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<section begin=sanctified />[[Sanctified]] weapons, shields, and armor have combat bonuses against the undead. Bonuses increase with each tier of sanctification, from Tier 1 up to Tier 5. Sanctified weapons can be created and upgraded in tiers using a Cleric's [[Sanctify (330)]] spell. Clerics and Paladins can use the{{boldmono| [[ASSESS]] }}command to check an item for this property. Sanctified items will also be identified via [[loresinging]]. Sanctified items can be temporarily blessed using [[Bless Item (304)]]. |
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==Description:== |
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Gear made from certain materials ([[white ora]], [[eonake]], [[faewood]], and [[white alloy]]) are considered holy even if not sanctified, and have some benefits when wielded by Clerics and Paladins. Some items generated through the treasure system may also be considered holy. Holy items can be further sanctified like any other item. |
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A '''holy armament''' is a piece of equipment that has been prepared for use against the undead by [[clerics]] and [[paladins]]. |
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* When used by members of those professions, it provides the benefits of [[304|bless]], removing the normal penalties for physically attacking undead targets with it. |
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* Holy armaments do not receive any other benefits of blessing. |
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==Identification:== |
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<b>Sanctification confers the following benefits (only) against undead:</b> |
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Holy armaments can be identified through {{boldmono|[[ASSESS]]}} by a cleric or paladin. |
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Certain [[materials]] will produce holy armaments when used to make weapons, shields, armor, or armor accessories. |
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Weapons: |
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* [[Eonake]], [[white ora]], [[white alloy]], and [[faewood]] are materials with the inherent property. |
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*Normally, undead have a 25% damage resistance against physical damage. A sanctified weapon negates 5% of that damage resistance per tier, removing it completely at Tier 5 for characters of any profession. A weapon that is blessed with [[Bless Item (304)]] will temporarily remove all damage resistance while the bless charges persist. For Clerics and Paladins only, simply wielding ''any'' holy or sanctified weapon of any tier removes all damage resistance. |
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* Occasionally, holy armaments besides the materials listed can be found in the treasure system. |
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*Melee/ranged weapons gain a bonus of +2 AS per tier. |
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* Items can sometimes be made into holy armaments through paid services. |
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*Runestaves gain a bonus of +2 AS and +1.2 CS per tier. |
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*When noncorporeal undead are defeated, there is a +20% chance per tier to anchor its remains to prevent it from immediately dissipating, allowing the remains to be searched. |
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*At Tier 5 sanctification, trained Clerics can further imbue the weapon with permanent holy fire flares, dealing an additional 50 to 100 concussion damage upon a flare (or 75 to 125 in the hands of a Cleric). |
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==Spell Interactions:== |
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Defensive Gear: |
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The Paladin spell [[Consecrate (1604)]] works only on holy armaments, while [[Holy Weapon (1625)]] will make the paladin's chosen weapon a holy armament. |
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*Targets wielding a sanctified shield, or torso armor gain a bonus of +2 DS, +1.2 TD (versus undead attacks) and +1 effective level vs undead [[sheer fear]], per tier. |
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*Targets wielding a sanctified runestaff gain a bonus of +1 DS, +0.6 TD (versus undead attacks) and +0.5 effective level vs undead sheer fear, per tier. |
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==History:== |
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*Runestaff or shield stack with torso armor, but runestaff and shields do not stack with each other. |
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Holy Armament was historically known as Sanctified, but this was changed with the introduction of [[Sanctify (330)]]. |
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* Sanctifying items will not make them holy armaments for the purpose of abilities, and holy armaments do not provide any of the benefits of sanctification. |
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* However, many of the materials that produce holy armaments also provide a bonus to sanctification. |
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==Resources== |
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*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dHwFm8BQidYis6DwsLSR2Ue3CkzXjHOaFh_PObdJQJc Bless System Proposal 2.0] |
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 27 February 2023
Description:
A holy armament is a piece of equipment that has been prepared for use against the undead by clerics and paladins.
- When used by members of those professions, it provides the benefits of bless, removing the normal penalties for physically attacking undead targets with it.
- Holy armaments do not receive any other benefits of blessing.
Identification:
Holy armaments can be identified through ASSESS by a cleric or paladin.
Certain materials will produce holy armaments when used to make weapons, shields, armor, or armor accessories.
- Eonake, white ora, white alloy, and faewood are materials with the inherent property.
- Occasionally, holy armaments besides the materials listed can be found in the treasure system.
- Items can sometimes be made into holy armaments through paid services.
Spell Interactions:
The Paladin spell Consecrate (1604) works only on holy armaments, while Holy Weapon (1625) will make the paladin's chosen weapon a holy armament.
History:
Holy Armament was historically known as Sanctified, but this was changed with the introduction of Sanctify (330).
- Sanctifying items will not make them holy armaments for the purpose of abilities, and holy armaments do not provide any of the benefits of sanctification.
- However, many of the materials that produce holy armaments also provide a bonus to sanctification.