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
 | cast_rt = 2
 | mana_cost = 4 (variable)
 | navigation = {{cleric base navigation}}
}}
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Prayer of Holding''' is a</noinclude><includeonly>A</includeonly> [[warding]] [[spell]] that allows [[cleric]]s to interfere with the power controlling [[undead]] [[creature]]s.<section end=description /> Targets are rendered [[immobile]], unable to attack and given a substantial defense penalty. Every seven seconds (the minimum duration of the spell), the creature has a random chance to break out of the binding and end the spell. Cleric spell ranks and the warding margin reduce this chance. As time goes on, the spell weakens and the chance for the creature to break the spell increases.

==Mana Cost==
The [[mana]] cost for this spell is calculated by a seed 1 [[summation]] of the target's level, capped at 4.

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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.

{{Usage|s=301}}

==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