Meteor Swarm (525) - Revision history

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2025-11-04T22:55:05Z

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2025-11-04T22:51:59Z

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	Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating. Each damage cycle consists of initial concussion [[Health\|HP]] damage with [[Fire critical table\|fire]] and [[Impact critical table\|impact]] [[critical]]s. The first meteor strike will be where the spell was originally cast, but afterwards secondary meteors can fall in nearby locations. If the spell is cast indoors, there is no fire critical.		Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating. Each damage cycle consists of initial concussion [[Health\|HP]] damage with [[Fire critical table\|fire]] and [[Impact critical table\|impact]] [[critical]]s. The first meteor strike will be where the spell was originally cast, but afterwards secondary meteors can fall in nearby locations. If the spell is cast indoors, there is no fire critical.

	Most creatures will attempt to move away from the area where a Meteor Swarm is falling, unless the Wizard hinders them. [[Cold Snap]] can be useful as frozen enemies will take an additional steam critical when struck by fire.		Most creatures will attempt to move away from the area where a Meteor Swarm is falling unless the Wizard hinders them. [[Cold Snap]] can be useful as frozen enemies will take an additional steam critical when struck by fire.

	==Messaging==		==Messaging==

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	\| type = Attack		\| type = Attack
	\| duration = Variable		\| duration = Variable
	\| target = [[Multi-target ~~spell\|Multi-Target~~]]		\| target = [[Multi-target]]
	\| interval = [[Damage Over Time\|DoT]]		\| interval = [[Damage Over Time\|DoT]]
	\| dtype = [[Health]]		\| dtype = [[Health]]
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	==Messaging==		==Messaging==

	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
			{\|
			\| <pre style="font-size: small;">
	You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Meteor Swarm...		You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Meteor Swarm...
	Your spell is ready.		Your spell is ready.
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	A blanketing silence settles over the area as the meteors cease to fall.		A blanketing silence settles over the area as the meteors cease to fall.
	</pre>		</pre>
			\|}

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	Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!		Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!
			</pre>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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2024-07-17T03:28:09Z

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	\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]		\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]
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	'''Meteor Swarm''' is arguably the most destructive of all spells and causes a [[room]] and adjacent rooms to hit a storm of flaming meteors. The target(s) initially sustain [[hitpoint]] damage followed immediately by [[Impact critical table\|impact]] and then [[Fire critical table\|fire]] [[critical]] injuries. No one, including the caster, is safe from this spell's destruction.		'''Meteor Swarm''' is arguably the most destructive of all spells and causes a [[room]] and adjacent rooms to be hit with a storm of flaming meteors. The target(s) initially sustain [[hitpoint]] damage followed immediately by [[Impact critical table\|impact]] and then [[Fire critical table\|fire]] [[critical]] injuries. No one, including the caster, is safe from this spell's destruction.

	Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating.		Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating.
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	Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!		Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!
	</pre>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

GS4-XERAPHINA: removed outdated play.net page link, added banner warning of outdated information

2020-12-30T23:58:37Z

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			<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts\|saved posts]]</div> <!--REMOVE ALERT MESSAGE WHEN ARTICLE UPDATED FOR CHANGES-->

	{{spell		{{spell
	\| mnemonic = METEORS		\| mnemonic = METEORS
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=2#525 Major Elemental Spell Circle: Meteor Swarm], on Play.net

WHIGHTCNIGHT: updated subtype to SMRv2

2020-12-30T20:21:37Z

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	\| interval = [[Damage Over Time\|DoT]]		\| interval = [[Damage Over Time\|DoT]]
	\| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]		\| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
	\| subtype = [[Maneuver]]		\| subtype = [[SMRv2\|Maneuver]] (SMRv2)
	\| navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}		\| navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}
	\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]		\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]

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	\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]		\| ctype = [[Impact critical table\|Impact]] and [[Fire critical table\|Fire]]
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	'''Meteor Swarm''', arguably the most destructive of all spells, ~~when~~ ~~cast by~~ a [[~~wizard~~]] ~~rains~~ ~~flaming~~ ~~meteors~~ ~~down~~ ~~from~~ ~~the~~ ~~sky.~~ ~~These~~ ~~projectiles~~ ~~not only target everyone in the room but will also affect adjacent rooms~~. The target/s initially sustain [[hitpoint]] damage followed immediately by [[Impact critical table\|impact]] and then [[Fire critical table\|fire]] [[critical]] injuries. No one, including the caster, is safe from this spell's destruction.		'''Meteor Swarm''' is arguably the most destructive of all spells and causes a [[room]] and adjacent rooms to hit a storm of flaming meteors. The target(s) initially sustain [[hitpoint]] damage followed immediately by [[Impact critical table\|impact]] and then [[Fire critical table\|fire]] [[critical]] injuries. No one, including the caster, is safe from this spell's destruction.

	Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating.		Once cast, there is build-up time of approximately 20 seconds before the onslaught begins. The spell's effects will continue for several minutes before dissipating.
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	It is advisable to highlight the phrase "arms skyward!" and then run away from the area quickly if you see it from a wizard. Also, "A low roar of quickly parting air can be heard above!" should alert anyone that they need to seek shelter immediately.		It is advisable to highlight the phrase "arms skyward!" and then run away from the area quickly if you see it from a wizard. Also, "A low roar of quickly parting air can be heard above!" should alert anyone that they need to seek shelter immediately.

			This spell is slated for review/replacement.
	==Messaging==		==Messaging==
	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~\|margin-right=35%}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=35%}}>
	Wizard gestures.~~<br>~~		Wizard gestures.
	Wizard throws his arms skyward!~~<br>~~		Wizard throws his arms skyward!
	>		>
	Much to your horror, a devastating inferno of flaming rocks ignite the entire sky and smite the area!		Much to your horror, a devastating inferno of flaming rocks ignite the entire sky and smite the area!
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	<nowiki>* Person drops dead at your feet!</nowiki>		<nowiki>* Person drops dead at your feet!</nowiki>

	Person is brutally battered by the burning projectiles, taking 95 points of damage!~~<br>~~		Person is brutally battered by the burning projectiles, taking 95 points of damage!
	... 50 points of damage!~~<br>~~		... 50 points of damage!
	Impact removes the left hand in a spray of red mist!		Impact removes the left hand in a spray of red mist!

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	Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!		Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!
	</~~div~~>		</pre>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	<div style="font-size: smaller;">		<div style="font-size: smaller;">
	You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Meteor Swarm...		You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking '''Meteor Swarm'''...
	Your spell is ready.		Your spell is ready.
	You gesture at a lithe veiled sentinel.		You gesture at a lithe veiled sentinel.
	You throw your arms skyward!		'''You throw your arms skyward!'''
	Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.		Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

	A low roar of quickly parting air can be heard above!		'''A low roar of quickly parting air can be heard above!'''

	Much to your horror, a devastating inferno of flaming rocks ignites the entire sky and smites the area!		'''Much to your horror, a devastating inferno of flaming rocks ignites the entire sky and smites the area!'''

	[SMR result: 201 (Open d100: 94, Bonus: 20)]		[SMR result: 201 (Open d100: 94, Bonus: 20)]
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	A lithe veiled sentinel lets out a ragged gasp before collapsing.		A lithe veiled sentinel lets out a ragged gasp before collapsing.

	Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!		'''Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!'''

	Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!		'''Several flaming meteors light the nearby sky!'''

	Several flaming rocks burst from the sky and smite the area!		'''Several flaming rocks burst from the sky and smite the area!'''

	[SMR result: 127 (Open d100: -11, Bonus: 52)]		[SMR result: 127 (Open d100: -11, Bonus: 52)]
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	Nice blow to abdomen!		Nice blow to abdomen!

	Several flaming rocks burst from the sky and smite the area!		'''Several flaming rocks burst from the sky and smite the area!'''

	[SMR result: 186 (Open d100: 70, Bonus: 29)]		[SMR result: 186 (Open d100: 70, Bonus: 29)]
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	A lithe veiled sentinel lets out a ragged gasp before collapsing.		A lithe veiled sentinel lets out a ragged gasp before collapsing.

	A blanketing silence settles over the area as the meteors cease to fall.		'''A blanketing silence settles over the area as the meteors cease to fall.'''
	</div>		</div>