Mana Focus (418) - Revision history

GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:36, 14 January 2023

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	'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary mana focus at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Mana Focus''' creates</noinclude><includeonly>Creates</includeonly> a temporary mana focus at the caster's [[room\|current location]].<section end=description /> There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.

	;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)		;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)

MOD-GSMOTTE: Removed all references to nodes outside of the note explaining that this is not a node. This does not create a node per Discord discussion.

2021-03-21T01:42:42Z

Removed all references to nodes outside of the note explaining that this is not a node. This does not create a node per Discord discussion.

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	\| duration = MnE ranks/2 pulses		\| duration = MnE ranks/2 pulses
	\| type = Utility		\| type = Utility
	\| subtype = ~~Node~~ ~~Creation~~		\| subtype = Mana Regeneration Enhancement
	\| skill = None		\| skill = None
	\| components = a non-~~node~~ location		\| components = a non-noded location
	\| availability = [[Self-cast]]		\| availability = [[Self-cast]]
	\| navigation = {{minor elemental navigation}}		\| navigation = {{minor elemental navigation}}
	}}		}}
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	'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary ~~'Node' (only for the purposes of [[~~mana~~]] regeneration, and not experience~~ ~~absorption)~~ at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.		'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary mana focus at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.

	;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)		;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)
	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=350px}}><center>{{boldmono\|25 + (MnE spell ranks/4) + (Elemental Mana Control ranks/2) + Aura stat bonus > 100}}</center></div>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=350px}}><center>{{boldmono\|25 + (MnE spell ranks/4) + (Elemental Mana Control ranks/2) + Aura stat bonus > 100}}</center></div>

			'''Note:''' While sometimes referred to colloquially as a mana node or a node, the mana focus does not act like an earth [[node]]. It has no effect on experience absorption or spirit regeneration. It only affects [[mana]].
⚫	~~The node creation does not act like a true earth-node.~~ ~~Essentially~~, there will be a normal pulse and then an "enhanced" pulse shortly thereafter. The ~~node~~ lasts for Minor Elemental spell ranks/2 pulses. If the caster leaves the room, the mana focus will eventually dissipate, but not necessarily right away. The mana focus does not move with the caster. If the caster successfully creates a mana focus in a new room, the old mana focus will terminate, but Mana Focus cannot be refreshed in the same room.

		⚫	When in effect, there will be a normal pulse and then an "enhanced" pulse shortly thereafter. The mana focus lasts for Minor Elemental spell ranks/2 pulses. If the caster leaves the room, the mana focus will eventually dissipate, but not necessarily right away. The mana focus does not move with the caster. If the caster successfully creates a mana focus in a new room, the old mana focus will terminate, but Mana Focus cannot be refreshed in the same room.

	The maximum damage dealt on a failure is based on the amount that the caster failed by on the roll to succeed. The amount of damage that the spell deals will decrease with a higher chance to succeed on a cast. It is possible for a failure to be lethal, but this is very rare and should not be possible for anyone with a decent chance to succeed.		The maximum damage dealt on a failure is based on the amount that the caster failed by on the roll to succeed. The amount of damage that the spell deals will decrease with a higher chance to succeed on a cast. It is possible for a failure to be lethal, but this is very rare and should not be possible for anyone with a decent chance to succeed.
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	==Lore Benefit==		==Lore Benefit==
	Training in [[Elemental Lore, Water]] will apply a +10 mana regeneration bonus '''to the caster only''' on successful casts. The duration of the effect is a set number of pulses based on a seed 10 [[summation]] of ranks. This effect does '''not''' require the caster to remain in the ~~noded~~ room.		Training in [[Elemental Lore, Water]] will apply a +10 mana regeneration bonus '''to the caster only''' on successful casts. The duration of the effect is a set number of pulses based on a seed 10 [[summation]] of ranks. This effect does '''not''' require the caster to remain in the room with the mana focus.

	:{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"		:{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"

WINTERDAWN: Added note that mana focus does NOT benefit XP absorption

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Added note that mana focus does NOT benefit XP absorption

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	'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary 'Node' (for purposes of [[mana]] regeneration) at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.		'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary 'Node' (only for the purposes of [[mana]] regeneration, and not experience absorption) at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.

	;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)		;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)

KRAKII: /* Messaging */

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Messaging

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	Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.		Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
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			;Song of Power renewal on a Mana Focus
			<pre{{log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
			A sudden torrent of uncontrolled mana surrounds you!
			... 70 points of damage!
			Massive electrical bolt burns a hole through the back and kidneys.
			</pre>
			Affected body part can vary.

	;Ending		;Ending

KRAKII: /* Interaction with Song of Power (1018) */ updated for research

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Interaction with Song of Power (1018): updated for research

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	== Interaction with Song of Power (1018) ==		== Interaction with Song of Power (1018) ==
	Utilizing this spell with [[Song of Power (1018)]] simultaneously will increase the chance of chaos when manipulating mana.		Utilizing this spell with [[Song of Power (1018)]] simultaneously will increase the chance of chaos when manipulating mana, but if the bard takes care with casting then both spells can be used in combination.
			* If the Song of Power is already running, Mana Focus can be cast normally.
			* If the bard casts Mana Focus and then leaves the affected room, Song of Power can be begun or renewed normally elsewhere.
			* However, if the bard is standing in a Mana Focus and either begins or renews the Song of Power, the mana in that room will be affected.

	When the following ~~message~~ ~~appears~~, bards should stop singing Song of Power immediately or risk getting a rank 3 head/nerve critical with high likelihood of death.		When either of the following messages appear, bards should stop singing Song of Power immediately or risk getting a rank 3 head/nerve critical with high likelihood of death, or else leave that room.
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=~~400px~~}}>As you sing, you feel the mana around you begin to fold and shift in a sudden chaotic frenzy!~~</pre>~~		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=300px}}>(cast) >As you sing, you feel the mana around you begin to fold and shift in a sudden chaotic frenzy!
			(renew) >The mana around you begins to violently fold and shift!</pre>

			Taking action before the backlash happens is highly recommended.

	==Messaging==		==Messaging==

INIQUITY: /* Messaging */

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Messaging

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	Note the failure also drained about 100 mana.		Note the failure also drained about 100 mana.

			;Failure (418 already in effect)
			<pre{{log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
			You gesture.
			You struggle with the flows of essence in this area but find that they are firmly anchored.

			Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
			</pre>

	;Ending		;Ending

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modernize

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	'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary 'Node' (for purposes of [[mana]] regeneration) at the caster's current location. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus.		'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary 'Node' (for purposes of [[mana]] regeneration) at the caster's [[room\|current location]]. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[#Mana Control Benefit\|Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus. Training in [[#Lore Benefit\|Elemental Lore, Water]] will provide a caster-only +10 mana regeneration bonus.

	;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)		;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)
	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=350px}}><center>~~<tt>'''~~25 + (MnE spell ranks/4) + (Elemental Mana Control ranks/2) + Aura stat bonus > 100~~</tt>~~</center></div>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=350px}}><center>{{boldmono\|25 + (MnE spell ranks/4) + (Elemental Mana Control ranks/2) + Aura stat bonus > 100}}</center></div>

	The node creation does not act like a true earth-node. Essentially, there will be a normal pulse and then an "enhanced" pulse shortly thereafter. The node lasts for Minor Elemental spell ranks/2 pulses. If the caster leaves the room, the mana focus will eventually dissipate, but not necessarily right away. The mana focus does not move with the caster. If the caster successfully creates a mana focus in a new room, the old mana focus will ~~be destroyed~~, but Mana Focus cannot be refreshed in the same room.		The node creation does not act like a true earth-node. Essentially, there will be a normal pulse and then an "enhanced" pulse shortly thereafter. The node lasts for Minor Elemental spell ranks/2 pulses. If the caster leaves the room, the mana focus will eventually dissipate, but not necessarily right away. The mana focus does not move with the caster. If the caster successfully creates a mana focus in a new room, the old mana focus will terminate, but Mana Focus cannot be refreshed in the same room.

	The maximum damage dealt on a failure is based on the amount that the caster failed by on the roll to succeed. The amount of damage that the spell deals will decrease with a higher chance to succeed on a cast. It is possible for a failure to be lethal, but this is very rare and should not be possible for anyone with a decent chance to succeed.		The maximum damage dealt on a failure is based on the amount that the caster failed by on the roll to succeed. The amount of damage that the spell deals will decrease with a higher chance to succeed on a cast. It is possible for a failure to be lethal, but this is very rare and should not be possible for anyone with a decent chance to succeed.

	==Mana Control Benefit==		==Mana Control Benefit==
	Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] improves the success by ranks ÷ 2.		Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] improves the success rate by{{mono\| ranks ÷ 2}}.

	:{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"		:{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"
	!align="right"\|Elemental Mana Control ranks\|\|10\|\|30\|\|50\|\|70\|\|100\|\|150\|\|180\|\|202		!align="right"\|Elemental Mana Control ranks\|\|10\|\|30\|\|50\|\|70\|\|100\|\|150\|\|180\|\|202
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="right"\|+ to success\|\|5\|\|15\|\|25\|\|35\|\|50\|\|75\|\|90\|\|101		\|align="right"\|Bonus to success\|\|5\|\|15\|\|25\|\|35\|\|50\|\|75\|\|90\|\|101
	\|}		\|}
	::''Not all thresholds shown.''		::''Not all thresholds shown.''

	==Lore Benefit==		==Lore Benefit==
	Training in Elemental Lore, Water will apply a +10 mana regeneration bonus '''to the caster only''' on successful casts. The duration of the effect is a set number of pulses based on a seed 10 [[summation]]. This effect does '''not''' require the caster to remain in the noded room.		Training in [[Elemental Lore, Water]] will apply a +10 mana regeneration bonus '''to the caster only''' on successful casts. The duration of the effect is a set number of pulses based on a seed 10 [[summation]] of ranks. This effect does '''not''' require the caster to remain in the noded room.

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	==Messaging==		==Messaging==
	;Success		;Success
	<pre{{Log2\|margin-right=~~300px~~}}>		<pre{{Log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
	>wave rod		>wave rod
	You raise your pointed rod towards the sky!		You raise your pointed rod towards the sky!
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	;Failure		;Failure
	<pre{{Log2\|margin-right=~~300px~~}}>		<pre{{Log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
	You gesture.		You gesture.
	You struggle to gather the flows of essence in this area.		You struggle to gather the flows of essence in this area.
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	;Ending		;Ending
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=~~300px~~}}>A strange whirlwind sweeps through the area, raising dust and blowing it in all directions.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=35%}}>A strange whirlwind sweeps through the area, raising dust and blowing it in all directions.</pre>

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

VANKRASN39: arrangement

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arrangement

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	\|align="right"\|# of pulses for +10 mana regen\|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\|\|11\|\|12\|\|13\|\|14		\|align="right"\|# of pulses for +10 mana regen\|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\|\|11\|\|12\|\|13\|\|14
	\|}		\|}

		⚫	== Interaction with Song of Power (1018) ==
		⚫	Utilizing this spell with [[Song of Power (1018)]] simultaneously will increase the chance of chaos when manipulating mana.

		⚫	When the following message appears, bards should stop singing Song of Power immediately or risk getting a rank 3 head/nerve critical with high likelihood of death.
		⚫	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=400px}}>As you sing, you feel the mana around you begin to fold and shift in a sudden chaotic frenzy!</pre>

	==Messaging==		==Messaging==
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	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=300px}}>A strange whirlwind sweeps through the area, raising dust and blowing it in all directions.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=300px}}>A strange whirlwind sweeps through the area, raising dust and blowing it in all directions.</pre>

⚫	== Interaction with Song of Power (1018) ==
⚫	Utilizing this spell with [[Song of Power (1018)]] simultaneously will increase the chance of chaos when manipulating mana.

⚫	When the following message appears, bards should stop singing Song of Power immediately or risk getting a rank 3 head/nerve critical with high likelihood of death.
⚫	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=400px}}>As you sing, you feel the mana around you begin to fold and shift in a sudden chaotic frenzy!</pre>

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

VANKRASN39: /* Resources */

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Resources

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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Mana_Focus_(418)\|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]		*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Mana_Focus_(418)\|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=1#418 Minor Elemental Spell Circle: Mana Focus], on Play.net

VANKRASN39 at 21:51, 7 October 2015

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	~~The~~ '''Mana Focus''' ~~spell, if successful, will create~~ a temporary 'Node' (for purposes of [[mana]] regeneration) at the caster's current location. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus.		'''Mana Focus''' creates a temporary 'Node' (for purposes of [[mana]] regeneration) at the caster's current location. There is a chance of catastrophic failure which can harm or kill the caster if the caster is not properly trained to use the spell. Factors for success include [[Minor Elemental]] circle spell ranks, [[Elemental Mana Control]] ranks, and [[Aura]] bonus.

	;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)		;Success Formula (minimum 3% failure cannot be trained off)