Official: 1206 Telekinesis released

[Stumplicker]

Seems a whole new level of WTF? Even for Simu.

"Let's code a spell that has a training requirement that the profession who has access to the spell list will never train in!"

...what thought process does it take to create an impression where that seems like a good idea?

1206 was initially meant to be a Savant spell, which, aside from general laziness, is why they left such an easy to implement hole open in the monk spell list for 6 years. That is, in case they wanted to change it to something else when Savants were implemented. Since Savants were officially stated as not being implemented in 2016, I had been pushing (see the mental spell list forum and the monk forum on the officials) for the spells to be implemented, 1206 included.

I made the case for 1206 that bolting was not only viable as a post cap option, but as viable a path as say, ranged weapons, thrown, or to a lesser extent (since it's built in with good costs), TWC Edged for a Monk.

With the addition of a variable cost 6-10 mana high DF bolting spell, you not only have the spirit bolting spells available, but a solid low to medium mana bolt spell available that opens up an avenue that is otherwise closed with just the completion of a single spell.

It's a solid addition to a class that many felt and feel is completely one dimensional and shoehorned into a training path.

[audioserf]

"We have implemented 550, Major Elemental Summoning. This spell draws on the caster's MOC, Dodge, and CM abilities to summon a thing. The baseline is 2x in each skill. Oh this spell isn't designed for wizards (the only class who can natively cast the 500s), we expect that warriors, monks and rogues will cast it from scrolls or maybe merchant event trinkets."

[wetsand]

You take a deep breath and focus inward, raising a hand and quietly murmuring the words of the Telekinesis spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a rabid squirrel.
You levitate a tightly packed ball of snow at a rabid squirrel!
AS: +24 vs DS: +7 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +87 = +156
... and hit for 69 points of damage!
Hard blow to abdomen looks painful!
The rabid squirrel twitches its tail one last time and dies.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

[Methais]

Completely OP, nerf incoming.

You take a deep breath and focus inward, raising a hand and quietly murmuring the words of the Telekinesis spell...
Your spell is ready.
>
You gesture at a thick frosted glass mug.
You levitate a thick frosted glass mug at a rolton!
AS: +41 vs DS: -5 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +28 = +126
... and hit for 31 points of damage!
Weapon arm mangled horribly.
The rolton collapses to the ground, emits a final bleat, and dies.

After a few moments, you summon the frosted glass mug back to your hand.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

How much water lore did you need to get that AS?

[Methais]

WTB mage rechargeable 1206 rod so I can kill things with a frumpy orange frock.

[Tgo01]

http://forums.play.net/forums/GemSto...ircle/view/320

Simu troll game is on point in 2018.

This is like a sitcom now.

Customer: "Does this mean savants are finally coming?!"

Audience: OohhhhHHHhhHHHhh!

GM: No, this isn't a prelude to Savants. You still have a better chance of witnessing the rapture first before you see Savants.

Audience: HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA

Customer: But why was this spell implemented then if it isn't designed for the only class that can cast it natively?

GM: Because someone might want to cast a rather weak bolt spell via a scroll.

Audience: <laughter plus lots of clapping.>

[wetsand]

I fixskilled my monk into a new build, totally worth it. (kidding about the fixskilling.)

Magic monk(at level 78), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals In-Game Time to Goal
Combat Maneuvers...................| 240 140 140
Physical Fitness...................| 260 160 160
Dodging............................| 260 160 160
Spell Aiming.......................| 180 80 80
Harness Power......................| 155 55 55
Mental Lore - Transformation.......| 70 15 15
Climbing...........................| 160 60 60
Swimming...........................| 140 40 40

Spell Lists
Minor Spiritual....................| 20 20

Spell Lists
Minor Mental.......................| 20 20
Training Points: 4 Phy 0 Mnt (1784 Phy converted to Mnt)

You gesture at a thick frosted glass mug.
You levitate a thick frosted glass mug at a rolton!
AS: +221 vs DS: -5 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +76 = +354
... and hit for 177 points of damage!
Hard strike to left leg breaking tendons and bone!
The rolton collapses to the ground, emits a final bleat, and dies.

After a few moments, you summon the frosted glass mug back to your hand.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

[wetsand]

How much water lore did you need to get that AS?

You need a minimum of 303 ranks, which only monks are allowed to.

[Taernath]

This is gonna crash the returner market!!!1

[wetsand]

Two ways this plays out:

1) savants are released

2) simu trolling

I don't have high hopes for monks to actually use this spell, because the Minor Mental is NOT exclusive to monks, even though most spells sure seem to be coded for monks.