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#REDIRECT [[Sonic Weapon Song (1012)]] |
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{{spell |
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| mnemonic = SONICWEAPON |
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| duration = as long as bard<br>sings the spellsong |
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| type = Offensive |
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| subtype = Create Weapon |
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| weapon = +10 + (SpellSongs/2) |
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| enhancement = Flare, second possible |
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| requirements = None |
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| availability = [[Self-cast]] |
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| navigation = {{Bard base navigation}} |
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}} |
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The vast majority of nouns listed on the Weapon Guide of the play.net website [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/armory/weapons.asp] are available through the spellsong, with the most notable exceptions being the [[katana]], [[naginata]], [[claidhmore]], and missile weapons. Some alternate nouns will still require a physical copy of the weapon in order to properly form the sonic equivalent. |
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=Base abilities= |
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* The base power of the created weapon is +10AS (equivalent to an [[ora]] weapon); if the Bard swings at an [[undead]] creature, only this base value is used to determine the effective [[Enchant|power]] of the weapon. |
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* When swung at a non-undead opponent, the Bard's training in [[SpellSong]]s will increase the power of the weapon: each two (2) Songs known will add one (+1) to the effective Enchant, to a maximum of a +35 weapon. |
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:*Note that ''all'' spellsongs are counted in this, including the twelve for the Bard to actually cast this Song; a Bard who has just learned the spell will summon a weapon of<br>+10 + (12/2) == +10 +6 == +16 to [[AS]]. |
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:*Further note that a) rounding works (so learning one more spell would be 13/2 == +7) and b) spells known ''over'' the Bard's level do add in. |
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* Elemental [[flares]] of air--using the Impact [[critical]] table--are inherent to the weapon when swung at a non-undead opponent. Unlike "normal" elemental flares in more common weapons, the Sonic Weapon can and frequently does flare sequentially, on back-to-back swings. This makes the flares from the song among the most highly regarded flares in GemStone. |
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* In addition, a ''second'' chance of flaring is achieved when the Bard has trained even a single rank in [[Elemental Lore, Air]]; more ranks provide an increasing likelihood of the flare. This second chance is completely independent of the first, and has distinct messaging when triggered so the Bard will know whether the weapon has flared the "first" time or the "second" time if there is only one flare. |
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* The weight of all Sonic Weapons is one coin (== 1/16th pound), so the Bard receives a benefit towards [[encumbrance]], as well. |
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=Behind the Scenes: tactical considerations= |
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Common thinking about Sonic Weapons typically revolves around the flares: use the smallest, fastest weapon possible and maximize the damage (and/or additional results such as stuns, severed limbs, or death) from the flares. To this end, [[Brawling]] weapons and small [[Edged]] or [[Blunt Weapons|Blunt]] weapons--daggers, shortswords, cudgels, et cetera--are typically selected for use. |
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Large, slow weapons of the [[Two-Handed Weapons|Two-Hand]] or [[Polearm Weapons|Pole Arm]] types do benefit from the increased [[Enchant]] of knowing more spellsongs, and do have the flares; however, the primary benefit of those weapon styles lies in the raw initial damage being dealt by the weapon itself rather than the flares. (Some of the Brawling weapons can be swung twice in the same time it takes to swing a larger weapon once, which would be a total of four (4) chances for flares rather than only two (2).) |
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=Additional weapon types= |
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On 3 January, 2006, [[GameMaster|GM]] Mestys made it possible for some [[Ranged]] and [[Thrown]] weapon types to be summoned and used; they are: |
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{| {{Prettytable}} |
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!width=80|Weapon Skill Type |
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!width=80|Weapon Name |
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!width=80|Attack Speed (seconds) |
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| align=center rowspan=5| [[Ranged]] |
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| align=center| short bow |
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| align=center| 4 |
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| align=center| composite bow |
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| align=center| 5 |
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| align=center| long bow |
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| align=center| 6 |
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| align=center| light crossbow |
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| align=center| 5 |
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| align=center| heavy crossbow |
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| align=center| 7 |
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| align=center rowspan=3| [[Thrown]] |
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| align=center| quoit |
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| align=center| 5 |
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| align=center| discus |
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| align=center| 5 |
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| align=center| dart |
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| align=center| 3 |
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|} |
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=Making It Pretty= |
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As a very welcome Christmas present, on 25 December 2005 [[GameMaster|GM]] Mestys announced that customized Sonic Weapons were possible. All such alterations must follow the standard [[alteration]] limits, including the [[15/15/15]] rule; a "long" or "show" description is permitted. |
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*Such alterations are available for [[Sonic Blade Song (1012)]] as well as for [[Sonic Armor (1014)]] and [[Sonic Shield Song (1009)]]. |
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= External Links = |
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*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=10#1012 Bard Base Spell Circle: Sonic Blade Song], on Play.net |
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Revision as of 13:17, 23 July 2008
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