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{{spell
 | mnemonic = ARCANEBLAST
 | duration = Instant
 | type = Attack
 | subtype = [[Bolt]] / [[Warding]]
 | target = Single
 | interval = One-shot
 | dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
 | status = None
 | ctype = [[Impact critical table|Impact]]
 | navigation = {{Arcane navigation}}
}}

'''Arcane Blast''' is an attack spell designed specifically to ease [[mana]] constraints early on in the careers of [[pure]] professions: [[cleric]], [[empath]], [[sorcerer]] and [[wizard]].  As such, Arcane Blast is unique among spells as it requires ''no mana'' to cast and it is ''known innately'' (without training [[Spell Research]]) to all pures.  In trade for these advantages, unlike other spells, it will induce five (5) seconds of hard [[roundtime]] for the caster (which is ordinarily three (3) seconds of [[cast roundtime]] for most spells).  Furthermore, it cannot be used with or gains no advantage by coupling with a host of other spells where its zero mana cost would be overly powerful.

==Spell Usage==
'''Arcane Blast''' uses mechanics similar to [[Hand of Tonis (505)]], where the type of attack depends on the caster's [[stance]].  If the spell is cast from either defensive or guarded stance, a [[warding]] attack spell is cast.  If it is cast from any lower stance, (usually offensive for the most effect), a [[bolt spell]] is cast.

To effectively use the bolt version, training in [[Spell Aiming]] is required.

The warding version is functionally identical to [[Force Orb (1201)]] in terms of the amount of damage done, whereas the bolt version uses a damage table identical to [[Minor Shock (901)]] except that both versions result in [[Impact critical table|impact damage]].

==Damage Factor Table==

===Bolting DF===
{{Boltspell table start}}
{{Boltspell table entry|spell = Arcane Blast|DFcloth = .149|DFleather = .133|DFscale = .111|DFchain = .122|DFplate = .128
|AvD1=35
|AvD5=25|AvD6=24|AvD7=23|AvD8=22
|AvD9=30|AvD10=28|AvD11=26|AvD12=24
|AvD13=33|AvD14=29|AvD15=25|AvD16=21
|AvD17=36|AvD18=30|AvD19=24|AvD20=18}}
{{Boltspell table end}}

===Warding DF===
A successful attack will inflict 8 base damage plus 1 additional [[hitpoint]] for each 20 warding margin (endroll - 100) ([[damage factor]] of 0.050).  A successful cast will also include an [[Impact critical table|impact]] critical injury with associated critical damage and status effects.

==Spell Messaging==
===Bolt Version===
[[Cast]] or [[incant]] from one of the following stances: Offensive, Advanced, Forward or Neutral.

<pre{{log2}}>
>incant 1700
You gesture sharply and recite the esoteric command for Arcane Blast...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a giant rat.
You hurl a torrent of arcane energy at a giant rat!
  AS: +75 vs DS: +0 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +84 = +194
   ... and hit for 29 points of damage!
   Nice blow to chest!
The giant rat collapses to the ground, emits a final squeal, and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 5 sec.</pre>

===Warding Version===
[[Cast]] or [[Incant]] from one of the following stances: Guarded or Defensive.

<pre{{log2}}>
>incant 1700
You gesture sharply and recite the esoteric command for Arcane Blast...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a giant rat.
  CS: +25 - TD: +3 + CvA: +25 + d100: +100 == +147
  Warding failed!
  A torrent of arcane energy blasts the giant rat for 10 points of damage!
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Nice blow to back!
   The giant rat is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 5 sec.</pre>

==Limitations==
Available to [[pure]] professions only. Arcane Blast does not work with [[Holy Receptacle (325)]], [[Magic Item Creation (420)]], [[Haste (506)]], [[Rapid Fire (515)]], [[Charge Item (517)]], nor [[Scroll Infusion (714)]].

==External Links==
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=14#1700 Arcane Spell Circle: Arcane Blast], on Play.net

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