View source for Sounds (607)

{{spell |
 | name = Sounds
 | number = 607
 | mnemonic = SOUNDS
 | duration = 120 sec, stackable (creature targets)<br>60 sec, stackable (character targets)
 | type = Attack
 | subtype = Special
 | target = Single target
 | interval = One-shot
 | dtype = None
 | status = Special
 | ctype = None
 | navigation = {{Ranger base navigation}}
}}
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'''Sounds''' creates a variety of distracting sounds around a target making it less able to defend itself and imparting a -20 penalty to its [[defensive strength]] (DS).  This spell works without fail against targets up to 15 [[level]]s above the caster.  Each additional level of the target beyond the caster a 20% penalty is applied to the failure rate, capping at 20 levels above the caster, when the spell becomes useless.

Further training in the [[Ranger Base]] circle imparts an additional DS penalty on the target, maximizing at the 70 ranks and a -50 DS penalty.  The level of the target can affect this bonus, but the penalty will always be at least -20 to the target's DS with a successful cast.

<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=350px}}><CENTER>{{boldmono|DS penalty <nowiki>=</nowiki> [[trunc]][((Ranger Ranks - 25) &times; (2/3)) + 20], with a minimum penalty of 20}}</CENTER></div>

The spell also inflicts a [[SMRv2]] defense penalty equal to half the DS penalty inflicted. 

Furthermore, the target receives a base 10% [[spell hindrance|hindrance]] to its spell casting, which can be increased with training in [[#Lore Benefit|Spiritual Lore, Summoning]].  The spell casting hindrance of this spell is separate from the spell casting hindrance one would suffer from wearing heavier armors.''

Archers and users of thrown weapons (hurlers) also suffer a penalty to [[aim]]ing, lessening the chance they will hit their mark.  Sounds also hinders attempts to disarm traps.

== Lore Benefit ==
Training in [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] increases the spell-casting hindrance of the target by an additional 1% per seed 1 [[summation]] of ranks.
:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}} 
!align="right"|Spiritual Lore, Summoning ranks||0||1||3||6||10||15||21||28||36
|-
|align="right"|Total spell hindrance imposed||10%||11%||12%||13%||14%||15%||16%||17%||18%
|-
|colspan="10"|
|-
!align="right" colspan="2"|Spiritual Lore, Summoning ranks||45||55||66||78||91||105||120||136
|-
|align="right" colspan="2"|Total spell hindrance imposed||19%||20%||21%||22%||23%||24%||25%||26%
|}

==Messaging==
;1P of Targeted
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You hear strange noises come from behind and to either side of you.
</pre>

;Resulting spell hindrance
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You gesture.
The droning noises scattered about you cause a lapse in your concentration, causing your spell to fail.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
</pre>

;End
<pre{{log2|margin-right=35%}}>
You no longer hear the strange noises around you.
</pre>

== Resources ==
*[[Ranger Base/saved posts]]