Preservation (305)

Preservation (305) Mnemonic [PRESERVE] Duration 600 seconds Utility Magic   Availability Corpse

Cleric Base Spells Prayer of Holding (301) Attack Smite/Bane (302) Attack Prayer of Protection (303) Defensive Bless (304) Offensive Preservation (305) Utility Holy Bolt (306) Attack Benediction (307) Defensive Well of Life (308) Utility Condemn (309) Attack Warding Sphere (310) Defensive Blind (311) Attack Fervent Reproach (312) Attack Prayer (313) Defensive Relieve Burden (314) Utility Remove Curse (315) Utility Censure (316) Attack Divine Fury (317) Attack Raise Dead (318) Utility Soul Ward (319) Defensive Ethereal Censer (320) Attack Holy Receptacle (325) Utility Sanctify (330) Utility Divine Wrath (335) Attack Symbol of the Proselyte (340) Offensive Miracle (350) Utility

Preservation, or lifekeep (LK), strengthens the bond tethering the soul to the corpse after death, preventing an adventurer from decaying or departing normally. However, one can still depart after using the UNLINK verb. Casting Preservation on an already kept body does nothing, one must wait for the spell to dissipate before casting it again. When the spell dissipates the default decay timer reactivates, this can act like a buffer so that Preservation may be cast again before the body decays.

Lore Benefit

Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings will add 15 seconds per rank to the duration of the spell.

Other Methods

This is the spell found in white flasks, as well as one aspect of the pure potion if POURed into a corpse. The Order of Voln's Symbol of Preservation has a similar effect. Spirit Servants will preserve their masters upon death as well.

Alchemy Recipe

A crystalline vial containing a white flask
Add water Add 2 doses of glistening black eye from dark shamblers Boil Add powdered turquoise stone Simmer Add glowing white powder Chant Preservation (305)

Resources

• Cleric Base Spell Circle: Preservation, on Play.net