Major Shock (910)

Major Shock (910) Mnemonic [MAJORSHOCK] Duration Instantaneous Attack Magic - Damage   Subtype Bolt  Target(s) Single  Interval One-shot  Damage Type Hitpoint  Critical Type Lightning

Wizard Base Spells Minor Shock (901) Attack Minor Elemental Edge (902) Offensive Minor Water (903) Attack Minor Acid (904) Attack Prismatic Guard (905) Defensive Minor Fire (906) Attack Major Cold (907) Attack Major Fire (908) Attack Tremors (909) Attack Major Shock (910) Attack Mass Blur (911) Defensive Call Wind (912) Attack Melgorehn's Aura (913) Defensive Sandstorm (914) Attack Weapon Fire (915) Attack Invisibility (916) Utility Earthen Fury (917) Attack Duplicate (918) Utility Wizard's Shield (919) Defensive Call Familiar (920) Utility Enchant (925) Utility Familiar Gate (930) Utility Core Tap (950) Utility

Major Shock is an elemental bolt spell which enables the caster to hurl a powerful bolt of lightning from the palm of the hand toward a designated target. This is a much more powerful version of the wizard's initial attack spell Minor Shock (901). The Attack Strength for this spell is primarily a function of the caster's Spell Aiming skill and dexterity bonus, although other spells, such as Elemental Focus (513) and Elemental Targeting (425), can add significantly to its effectiveness. Successful attacks will cause the target to sustain hitpoint damage and possibly lightning based critical injuries.

Lores and Increased Damage

Training in either Elemental Lore, Water and/or Elemental Lore, Air will increase the spell's damage factors. The increase is .001 per two ranks for the first 50 ranks (confirmed), .001 per four ranks for ranks 51 - 100 (not yet confirmed) and .001 per eight ranks (not yet confirmed) for ranks greater than 100. There is no requirement to train in both lores (as previously thought) to increase the damage factors for this spell. What is different with Minor Shock (901), Major Shock (910) and Cone of Lightning (518) compared to other spells that have DF increases from lore training is that these lightning base spells require twice as many ranks for the same benefit.

Spell Usage

• CAST or INCANT this spell to hurl a powerful lightning bolt at your target.

Damage Factor Table

Spell	AG	Cloth	Leather				Scale				Chain				Plate
	AsG	1	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Major Shock	DF	.750	.555				.433				.415				.433
	AvD	50	40	39	38	37	45	43	41	39	48	44	40	36	51	45	39	33

Successful Cast Messaging

Your hands glow with power as you invoke the phrase for Major Shock...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a dark orc.
You hurl a powerful lightning bolt at a dark orc!
   AS: +133 vs DS: +47 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +33 = +156
   ... and hit for 47 points of damage!
   Nasty shock to the head. The dark orc looks dazed and confused.
   The dark orc is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

External Links

• Wizard Base Spell Circle: Major Shock, on Play.net