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The spell, Picking Enhancement, allows the caster to give the target a bonus on both their magical and non magical picking attempts.
The spell, Picking Enhancement, allows the caster to give the target a bonus on both their magical and non magical picking attempts.


In manual lock picking (picking with a lock pick) there are a number of factors which influence the bonus. This includes the caster's level, the caster's ranks in both [[Minor Elemental Spells]] and [[Pick Locks]] skill, along with the targets [[dexterity]] bonus.
In manual lock picking (picking with a lock pick) there are a number of factors which influence the bonus. This includes the caster's level, the caster's ranks in both [[minor elemental]] Spells and [[Pick Locks]] skill, along with the targets [[dexterity]] bonus.


When the target is performing magical lock picking, the bonus is related only to the targets [[aura]] bonus along with the target's [[Minor Elemental Spell]] ranks.
When the target is performing magical lock picking, the bonus is related only to the targets [[aura]] bonus along with the target's [[minor elemental]] spell ranks.


If the spell is being cast from a scroll and the caster does not have personal knowledge of the spell (7 ranks in minor elemental spells) the spell looses 10 to 50% of its effectiveness. And this is if the caster is self-casting it. If the caster is casting the spell onto another, the bonus is reduced by another 50%.
If the spell is being cast from a scroll and the caster does not have personal knowledge of the spell (7 ranks in [[minor elemental]] spells) the spell looses 10 to 50% of its effectiveness. And this is if the caster is self-casting it. If the caster is casting the spell onto another, the bonus is reduced by another 50%.


==Messaging==
==Messaging==

Revision as of 10:52, 26 August 2007

Picking Enhancement (403)
Mnemonic [PKENHANCE]
Base Duration 30 sec
Added Duration +1 sec per level
Span Stackable
Utility Magic  
Subtype Bonus 
Availability All 


The spell, Picking Enhancement, allows the caster to give the target a bonus on both their magical and non magical picking attempts.

In manual lock picking (picking with a lock pick) there are a number of factors which influence the bonus. This includes the caster's level, the caster's ranks in both minor elemental Spells and Pick Locks skill, along with the targets dexterity bonus.

When the target is performing magical lock picking, the bonus is related only to the targets aura bonus along with the target's minor elemental spell ranks.

If the spell is being cast from a scroll and the caster does not have personal knowledge of the spell (7 ranks in minor elemental spells) the spell looses 10 to 50% of its effectiveness. And this is if the caster is self-casting it. If the caster is casting the spell onto another, the bonus is reduced by another 50%.

Messaging

Initial cast:

A scintillating light surrounds your hands.

Wearing off:

The scintillating light fades from your hands.

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