Defense of the Faithful (1608)/Beacon of Courage (1608)

Defense of the Faithful (1608)/Beacon of Courage (1608) Mnemonic [BEACON] Duration 60 seconds Offensive Magic - Enhancement   Subtype Enhancement  Enhancement Special (group)  Availability Self-cast

Paladin Base Spells Mantle of Faith (1601) Defensive Pious Trial (1602) Attack Templar's Verdict (1603) Attack Consecrate (1604) Utility Arm of the Arkati (1605) Offensive Dauntless (1606) Offensive Rejuvenation (1607) Utility Defense of the Faithful (1608) Utility Divine Shield (1609) Defensive Higher Vision (1610) Defensive Patron's Blessing (1611) Defensive Faith's Clarity (1612) Utility Aid the Fallen (1613) Utility Aura of the Arkati (1614) Attack Repentance (1615) Attack Vigor (1616) Utility Zealot (1617) Offensive Fervor (1618) Offensive Faith Shield (1619) Defensive Battle Standard (1620) Utility Holy Weapon (1625) Offensive Judgment (1630) Attack Divine Intervention (1635) Utility Divine Word (1640) Utility Divine Incarnation (1650) Utility

Beacon of Courage attempts to attract the enmity of all creatures in the area to the paladin, making the paladin the sanctioned target of these foes. Each creature in the area is subject to a warding check; all enemies failing the roll will only be able to attack the paladin (and not other characters) for the duration of the effect. In addition, the paladin also ignores additional creatures for Force on Force mechanics, beginning with +1 creature.

At first sight, this spell may seem undesirable since, all other things being equal, any character would rather not be attacked, whereas this spell, when successful, causes all the creatures failing the warding to only attack the caster. However, it may be thought of as an offensive version of something like Mass Calm (619) or Minor Sanctuary (213) for all the other characters in the area. A paladin's friends might be incapacitated or otherwise likely to suffer serious damage from further attacks, which this spell can prevent.

Lore Bonus

Nullify an additional target's Force on Force effect for every seed 10 summation of Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks while under this effect.

Messaging

Casting:

>incant 1608

Motes of lambent white-gold light appear and begin to swirl around you, coalescing into a radiant aura.
  CS: +227 - TD: +149 + CvA: +25 + d100: +7 == +110
  Warding failed!
A necrotic snake appears enthralled by the motes of lambent white-gold light.
  CS: +227 - TD: +149 + CvA: +25 + d100: +85 == +188
  Warding failed!
A necrotic snake appears enthralled by the motes of lambent white-gold light.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

The effect wearing off:

The aura of lambent white-gold light motes surrounding you dissipates slowly, winking out of existence.

References

• Paladin spell updates (saved posts)

External Links

• Paladin Base Spell Circle: Beacon of Courage, on Play.net