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'''Focus crystals''' can be made via the trinkets subskill of [[Alchemy]]. When activated, they will increase the [[Casting strength]] of a spell of the same magical-type as the crystals for one cast.
'''Focus crystals''' can be made via the trinkets subskill of [[Alchemy]]. When activated, they will increase the [[Casting strength]] of a spell of the same magical-type as the crystals for one cast. Each item has four uses.


They are similar to [[Focus potion]]s.
They are similar to [[Focus potion]]s.
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The [[List of alchemy recipes|recipe]] for minor spiritual focus crystals can be successfully made by a [[cleric]] or [[empath]] who has 12 ranks in Alchemic Trinkets.
The [[List of alchemy recipes|recipe]] for minor spiritual focus crystals can be successfully made by a [[cleric]] or [[empath]] who has 12 ranks in Alchemic Trinkets.


This recipe makes a one-use sphere that will increase the casting strength for a spiritual spell by ten points for one cast.
Each use of the item will increase the casting strength for a spiritual spell by ten points for one cast.


;A pale pink glassy sphere
;A pale pink glassy sphere

Revision as of 12:33, 25 April 2009

Focus crystals can be made via the trinkets subskill of Alchemy. When activated, they will increase the Casting strength of a spell of the same magical-type as the crystals for one cast. Each item has four uses.

They are similar to Focus potions.

Spiritual focus crystals

Minor spiritual focus crystals

The recipe for minor spiritual focus crystals can be successfully made by a cleric or empath who has 12 ranks in Alchemic Trinkets.

Each use of the item will increase the casting strength for a spiritual spell by ten points for one cast.

A pale pink glassy sphere
  1. Add crystalline solution
  2. Add 2 doses of powdered pink topaz
  3. Add powdered blue lace agate
  4. Add s'ayanad crystal
  5. Simmer
  6. Seal

Lesser spiritual focus crystals

A lesser spiritual focus crystal will increase the CS of the user by 15 for one spiritual cast. The user of the crystal must have 40 or more levels.

a pink glassy sphere
  1. Add crystalline solution
  2. Add mashed pink rain lily
  3. Add powdered lavender shimmarglin sapphire
  4. Add glimmering blue essence shard
  5. Infuse mana
  6. Add s'ayanad crystal
  7. Simmer
  8. Seal

Greater spiritual focus crystals

A greater spiritual focus crystal can be made by any spiritual alchemist with 58 ranks in Alchemic Trinkets.

a greater spiritual focus crystal
  1. Add crystalline solution
  2. Add 3 doses of mammoth arachnid mandible from mammoth arachnids
  3. add powdered selanthan bloodjewel
  4. add Essence of mind
  5. Simmer
  6. Channel lifeforce
  7. Seal

Messaging

Activation:

Your thoughts gain an exceptional focus, previously faint sparks of understanding growing clearer in your mind.

A deeply focused look fills Zuzana's eyes.


Spell ending:

Like a fading dream, your exceptional magical focus slips away.

Zuzana appears less focused.