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#REDIRECT [[Blessing]]
{{spell
| mnemonic = BLESS
| base_dur = 20+3 swings per [[Cleric Base]] rank
| add_dur = +1 swing per [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings|SL-B]] rank
| span = [[Solid Block]]
| type = Offensive
| subtype = Weapon Enhancement
| weapon = [[Bless]]
| enhancement = None
| requirements = [[Bless|Blessable]] Weapon
| navigation = {{cleric base navigation}}
}}
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'''Bless''' is used to prepare weapons to fight the [[undead]], which are immune to the attacks of normal weapons. Weapons with [[flare|flares]] cannot be blessed, though many special scripts applied to weapons and armor (such as [[ensorcell]]) do not prevent a bless. Weapons with [[critical weighting]] or [[damage weighting]] may be blessed by a sufficiently skilled [[cleric]] with reduced efficiency. Any weapon assessed at heavy or higher weighting will require an extremely skilled [[cleric]] to bless, if it is possible at all. A [[cleric]] with 25 [[Cleric Base]] ranks can add holy water flares to a weapon. A cleric with 40 ranks can bless magic metal weapons (such as [[vultite]]) or [[enchant]]ed weapons.

Blesses last for {{boldmono|20 + (3 × [[Cleric Base]] ranks) swings}}. Overtraining in the Cleric Base beyond the caster's level will continue to add to duration. Training in [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] will add one swing per rank. An item can be blessed for a maximum of 998 uses.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|# of swings <nowiki>=</nowiki> 20 + (3 &times; [[Cleric Base]] ranks) + Blessings Lore ranks}}</center></div>

When casting from a magical item or scroll, every two skill ranks (for the appropriate activation method) count as 1 spell rank.

This spell also opens the gate to the Graveyard near [[Wehnimer's Landing]].

{{Usage
|s= 304
|1= cast this spell. The target must have a blessable weapon in hand}}

==Use with [[Consecrate (1604)]]==
For weapons, the paladin spell, Consecrate, can increase the duration of Bless or Symbol of Blessing. Consecrate is cast at the weapon first, and then the blessing must be performed within 10 minutes, which is extended by a variable percentage (50% to 100%, based on the lore training of the Consecrate caster).

==Removing a Bless==
If desired, an active bless can be removed using [[Spirit Dispel (119)]], but not [[Elemental Dispel (417)]] or [[Mental Dispel (1218)]]. Blesses must be removed prior to most other modifications of the weapon or armor, such as [[enchanting]] or [[Elemental Blade (411)|eblading]].

==Lore Benefit==
Training in [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] will add one swing per rank.

==Messaging==
<pre{{log2}}>
A searing white light enfolds the WEAPON for a moment and then appears to become incorporated into it.
</pre>

{{AR}}
{{:minor holy oil}}

== History ==
2019-04-29: Name changed from Bless to Bless and graveyard gate functionality added

== Resources ==
*[[Blessing and eblading arrows (guide)]]
*[[Cleric Base (saved posts)#Bless (304)|Saved Posts]]
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=7#304 Cleric Base Spells: Bless Item], on Play.net
*[[Permabless]]

[[Category:Weapon Enhancements]]

Latest revision as of 23:25, 5 May 2019

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