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| subtype = Enhancement
| subtype = Enhancement/[[Warding]]
| weapon= None
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| availability = [[Self-cast]]
| availability = [[Self-cast]]
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'''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 [[Multi-Opponent_Combat#Force_on_Force|Force on Force]] mechanics, beginning with +1 creature.
The Paladin glows brightly as he becomes the sanctioned target of his foes. All creatures and non-grouped characters in the area are subject to a [[warding]] roll and if they fail, will only target the Paladin and not other characters when attacking. The Paladin also will ignore [[MOC|Force on Force]] mechanics for at least one additional target, the number of targets increasing based on [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]].

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.
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==Lore Benefits==
==Lore Benefits==


Nullify an additional target's [[MOC|Force on Force]] effect for every seed 10 [[Summation chart|summation]] of [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] ranks while under this effect.
Nullifies an additional target's Force on Force effect for every [[summation chart|seed 10 summation]] of Spiritual Lore, Blessings ranks while under this effect.

== Tactics ==

Beacon of Courage may be used as a protective effect for all ''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.


==Messaging==
==Messaging==


Initial cast:
;Casting
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>incant 1608
>incant 1608
Motes of lambent white-gold light appear and begin to swirl around you, coalescing into a radiant aura.
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
CS: +227 - TD: +149 + CvA: +25 + d100: +7 == +110
Warding failed!<br>
Warding failed!
A necrotic snake appears enthralled by the motes of lambent white-gold light.
A necrotic snake appears enthralled by the motes of lambent white-gold light.

CS: +227 - TD: +149 + CvA: +25 + d100: +85 == +188
CS: +227 - TD: +149 + CvA: +25 + d100: +85 == +188
Warding failed!
Warding failed!
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;Wearing off (generalized)
Expiration (generalized):
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The {aura/haze} of {color} {light motes/smoke} surrounding you dissipates slowly, {winking out of existence/thinning until nonexistent}.</pre>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The {aura/haze} of {color} {light motes/smoke} surrounding you dissipates slowly, {winking out of existence/thinning until nonexistent}.</pre>
:;Ex. Liabo
:Ex. Liabo
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The aura of lambent white-gold light motes surrounding you dissipates slowly, winking out of existence.</pre>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The aura of lambent white-gold light motes surrounding you dissipates slowly, winking out of existence.</pre>
:;Ex. Lornon
:Ex. Lornon
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The haze of lucent silvered ebon smoke surrounding you dissipates slowly, thinning until nonexistent.</pre>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>The haze of lucent silvered ebon smoke surrounding you dissipates slowly, thinning until nonexistent.</pre>
;Mularos
Mularos:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=325px}}>
Wisps of lucent silvered ebon smoke appear and begin to twist around you, coalescing into an incandescent veil.
Wisps of lucent silvered ebon smoke appear and begin to twist around you, coalescing into an incandescent veil.

Revision as of 12:49, 29 September 2015

Defense of the Faithful (1608)/Beacon of Courage (1608)
Mnemonic [BEACON]
Duration 60 seconds
Offensive Magic - Enhancement  
Subtype Enhancement/Warding 
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

The Paladin glows brightly as he becomes the sanctioned target of his foes. All creatures and non-grouped characters in the area are subject to a warding roll and if they fail, will only target the Paladin and not other characters when attacking. The Paladin also will ignore Force on Force mechanics for at least one additional target, the number of targets increasing based on Spiritual Lore, Blessings.

Lore Benefits

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

Tactics

Beacon of Courage may be used as a protective effect for all 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.

Messaging

Initial cast: 

>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.

Expiration (generalized): 

The {aura/haze} of {color} {light motes/smoke} surrounding you dissipates slowly, {winking out of existence/thinning until nonexistent}.
Ex. Liabo
The aura of lambent white-gold light motes surrounding you dissipates slowly, winking out of existence.
Ex. Lornon
The haze of lucent silvered ebon smoke surrounding you dissipates slowly, thinning until nonexistent.

Mularos: 

Wisps of lucent silvered ebon smoke appear and begin to twist around you, coalescing into an incandescent veil.
A giant rat appears enthralled by the haze of lucent silvered ebon smoke.

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