Grasp of the Grave (709)

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Grasp of the Grave (709) Mnemonic [] Duration Instantaneous Attack Magic - Damage   Subtype Maneuver  Target(s) Room  Interval Instant & damage over time  Damage Type Hitpoint  Critical Type Grapple

Sorcerer Base Spells Blood Burst (701) Attack Mana Disruption (702) Attack Corrupt Essence (703) Attack Phase (704) Utility Disintegrate (705) Attack Mind Jolt (706) Attack Eye Spy (707) Utility Limb Disruption (708) Attack Grasp of the Grave (709) Attack Energy Maelstrom (710) Attack Pain (711) Attack Cloak of Shadows (712) Defensive Balefire (713) Attack Scroll Infusion (714) Utility Curse (715) Attack Pestilence (716) Attack Evil Eye (717) Attack Torment (718) Attack Dark Catalyst (719) Attack Implosion (720) Attack Minor Summoning (725) Utility Animate Dead (730) Utility Ensorcell (735) Utility Planar Shift (740) Utility

When cast, the spell will instantly cause 5-6 arms to crawl out of the ground and attempt to pull all non-flying, non-friendly targets to the ground. It uses a standard maneuver roll, with the caster getting a bonus based upon their sorcerer spell ranks, and Aura and Wisdom stat bonuses. Defenders get a bonus based upon Dodge ranks, Agility and Dexterity stat bonuses, but also have a 5% fumble chance. A failed attempt to avoid the arms will result in 3-15 seconds of roundtime, and a knockdown if the target isn't already prone.

After the initial knockdown, the arms will periodically attempt to pull a target down one more time before decaying away. The second attempt compares the caster's sorcerer spell ranks against the target's level to determine success (70 + ((caster 700 ranks - target level) * 7), capped at 99, floored at 5). For affected targets, they are knocked down and subject to 3-5 seconds of roundtime. In addition, the subsequent knockdown attempts have a chance to grapple (damage) the target based upon a (2 * seed 2 summation of Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy ranks), including a small chance to outright strangle the target!

Messaging

>709
You trace a burning rune into the air, melding the spiritual and elemental powers by sheer force of will into Grasp of the Grave.
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a triton executioner.
Numerous grotesque limbs in varying states of decay suddenly burst out of the floor!  With startling speed and ferocity, the arms grab at whatever they can!
The arms snatch viciously at a triton executioner and drag him down to the floor!
The arms snatch viciously at a triton executioner and drag her down to the floor!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A bloody arm quickly snatches at a triton executioner, holding her down before retreating into the floor!

STOP

>stop 709
A a fleshless arm flails briefly before decaying into dust.
A a bloody arm flails briefly before decaying into dust.

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