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== Factors Affecting Mass Blur ==
== Factors Affecting Mass Blur ==


* Training in [[Wizard Base]] spells increases the duration of this spell.
*Training in [[Wizard Base]] spells increases the duration of this spell.


For each rank of [[Wizard Base]] spells known, the duration of the spell is extended by 30 seconds from its base 900 second duration.
*For each rank of [[Wizard Base]] spells known, the duration of the spell is extended by 30 seconds from its base 900 second duration.


If cast from a [[scroll]] the duration is the 900 second base time plus 30 seconds for each two ranks of [[Arcane Symbols]].
*If cast from a [[scroll]] the duration is the 900 second base time plus 30 seconds for each two ranks of [[Arcane Symbols]].


If cast from a [[magic item]] the duration is calculated as found [[Magic Item Use#Calculating Duration|here]].
*If cast from a [[magic item]] the duration is calculated as found [[Magic Item Use#Calculating Duration|here]].


== Spell Usage ==
== Spell Usage ==

Revision as of 23:19, 14 September 2009

Mass Blur (911)
Mnemonic [MASSBLUR]
Base Duration 900 sec
Added Duration 30 sec per Wizard Base rank
Span Stackable
Defensive Magic  
Subtype Skill Enhancement 
Enhancement +20 Dodging 
Availability Group 
Wizard Base Spells
Minor Shock (901) Attack
Minor Elemental Edge (902) Offensive
Minor Water (903) Attack
Minor Acid (904) Attack
Prismatic Guard (905) Defensive
Minor Fire (906) Attack
Major Cold (907) Attack
Major Fire (908) Attack
Tremors (909) Attack
Major Shock (910) Attack
Mass Blur (911) Defensive
Call Wind (912) Attack
Melgorehn's Aura (913) Defensive
Sandstorm (914) Attack
Weapon Fire (915) Attack
Invisibility (916) Utility
Earthen Fury (917) Attack
Duplicate (918) Utility
Wizard's Shield (919) Defensive
Call Familiar (920) Utility
Enchant (925) Utility
Familiar Gate (930) Utility
Core Tap (950) Utility


Mass Blur is a utility spell that increases defense by causing one's form to blur. The nature of this spell is such that if a wizard targets oneself with the spell and is leading a group, then all the members of the wizard's group get the benefits of the spell.

This is one of three spells, collectively and colloquially known as "massies", which provide a defensive bonus, affect all members of the caster's group, and remain persistent after the group is disbanded. As such, it is quite common for groups to form in public places specifically for the purpose of casting these spells. The other two such spells are Mass Elemental Defense (419) and Mass Colors (611).

Factors Affecting Mass Blur

  • Training in Wizard Base spells increases the duration of this spell.
  • For each rank of Wizard Base spells known, the duration of the spell is extended by 30 seconds from its base 900 second duration.
  • If cast from a scroll the duration is the 900 second base time plus 30 seconds for each two ranks of Arcane Symbols.

Spell Usage

This spell provides the defense equivalent of 20 ranks of the Dodging skill, and its benefits last the full duration of the spell regardless of whether the group stays intact after casting.

Messaging

Initial cast:

Your form blurs.

Wearing off:

You become solid again.

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