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{{mono|CHANNEL}}ing a [[bolt spell]] imposes a 3 second hard roundtime in exchange for a higher chance of hitting a vital area and subjects the attack to less [[critical randomization]]. The critical randomization floor is raised by 1-2 ranks (depending on the actual [[critical]]) and the chance to hit every location is the same at 7.7%. |
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When a bolt is {{mono|CAST}}/{{mono|EVOKE}}d without {{mono|CHANNEL}}ing, it has a little over 16% chance to hit the eyes, head, or neck. A {{mono|CHANNEL}}ed bolt has over a 30% chance. Most of those locations will also result in a critical kill for ranks as low as 5 or 6, while it will take 7+ against the chest, abdomen, or back. If it is determined to be a rank 9 critical wound, critical randomization can lower that all the way down to a rank 5 (typically non-lethal against vital spots). If the same bolt is {{mono|CHANNEL}}ed for the same rank 9 critical wound, crit randomization will not lower it less than a rank 7 (typically lethal against vital spots). |
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The roundtime imposed by channeling cannot be |
The roundtime imposed by channeling cannot be reduced by haste effects.<noinclude> |
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Revision as of 14:42, 25 August 2017
CHANNELing a bolt spell imposes a 3 second hard roundtime in exchange for a higher chance of hitting a vital area and subjects the attack to less critical randomization. The critical randomization floor is raised by 1-2 ranks (depending on the actual critical) and the chance to hit every location is the same at 7.7%.
When a bolt is CAST/EVOKEd without CHANNELing, it has a little over 16% chance to hit the eyes, head, or neck. A CHANNELed bolt has over a 30% chance. Most of those locations will also result in a critical kill for ranks as low as 5 or 6, while it will take 7+ against the chest, abdomen, or back. If it is determined to be a rank 9 critical wound, critical randomization can lower that all the way down to a rank 5 (typically non-lethal against vital spots). If the same bolt is CHANNELed for the same rank 9 critical wound, crit randomization will not lower it less than a rank 7 (typically lethal against vital spots).
The roundtime imposed by channeling cannot be reduced by haste effects.