Disintegrate

[Joxter]

Has the spell, Disintegrate been revanmped? I have not read anything in the forums or news, but it has changed since yesterday.

> incant 705
You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Disintegrate...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a bog spectre.
CS: +225 - TD: +143 + CvA: +20 + d100: +75 == +177
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the bog spectre!
... 63 points of damage!
... 40 points of damage!
Strong hit to the chest!
Tendrils of mist explode as the strike passes right through.
... 29 points of damage!
Various bits of the bog spectre melt away!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

That was a real eye-opener this morning.

[StrayRogue]

Erm, its on the announcements and on the boards. It has been revamped. Less crits, more damage, can disintegrate items, does better on high endrolls, instead of random damage/crits. Can be channelled and used in conjunction with stance for better effect. Open-handedness doesn't effect it.

[Joxter]

Thanks, must've missed the announcement on the boards.

[Fallen]

Here is some additional info taken from the Sorcerer boards from Ildran, the innovator.

IOI: 4

Hey all, here's a little more detailed information on Disintegrate.

First, looks like I forgot to update CHANNEL in the games, heh. Disintegrate works with CHANNEL now as well. Only stance matters, open-handedness doesn't.

The big problem previously with the spell was the randomness of the crits. Basically, the crits formed the basis for pratically all the damage the spell did, and you could get almost any crit on any result. That meant that (a) you could blow the crap out of stuff on a 101 endroll, and (b) no matter what you did, you had a fair chance of ending up with a crappy result.

So, the new spell is much more reliable. On the low end, that means you're less likely to get a huge result, and on the high end you're less likely to get a crappy result. As well, the spell does more damage and less crits than it used to.

And now, some responses:

>I'm not sure what the deal is with this. I can disintegrate e-bladed/enchanted weapons, but stones and food I cannot.

>Not sure what it is about this box that doesn't allow it to disintegrate. Had a scarab on it.

That's weird. If I saw one of those things I could look at it and see what's preventing it from being vaporized (in general, most items should be vulnerable, and yes that includes valuable stuff).

>Boxes in disks will disintegrate!

>Scrolls/wands in containers seem to be safe.

The rule is that if it's in your inventory somewhere, you can't disintegrate it unless it's in your hand. If it's on the ground (or in something that's on the ground, or in something that's on something that's on the ground, or whatever), it's fair game.

- Ildran

[DeV]

:rah: Nice job breaking it down Fallen.

[Chadj]

CS: +218 - TD: +36 + CvA: +25 + d100: +29 == +236
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the thunder troll!
... 95 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Light blast to left hand drills a hole straight through palm, just large enough to hold that spare wand.
The thunder troll is stunned!

CS: +218 - TD: +36 + CvA: +25 + d100: +2 == +209
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the thunder troll!
... 81 points of damage!
The thunder troll howls in agony one last time and dies.
A dark shadow passes away from a thunder troll.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.


Meh. It was more fun before

[Fallen]

Are you Channeling or Casting?

You gesture at a krolvin warfarer.
CS: +204 - TD: +88 + CvA: +19 + d100: +88 == +223
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warfarer!
... 80 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Blast bores through right leg, causing femur to buckle!
It is knocked to the ground!
The krolvin warfarer is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

You channel at a krolvin warfarer.
CS: +204 - TD: +88 + CvA: +19 + d100: +74 == +209
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warfarer!
... 108 points of damage!
... 45 points of damage!
Blast disintegrates right arm and savagely shucks huge chunks of flesh from throat!
The warfarer's falchion falls to the ground.
... 63 points of damage!
Various bits of the krolvin warfarer melt away!
The krolvin warfarer screams one last time and lies still.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

>A krolvin warrior swings a war mattock at you!
You block the attack with your shield!

You gesture at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +33 == +188
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 70 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Unlucky strike removes muscles from abdomen, but misses vital organs.
The krolvin warrior is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>cha warYou channel at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +9 == +164
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 93 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Long, wide strip eliminated from chest, giving blood a much-needed vacation.
... 21 points of damage!
Various bits of the krolvin warrior melt away!
The krolvin warrior falls to the ground and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

You channel at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +39 == +194
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 84 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Blast leaves bloody trench of bone and brains along side of skull!
The krolvin warrior falls to the ground and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

You gesture at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +48 == +203
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 72 points of damage!
... 30 points of damage!
Blast bores through left leg, causing femur to buckle!
It is knocked to the ground!
The krolvin warrior is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

You are now in an offensive stance.
>cha warYou channel at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +19 == +174
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 85 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Strike to neck strips away surface, exposing windpipe!
... 18 points of damage!
Various bits of the krolvin warrior melt away!
The krolvin warrior screams one last time and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

You gesture at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +25 == +180
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 65 points of damage!
... 20 points of damage!
Groove etched into skin of chest and quickly fills with blood.
The krolvin warrior is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

You are now in an offensive stance.


You channel at a krolvin warrior.
CS: +204 - TD: +57 + CvA: +8 + d100: +46 == +201
Warding failed!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward the krolvin warrior!
... 97 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Right hand quakes as several fingers disappear one by one.
... 18 points of damage!
Various bits of the krolvin warrior melt away!
The krolvin warrior falls to the ground and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

[Chadj]

I probably should channel then, eh?

[Fallen]

...Yes Chad, you should.

[Fallen]

More official news from Ildran; Taken from the Official Sorcerer boards.

IOI: 4

>(1) What do the second and third lines of damage represent? Does it hit more than one area on the target? Does the beam fork before striking the target?

The first line is raw damage (this would be equivalent to the hidden damage of MD). The second line is the crit. The third line will appear under certain circumstances and represents extra bonus damage.

>(2) Does channeling from guarded stance cause more damage than merely casting from guarded stance?

Channeling from guarded does provide a small bonus (since you're not in defensive).

- Ildran

[Merzbow]

They should get this guy to do some work for Wizards... whoever's been in charge of Wizards for the past year has apparently done a great job completely screwing up the class (useless Lores, nerfing Recharge Item, useless Stone Fist, etc.)

[MPSorc]

so what i have read thus far, you can itchy curse, then disintigrate someones valuable weapons and such?

Yes.

- Arkans

[Shalla]

How many of us can hunt in offensive really? or do you guys hunt in neutral?

I hunt in guarded. There is absolutely no need to hunt in any other stance as mana disrupt/implosion works extremely well from that stance.

- Arkans