Smite/Bane (302)
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The nature of this spell is dependent upon the deity the caster worships. Generally speaking Clerics converted to a Liabo Arkati receive Smite, and Clerics converted to a Lornon deity will receive Bane. Both are warding spells which have a base mana cost of 2.
Smite/Bane does damage to the target in two cycles. This cycle's damage has a maximum of 45 for a non-infused cast. The second cycle induces a plasma flare, which at higher successes can be fatal.
This spell can also be channeled to increase its effectiveness. A higher, more offensive stance will increase the damage done. Having one hand empty will also increase the damage, with additional benefit coming from having two empty hands.
Training in Spiritual Lore, Religion increases the damage done. This skill also increases the chance of infusion. Infusing slightly increases the damage during the first cycle. Currently infusion costs no mana. Increased training in Spiritual Lore, Religion will add to the chance of infusing (roughly Spiritual Lore, Religion skill divided by 10) as well as increasing the amount of mana infused.
There is also a small (5%) chance of instantly killing the target when this spell is used. Channeling need not be used to gain this benefit.
Smite is more effective against undead targets, while Bane is suited better towards living enemies. If Bane is used against an undead target, or Smite is used against a living target, the spell will cost double (4 mana) with no chance of infusion. In addition, the first cycle's damage will be halved, and the second cycle's flare will be weaker. However, the chance to instantly kill the target remains regardless.
Non-corporeal Undead
When cast upon non-corporeal type creatures the second cycle is plasma critical hitpoint damage only. There are no critical injuries. The messaging for this attack cycle is found in the non-corporeal critical table which is a generic messaging critical table for all non-corporeal creatures regardless of the damage type.
Messaging
Successful cast:
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Smite spell...
Your spell is ready.
>You channel at a wraith.
A scintillating, blue-white aura encompasses a wraith.
CS: +179 - TD: +45 + CvA: +25 + d100: +68 == +227
Warding failed!
A massive beam of blue-white energy engulfs a wraith in a luminous column of light!
The wraith is hit for 45 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Left arm ripped in half at the elbow!
The fallen arm evaporates as a new one materializes.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
The wraith is hit for 45 points of damage! is the messaging for the first damage cycle. Additional damage, ... 35 points of damage! is the second (critical damage) cycle with injury location messaging. Even though no bodily injuries result from the attack, there is flavor messaging indicating the physical location of the damage Left arm ripped in half at the elbow!. The critical messaging may also include messaging indicating an instant healing, The fallen arm evaporates as a new one materializes.
External Links
- Cleric Base Spell Circle: Smite/Bane, on Play.net