Solar Weapon

Solar Weapons were released at the June 2018 run of Duskruin in the Penitent Petitioner shop. During the day, Solar Weapons grow stronger (bonus to Attack Strength) from the moment the sun rises until noon (+6 to AS as Tier 1 and +12 AS at Tier 2) when they are at their strongest. As the sun wains, so does their power and after sunset, they grow even weaker until midnight (-4 to AS) when they are at their weakest. Certificates to unlock Solar Weapons are sold at Certifiable at Duskruin. Tier 1 Tier 1 provides a seasonally changing attack strength bonus or penalty ranging from -4 to +6. Runestaves receive the adjustment as defensive strength instead. It has a combat effectiveness rating of 20 and unlocks RUB, SALUTE, and TILT. Analyze You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This is a Solar Weapon that grants its wielder the power of sunlight during the hours of the day by giving a bonus that increases as the day reaches its apex. However, as the day wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the night. The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 1 (OTS) out of 4: rub, salute, and tilt. You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Phoen's domain. Usage Verb First Third RUB You trace the length of your vultite falchion, causing a golden nimbus to dance across its length. XXX traces the length of her vultite falchion, causing a golden nimbus to dance across its length. SALUTE Clutching a vultite falchion in your fist, you rap upon your silk shirt in salute. Clutching a vultite falchion in her fist, XXX raps upon her silk shirt in salute. TILT You tilt your vultite falchion in your grip and are rewarded with a faint, golden shimmer that briefly illuminates your <complex> face. XXX tilts vultite falchion in her grip and is rewarded with a faint, golden shimmer that briefly illuminates her <complexion> face. Tier 2 Tier 2 doubles the time-of-day adjustment, producing a range of -8 to +12, and increases the combat effectiveness rating to 40. It unlocks BOW, PRAY, and TOUCH. Analyze The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 2 out of 4: bow, pray, rub, salute, tilt, and touch. Usage Verb Status First Third BOW Standing With a small flourish, you twirl a vultite falchion at your side and then lower yourself into a deep bow, your right leg extended behind you as you bend your left knee. With a small flourish, XXX twirls a vultite falchion at her side and then lowers herself into a deep bow, her right leg extended behind her. Kneeling Curling your left hand behind your back, you raise a vultite falchion in your clenched right fist and tap it to your left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, you incline your head in a small bow of respect. Curling her left hand behind her back, XXX raises a vultite falchion in her clenched right fist and taps it to her left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, she inclines her head in a small bow of respect. Sitting Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of your knees, you maintain one hand on the hilt and gesture invitingly with the other. Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of her knees, XXX maintains one hand on the hilt and gestures invitingly with the other. Lying down Rolling to your back, you lay a vultite falchion across the length of your body, keeping your right hand on the hilt and the other beneath your head. Rolling to her back, XXX lays a vultite falchion across the length of her body, keeping her right hand on the hilt and the other beneath her head. PRAY Folding your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you bow your head and murmur a soft prayer. As if in response, a slight warmth radiates from your vultite falchion. Folding her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX bows her head and murmurs a soft prayer. A slight warmth radiates through the area as if in response to the pious gesture. TOUCH You place your hand upon the warm vultite of your falchion, and it pulses for a brief moment with warm, divine energy. XXX places her hand upon the warm vultite of her falchion, and it pulses in response. Tier 3 Tier 3 adds solar fire flares during both day and night and unlocks RAISE. RAISE changes the wielder's eyes and unique feature line for five minutes and incurs 3 seconds of roundtime. After an initial flare against a surviving cursed, demonic, cold-attuned, or extraplanar creature, the weapon has a 25% chance to produce a second flare. Analyze The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 3 out of 4: bow, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch. * Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change. At the falchion's current tier it will issue solar flares during the day or the night. Usage Verb Status First Third RAISE Inside, daytime You thrust your vultite falchion into the air. XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air. Outside, daytime You thrust your vultite falchion into the air and feel it drink in the sunlight. You feel a warmth behind your eyes. XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air, and it seems to absorb the nearby sunlight. XXX's eyes seem to fill with sunlight. Nighttime, inside or outside You feel the power of the sunlight stored within your vultite falchion course up your arm as you raise it in the air. You feel a warmth behind your eyes. XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant sunlight rains down upon her. XXX's eyes seem to fill with sunlight. Tier 4 Tier 4 unlocks CHANT. At night, and more than 12 hours after its previous activation, CHANT casts Sun Burst (609) and sends a false-dawn message to characters in the same realm who are outdoors or in rooms with windows. Successful activation incurs 3 seconds of roundtime. Analyze You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This is a Solar Weapon that grants its wielder the power of sunlight during the hours of the day by giving a bonus that increases as the day reaches its apex. However, as the day wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the night. The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 4 out of 4: bow, chant**, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch. * Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change. ** Indicates activation of 1x time per day during starlight hours ability. At the falchion's current tier it will issue solar flares during the day or the night. You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Phoen's domain. Usage Verb Status First Third CHANT Daytime Gazing at the sunlight that still touches the land, you mumur a soft prayer to Phoen over your vultite falchion. Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion. Nighttime, used within 12 hours You fold your hands in prayer over the hilt of your vultite falchion, content in the knowledge that Phoen's power has been used this night and offer your silent thanks. XXX folds her hands in prayer over the hilt of her vultite falchion. Nighttime, available Clasping your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you intone an orotund prayer and feel the radiant power of Phoen surge through you. Momentarily freeing your grip from the falchion, you let the heat flow through you and into your palm... Clasping her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX intones an orotund prayer and radiant light begins to traverse her veins, giving her skin a warm, golden hue. Momentarily freeing her grip from the falchion, she lets the heat flow through her and out of her palm... Additional Information Runestaves receive a DS Bonus/Penalty, not AS. Temporary Feature Change Eye Feature Change Unique Feature Change Feature Fade She has radiant golden eyes She has radiant, golden light spilling from her eyes. The sunlight that spills from XXX's hazel eyes slowly slips away. Solar Flare ** Searing hot, the golden power of the sun is channeled through your vultite falchion and lances the greater bog troll! ** Realm Message Produced at Tier 4 using CHANT For a Solar Weapon, this is a nighttime activation. The wiki’s “during daytime hours” statement is incorrect. The daytime CHANT messaging is the unsuccessful, wrong-time response. Successful nighttime CHANT casts Sun Burst (609), produces the false-dawn realm message, and adds 3 seconds of roundtime. The timer is 12 hours, not a strict once-per-24-hours limit. The “realm-wide” message is delivered only to characters in the same realm coordinate who are outdoors or in rooms with a window. The following message will appear to the character's current realm once a day upon using CHANT at night. For a brief instance, the sky brightens as if dawn has risen in and a chorus of doves and blackbirds heralds the false day. As the the daylight fades, the avian orchestra ceases its song. Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart Solar phase Tier 1 Tier 2–4 After midnight -4 -8 Morning twilight -2 -4 Sunrise / early morning +2 +4 Midmorning +4 +8 Noon / early afternoon +6 +12 Midafternoon +4 +8 Sunset / evening twilight +2 +4 Late evening -2 -4 Double Flare Requirement The weapon is Tier 3 or 4. Its initial solar flare activated. The initial flare did not kill the creature., The creature satisfies at least one of these checks: Undead creature Demon(ic) creature Cold/Ice elementals Extra Planar A 25% chance. See Also Saved posts Nebular Weapon

Solar Weapon Information Type Mechanical Feature altering Item Classification Weapon Accessory Item(s) Applied to Any weapon UAC gloves Alterable Yes Light/Deep Yes Feature(s) Altered Eyes Unique line Original Release Venue Duskruin Arena Original Release Year 2018 Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 4 How to Unlock Certificate Corresponding Item Scripts Nebular Weapon Spell Sun Burst (609) Restrictions Cannot be described in any way that would oppose Phoen. Item Verbs BOW CHANT PRAY RAISE RUB SALUTE TILT TOUCH