = Attack
| subtype = [[Warding]]
| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
| target = Single
| navigation = {{Empath base navigation}}
| interval = One-shot
| status = None
| ctype = [[Impact Critical Table|Impact]]
}}

This [[spell]] causes the bones of the target to literally shatter, as if being heavily impacted. Depending upon which bones are affected, the target could be killed instantly if the appropriate [[critical]] is assigned. Training in the [[First Aid]] [[skill]] no longer increases the chance of an instant kill. This factor has been replaced by [[Mental Lore, Manipulation]].

There is a [[TD]] pushdown for lower-[[level]] empaths.  For each level under 35, the creature receives a -1 point penalty to their normal empath TD.

== Factors that affect Bone Shatter ==

* [[Mental Lore, Manipulation]] increases the chances of instant death.
* [[CHANNEL (verb)|Channeling]] the spell from more offensive [[stance]]s and with an empty hand(s) can increase the damage.
* The [[Mental Mana Control]] skill plays a significant role.

== Using Bone Shatter ==

* [[CAST (verb)|CAST]], [[CHANNEL (verb)|CHANNEL]], or [[INCANT (verb)|INCANT]] this spell to initiate a [[warding]] check versus the target.
* Alchemists can make a [[slender ivory wand]] with 20 [[charges]] of Bone Shatter.

Bone Shatter will only work on targets that have bones. This includes some [[undead]], which is a rarity for [[empath]] attack spells. Casting [[Phase (704)]] upon [[non-corporeal]] undead will cause them to "phase in," allowing them to be vulnerable to Bone Shatter.

Empaths training in the Trinkets subskill of [[Alchemy]] in the [[Empath Guild]] can make a [[Slender ivory wand]] with 20 charges of the Bone Shatter spell in it.  The wand does still have the pushdown for low-level characters, but uses the cast version of the spell instead of the channel version.

==Messaging==
Using on a target with no bones:
<div {{log}}>
You gesture at a mud wasp.<br>
You concentrate intently on a mud wasp.  A pulse of pearlescent energy ripples toward it but dissipates harmlessly, finding no bones within to break.
</div>

Normal attack:
<div {{log}}>
You channel at a jungle troll.<br>
You concentrate intently on a jungle troll, and a pulse of pearlescent energy ripples toward it!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;CS: +225 - TD: +90 + CvA: +25 + d100: +98 == +258<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Warding failed!<br>
The jungle troll shudders with severe convulsions as pearlescent ripples envelop its body.<br>
The jungle troll is crushed for 50 points of damage!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;... 45 points of damage!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Blow to right eye destroys it!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;The jungle troll is stunned!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;... 40 points of damage!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Good blow to the abdomen!<br>
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.<br>
Roundtime: 3 sec.
</div>

Instant kill:
<div {{log}}>
You concentrate intently on a sand devil, and a pulse of pearlescent energy ripples toward it!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;CS: +235 - TD: +185 + CvA: +25 + d100: +63 == +138<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warding failed!<br>
The internal skeletal structure of a sand devil implodes inward upon itself, leaving behind no support for its body or life.  The sand devil falls to the ground in a lifeless mass of flesh and fractured bones.
</div>

== See Also ==
* [[Bone Shatter (1106) - relevant skills (saved post)]]

== External Links ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=8#1106 Empath Base Spell Circle: Bone Shatter], on Play.net

[[Category: Empath Base Spells]]