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| name = Dark Catalyst |
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| number = 719 |
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| mnemonic = DARKCAT |
| mnemonic = DARKCAT |
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| duration = Instantaneous |
| duration = Instantaneous |
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| type = Attack |
| type = Attack |
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| ctype = [[Electrical critical table|Lightning]], [[Impact critical table|Impact]], [[Fire critical table|Fire]], [[Cold critical table|Cold]] |
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| subtype = [[Warding]] |
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| target = Single |
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| interval = None |
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| status = None |
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| dtype = [[Health]] & [[Mana]] |
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| navigation = {{Sorcerer base navigation}} |
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Dark Catalyst''' converts</noinclude><includeonly>Converts</includeonly> the [[mana]] of the target into elemental energy, causing mana loss and massive critical damage.<section end=description /> A successful cast can yield mana return between 1 and 14 to the caster (heavily weighted towards lower amounts). The spell's offensive impact is determined by the target's current amount of magical power, the amount by which their spiritual warding fails, as well as one's training in the [[Elemental Lore]]s. |
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On a successful cast, five individual strikes are unleashed upon the target. In order: essence ([[health]] only, no [[critical]]), [[Fire critical table|fire]], [[Cold critical table|ice]], [[Lightning critical table|lightning]], and [[Impact critical table|impact]]. Magical and semi-magical creatures have a high chance of being killed with a single cast. If the target dies before receiving all of the strikes, the spell will end immediately. This may also cut off any mana return. |
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Using their own magic, the sorcerer causes the mana of the target to manifest into elemental energy, causing mana loss and massive damage. A successful cast will generally yield a small mana return to the caster, between one mana and fourteen mana. This spell is modified by training in [[Elemental Lore]], [[Elemental Mana Control]], and [[Spiritual Mana Control]]. This spell is also used to create animation crystals for the [[Animate Dead (730)]] spell. |
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Because Dark Catalyst turns mana into elemental energy, it is most effective against spell-casting creatures that have a lot of mana, and creatures that are most vulnerable to the applicable elements. There are two individual considerations to take into account considering the efficiency of this spell. |
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*Magical ability of the target - Magical ([[pure]]) targets that are primarily spell casters have plenty of mana and will suffer the most damage from the spell, including subsequent casts. [[Semi]]-magical creatures with some mana which are not primarily spell casters. Casts beyond the first are less effective and generally not worthwhile. [[Square]] targets with little or no mana will take very little damage from this spell, making poor targets. |
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== Target Categories == |
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*Elemental makeup of the target - Regardless of the target type in terms of its magical categorization, the fact that a successful cast of Dark Catalyst subjects the target to a variety of elemental criticals is important in its own right. For example, [[Stone family creatures|creatures made of stone]] will receive up to 2 additional critical strikes shortly after the spell has resolved. This is due to stone's weakness against the combination of heat and cold attacks. Also, most [[troll]]s take double damage from fire and are unable to regenerate for a period of time. Conversely, Dark Catalyst might not be the best choice for creatures highly resistant to any of the four elements. |
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For the purposes of this spell, there are three types of targets: non-magical, semi-magical, and magical. Non-magical targets are those with little or no mana (professions of warrior and rogue are both included under this). These targets will take very little damage from this spell. Semi-magical targets are those targets with mana that are not primarily spell casters (the professions of bard, ranger, and paladin are included in this). These targets will be seriously affected by the spell, but the damage done is directly proportional to the amount of mana catalyzed by the spell. Consequently, casts beyond the first one are unlikely to be particularly effective (as they will generally have lost most of their mana from the first cast). Magical targets are those that are primarily spell casters. These targets will suffer the most damage from the spell. Unlike semi-magical targets, subsequent casts will do similar amounts of damage regardless of the target’s mana level (there will be a slight reduction in damage as they lose mana, but it is hardly noticeable). |
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Dark Catalyst can be made effective versus non-corporeal creatures, which are not susceptible to critical damage, by casting [[Phase (704)]] on them to make them corporeal, and thus increasing their susceptibility. |
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== Damage == |
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There are five total damage sources for each cast. One from fire, one from ice, one from impact, one from lightning, and then an initial “essence” damage that is minimal and has no critical wound. After the damage cycles are complete, the spell will return a small to moderate amount of mana to the caster. Training in [[Elemental Lore]] will increase the damage and severity of the critical wound for the corresponding element type. [[Elemental Lore, Air]] ranks will modify the lightning damage, and [[Elemental Lore, Earth]] ranks will modify the impact damage. Every rank aids in the damage, but diminishing returns come into play after ten ranks in any particular lore. The amount of mana returned and the damage done is modified by training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]]. |
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Sorcerers should be very careful when using Dark Catalyst in [[The Bowels]] and [[Nelemar]] due to the fire and lightning cycles, which might ignite the gas or electrify the water, respectively. |
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While this spell does a hefty amount of health damage, be aware that its real power is in its critical wounds. As a heavy “crit” spell, it will routinely kill semi-magical and magical targets in one cast from wounds alone. However, this means that using it on noncorporeal creatures is generally less effective than, say, an offensively channeled disintegrate spell. |
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When Dark Catalyst is used in conjunction with the [[Elemental_Targeting_(425)#Lore_Benefit|Elemental Targeting (425) lore benefit]], sorcerers [[attunement|attuned]] to air will receive a critical weighting boost to the lightning critical cycle. |
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[[category:_Sorcerer Base Spells]] |
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== Mana Control Benefit == |
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The amount of mana returned is modified by training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] and [[Spiritual Mana Control]]. |
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== Lore Benefits == |
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Training the applicable [[Elemental Lore]]s will increase the damage and severity of the critical strike for the corresponding element. |
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|[[Elemental Lore, Air]] |
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|[[Electrical critical table|Electricity]] |
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|[[Elemental Lore, Earth]] |
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|[[Impact critical table|Impact]] |
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|[[Elemental Lore, Fire]] |
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|[[Fire critical table|Heat]] |
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|[[Elemental Lore, Water]] |
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|[[Cold critical table|Cold]] |
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At twelve ranks of a given lore, the critical rank of the relevant damage cycle is increased by one level; at fifty lore ranks, it is increased by 2 levels; and at one hundred lore ranks, it is increased by 3 levels. This flat modifier is unaffected by the warding margin. |
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!align="right"|Applicable Elemental Lore ranks||12||50||100 |
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|align="right"|Relevant damage cycle critical rank increase||1||2||3 |
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== Messaging == |
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== Resources == |
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*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 15 January 2023
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Dark Catalyst converts the mana of the target into elemental energy, causing mana loss and massive critical damage. A successful cast can yield mana return between 1 and 14 to the caster (heavily weighted towards lower amounts). The spell's offensive impact is determined by the target's current amount of magical power, the amount by which their spiritual warding fails, as well as one's training in the Elemental Lores.
On a successful cast, five individual strikes are unleashed upon the target. In order: essence (health only, no critical), fire, ice, lightning, and impact. Magical and semi-magical creatures have a high chance of being killed with a single cast. If the target dies before receiving all of the strikes, the spell will end immediately. This may also cut off any mana return.
Because Dark Catalyst turns mana into elemental energy, it is most effective against spell-casting creatures that have a lot of mana, and creatures that are most vulnerable to the applicable elements. There are two individual considerations to take into account considering the efficiency of this spell.
- Magical ability of the target - Magical (pure) targets that are primarily spell casters have plenty of mana and will suffer the most damage from the spell, including subsequent casts. Semi-magical creatures with some mana which are not primarily spell casters. Casts beyond the first are less effective and generally not worthwhile. Square targets with little or no mana will take very little damage from this spell, making poor targets.
- Elemental makeup of the target - Regardless of the target type in terms of its magical categorization, the fact that a successful cast of Dark Catalyst subjects the target to a variety of elemental criticals is important in its own right. For example, creatures made of stone will receive up to 2 additional critical strikes shortly after the spell has resolved. This is due to stone's weakness against the combination of heat and cold attacks. Also, most trolls take double damage from fire and are unable to regenerate for a period of time. Conversely, Dark Catalyst might not be the best choice for creatures highly resistant to any of the four elements.
Dark Catalyst can be made effective versus non-corporeal creatures, which are not susceptible to critical damage, by casting Phase (704) on them to make them corporeal, and thus increasing their susceptibility.
Sorcerers should be very careful when using Dark Catalyst in The Bowels and Nelemar due to the fire and lightning cycles, which might ignite the gas or electrify the water, respectively.
When Dark Catalyst is used in conjunction with the Elemental Targeting (425) lore benefit, sorcerers attuned to air will receive a critical weighting boost to the lightning critical cycle.
Mana Control Benefit
The amount of mana returned is modified by training in Elemental Mana Control and Spiritual Mana Control.
Lore Benefits
Training the applicable Elemental Lores will increase the damage and severity of the critical strike for the corresponding element.
| Elemental Lore, Air | Electricity |
| Elemental Lore, Earth | Impact |
| Elemental Lore, Fire | Heat |
| Elemental Lore, Water | Cold |
At twelve ranks of a given lore, the critical rank of the relevant damage cycle is increased by one level; at fifty lore ranks, it is increased by 2 levels; and at one hundred lore ranks, it is increased by 3 levels. This flat modifier is unaffected by the warding margin.
| Applicable Elemental Lore ranks | 12 | 50 | 100 |
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| Relevant damage cycle critical rank increase | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Messaging
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