Corrupt Essence (703)

Corrupt Essence (703) Mnemonic [CESSENCE] Duration 15 sec Type Attack (warding)

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

The Corrupt Essence spell causes a "blood red haze" to surround the target, leaving them unable to cast a spell for fifteen seconds. Any attempts at casting will drain the appropriate amount of mana, but the spell will be blocked. It will also keep creatures from using magic items for the duration. Beware, this will not prevent a target from preparing a spell. If they prepare a spell it may still be cast once the duration has expired. This spell may cause a target defense (TD) pushdown on its target, making it difficult to resist.

TD Pushdown = (WISDOM bonus − 1) + (Caster's level - Creature's level)

There is also an open cast, group friendly version of Corrupt Essence based on combined Elemental and Spiritual Mana Control ranks.

Usage

• PREP 703|CAST {target} or INCANT to cast this spell against a single target.
• PREP 703|CAST to affect multiple targets. Requires at least 20 of a single, or 25 combined (15 of one, 10 of another) Mana Control ranks.
• INCANT SET OPEN 703 to always cast the open version using INCANT.

Mana Control Benefit

Training in Elemental Mana Control and Spiritual Mana Control increases the number of targets available in the open cast version of the spell, with the higher of the two counting all ranks and the lesser counting half ranks. If they are trained equally, divide one of them by 2. The maximum number of targets is the sum of mana control ranks so computed is divided by 20. Wisdom and level adjustments apply normally in the open cast version of the spell. The open cast version of the spell is not friendly to other characters.

# of targets = 1 + (SMC + EMC (lower one counts for half) ÷ 20)

This chart assumes equal ranks trained in EMC and SMC

Mana Control ranks (each)	14	27	40	54	67	80	94	107	120	134	147	160	174	187	200	213	227	240
# of open cast targets	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19

Using Corrupt Essence to Determine Target Level

To determine a creature's exact level:

Creature Level = Caster level + (WISDOM bonus - 1) - TD Pushdown

When targeting players, use the flat WIS bonus without subtracting one.

Messaging

Spell cast success

You feel weakened as a blood red haze forms around you.

Trying to cast while under the effects of the spell

As you focus on your magic, your vision swims with a swirling haze of crimson.  A sharp, blinding pain explodes outward from your mind and radiates in throbbing waves across your skin, causing you to falter.

Spell ending

The blood red haze dissipates from around you.

Alchemy Recipe

A gnarled yew wand
Add wand oil Add powdered black tourmaline Add pale translucent dust Boil Add 3 doses of yew twig Simmer Add 2 doses of ayanad crystal Chant Corrupt Essence (703)

Resources

• Corrupt Essence (703) (saved post)
• Sorcerer Base Spell Circle: Corrupt Essence, on Play.net