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<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts|saved posts]]</div> <!--REMOVE ALERT MESSAGE WHEN ARTICLE UPDATED FOR CHANGES--> |
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| mnemonic = DEPRESSION |
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| status = -20 [[TD]], [[Slowed]] |
| status = -20 [[TD]], [[Slowed]] |
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| ctype = None |
| ctype = None |
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| mana_cost = 10 |
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| navigation = {{Bard base navigation}} |
| navigation = {{Bard base navigation}} |
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⚫ | <section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Song of Depression''' is an</noinclude><includeonly>An</includeonly> [[open cast]] [[warding]] spellsong that will attempt to cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their ability to ward against magic and attack. All affected will suffer -20 to [[target defense]] (TD) and additional [[roundtime]] (RT) when performing actions.<section end=description /> |
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The duration of the song versus player targets is capped at 30 seconds. |
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⚫ | '''Song of Depression''' is an [[open cast]] [[warding]] spellsong that will attempt to cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their ability to ward against magic and attack. All affected will suffer -20 to [[target defense]] (TD) and additional [[roundtime]] (RT) when performing actions. |
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* Note that it must be started with either "prep/cast", or to have a [[TARGET (verb)|target]] specified before using [[INCANT (verb)|incant]]. A simple "incant 1015" will NOT work, no matter how many foes oppose the Bard. |
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==== Renewal Cost ==== |
==== Renewal Cost ==== |
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6 MP. The spell must be manually renewed via{{boldmono| RENEW 1015}}. |
6 MP. The spell must be manually renewed via{{boldmono| RENEW 1015}}. |
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* Once the spell is actually running, the renewal affects the entire room whether Bard has a target already specified or not. |
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== Lore Benefits == |
== Lore Benefits == |
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==Messaging== |
==Messaging== |
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You weave another verse into your harmony. |
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You begin singing a harmony of depression and lethargy. |
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XXX appears to be struggling with the debilitating force! |
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CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421 |
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Warding failed! |
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XXX appears slower and looks depressed. |
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Target view: |
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XXX skillfully begins to weave another verse into her harmony. |
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XXX sings a harmony of depression and lethargy. |
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You struggle with the debilitating force! |
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The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly. |
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CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421 |
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Warding failed! |
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You feel yourself slowing down in a depressed state! |
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You swing an ancient illthorn runestaff at XXX! |
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AS: +34 vs DS: +567 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +98 = -428 |
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A clean miss. |
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Roundtime: 5 sec. |
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'''Roundtime changed to 10 seconds.''' |
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== Resources == |
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*[[Bard Base/saved posts#Miscellaneous|Saved posts]] |
Latest revision as of 20:06, 1 January 2024
AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the saved posts
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Song of Depression is an open cast warding spellsong that will attempt to cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their ability to ward against magic and attack. All affected will suffer -20 to target defense (TD) and additional roundtime (RT) when performing actions.
The duration of the song versus player targets is capped at 30 seconds.
Renewal Cost
6 MP. The spell must be manually renewed via RENEW 1015.
Lore Benefits
Training in Mental Lore, Telepathy imposes an additional -1 to the TD penalty, and +1 RT according to the tables below.
Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 0 1 2 3 5 8 10 14 17 21 26 Total TD penalty 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 31 36 42 49 55 63 70 78 87 96 Total TD penalty 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 10 25 45 70 100 Additional RT 1 2 3 4 5
Messaging
You weave another verse into your harmony. You begin singing a harmony of depression and lethargy. XXX appears to be struggling with the debilitating force! CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421 Warding failed! XXX appears slower and looks depressed.
Target view:
XXX skillfully begins to weave another verse into her harmony. XXX sings a harmony of depression and lethargy. You struggle with the debilitating force! The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly. CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421 Warding failed! You feel yourself slowing down in a depressed state! You swing an ancient illthorn runestaff at XXX! AS: +34 vs DS: +567 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +98 = -428 A clean miss. Roundtime: 5 sec. Roundtime changed to 10 seconds.