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This magic temporarily summons a demonic force to do battle with its target. The demon is quite vicious and will turn upon its caster if proper attention is not paid. Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] can aid the function of this spell.
Temporarily summons a demonic force to do battle with its target. The demon is quite vicious and will turn upon its caster if proper attention is not paid. Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] can enhance this spell.


=== Factors that affect Torment ===
=== Factors in Tormenting ===


Each round this spell is active, the demon will lash out upon the target, using the sorcerer's [[CS]]. If the caster does not succeed at warding the target, the force will lash back.
Each round this spell is active, the demon will lash out upon the target, in the form of a warding attack using the sorcerer's [[CS]]. If the caster does not succeed at warding the target, the force will lash back causing a warding check against the caster. The demon will continue to attack until either the caster or target is extinguished. The following conditions may augment one's defenses against each attack round of the spell.


* The target's [[TD]] will be reduced in more offensive [[stance]]s for the caster, or if the target is [[stunned]] or [[unconscious]].
* The target's [[TD]] is reduced by the caster being in more offensive [[stance]]s, or the target being [[stunned]] or [[unconscious]].
* The target's TD is increased if the caster is stunned, sleeping, or in a more defensive stance.
* The target's TD is increased if the caster is stunned, sleeping, or in a more defensive stance.
* The farther away caster and target are from each other, the weaker the caster's control over the demon.
* Distance between caster and target can cause an increase in the target's TD.

* Training in Demonology will allow the caster to prepare spells while this spell is running without penalty.
=== Demonology's Enhancements ===
* If no spell is in preparation by the caster, Demonology ranks may then cause the demon to inflict more damage.

* The duration of the demon's connection to this plane lingers until either the caster or target is extinguished.
Training in Demonology will allow the caster to have spells prepared while Torment is running without penalty. If no spell is in preparation, Demonology ranks may then cause the demon to inflict more damage. Increased training in Demonology will allow the caster to control more individual demonic forces of this type at a time.



[[Category:Sorcerer Base Spells]]
[[Category:Sorcerer Base Spells]]

Revision as of 04:02, 11 January 2006

Torment (718)
Mnemonic [TORMENT]
Duration Instantaneous
Type Attack (warding)


Temporarily summons a demonic force to do battle with its target. The demon is quite vicious and will turn upon its caster if proper attention is not paid. Training in Sorcerous Lore, Demonology can enhance this spell.

Factors in Tormenting

Each round this spell is active, the demon will lash out upon the target, in the form of a warding attack using the sorcerer's CS. If the caster does not succeed at warding the target, the force will lash back causing a warding check against the caster. The demon will continue to attack until either the caster or target is extinguished. The following conditions may augment one's defenses against each attack round of the spell.

  • The target's TD is reduced by the caster being in more offensive stances, or the target being stunned or unconscious.
  • The target's TD is increased if the caster is stunned, sleeping, or in a more defensive stance.
  • Distance between caster and target can cause an increase in the target's TD.

Demonology's Enhancements

Training in Demonology will allow the caster to have spells prepared while Torment is running without penalty. If no spell is in preparation, Demonology ranks may then cause the demon to inflict more damage. Increased training in Demonology will allow the caster to control more individual demonic forces of this type at a time.