Duplicate (918)
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The Duplicate (918) spell, when cast upon a fresh magical item found within the treasure system, will create an exact duplicate in the caster's left hand. The original (and duplicate) are then immune to further duplication, but otherwise identical to the original item.
The most common use for this spell is with blue crystals, ruby amulets, and most types of wands. There are other duplicatable items, but they are rather rare.
Black crystals, white crystals, and Solid_moonstone_cubes cannot be duplicated.
The proper use of the spell involves holding the item the caster wishes to duplicate in the right hand, with an empty left hand, and then casting the spell at the item. Casting Elemental Detection (405) at the item first is often a good idea. If the item has been previously duplicated, casting 405 will activate messaging that indicates the item is no longer suitable for duplication. It is strongly recommended when casting the Duplicate spell that you use the following syntax: cast MY <item name>. There is small chance for catastrophic failure which will cause the item to be completely destroyed.
Sample Messaging
Elemental Detection (405)
You gesture and invoke the powers of the elements for the Elemental Detection spell...
Your spell is ready.
>cast my wand
You gesture at a silver wand.
You sense that the wand is a magic item that holds the spell "Minor Shock" with a few charges and it is not well suited for duplicating.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
This portion of the messaging, it is not well suited for duplicating, indicates that the item has been previously duplicated.
Duplicate (918) With Item in Left Hand
You trace a series of glowing runes while chanting the phrase for Duplicate...Your spell is ready.
>cast my wand
You gesture at a twisted wand.
You must be holding the object to be duplicated in your right hand, and nothing in your left. Nothing happens
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Duplicate (918) Successful Cast
You trace a series of glowing runes while chanting the phrase for Duplicate...
Your spell is ready.
>cast my wand
You gesture at a twisted wand.
A bright aura suddenly surrounds the wand and seems to consume it! After a moment, the glow intensifies and grows. Suddenly, the wand becomes transparent, and you are able to watch the process. Every part, every line, every curve splits into two, and slowly separates. As the outlines become more pronounced, you reach up with your left hand and grab the copy, pulling it away from the original. The glow fades from both objects and they solidify, looking almost identical to the original, and feeling a little lighter.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
External Links
- Wizard Base Spell Circle: Duplicate, on Play.net