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======= Evocation ======= | ======= Evocation ======= | ||
- | Evocation is one of the [[spells:wizardry|wizardry]] disciplines of [[skills:spell_casting|spell casting]]. | + | Evocation is one of the [[:spells:wizardry]] disciplines of [[:skills:spell casting]] . \\ |
Evocation spells belong to many different [[:spells#Spell Paths]] , with Missiles, | Evocation spells belong to many different [[:spells#Spell Paths]] , with Missiles, | ||
- | Transference, and Frost being the most common. Most evocation spells | + | Transference, and Frost being the most common. \\ |
- | are attack spells, although a few are for defense or information. | + | Most evocation spells are attack spells, although a few are for defense or information. |
- | Followers of [[gods:Ixalovh]] are [[:characters:attunement|attuned]] to the Frost path, and followers of | + | Followers of [[:gods:Ixalovh]] are [[:characters:attunement|attuned]] to the [[path_4_frost|Frost path]] , \\ |
- | [[gods:Sorig]] are attuned to Missiles, so they may be drawn to this spell | + | and followers of [[:gods:Sorig]] are attuned to Missiles, \\ |
- | family. | + | so they may be drawn to this spell family. |
The evocation skill is acquired by learning the skill from a scroll or | The evocation skill is acquired by learning the skill from a scroll or | ||
- | by finding and [[:player_commands#apply]]ing a [[:items:skills:skill_tools:talisman]] of evocation. Spellcasters may also be created | + | by finding and [[:player_commands#apply]]ing a [[:items:skills:skill_tools:talisman]] of evocation. \\ |
- | with evocation as part of their initial skill set as [[:races:humans]] start with a random skill scroll and [[:classes:evokers]] are stuffed with a talisman of evocation. | + | Spellcasters may also be created with evocation as part of their initial skill set as [[:races:humans]] \\ |
+ | start with a random skill scroll and [[:classes:evokers]] are stuffed with a talisman of evocation. | ||
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^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books, scrolls || | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books, scrolls || | ||
^ Notes: | Creates a field of force around the player which reduces the damage from physical attacks. It provides no protection from non-physical attacks. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a field of force around the player which reduces the damage from physical attacks. It provides no protection from non-physical attacks. ||||| | ||
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- | ==== Small Bullet ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 1 ^ SP: | 1 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | ((Needs description; none found in arch or website.)) ||||| | ||
==== Icestorm ==== | ==== Icestorm ==== | ||
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^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a cone of ice which freezes monsters in the direction of the caster. This spell increases in power with the caster's evocation level, so it remains powerful even at high skill levels. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a cone of ice which freezes monsters in the direction of the caster. This spell increases in power with the caster's evocation level, so it remains powerful even at high skill levels. ||||| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Small Bullet ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 1 ^ SP: | 1 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | ((Needs description; none found in arch or website.)) ||||| | ||
==== Small Snowstorm ==== | ==== Small Snowstorm ==== | ||
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^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a ball of ice which explodes to freeze everything in the area. Especially useful against fire creatures. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of ice which explodes to freeze everything in the area. Especially useful against fire creatures. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 2 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 2 -- ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Detect Monster ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 2 ^ SP: | 2 ^ Path: | Information | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books, scrolls || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Unseen or hidden monsters become visible. ||||| | ||
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==== Mana Blast ==== | ==== Mana Blast ==== | ||
^ Level: | 2 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Transference | | ^ Level: | 2 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Transference | | ||
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^ Notes: | Fires a ball of magical energy which explodes on contact, doing pure magic damage over a small area. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of magical energy which explodes on contact, doing pure magic damage over a small area. ||||| | ||
- | ==== Detect Monster ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 2 ^ SP: | 2 ^ Path: | Information | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books, scrolls || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Unseen or hidden monsters become visible. ||||| | ||
===== -- Level 3 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 3 -- ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Frostbolt ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 12 ^ Path: | Frost | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Fires a directed bolt of frost. Especially useful against demons and other creates vulnerable to cold. ||||| | ||
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==== Mana Bolt ==== | ==== Mana Bolt ==== | ||
^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 18 ^ Path: | Transference | | ^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 18 ^ Path: | Transference | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a directed bolt of mana which does pure magic damage. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a directed bolt of mana which does pure magic damage. ||||| | ||
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- | ==== Small Speedball ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 3 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Creates a bundle of magical energy which seeks out an enemy to hit. The speedball does a small amount of damage and slows its target, then dissipates. ||||| | ||
==== Medium Snowstorm ==== | ==== Medium Snowstorm ==== | ||
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^ Notes: | Fires a ball of ice which explodes on contact and freezes everything in the area. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of ice which explodes on contact and freezes everything in the area. ||||| | ||
- | ==== Frostbolt ==== | + | ==== Small Speedball ==== |
- | ^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 12 ^ Path: | Frost | | + | ^ Level: | 3 ^ SP: | 3 ^ Path: | Missiles | |
- | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | + | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | || |
- | ^ Notes: | Fires a directed bolt of frost. Especially useful against demons and other creates vulnerable to cold. ||||| | + | ^ Notes: | Creates a bundle of magical energy which seeks out an enemy to hit. The speedball does a small amount of damage and slows its target, then dissipates. ||||| |
===== -- Level 4 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 4 -- ===== | ||
- | ==== Rune of Frost ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 4 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Fire | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Sets a magical trap which will detonate and do freezing damage to anyone who steps on it. ||||| | ||
==== Large Bullet ==== | ==== Large Bullet ==== | ||
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^ Attack Types: | cold, drain |^ Sources: | || | ^ Attack Types: | cold, drain |^ Sources: | || | ||
^ Notes: | A negative energy bolt which drains the target of experience points and does cold damage. ||||| | ^ Notes: | A negative energy bolt which drains the target of experience points and does cold damage. ||||| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rune of Frost ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 4 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Fire | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Sets a magical trap which will detonate and do freezing damage to anyone who steps on it. ||||| | ||
+ | |||
===== -- Level 5 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 5 -- ===== | ||
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==== Large Snowstorm ==== | ==== Large Snowstorm ==== | ||
^ Level: | 5 ^ SP: | 16 ^ Path: | Frost | | ^ Level: | 5 ^ SP: | 16 ^ Path: | Frost | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a small snowball that explodes on contact, freezing everything in a large area. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a small snowball that explodes on contact, freezing everything in a large area. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 6 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 6 -- ===== | ||
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==== Large Manaball ==== | ==== Large Manaball ==== | ||
^ Level: | 6 ^ SP: | 32 ^ Path: | Transference | | ^ Level: | 6 ^ SP: | 32 ^ Path: | Transference | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a ball of magical energy which explodes on contact, doing pure magic damage over a large area. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of magical energy which explodes on contact, doing pure magic damage over a large area. ||||| | ||
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==== Large Speedball ==== | ==== Large Speedball ==== | ||
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^ Level: | 6 ^ SP: | 6 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ^ Level: | 6 ^ SP: | 6 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | || | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | || | ||
^ Notes: | Creates a bundle of magical energy which seeks out an enemy to hit. The speedball damages and slows its target, then dissipates. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a bundle of magical energy which seeks out an enemy to hit. The speedball damages and slows its target, then dissipates. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 7 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 7 -- ===== | ||
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==== Bullet Swarm ==== | ==== Bullet Swarm ==== | ||
^ Level: | 7 ^ SP: | 6 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ^ Level: | 7 ^ SP: | 6 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ^ Attack Types: | magic |^ Sources: | books || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires many magic bullets in the direction the caster is facing. The number and damage of the bullets varies according to the evocation skill level of the spellcaster. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires many magic bullets in the direction the caster is facing. The number and damage of the bullets varies according to the evocation skill level of the spellcaster. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 8 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 8 -- ===== | ||
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==== Asteroid ==== | ==== Asteroid ==== | ||
^ Level: | 8 ^ SP: | 15 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ^ Level: | 8 ^ SP: | 15 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
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^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books || | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books || | ||
^ Notes: | Creates a line of frost squares in front of the caster. Creatures can cross the line, but will take frost damage. If this spell is cast multiple times on the same spot, the damage increases. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a line of frost squares in front of the caster. Creatures can cross the line, but will take frost damage. If this spell is cast multiple times on the same spot, the damage increases. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 9 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 9 -- ===== | ||
- | ==== Negative Energy Ball ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 9 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Electricity | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | cold, drain |^ Sources: | || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of negative energy. The ball sticks to the first creature it strikes (if any), draining it and doing cold damage for a limited time. ||||| | ||
==== Ball Lightning ==== | ==== Ball Lightning ==== | ||
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^ Level: | 9 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Electricity | | ^ Level: | 9 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Electricity | | ||
^ Attack Types: | magic, electricity |^ Sources: | rods, scrolls, wands || | ^ Attack Types: | magic, electricity |^ Sources: | rods, scrolls, wands || | ||
^ Notes: | Fires a ball of electrical energy which flies around somewhat randomly looking for an enemy. The ball sticks to the first creature it strikes (if any), following it around and continuously shocking it and any creatures in the immediate vicinity for a limited time. It will not damage the caster. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of electrical energy which flies around somewhat randomly looking for an enemy. The ball sticks to the first creature it strikes (if any), following it around and continuously shocking it and any creatures in the immediate vicinity for a limited time. It will not damage the caster. ||||| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Negative Energy Ball ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 9 ^ SP: | 10 ^ Path: | Electricity | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | cold, drain |^ Sources: | || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Fires a ball of negative energy. The ball sticks to the first creature it strikes (if any), draining it and doing cold damage for a limited time. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 10 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 10 -- ===== | ||
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==== Bullet Storm ==== | ==== Bullet Storm ==== | ||
^ Level: | 10 ^ SP: | 8 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ^ Level: | 10 ^ SP: | 8 ^ Path: | Missiles | | ||
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^ Attack Types: | chaos |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ^ Attack Types: | chaos |^ Sources: | books, rods, wands || | ||
^ Notes: | Creates a line of chaotic energy in front of the caster. Creatures crossing the line will be hit with a variety of attacks. The effect does not block line-of-sight, and if it is cast multiple times, the damage will increase. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a line of chaotic energy in front of the caster. Creatures crossing the line will be hit with a variety of attacks. The effect does not block line-of-sight, and if it is cast multiple times, the damage will increase. ||||| | ||
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===== -- Level 12 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 12 -- ===== | ||
- | ==== Large Icestorm ==== | + | |
- | ^ Level: | 12 ^ SP: | 13 ^ Path: | Frost | | + | ==== Build Bullet Wall ==== |
- | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books || | + | ^ Level: | 12 ^ SP: | 35 ^ Path: | Creation | |
- | ^ Notes: | Fires a cone of freezing cold air. It has the side effect of encasing objects in the area with a block of ice. ||||| | + | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books || |
+ | ^ Notes: | Creates a wall that fires magic bullets, as per the Magic Bullet spell. The bullet wall can be torn down by creatures, or it will expire after a limited time. ||||| | ||
==== Frost Nova ==== | ==== Frost Nova ==== | ||
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^ Attack Types: | weaponmagic |^ Sources: | || | ^ Attack Types: | weaponmagic |^ Sources: | || | ||
^ Notes: | ((Needs description; none found in arch or website.)) ||||| | ^ Notes: | ((Needs description; none found in arch or website.)) ||||| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Large Icestorm ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 12 ^ SP: | 13 ^ Path: | Frost | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | magic, cold |^ Sources: | books || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Fires a cone of freezing cold air. It has the side effect of encasing objects in the area with a block of ice. ||||| | ||
==== Sigil ==== | ==== Sigil ==== | ||
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^ Notes: | Creates a special rune which encapsulates another spell of the caster's choosing. When a creature activates the rune by stepping on it, the encapsulated spell is cast on the creature. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a special rune which encapsulates another spell of the caster's choosing. When a creature activates the rune by stepping on it, the encapsulated spell is cast on the creature. ||||| | ||
- | ==== Build Bullet Wall ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 12 ^ SP: | 35 ^ Path: | Creation | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | books || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Creates a wall that fires magic bullets, as per the Magic Bullet spell. The bullet wall can be torn down by creatures, or it will expire after a limited time. ||||| | ||
===== -- Level 14 -- ===== | ===== -- Level 14 -- ===== | ||
- | ==== Shockwave ==== | ||
- | ^ Level: | 14 ^ SP: | 26 ^ Path: | Null | | ||
- | ^ Attack Types: | physical, magic |^ Sources: | || | ||
- | ^ Notes: | Fires a cone of force which hits with both magical and physical damage. ||||| | ||
==== Rune of Magic Drain ==== | ==== Rune of Magic Drain ==== | ||
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^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | || | ^ Attack Types: | N/A |^ Sources: | || | ||
^ Notes: | Creates a rune on the floor. When a creature steps on it, the rune activates and drains mana points from the creature. ||||| | ^ Notes: | Creates a rune on the floor. When a creature steps on it, the rune activates and drains mana points from the creature. ||||| | ||
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+ | ==== Shockwave ==== | ||
+ | ^ Level: | 14 ^ SP: | 26 ^ Path: | Null | | ||
+ | ^ Attack Types: | physical, magic |^ Sources: | || | ||
+ | ^ Notes: | Fires a cone of force which hits with both magical and physical damage. ||||| | ||