Corrupt Essence (703)
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The Corrupt Essence spell causes a "blood red haze" to surround the target, leaving them unable to cast a spell for fifteen seconds. Any attempts at casting will drain the appropriate amount of mana, but the spell will be blocked. It will also keep creatures from using magic items for the duration. Beware, this will not prevent a target from preparing a spell. If they prepare a spell it may still be cast once the duration has expired. This spell may cause a target defense (TD) pushdown on its target, making it difficult to resist, taking into account the caster's Wisdom bonus and level.
There is also an open cast, group friendly version of Corrupt Essence based on combined Elemental and Spiritual Mana Control ranks.
Usage
- PREP 703 | CAST {target} or INCANT 703 to cast this spell against a single target
- PREP 703 | CAST to cast the OPEN version of the spell against multiple creature targets in the room . Requires at least 20 of a single, or 25 combined (15 of one, 10 of another) Mana Control ranks
- INCANT 703 OPEN to open cast this spell once using INCANT
- INCANT SET OPEN 703 to always open cast this spell using INCANT 703
- INCANT 703 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 703 to always evoke this spell using INCANT 703. This is not recommended for open cast AoE attack spells
Mana Control Benefit
Training in Elemental Mana Control and Spiritual Mana Control increases the number of targets available in the open cast version of the spell, with the higher of the two counting all ranks and the lesser counting half ranks. If they are trained equally, divide one of them by 2. The maximum number of targets is the sum of mana control ranks so computed is divided by 20. Wisdom and level adjustments apply normally in the open cast version of the spell. The open cast version of the spell is not friendly to other characters.
This chart assumes equal ranks trained in EMC and SMC Mana Control ranks (each) 14 27 40 54 67 80 94 107 120 134 147 160 174 187 200 213 227 240 # of open cast targets 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Using Corrupt Essence to Determine Target Level
To determine a creature's exact level:
When targeting players, use the flat WIS bonus without subtracting one.
Messaging
- Spell cast success
You feel weakened as a blood red haze forms around you.
- Trying to cast while under the effects of the spell
As you focus on your magic, your vision swims with a swirling haze of crimson. A sharp, blinding pain explodes outward from your mind and radiates in throbbing waves across your skin, causing you to falter.
- Spell ending
The blood red haze dissipates from around you.
Alchemy Recipe
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