Symbol of Disruption

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Step 20

The Symbol of Disruption is obtained at the twentieth step of the Order of Voln. Invoking this symbol will cause the player and all group members to be surrounded by a churning spectral aura. This aura is anathema to non-corporeal undead. Any non-corporeal undead struck while under this symbol's effect will suffer a temporary disruption in their link to the corporeal plane. It will be dealt roundtime based on the critical rank of the attack and will suffer a temporary penalty to AS/DS, CS/TD, UAF/UDF and CMAN while disrupted.

Disruptions are not stackable or refreshable on an individual creature, though once the first disruption has run its course, the creature may be disrupted again.

Syntax

Symbol of Disruption (not case sensitive, can be abbreviated)

Duration

Each use has a duration of 10 seconds per voln rank. For a master the duration is 4:20 minutes. This symbol's duration is also stackable up to 250 minutes.

Messaging

Initial cast:

sym of disruption
A churning spectral aura surrounds you.

Attack activation:

You gesture at a wraith.

A scintillating, blue-white aura encompasses a wraith.
CS: +188 - TD: +45 + CvA: +17 + d100: +11 == +171
Warding failed!
An explosion of blue-white energy near a wraith consumes the
surrounding area with a blinding light.
The wraith is hit for 43 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
The wraith's head wavers as your attack passes right through it!
The wraith writhes as its spectral form bends and warps uncontrollably!

Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Wearing off creature:

A wraith's spectral form restabilizes.

Wearing off member/group:

The churning spectral aura suddenly vanishes from around you.

Favor Cost

The base favor cost for Symbol of Disruption is dependent on the member's level (not member's rank). See Order of Voln Symbols table [1] for specific examples.

Use the base cost when hunting sole. The cost escalates with additional group members.

Group Formula

Base Cost + ((Base Cost/3) * (Group members - 1))

Example

The base cost for a level 40 character is 81. With a four member group the favor cost is:

81 + ((81 ÷ 3) × (4 - 1)) = 162

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