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'''Natural Colors''' attunes the caster with their surroundings, making them more difficult to see and, thus, more difficult to attack. The caster will receive a +10 bonus to their [[defensive strength]] (DS). This bonus includes [[melee]], [[ranged]], and [[bolt]] DS, and increases with training in [[#Lore Benefit|Spiritual Lore, Blessings]].


==Description==
The target also receives a hiding bonus in natural [[terrain]]s (not hard/flat or in town). This bonus is increased by training in the [[Ranger Base]] spell circle. Casting the [[Sneaking (617)]] spell in conjunction with this spell provides a higher hiding bonus than when using Natural Colors alone. Other stealth activities, such as [[STALK (verb)|STALK]]ing, remaining unseen while hidden, and unhiding unseen are also easier while this spell is in effect.

'''Natural Colors''' attunes the caster with their surroundings, making them more difficult to see and, thus, more difficult to attack. <section begin=description /><includeonly>Natural Colors</includeonly><noinclude>It</noinclude> provides a bonus of +10 to [[defensive strength]] and provides a bonus to hiding in natural [[terrain]].<section end=description />

* This bonus increases with training in [[#Lore Benefits|Spiritual Lore, Blessings]].
* The target also receives a hiding bonus in natural [[terrain]]s (not hard/flat or in town). This bonus is increased by training in the [[Ranger Base]] spell circle. Casting the [[Sneaking (617)]] spell in conjunction with this spell provides a higher hiding bonus than when using Natural Colors alone. Other stealth activities, such as {{boldmono|[[STALK (verb)|STALK]]}}ing, remaining unseen while hidden, and unhiding unseen are also easier while this spell is in effect.
* At 11 [[Ranger_Base|Ranger]] spell ranks, it may also be {{boldmono|[[EVOKE]]d}} to affect the Ranger's group. Evoke will work prior to level 11 if you have the required 11 Ranger spell ranks.

This spell is '''NOT''' [[selfcast]] only and can be cast on others for a flat +10 bonus.


== Lore Benefits ==
== Lore Benefits ==
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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
*[[Ranger_Base/saved_posts|Ranger base saved posts]]
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=9#601 Ranger Base Spell Circle: Natural Colors], on Play.net
*[[/Mass Colors (611)/]] (deprecated)

Latest revision as of 09:55, 16 May 2023

Natural Colors (601)
Mnemonic [NTRCOLOR]
Base Duration 1200 sec
Added Duration + 60 sec per rank
Span stackable
Defensive Magic  
Subtype DS(all) 
Defensive Strength +10 + special (all) 
Enhancement Stalking and Hiding 
Availability All via CAST
Group via EVOKE 
Ranger Base Spells
Natural Colors (601) Defensive
Resist Elements (602) Defensive
Wild Entropy (603) Attack
Nature's Bounty (604) Utility
Barkskin (605) Defensive
Phoen's Strength (606) Offensive
Sounds (607) Attack
Camouflage (608) Offensive
Sun Burst (609) Attack
Tangle Weed (610) Attack
Moonbeam (611) Attack
Breeze (612) Utility
Self Control (613) Defensive
Imbue (614) Utility
Call Swarm (615) Attack
Spike Thorn (616) Attack
Sneaking (617) Utility
Mobility (618) Defensive
Mass Calm (619) Attack
Resist Nature (620) Utility
Nature's Touch (625) Defensive
Animal Companion (630) Utility
Nature's Fury (635) Attack
Wall of Thorns (640) Defensive
Assume Aspect (650) Utility

Description

Natural Colors attunes the caster with their surroundings, making them more difficult to see and, thus, more difficult to attack. It provides a bonus of +10 to defensive strength and provides a bonus to hiding in natural terrain.

  • This bonus increases with training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings.
  • The target also receives a hiding bonus in natural terrains (not hard/flat or in town). This bonus is increased by training in the Ranger Base spell circle. Casting the Sneaking (617) spell in conjunction with this spell provides a higher hiding bonus than when using Natural Colors alone. Other stealth activities, such as STALKing, remaining unseen while hidden, and unhiding unseen are also easier while this spell is in effect.
  • At 11 Ranger spell ranks, it may also be EVOKEd to affect the Ranger's group. Evoke will work prior to level 11 if you have the required 11 Ranger spell ranks.

This spell is NOT selfcast only and can be cast on others for a flat +10 bonus.

Lore Benefits

Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings provides two benefits:

Additional DS

Training in Blessings Lore provides an additional DS bonus of 1 per seed 5 of summation of ranks.

Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks 0 5 11 18 26 35 45 56 68 81 95 110 126 143
Total DS bonus 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Stealth Activities

Blessings Lore provides a roll bonus to stealth activities of +1 per seed 1 summation of ranks.

Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks 1 3 6 10 15 21 28 36
Bonus to stealth rolls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks 45 55 66 78 91 105 120 136
Bonus to stealth rolls 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Messaging

Start
You seem to blend into the surroundings better.
End
You return to normal color.

Resources