Unbalance (110): Difference between revisions

The official GemStone IV encyclopedia.
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
(Not yet a clear link between endroll result and actual injury.)
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{spell
{{spell
| mnemonic = UNBALANCE
| mnemonic = UNBALANCE
| duration = [[Instantaneous]]
| duration = 5-20 sec.
| type = Attack
| type = Attack
| subtype = Warding
| subtype = Maneuver
| target = Single
| target = Single
| interval = None
| interval = None
Line 9: Line 9:
| mana_cost = 5
| mana_cost = 5
| dtype = [[Health]]
| dtype = [[Health]]
| status = [[Prone]], [[Roundtime]]
| status = [[Staggered]], [[Prone]]
| ctype = [[Unbalance critical table|Unbalance]]
| ctype = [[Unbalance critical table|Unbalance]]
| navigation = {{minor spiritual navigation}}
| navigation = {{minor spiritual navigation}}
}}
}}
<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Unbalance''' calls</noinclude><includeonly>Calls</includeonly> upon the spiritual forces to impact the target if their spirit [[warding]] fails. The target would then suffer an [[unbalance critical table|unbalancing]] injury, often resulting in the foe falling down. The severity of the injury is determined by the warding margin.<section end=description />
<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Unbalance''' calls</noinclude><includeonly>Calls</includeonly> upon the spiritual forces to throw the target off balance. On a successful [[standard maneuver roll]], the target is [[Staggered]] and suffers an [[unbalance critical table|unbalancing]] injury, often resulting in the foe falling down.<section end=description />


The duration of the Staggered effect is 5 to 20 seconds. (Note: This is different from the [[standard negative duration formula]].)
Training in [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] enhances the power of the attack upon a successful cast.


Some creatures (such as those that can float or fly) cannot be knocked down with this spell and would simply take some damage.
Some creatures are immune to unbalance damage.


== Tactical Considerations ==
== Lore Benefits ==


Training in [[Spiritual Lore, Summoning]] provides a chance to affect a second target in the room. No additional mana is required when it triggers.
Besides injuries and possible [[stun]]s, it can inflict [[roundtime]] (RT) and knock the target over into the [[prone]] condition. Although mostly used for disabling, the unbalance table has some criticals that can cause death.


{{equation box|% chance to activate <nowiki>=</nowiki> [[trunc]](Spiritual Lore Summoning [[skill bonus]] / 2)}}
The [[Major Elemental]] spell [[Hand of Tonis (505)]] and the [[Minor Spiritual]] spell [[Web (118)]], when cast in their [[bolt]] forms, use the same critical table as Unbalance.
:{| {{prettytable|1=text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Spiritual Lore, Summoning ranks||4||8||13||18||24||30||40||60||80||100
|-
|align="right"|Chance for 2nd strike||10%||20%||30%||40%||50%||60%||70%||80%||90%||100%
|-
|colspan=11|<small>''Not all thresholds shown''</small>
|}


==Messaging==
==Messaging==
Line 30: Line 37:
|-
|-
| <pre{{log-inline}}>
| <pre{{log-inline}}>
You gesture at a seeker.
You gesture at a shambling lurk.
Bands of spectral mist ripple and surge beneath a shambling lurk!
CS: +248 - TD: +201 + CvA: +25 + d100: +74 == +146
[SMR result: 201 (Open d100: 89)]
Warding failed!
... 30 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
The shambling lurk's arm snaps trying to prevent fall.
Strike to neck throws opponent to the ground violently.
The seeker is stunned!
It is knocked to the ground!
The shambling lurk is stunned!
The seeker is knocked to the ground!

The spectral mist suddenly shifts to a pale scaled shaper! {{green|''(second strike)''}}
Bands of spectral mist ripple and surge beneath a pale scaled shaper!
[SMR result: 131 (Open d100: 32)]
... 15 points of damage!
Upward thrust lifts the scaled shaper several inches off the ground.
It is knocked to the ground!
The scaled shaper is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 2 Seconds.
</pre>
</pre>
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 18:10, 30 January 2024

Unbalance (110)
Mnemonic [UNBALANCE]
Duration 5-20 sec.
Cast Time 2
Mana Cost 5
Attack Magic - Damage - Disabling  
Subtype Maneuver 
Target(s) Single 
Damage Type Health 
State(s) Inflicted Staggered, Prone 
Critical Type Unbalance 
Minor Spiritual Spells
Spirit Warding I (101) Defensive
Spirit Barrier (102) Defensive
Spirit Defense (103) Defensive
Disease Resistance (104) Defensive
Poison Resistance (105) Defensive
Spirit Fog (106) Defensive
Spirit Warding II (107) Defensive
Stun Relief (108) Utility
Dispel Invisibility (109) Utility
Unbalance (110) Attack
Fire Spirit (111) Attack
Water Walking (112) Utility
Undisease (113) Utility
Unpoison (114) Utility
Fasthr's Reward (115) Defensive
Locate Person (116) Utility
Spirit Strike (117) Offensive
Web (118) Attack
Spirit Dispel (119) Utility
Lesser Shroud (120) Defensive
Call Lightning (125) Attack
Spirit Guide (130) Utility
Searing Light (135) Attack
Wall of Force (140) Defensive

Unbalance calls upon the spiritual forces to throw the target off balance. On a successful standard maneuver roll, the target is Staggered and suffers an unbalancing injury, often resulting in the foe falling down.

The duration of the Staggered effect is 5 to 20 seconds. (Note: This is different from the standard negative duration formula.)

Some creatures (such as those that can float or fly) cannot be knocked down with this spell and would simply take some damage.

Lore Benefits

Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning provides a chance to affect a second target in the room. No additional mana is required when it triggers.

% chance to activate = trunc(Spiritual Lore Summoning skill bonus / 2)
Spiritual Lore, Summoning ranks 4 8 13 18 24 30 40 60 80 100
Chance for 2nd strike 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not all thresholds shown

Messaging

You gesture at a shambling lurk.
Bands of spectral mist ripple and surge beneath a shambling lurk!
[SMR result: 201 (Open d100: 89)]
   ... 25 points of damage!
   The shambling lurk's arm snaps trying to prevent fall.
   It is knocked to the ground!
   The shambling lurk is stunned!

The spectral mist suddenly shifts to a pale scaled shaper! (second strike)
Bands of spectral mist ripple and surge beneath a pale scaled shaper!
[SMR result: 131 (Open d100: 32)]
   ... 15 points of damage!
   Upward thrust lifts the scaled shaper several inches off the ground.
   It is knocked to the ground!
   The scaled shaper is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 2 Seconds.

Alchemy Recipe

A lustrous beryl wand
  1. Add crystalline solution
  2. Add ayana leaf
  3. Add powdered golden beryl gem
  4. Boil
  5. Add 4 doses of powdered skeleton bone from skeletons
  6. Simmer
  7. Add 2 doses of s'ayanad crystal
  8. Infuse
  9. Chant Unbalance (110)