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| type = attack
| type = Attack ([[warding]])
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This spell shatters the bones of the target on a successful cast, using the Empath's Casting Strength (CS). Depending upon which bones are affected by this spell, the target could be killed instantly. Training in the [[First Aid]] skill increases the chance for an instant kill.
This spell causes the bones of the target to literally shatter, as if being heavily impacted. Depending upon which bones are affected, the target could be killed instantly if the appropriate [[critical]] is assigned. Training in the [[First Aid]] [[skill]] increases the chance of an instant kill.


== Factors that affect Bone Shatter ==
The power of the attack is enhanced upon a successful cast on a target with ranks of [[Mental Lore, Manipulation]].


* The damage of a successful attack is enhanced with ranks of [[Mental Lore, Manipulation]].
Bone Shatter will only work on targets that have bones, though that does include undead -- a rarity for empath attack spells.
* [[CHANNEL (verb)|Channeling]] the spell from more offensive [[stance]]s and with an empty hand(s) can increase the damage.
Increased damage is possible when [[Channel]]ing the spell from a higher stance and having an open hand.


== Using Bone Shatter ==

* [[CAST (verb)|CAST]], [[CHANNEL (verb)|CHANNEL]], or [[INCANT (verb)|INCANT]] this spell to initiate a [[warding]] check vesus the target.

Bone Shatter will only work on targets that have bones. This includes some [[undead]], which is a rarity for [[empath]] attack spells. Casting [[Phase (704)]] upon [[non-corporeal]] undead will cause them to "phase in," allowing them to be vulnerable to Bone Shatter.


[[Category: Empath Base Spells]]
[[Category: Empath Base Spells]]

Revision as of 04:56, 5 July 2006

Bone Shatter (1106)
Mnemonic [BONESHATTER]
Duration Instantaneous
Type Attack (warding)


This spell causes the bones of the target to literally shatter, as if being heavily impacted. Depending upon which bones are affected, the target could be killed instantly if the appropriate critical is assigned. Training in the First Aid skill increases the chance of an instant kill.

Factors that affect Bone Shatter

Using Bone Shatter

Bone Shatter will only work on targets that have bones. This includes some undead, which is a rarity for empath attack spells. Casting Phase (704) upon non-corporeal undead will cause them to "phase in," allowing them to be vulnerable to Bone Shatter.