Corrupt Essence (703)

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Corrupt Essence (703)
Mnemonic [CESSENCE]
Duration 15 sec
Type Attack (warding)
Sorcerer Base Spells
Blood Burst (701) Attack
Mana Disruption (702) Attack
Corrupt Essence (703) Attack
Phase (704) Utility
Disintegrate (705) Attack
Mind Jolt (706) Attack
Eye Spy (707) Utility
Limb Disruption (708) Attack
Grasp of the Grave (709) Attack
Energy Maelstrom (710) Attack
Pain (711) Attack
Cloak of Shadows (712) Defensive
Balefire (713) Attack
Scroll Infusion (714) Utility
Curse (715) Attack
Pestilence (716) Attack
Evil Eye (717) Attack
Torment (718) Attack
Dark Catalyst (719) Attack
Implosion (720) Attack
Minor Summoning (725) Utility
Animate Dead (730) Utility
Ensorcell (735) Utility
Planar Shift (740) Utility

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 703's duration has expired. This spell may cause a target defense penalty on its target, making it difficult to resist.

TD Pushdown = (WISDOM bonus -1) + (Caster's level - Creature's level)

To determine a creature's exact level:

Creature Level = Caster level + (WISDOM bonus - 1) - TD Pushdown

When targeting players, use the flat WIS bonus without subtracting one.

Corrupt Essence may be open cast to affect multiple targets.

# of targets = 1 + [ SMC + EMC (with the higher of the two counting all ranks and the lesser counting half ranks) ÷ 20]

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

A gnarled yew wand
  1. Add wand oil
  2. Add powdered black tourmaline
  3. Add pale translucent dust
  4. Boil
  5. Add 3 doses of yew twig
  6. Simmer
  7. Add 2 doses of ayanad crystal
  8. Chant Corrupt Essence (703)

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