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'''Channel'''ing is an alternate method of casting various prepped spells, generally attack spells.
'''CHANNEL''' is an alternate method of casting various prepared spells, generally enhancing the potency of attack spells at the cost of "hard" [[roundtime]] that prevents the caster from moving or changing stance.


== Usage ==
Once the spell has been prepared, using the verb CHANNEL instead of the verb cast, the caster can receive extra benefit (usually in terms of extra damage dealt to the target).


*{{boldmono|[[PREPARE]] {spell} {{!}} CHANNEL {target} }}
Channeling can now be used in conjuction with the incant verb, provided the necessary settings are changed. You can see many different settings using the SET command. Using SET CHANNELINCANT ON will let you channel every time you incant, on spells that allow it. SET CHANNELINCANT OFF will turn this feature off. INCANTing will work normally on other spells.
*{{boldmono|[[INCANT]] SET CHANNEL {spell} }}to always channel a spell using a simple {{boldmono|INCANT {spell #}}}
*{{boldmono|INCANT {spell} CHANNEL}} to channel a spell using {{mono|INCANT}}, overriding any setting


== Bolt ==
Channeling requires at least one hand open, but extra benefit is garnered by having both open.
{{bolt-channel}}


''For how unchanneled bolts are assigned location, see [[Unaimed Body Location Assignment (saved post)]].''
Channeling garners additional benefit when used from an agressive stance. The more aggressive the stance, the bigger the benefit.


== Warding ==
Channeling incurs a 3 second hard rt which runs concurrent with the 3 second cast rt.


Most channel-enabled warding spells behave similarly.


*[[Smite/Bane (302)]]
[[category:Magic]]
*[[Fervent Reproach (312)]]
[[category:Basic Mechanics]]
*[[Divine Fury (317)]]
*[[Chromatic Circle (502)]]
*[[Immolation (519)]]
*[[Mana Disruption (702)]]
*[[Bone Shatter (1106)]]
*[[Wither (1115)]]

For these spells:

*Channeling incurs 3 seconds of hard [[roundtime]], which runs concurrent with the 3 second [[cast roundtime]]. The hard roundtime portion can be modified by haste/slow effects.
*Channeling gives a benefit if at least one hand is open, but extra benefit is garnered by having both open.
*Channeling garners additional benefit when used from an aggressive [[stance]]. The more aggressive the stance, the bigger the benefit.

{{channel-damage}}

== Special Cases ==

*[[Disintegrate (705)]] - Only factors in stance, not open-handedness.

== Other Uses ==

Certain non-attack spells also have a Channel option, which usually exists to differentiate between varying modes of the spell.

*[[Charge Item (517)]] - Channel will instantly green the item, and give a chance to instantly add up to 5 charges.
*[[Ensorcell (735)]] - Channel to permanently ensorcell an item.
*[[Enchant Item (925)]] - Channel to complete a cycle of the enchanting process.
*[[Holy Weapon (1625)]] - Channel to break the weapon bond.

==See Also==
*[[EVOKE (verb)]]
*[[INCANT (verb)]]
*[[CAST (verb)/saved posts|Saved posts]]

[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]
[[Category:Magic]]
[[Category:Verbs]]
[[Category:Verbs]]

Revision as of 22:31, 1 January 2021

CHANNEL is an alternate method of casting various prepared spells, generally enhancing the potency of attack spells at the cost of "hard" roundtime that prevents the caster from moving or changing stance.

Usage

  • PREPARE {spell} | CHANNEL {target}
  • INCANT SET CHANNEL {spell} to always channel a spell using a simple INCANT {spell #}
  • INCANT {spell} CHANNEL to channel a spell using INCANT, overriding any setting

Bolt

CHANNELing a bolt spell imposes a 3 second hard roundtime in exchange for a higher chance of hitting a vital area and subjects the attack to less critical randomization. The critical randomization floor is raised by 1-2 ranks (depending on the actual critical) and the chance to hit every location is the same at 7.7%.

When a bolt is CAST/EVOKEd without CHANNELing, it has a little over 16% chance to hit the eyes, head, or neck. A CHANNELed bolt has over a 30% chance. Most of those locations will also result in a critical kill for ranks as low as 5 or 6, while it will take 7+ against the chest, abdomen, or back. If it is determined to be a rank 9 critical wound, critical randomization can lower that all the way down to a rank 5 (typically non-lethal against vital spots). If the same bolt is CHANNELed for the same rank 9 critical wound, crit randomization will not lower it less than a rank 7 (typically lethal against vital spots).

The roundtime imposed by channeling cannot be reduced by haste effects.

For how unchanneled bolts are assigned location, see Unaimed Body Location Assignment (saved post).

Warding

Most channel-enabled warding spells behave similarly.

For these spells:

  • Channeling incurs 3 seconds of hard roundtime, which runs concurrent with the 3 second cast roundtime. The hard roundtime portion can be modified by haste/slow effects.
  • Channeling gives a benefit if at least one hand is open, but extra benefit is garnered by having both open.
  • Channeling garners additional benefit when used from an aggressive stance. The more aggressive the stance, the bigger the benefit.

Channeling adds to the effective warding margin on a successful cast based on the caster's stance and number of open hands. Casters wielding two-handed weapons such as runestaves are considered to have one open hand (as long as they are not also holding another item).

STANCE OFF ADV FOR NEU GUA
One Open Hand +20 +16 +12 +8 +4
Two Open Hands +40 +32 +24 +16 +8

Special Cases

Other Uses

Certain non-attack spells also have a Channel option, which usually exists to differentiate between varying modes of the spell.

See Also