View source for Prayer of Holding (301)

{{spell
 | mnemonic = HOLDING
 | duration = Variable
 | type = Attack
 | subtype = [[Warding]]
 | target = Single
 | interval = One-Shot
 | status = [[Frozen]]
 | dtype = None
 | navigation = {{cleric base navigation}}
}}
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'''Prayer of Holding''' is a [[warding]] [[spell]] that allows [[cleric]]s to interfere with the power controlling [[undead]] [[creature]]s.  Targets are rendered [[immobile]], unable to attack and given a substantial penalty when attempting to defend.  The duration of this spell is based upon the endroll but not in a simple manner.  The minimum duration is 7 seconds (which is more likely to occur on a 101 endroll, but still may happen on a 200 endroll).

This spell is in many ways similar to the [[Major Spiritual]] spell [[Bind (214)|Bind]], but has a lower cost and works only on the [[undead]].

==Mana Cost==
The [[mana]] cost for this spell is calculated by a seed 1 [[summation]] of the target's level. That is, a level 1 target costs 1 mana whereas a level 105 target costs 14 mana. 

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When imbedded by the [[Magic Item Creation (420)]] or [[Holy Receptacle (325)]] spells, or charged via [[Charge Item (517)]], Prayer of Holding counts as a level 8 spell.  Many higher-level clerics hunting undead will prepare one or two gems containing this spell prior to hunting to conserve mana.

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==Lore Benefit==
[[Spiritual Lore, Religion]] increases the spell's strength when a target is held.

==Messaging==
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
>incant 301
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Prayer of Holding spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a spectral miner.
  CS: +235 - TD: +142 + CvA: +18 + d100: +34 == +145
  Warding failed!
A spectral miner shudders in mid-stride, then suddenly ceases all movement.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.</pre>

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==Resources==
*[[Cleric Base (saved posts)#Prayer of Holding (301)|Saved Posts]]
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=7#301 Cleric Base Spell Circle: Prayer of Holding], on Play.net