Presence (402)

Presence (402) Mnemonic [PRESENCE] Base Duration 2 sec per level Added Duration 2 sec per level Span Stackable Utility Magic - Skill Enhancement   Subtype Enhancement  Skill Enhancement Perception  Availability Self-cast

Minor Elemental Spells Elemental Defense I (401) Defensive Presence (402) Utility Lock Pick Enhancement (403) Utility Disarm Enhancement (404) Utility Elemental Detection (405) Utility Elemental Defense II (406) Defensive Unlock (407) Utility Disarm (408) Utility Elemental Blast (409) Attack Elemental Wave (410) Attack Elemental Blade (411) Offensive Weapon Deflection (412) Attack Elemental Saturation (413) Attack Elemental Defense III (414) Defensive Elemental Strike (415) Attack Piercing Gaze (416) Utility Elemental Dispel (417) Attack Mana Focus (418) Utility Mass Elemental Defense (419) Defensive Magic Item Creation (420) Utility Elemental Targeting (425) Offensive Elemental Barrier (430) Defensive Major Elemental Wave (435) Attack

The spell Presence gives the caster a chance to detect hidden and invisible creatures in the same room as the caster. While the spell does not enhance the Perception skill, it does enhance some activities that the Perception skill enhances.

This spell is helpful for any task that utilizes the Perception skill, such as searching or detecting traps.

When a hidden or invisible character or creature is found using this spell, they are not revealed from hiding nor is their invisibility dispelled. Additionally, the caster cannot simply point to the hidden character to reveal their location. The caster must search in order to reveal a hidden character; this spell does increase the caster's ability to search.

Because this spell is stackable, it can be used as dispel fodder, in case a creature or player casts Spirit Dispel (119), Spiritual Abolition (230), Elemental Dispel (417), or Elemental Disjunction (530) on the character. However, owing to the relatively short duration of each cast, this is most effectively done with Rapid Fire (515).

Messaging

Initial cast:

You become aware of everyone near you...
You do not detect any hidden or invisible people.
You continue to feel much more aware of your surroundings.

Wearing off:

Your senses are no longer as sharp.

A shimmering pale green potion
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External Links

• Minor Elemental Spell Circle: Presence, on Play.net