Phase (704)

Phase (704) Mnemonic [PHASE] Duration Special Utility Magic   Subtype {{{subtype}}}  Skill Enhancement {{{skill}}}  Components {{{components}}}  Availability {{{availability}}}

Phase is a utility oriented spell with several individual functions. Each use requires the expenditure of four (4) mana. Items made of mithril, items which are enruned, and items with glyphs (including the glyph trap) will resist this spell. Some items with runes or silver in their description may resist this spell. Some herbs, wands, and scrolls have also be known to resist the effects of this magic.

Phasing For Weightlessness

One may cast Phase at most any basic item to turn it into a ‘shifting’ item of the same type (the adjective will literally be replaced with “shifting”). This shifting item will generally have no weight and therefore not add to one’s encumberence. Shifting items may be put in other containers, but may not be worn or otherwise used for their intended purpose until the reversal of the spell's effect. Casting Phase at the item again, dropping the item, or casting Spiritual Dispel (119) or Elemental Dispel (417) at it will end the effect.

• The duration for this effect is 600 sec + 6 sec per Sorcerer Base spell rank.
• The weight threshold for items phased in this way begins at 10 pounds or under. It will be increased by training in Sorcerous Lore, Demonology by 2 lbs for every bonus corresponding to Seed 3 of the summation chart.
• Phasing a locked container (treasure boxes included) will cause the items within to become weightless as well (certain items within locked and phased conainers may continue to resist its effects).
• Common containers such as packs, rucksacks, and satchels can have locks installed on them by a rouge skilled in Lock Mastery. For information on customization and a full list of nouns which can be locked, visit Glimmin's site.
• Containers will always consider items their original mass when considering its capacity. Thus, the best containers for this purpose are light (5 lbs or less) and have a medium capapciy.

Phasing Non-Corporeal Creatures

The combat utility function of Phase. One may cast at non-coporeal undead creatures to temporarily solidify them, making them prone to forms of attack they normally would not be (such as Limb Disruption (708) and Bone Shatter (1106)) as well as more succeptible to others. If cast upon a creature with the ability to phase out of existence, it will be prevented from doing so for the duration (creatures with unnatural hiding abilities only, normal hiding abilities will not be prevented).

• This form of casting is subject to a normal warding check, using the caster's Sorcerer casting strength.
• The duration for this effect is 20 sec + 3 sec per warding failure.
• Some phasable creatures include: Banshee, Ithzir, Woodsman, Wraith.

Phasing Through Items

One may also cast the spell at portals (doors, gates, etc.) or channel at containers (boxes, sacks, etc.). When cast at a portal, it may cause the caster to move through it to the other side. If channeled at a container, the caster attempts to move their hand through the container, grasp an object within, and remove it.

• Using Phase in this way will always incur a nominal amount of roundtime.
• WARNING: Channeling Phase at boxes can trigger traps.
• Extreme failures can cause the caster's hand to be severed and remain within the container.
• Locked containers can be more difficult to phase through.

Defensive Phasing

It is rumored that a self-cast version of phase is in the works, due for implementation when the combat maneuvers system receives its overhaul. This function of the spell will supposedly afford the sorcerer some modicum of protection against maneuver type attacks and is not yet implemented.