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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. Each item has four uses.
'''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.


*[[Mental focus crystal]]
=Alchemy [[list of alchemy recipes|Formulas]]=
*[[Spiritual focus crystal]]

==Mental focus crystals==
===Greater mental focus crystal===
A greater mental focus crystal can be made by [[empath]]s in Alchemic Trinkets. The exact rank is unknown, as the formula was learned through the Library system.

This item may not be used by adventurers who have not trained 60 times.

;a vivid yellow crystal pyramid
#Add crystalline solution
#Add 4 doses of [[Garnet#an almandine garnet|almandine garnet]]
#Add mashed pale yellow daffodil
#Add [[essence of mind]]
#Infuse mana
#Add [[ALCHEMY EXTRACT (verb)|faintly glowing dust]]
#Boil
#Seal

==Spiritual focus crystals==
===Minor spiritual focus crystals===
The [[List of alchemy recipes| formula]] 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
#Add crystalline solution
#Add 2 doses of powdered pink topaz
#Add powdered blue lace agate
#Add s'ayanad crystal
#[[ALCHEMY SIMMER (verb)|Simmer]]
#[[ALCHEMY SEAL (verb)|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
#Add crystalline solution
#Add mashed pink rain lily
#Add powdered [[Sapphire#a lavender shimmarglin sapphire|lavender shimmarglin sapphire]]
#Add glimmering blue essence shard
#[[ALCHEMY INFUSE (verb)|Infuse]] [[mana]]
#Add [[s'ayanad crystal]]
#Simmer
#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
#Add crystalline solution
#Add 3 doses of mammoth arachnid mandible from [[mammoth arachnid]]s
#add powdered [[Bloodjewel|selanthan bloodjewel]]
#add [[Essence of mind]]
#[[ALCHEMY SIMMER (verb)|Simmer]]
#[[ALCHEMY CHANNEL (verb)|Channel lifeforce]]
#[[ALCHEMY SEAL (verb)|Seal]]


==Messaging==
==Messaging==
Activation:
;Activation:
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Your thoughts gain an exceptional focus, previously faint sparks of understanding growing clearer in your mind.
Your thoughts gain an exceptional focus, previously faint sparks of understanding growing clearer in your mind.
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</pre>
<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
A deeply focused look fills Zuzana's eyes.
A deeply focused look fills Zuzana's eyes.
</div>
</pre>



Spell ending:
;Spell ending:
<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
Like a fading dream, your exceptional magical focus slips away.
Like a fading dream, your exceptional magical focus slips away.
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<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
Zuzana appears less focused.
Zuzana appears less focused.
</div>
</pre>


[[Category:Alchemy Formulas]]
[[Category:Alchemy]]

Latest revision as of 21:44, 18 November 2019

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.

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.