Sonic Shield Song (1009) - Revision history

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Removing obsolete link

2026-02-25T16:16:03Z

Removing obsolete link

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	==Resources==		==Resources==
	*[[Sonic alteration]]		*[[Sonic alteration]]
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=10#1009 Bard Base Spell Circle: Sonic Shield Song], on Play.net

ARAMUND at 19:44, 6 June 2024

2024-06-06T19:44:24Z

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	\| mnemonic = SONICSHIELD		\| mnemonic = SONICSHIELD
	\| duration = As long as the Bard<br> is singing the song		\| duration = As long as the Bard<br> is singing the song
	\| type = ~~Defensive~~		\| type = Utility
	\| subtype = Create Shield		\| subtype = Create Shield
	\| ds = +10 base + (SpellSongs/2)		\| ds = +10 base + (SpellSongs/2)

GS4XANLIN at 18:20, 6 October 2023

2023-10-06T18:20:28Z

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	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.

	Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when {{boldmono\|[[PUT (verb)\|DROP]]}}ped. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.		Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when {{boldmono\|[[PUT (verb)\|DROP]]}}ped. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance\|encumbered]] than with a normal shield.

	====Renewal Cost====		====Renewal Cost====

MOD-GSMOTTE: Added boldmono template around verb.

2021-04-06T21:29:22Z

Added boldmono template around verb.

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	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.

	Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when [[PUT (verb)\|~~DROPped~~]]. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.		Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when {{boldmono\|[[PUT (verb)\|DROP]]}}ped. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.

	====Renewal Cost====		====Renewal Cost====

GS4-YUSRI: Add sonic QOL changes and the missing krytze noun.

2021-03-01T17:53:17Z

Add sonic QOL changes and the missing krytze noun.

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	Training in [[Shield Use]] is required for a bard to be successful in using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.		Training in [[Shield Use]] is required for a bard to be successful in using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.

	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung. If you have previously sung a different type of shield, that shield will be remembered in future casts.

	Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when [[PUT (verb)\|DROPped]]. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.		Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when [[PUT (verb)\|DROPped]]. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.
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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==
	After preparing the spell,{{boldmono\| SING {shield type} }}		After preparing the spell,{{boldmono\| SING {shield type} }}. If no shield type is specified, the last one sung will be used.

			Alternatively,{{boldmono\| INCANT 1009 {shield type} }}.

	{\| {{Prettytable}}		{\| {{Prettytable}}
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	*heater shield		*heater shield
	*knight's shield		*knight's shield
			*krytze
	*lantern shield		*lantern shield
	*medium		*medium shield
	*parma		*parma
	*target		*target shield
	\|		\|
	*aegis		*aegis

VANKRASN39: drop update

2017-01-02T13:27:06Z

drop update

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	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.

	All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield. ~~A Sonic Shield may be worn for up to 60 seconds before it dissipates.~~		Sonic shields will persist for 60 seconds when [[WEAR (verb)\|worn]], and for 60 seconds when [[PUT (verb)\|DROPped]]. All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.

	====Renewal Cost====		====Renewal Cost====

VANKRASN39: add 60 sec worn ability per Estild update post #652

2016-08-22T14:56:42Z

add 60 sec worn ability per Estild update post #652

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	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.

	All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.		All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield. A Sonic Shield may be worn for up to 60 seconds before it dissipates.

	====Renewal Cost====		====Renewal Cost====

VANKRASN39 at 00:37, 2 April 2016

2016-04-02T00:37:47Z

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	'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a Sonic Shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks is '''not''' capped at level.		'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a Sonic Shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks is '''not''' capped at level.

	Training in [[Shield Use]] ~~for~~ ~~the~~ ~~Bard~~ is ~~required~~ to be successful ~~with~~ using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.		Training in [[Shield Use]] is required for a bard to be successful in using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.

	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.

VANKRASN39 at 19:37, 1 April 2016

2016-04-01T19:37:14Z

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			__NOTOC__
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	'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a ~~sonic~~ ~~shield~~ will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks '''is not''' capped at level.		'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a Sonic Shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks is '''not''' capped at level.

	Training in [[Shield Use]] for the Bard is required to be successful with using a ~~sonic~~ ~~shield~~, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.		Training in [[Shield Use]] for the Bard is required to be successful with using a Sonic Shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.

	The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.		The default shield size sung is a medium size, but other sizes (small, medium, large, and tower) may also be sung.

	All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins). ~~This~~ ~~can~~ ~~provide~~ a ~~benefit to the bard's~~ [[encumbrance]].		All Sonic Shields weigh 1/10 of a pound (16 coins), meaning the bard will be less [[encumbrance]]d than with a normal shield.

	====Renewal Cost====		====Renewal Cost====
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	== Lore Benefit ==		== Lore Benefit ==
	Training in [[Elemental Lore, Air]] reduces the shield hindrance penalty when evading an attack. Starting at 20 ranks, ~~the~~ ~~bard's~~ ~~shield~~ will be considered one size smaller for hindrance purposes. While at 50 ranks, the ~~shield~~ will be considered 2 sizes smaller. And finally, at 100 ranks, ~~the Bard's~~ ~~sonic~~ ~~shield~~ will be considered to be three sizes smaller. Essentially, this means that a bard with 100 ranks of Air Lore could use a sonic tower shield and only receive the hindrances associated with a small shield.		Training in [[Elemental Lore, Air]] reduces the shield hindrance penalty when evading an attack. Starting at 20 ranks, a Sonic Shield will be considered one size smaller for hindrance purposes. While at 50 ranks, the Sonic Shield will be considered 2 sizes smaller. And finally, at 100 ranks, a Sonic Shield will be considered to be three sizes smaller. Essentially, this means that a bard with 100 ranks of Air Lore could use a sonic tower shield and only receive the hindrances associated with a small shield.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

VANKRASN39 at 19:35, 1 April 2016

2016-04-01T19:35:15Z

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	'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a sonic shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned~~, since~~ the bonus is rounded up. Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks '''is not''' capped at level.		'''Sonic Shield Song''' creates a [[shield]] made from pure air, wielded in the left hand. The base [[enchant]] of the shield is +10 (2x), and is increased by +1 for every two Bard Base circle ranks, up to a maximum bonus of +35; essentially a 7x shield. Because the spell rank bonus includes the initial 8 ranks prior to learning the spell, and the spell itself, a sonic shield will actually be +15 when the spell is learned (the bonus is also rounded up). Additionally, the bonus provided by spell ranks '''is not''' capped at level.

	Training in [[Shield Use]] for the Bard is required to be successful with using a sonic shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.		Training in [[Shield Use]] for the Bard is required to be successful with using a sonic shield, just as it is required to generate [[DS\|defense]] with a normal shield.