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Through the spiritual forces, the caster is able to influence spirits of sound to place a [[silenced|pall of silence]] over the target of this spell. The target person or creature will be unable to speak, sing, or prepare or cast a spell.
'''Silence''' is a [[warding]] spell that influences the spirits of sound to place a [[silenced|pall of silence]] over a target. While silenced, the target will be unable to speak, sing, or prepare or cast a spell.


A [[warding]] roll determines the success of the spell, but not all creatures will react to, or be affected by '''Silence'''. Training in [[#Lore Benefit|Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] will unlock the ability to silence multiple targets at 20 ranks.
Not all creatures will react to, or be affected by Silence. Training in [[#Lore Benefit|Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] will unlock an [[open cast]] version at at 20 ranks.


Against creatures, Silence only prevents spells that require a prepare action. It will not stop spell-like effects from [[creature maneuver]]s, such as some variants of [[Boil Earth]] and [[Major Elemental Wave]].
Against creatures, Silence only prevents spells that require a preparation. It will not stop spell-like effects from [[creature maneuver]]s, such as some variants of [[Boil Earth]] and [[Major Elemental Wave]].


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== Lore Benefit ==
== Lore Benefit ==
[[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] unlocks an open cast version at 20 ranks to silence multiple targets with a single cast. Each additional target beyond the first requires an additional 20 lore ranks.
[[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] unlocks an open cast version at 20 ranks to silence multiple targets with a single cast. Each additional target beyond the first requires an additional 20 lore ranks.

Revision as of 12:23, 22 February 2016

Silence (210)
Mnemonic [SILENCE]
Duration 30 sec + 1 sec per warding failure
Attack Magic - Disabling  
Subtype Warding 
Target(s) Single or Ungrouped 
State(s) Inflicted Silenced
Major Spiritual Spells
Calm (201) Attack
Spirit Shield (202) Defensive
Manna (203) Utility
Unpresence (204) Utility
Light (205) Utility
Tend Lore (206) Utility
Purify Air (207) Defensive
Living Spell (208) Utility
Untrammel (209) Utility
Silence (210) Attack
Bravery (211) Offensive
Interference (212) Attack
Minor Sanctuary (213) Utility
Bind (214) Attack
Heroism (215) Offensive
Frenzy (216) Attack
Mass Interference (217) Attack
Spirit Servant (218) Utility
Spell Shield (219) Defensive
Major Sanctuary (220) Utility
Transference (225) Utility
Spiritual Abolition (230) Attack
Spirit Slayer (240) Offensive

Silence is a warding spell that influences the spirits of sound to place a pall of silence over a target. While silenced, the target will be unable to speak, sing, or prepare or cast a spell.

Not all creatures will react to, or be affected by Silence. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning will unlock an open cast version at at 20 ranks.

Against creatures, Silence only prevents spells that require a preparation. It will not stop spell-like effects from creature maneuvers, such as some variants of Boil Earth and Major Elemental Wave.

Usage

  • PREP 210 | CAST {target} or INCANT 210 to cast this spell against a single target
  • PREP 210 | CAST to cast the OPEN version of the spell against multiple creature targets in the room  (requires at least 20 ranks of Summoning Lore)
  • INCANT 210 OPEN to open cast this spell once using INCANT
  • INCANT SET OPEN 210 to always open cast this spell using INCANT 210
  • INCANT 210 EVOKE to cast the OPEN version of the spell once using INCANT. This may potentially hit non-creatures (i.e. other player characters)
  • INCANT SET EVOKE 210 to always evoke this spell using INCANT 210. This is not recommended for open cast AoE attack spells

Lore Benefit

Spiritual Lore, Summoning unlocks an open cast version at 20 ranks to silence multiple targets with a single cast. Each additional target beyond the first requires an additional 20 lore ranks.

Spiritual Lore, Summoning ranks 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
# of open cast targets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Messaging

Start:

A pall of silence settles over {Target}.

End:

A pall of silence leaves {Target}.

Alchemy Recipe

Some soft golden sand
  1. Add powder solution
  2. Add 4 doses of kobold skin from kobolds
  3. Boil
  4. Add 2 doses of s'ayanad crystal
  5. Simmer
  6. Add powdered golden amber
  7. Infuse
  8. Chant Silence (210)

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