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07-24-2005, 04:43 PM
GM Mestys and the development staff are pleased to present you with a sneak preview of the very first 50th level spell of GemStone IV -- Assume Aspect (650)
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Assume Aspect (650)
Mnemonic: ASSUME
Type: Utility
Assume Aspect allows a ranger, who has 50 Ranger spell ranks, to channel the spirits of nature in order to assume beneficial characteristics of certain wild beasts. After PREParing the spell, the ranger may choose one of the following aspects to ASSUME:
Aspect Benefit
Wolf- Dexterity & Intuition stats
Jackal- Ambush skill
Lion- Strength & Influence stats
Panther- Stalking and Hiding skill
Owl- Wisdom & Aura stats
Hawk- Perception skill
Rat- Agility & Discipline stats
Porcupine- Logic stat, Wall of Thorns (640) spell effect
Bear- Constitution stat, Health Point (HP)
Serpent- Evade
Burgee- Block
Mantis- Parry
Yierka- Survival skill; SENSE, FORAGE & herb/healing potion RT reduction
Aspect Benefits
Stats: When assuming an aspect with a stat benefit, the ranger receives a +20 increase to the applicable stat. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings provides an additional benefit of an additional +1 at 2 ranks to a maximum of an additional +12 at 90 ranks. The stat bonus increase is half that of the stat increase with a base stat bonus increase of +10 and an additional stat bonus increase of +6 with lore training. Please note that the total increase to a character's stat bonus from all enhancive effects (including 650) caps at +20.
Skills: Aspects with skill benefits increase the appropriate skill by +20 ranks. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning increases this bonus by an additional +1 at 2 ranks to a maximum of an additional +12 at 90 ranks.
Wall of Thorns (640) modifier: One of the benefits of assuming the aspect of the porcupine is that it increases the block and poison effect of the Wall of Thorns (640) spell. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning further increases this effect.
Health Point (HP) modifier: Not only does assuming the aspect of the bear provide an increase to the Constitution stat, it also provides an increase to the ranger?s Health Points (HP) by +25. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning provides an additional +1 HP at 1 rank with a maximum of an additional +13 HP at 91 ranks.
Evade/Block/Parry modifiers: This benefit provides a +10% chance to evade, block, or parry against like-level foes during combat. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings increases this chance by an additional 1% at 2 ranks with a maximum of an additional +12% at 90 ranks.
SENSE, FORAGE & herb/healing potion consumption: A ranger will have a 25% RT reduction when consuming any healing herb or potion, sensing room conditions, or attempting to forage while under the effects of the aspect of the yierka. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings increases this benefit by an additional 3% RT reduction at 1 rank with a maximum of an additional 39% RT reduction at 91 ranks.
Animal Companion Bonus
If the ranger assumes an aspect that is of the same category as his Animal Companion, he will receive an additional bonus while the effects of the aspect are active. This benefit pertains to Animal Companions that are of the same category (canine, feline, avian, and rodent), but not necessarily to the same species as the wolf, jackal, lion, panther, owl, hawk, rat, and porcupine aspects.
Duration
The ranger is able to channel the spirits of nature for 10 minutes at 50 Mana Point (MP) cost. This 10 minute connect to the spirits of nature begins once the ranger assumes his first aspect. The aspect benefit, however, has a flat duration of 2 minutes.
Taking on the characteristics of nature?s creatures is no easy task. During the 10 minute duration, the ranger is only able to assume another aspect every 4 minutes via the ASSUME command, but at half the MP cost of the initial cast.
PREParing and CASTing Assume Aspect again will refresh the 10 minute connection to the spirits of nature at a cost of 50 MPs. This 10 minute duration is independent to that of the 2 minute flat duration of the aspect benefit.
Features & Favorites
Rangers may assume appropriate features of their current chosen aspect as well. ASSUME SHIFT toggles the ability to assume the aspect?s features.
In order to set a default aspect, use the ASSUME STORE command. ASSUME STORE CLEAR will clear the default aspect.
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Assume Aspect (650)
Mnemonic: ASSUME
Type: Utility
Assume Aspect allows a ranger, who has 50 Ranger spell ranks, to channel the spirits of nature in order to assume beneficial characteristics of certain wild beasts. After PREParing the spell, the ranger may choose one of the following aspects to ASSUME:
Aspect Benefit
Wolf- Dexterity & Intuition stats
Jackal- Ambush skill
Lion- Strength & Influence stats
Panther- Stalking and Hiding skill
Owl- Wisdom & Aura stats
Hawk- Perception skill
Rat- Agility & Discipline stats
Porcupine- Logic stat, Wall of Thorns (640) spell effect
Bear- Constitution stat, Health Point (HP)
Serpent- Evade
Burgee- Block
Mantis- Parry
Yierka- Survival skill; SENSE, FORAGE & herb/healing potion RT reduction
Aspect Benefits
Stats: When assuming an aspect with a stat benefit, the ranger receives a +20 increase to the applicable stat. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings provides an additional benefit of an additional +1 at 2 ranks to a maximum of an additional +12 at 90 ranks. The stat bonus increase is half that of the stat increase with a base stat bonus increase of +10 and an additional stat bonus increase of +6 with lore training. Please note that the total increase to a character's stat bonus from all enhancive effects (including 650) caps at +20.
Skills: Aspects with skill benefits increase the appropriate skill by +20 ranks. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning increases this bonus by an additional +1 at 2 ranks to a maximum of an additional +12 at 90 ranks.
Wall of Thorns (640) modifier: One of the benefits of assuming the aspect of the porcupine is that it increases the block and poison effect of the Wall of Thorns (640) spell. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning further increases this effect.
Health Point (HP) modifier: Not only does assuming the aspect of the bear provide an increase to the Constitution stat, it also provides an increase to the ranger?s Health Points (HP) by +25. Training in Spiritual Lore, Summoning provides an additional +1 HP at 1 rank with a maximum of an additional +13 HP at 91 ranks.
Evade/Block/Parry modifiers: This benefit provides a +10% chance to evade, block, or parry against like-level foes during combat. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings increases this chance by an additional 1% at 2 ranks with a maximum of an additional +12% at 90 ranks.
SENSE, FORAGE & herb/healing potion consumption: A ranger will have a 25% RT reduction when consuming any healing herb or potion, sensing room conditions, or attempting to forage while under the effects of the aspect of the yierka. Training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings increases this benefit by an additional 3% RT reduction at 1 rank with a maximum of an additional 39% RT reduction at 91 ranks.
Animal Companion Bonus
If the ranger assumes an aspect that is of the same category as his Animal Companion, he will receive an additional bonus while the effects of the aspect are active. This benefit pertains to Animal Companions that are of the same category (canine, feline, avian, and rodent), but not necessarily to the same species as the wolf, jackal, lion, panther, owl, hawk, rat, and porcupine aspects.
Duration
The ranger is able to channel the spirits of nature for 10 minutes at 50 Mana Point (MP) cost. This 10 minute connect to the spirits of nature begins once the ranger assumes his first aspect. The aspect benefit, however, has a flat duration of 2 minutes.
Taking on the characteristics of nature?s creatures is no easy task. During the 10 minute duration, the ranger is only able to assume another aspect every 4 minutes via the ASSUME command, but at half the MP cost of the initial cast.
PREParing and CASTing Assume Aspect again will refresh the 10 minute connection to the spirits of nature at a cost of 50 MPs. This 10 minute duration is independent to that of the 2 minute flat duration of the aspect benefit.
Features & Favorites
Rangers may assume appropriate features of their current chosen aspect as well. ASSUME SHIFT toggles the ability to assume the aspect?s features.
In order to set a default aspect, use the ASSUME STORE command. ASSUME STORE CLEAR will clear the default aspect.