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| dtype = None
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| status = -20 [[TD]], Slow
| status = -20 [[TD]], [[Slowed]]
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| navigation = {{Bard base navigation}}
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Song of Depression''' is an</noinclude><includeonly>An</includeonly> [[open cast]] [[warding]] spellsong that will attempt to cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their ability to ward against magic and attack. All affected will suffer -20 to [[target defense]] (TD) and additional [[roundtime]] (RT) when performing actions.<section end=description />


The duration of the song versus player targets is capped at 30 seconds.
Singing this song will cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their desire to ward against magic and attack. This will cause them to suffer -20 to their Target Defense (TD) and receive additional [[roundtime]] for performing actions.


== Renewal Cost ==
==== Renewal Cost ====
6 MP. The [[Bard]] must manually renew Song of Depression (RENEW 1015).
6 MP. The spell must be manually renewed via{{boldmono| RENEW 1015}}.


== Lore Benefits ==
== Lore Benefits ==
* [[Mental Lore, Telepathy]]: -1 additional TD at the following ranks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 14, 17, 21, 26, 31, 36, 42, 49, 55, 63, 70, 78, 87, 96 (total -20 TD). +1 additional [[RT]] at the following ranks: 10, 25, 45, 70, 100 (total +5 additional RT).
Training in [[Mental Lore, Telepathy]] imposes an additional -1 to the TD penalty, and +1 RT according to the tables below.

:{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
!align="right"|Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks||0||1||2||3||5||8||10||14||17||21||26
|-
|align="right"|Total TD penalty||20||21||22||23||24||25||26||27||28||29||30
|-
|colspan="12"|
|-
!align="right" colspan="2"|Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks||31||36||42||49||55||63||70||78||87||96
|-
|align="right" colspan="2"|Total TD penalty||31||32||33||34||35||36||37||38||39||40
|}

:{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
!align="right"|Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks||10||25||45||70||100
|-
|align="right"|Additional RT||1||2||3||4||5
|}

==Messaging==

<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You weave another verse into your harmony.
You begin singing a harmony of depression and lethargy.
XXX appears to be struggling with the debilitating force!
CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421
Warding failed!
XXX appears slower and looks depressed.
</pre>
Target view:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
XXX skillfully begins to weave another verse into her harmony.
XXX sings a harmony of depression and lethargy.
You struggle with the debilitating force!
The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421
Warding failed!
You feel yourself slowing down in a depressed state!


You swing an ancient illthorn runestaff at XXX!
== External Links ==
AS: +34 vs DS: +567 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +98 = -428
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=10#1015 Bard Base Spell Circle: Song of Depression], on Play.net
A clean miss.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
'''Roundtime changed to 10 seconds.'''
</pre>


== Resources ==
[[Category:Bard Base Spells]]
*[[Bard Base/saved posts#Miscellaneous|Saved posts]]

Revision as of 00:34, 18 January 2023

AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the saved posts

Song of Depression (1015)
Mnemonic [DEPRESSION]
Duration Immediate; Manual RENEW
Attack Magic - Disabling  
Subtype Warding 
Target(s) Ungrouped 
Interval One-shot 
State(s) Inflicted -20 TD, Slowed
Bard Base Spells
Holding Song (1001) Attack
Vibration Chant (1002) Attack
Fortitude Song (1003) Defensive
Purification Song (1004) Utility
Lullabye (1005) Attack
Song of Luck (1006) Utility
Kai's Triumph Song (1007) Offensive
Stunning Shout (1008) Attack
Sonic Shield Song (1009) Utility
Song of Valor (1010) Defensive
Song of Peace (1011) Utility
Sonic Weapon Song (1012) Utility
Song of Unravelling (1013) Utility
Sonic Armor (1014) Utility
Song of Depression (1015) Attack
Song of Rage (1016) Attack
Song of Noise (1017) Utility
Song of Power (1018) Utility
Song of Mirrors (1019) Defensive
Traveler's Song (1020) Utility
Singing Sword Song (1025) Utility
Song of Sonic Disruption (1030) Attack
Song of Tonis (1035) Defensive
Troubadour's Rally (1040) Utility

Song of Depression is an open cast warding spellsong that will attempt to cause all not joined to the singer to become depressed, decreasing their ability to ward against magic and attack. All affected will suffer -20 to target defense (TD) and additional roundtime (RT) when performing actions.

The duration of the song versus player targets is capped at 30 seconds.

Renewal Cost

6 MP. The spell must be manually renewed via RENEW 1015.

Lore Benefits

Training in Mental Lore, Telepathy imposes an additional -1 to the TD penalty, and +1 RT according to the tables below.

Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 0 1 2 3 5 8 10 14 17 21 26
Total TD penalty 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 31 36 42 49 55 63 70 78 87 96
Total TD penalty 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Mental Lore, Telepathy ranks 10 25 45 70 100
Additional RT 1 2 3 4 5

Messaging

You weave another verse into your harmony.
You begin singing a harmony of depression and lethargy.
XXX appears to be struggling with the debilitating force!
  CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421
  Warding failed!
XXX appears slower and looks depressed.

Target view:

  XXX skillfully begins to weave another verse into her harmony.
  XXX sings a harmony of depression and lethargy.
  You struggle with the debilitating force!
  The evanescent shield shrouding you fades briefly.
    CS: +512 - TD: +155 + CvA: +12 + d100: +47 - -5 == +421
    Warding failed!
  You feel yourself slowing down in a depressed state!

  You swing an ancient illthorn runestaff at XXX!
    AS: +34 vs DS: +567 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +98 = -428
     A clean miss.
  Roundtime: 5 sec.
  Roundtime changed to 10 seconds.

Resources