Cold Snap (512)
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When this spell is cast untargeted a large patch of slippery ice is created that covers much of the surrounding area. Characters and creatures trying to engage in melee or thrown weapon combat on the ice patch will find that they may slip either before or after an attack is made. Training in Elemental Lore, Water increases both the duration of the patch and how effective it is at making the opponent slip and fall, with possible damage.
In rooms with a watery surface, the spell mimics the effects of Water Walking (112) for all characters in the room.
If Ice Patch is directed at a specific target, on a successful warding roll it will deal immediate cold critical damage and apply the rooted condition, hindering combat and movement. Rooted targets receive a penalty of -50 AS to melee attacks, -25 AS to ranged attacks, and -25 DS, but this does not stack with some other status conditions.
Usage
- PREP 512 | CAST {target} or INCANT 512 to cast this spell against a single target
- PREP 512 | CAST to cast the OPEN version of the spell, creating an ice patch in the room
- INCANT 512 OPEN to open cast this spell once using INCANT
- INCANT SET OPEN 512 to always open cast this spell using INCANT 512
- INCANT 512 EVOKE to cast the OPEN version of the spell once using INCANT. This may potentially hit non-creatures (i.e. other player characters)
- INCANT SET EVOKE 512 to always evoke this spell using INCANT 512. This is not recommended for open cast AoE attack spells
Lore Benefit
Training in Elemental Lore, Water makes it possible to cast Minor Water (903) at the target, which will be converted to Minor Cold (1709), for a number of casts equivalent to the bonus level of a seed 10 summation of ranks.
| Elemental Lore, Water ranks | 10 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 75 | 91 | 108 | 126 | 145 | 165 | 186 | 208 | 231 |
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| Casts of Minor Water converted to Minor Cold | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Messaging
- CAST at a target
CS Check, followed by:
The mist leaves the entire lower half of Target's body encased in a thick block of ice. Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
- CAST without a target
An airy mist gathers around you and quickly spreads to cover much of the surrounding area. When the mist dissipates, you notice a slippery ice patch has formed.
Alchemy Recipes
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