Call Swarm (615)

Call Swarm (615) Mnemonic [CALLSWARM] Duration Variable Not Stackable Not Refreshable Attack Magic - Damage - Disabling   Subtype Maneuver  Target(s) Creatures  Interval   Damage Type Hitpoint  State(s) Inflicted Knockdown & RT  Critical Type Poisoned, Diseased

Ranger Base Spells Natural Colors (601) Defensive Resist Elements (602) Defensive Wild Entropy (603) Attack Nature's Bounty (604) Utility Barkskin (605) Defensive Phoen's Strength (606) Offensive Sounds (607) Attack Camouflage (608) Offensive Sun Burst (609) Attack Tangle Weed (610) Attack Moonbeam (611) Attack Breeze (612) Utility Self Control (613) Defensive Imbue (614) Utility Call Swarm (615) Attack Spike Thorn (616) Attack Sneaking (617) Utility Mobility (618) Defensive Mass Calm (619) Attack Resist Nature (620) Utility Nature's Touch (625) Defensive Animal Companion (630) Utility Nature's Fury (635) Attack Wall of Thorns (640) Defensive Assume Aspect (650) Utility

The spell Call Swarm (615) allows the caster to call forth a swarm of insects to swarm against a foe.

The swarm will move onto a new target once the first target has been killed. The swarm will go so far as to move rooms to chase its target.

The swarm has several attack forms. The caster can control the initial attack based on the stance they take when casting the spell. Each additional attack is of a random type.

Casting Stance	Initial Attack Effect
Offensive	Knockdown
Advanced	Damage
Forward	DS penalty
Neutral	AS penalty
Guarded	Random Poison or Disease
Defensive	Induce roundtime

Lore Benefits

Spiritual Lore, Summoning affects this spell. The bonus is +1 on a seed 5 scale (+1 at 5 ranks, up to +16 at 200 ranks). The benefit varies depending on which type of attack that the swarm is performing (increased damage, increased penalties, increased roundtime, etc.).

Interactions with other spells

When Call Swarm is used on a creature that has been webbed via the Web (118) spell, the strength of the web is enhanced.

Surging like a single-minded entity, a swarm of insects converge on its webbed prey, surrounding a mountain lion in a frenzied grey haze. Inevitably, the sticky strands capture the insects, and their struggles bring forth a bevy of tiny black spiders, which encase the insects in silk, strengthening the original structure of the webbing.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Until 10/27/09, only a ranger could harness nature in the manner necessary to control Call Swarm. While this is no longer accurate, it is fun to see:

You gesture at a horned vor'taz.
 CS: +223 - TD: +182 + CvA: +25 + d100: +68 == +134
 Warding failed!
[Rune Strength 44 - 23 Steal Spell Difficulty = 21]
As you concentrate and begin chanting, a luminescent aura lashes out to encircle a horned vor'taz.

The horned vor'taz gasps in agony as the aura completely envelops her.
 ... 5 points of damage!
 Mild electric jolt sends the horned vor'taz into spasms.
 The horned vor'taz is stunned!
The aura grows brighter then disappears in a brilliant flash. You seem to glow with power and the knowledge of Call Swarm.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
You beam!
>
You gesture at a horned vor'taz.
As the swarm of insects forms around you, you realize that you lack the Ranger's instincts needed to control it!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>
A faint buzzing sound begins then grows louder as a small dark cloud forms and begins to move about wildly!
The swarm zips behind you and charges into you, knocking you to the ground!
Roundtime: 6 sec.

External Links

• Ranger Base Spell Circle: Call Swarm, on Play.net