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'''Prayer of Holding''' is one of the first spells taught to burgeoning [[cleric]]s, allowing them to interfere with the power controlling [[undead]] monsters. [[Creature]]s thus held are rendered immobile, unable to attack and given a substantial penalty when attempting to defend. The duration of this spell is based upon the spell endroll but not in a simple manner. The minimum duration is 8 seconds (which you are more likely to get on a 101 endroll but still may get on a 200 endroll).
<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Prayer of Holding''' is a</noinclude><includeonly>A</includeonly> [[warding]] [[spell]] that allows [[cleric]]s to interfere with the power controlling [[undead]] [[creature]]s.<section end=description /> Targets are rendered [[immobile]], unable to attack and given a substantial defense penalty. Every seven seconds (the minimum duration of the spell), the creature has a random chance to break out of the binding and end the spell. Cleric spell ranks and the warding margin reduce this chance. As time goes on, the spell weakens and the chance for the creature to break the spell increases.

This spell is in many ways similar to the [[Major Spiritual]] spell [[Bind (214)|Bind]], but has a lower cost and works only on the [[undead]].


==Mana Cost==
==Mana Cost==
The [[mana]] cost for this spell is calculated by a seed 1 [[summation]] of the target's level, capped at 4.
The [[mana]] cost for this spell is calculated by a seed 1 [[summation]] of the target's level. That is, a level 1 target costs 1 mana whereas a level 105 target costs 14 mana. When imbedded by the [[Magic Item Creation (420)]] or [[325|Holy Receptacle]] spells or charged by the [[Charge Item (517)]] spell, Prayer of Holding counts as a level 8 spell. It should be noted that while the cost scales up when [[CAST]], there is no change in cost when invoked from a holy receptacle. Thus, many higher-level clerics hunting undead will prepare one or two gems containing this spell to conserve mana.


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When imbedded by the [[Magic Item Creation (420)]] or [[Holy Receptacle (325)]] spells, or charged via [[Charge Item (517)]], Prayer of Holding counts as a level 8 spell. Many higher-level clerics hunting undead will prepare one or two gems containing this spell prior to hunting to conserve mana.

{{Usage|s=301}}


==Lore Benefit==
==Lore Benefit==
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==Messaging==
==Messaging==
<pre{{log2}}>>incant 301
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>incant 301
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Prayer of Holding spell...
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Prayer of Holding spell...
Your spell is ready.
Your spell is ready.
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==Resources==
==Resources==
*[[Cleric Base (saved posts)#Prayer of Holding (301)|Saved Posts]]
*[[Cleric Base (saved posts)#Prayer of Holding (301)|Saved Posts]]

Latest revision as of 20:36, 1 January 2024

Prayer of Holding (301)
Mnemonic [HOLDING]
Duration Variable
Cast Time 2
Mana Cost 4 (variable)
Attack Magic - Disabling  
Subtype Warding 
Target(s) Single 
Interval One-Shot 
State(s) Inflicted Frozen
Cleric Base Spells
Prayer of Holding (301) Attack
Smite/Bane (302) Attack
Prayer of Protection (303) Defensive
Bless (304) Offensive
Preservation (305) Utility
Holy Bolt (306) Attack
Benediction (307) Defensive
Well of Life (308) Utility
Condemn (309) Attack
Warding Sphere (310) Defensive
Blind (311) Attack
Fervent Reproach (312) Attack
Prayer (313) Defensive
Relieve Burden (314) Utility
Remove Curse (315) Utility
Censure (316) Attack
Divine Fury (317) Attack
Raise Dead (318) Utility
Soul Ward (319) Defensive
Ethereal Censer (320) Attack
Holy Receptacle (325) Utility
Sanctify (330) Utility
Divine Wrath (335) Attack
Symbol of the Proselyte (340) Offensive
Miracle (350) Utility

Prayer of Holding is a warding spell that allows clerics to interfere with the power controlling undead creatures. Targets are rendered immobile, unable to attack and given a substantial defense penalty. Every seven seconds (the minimum duration of the spell), the creature has a random chance to break out of the binding and end the spell. Cleric spell ranks and the warding margin reduce this chance. As time goes on, the spell weakens and the chance for the creature to break the spell increases.

Mana Cost

The mana cost for this spell is calculated by a seed 1 summation of the target's level, capped at 4.

Target level 1 3 6 10+
Mana cost 1 2 3 4

When imbedded by the Magic Item Creation (420) or Holy Receptacle (325) spells, or charged via Charge Item (517), Prayer of Holding counts as a level 8 spell. Many higher-level clerics hunting undead will prepare one or two gems containing this spell prior to hunting to conserve mana.

Usage

Lore Benefit

Spiritual Lore, Religion increases the spell's strength when a target is held.

Messaging

>incant 301
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Prayer of Holding spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a spectral miner.
  CS: +235 - TD: +142 + CvA: +18 + d100: +34 == +145
  Warding failed!
A spectral miner shudders in mid-stride, then suddenly ceases all movement.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Alchemy Recipe

A runed bone talisman
  1. Add trinket oil
  2. Add 4 doses of ghoul finger from ghoul masters
  3. Boil
  4. Add powdered golden amber
  5. Simmer
  6. Add small enruned bone
  7. Chant Prayer of Holding (301)
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