Prayer

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Prayer
Purchase
Class(es)
Shepherd
Prerequisites
None
CP Cost 20
Use
MP Cost 2 AP Cost 3
Effect(s)
User gains a random status effect from a selected category of prayer types

This ability allows the character to pray for aid. The prayer will not always be answered. The chance of a prayer being answered increases with each level the Shepherd gains. The result of the prayer is random but powerful.

Prayer is one of the more powerful tools in a Shepherd's arsenal. Through prayer, a Shepherd may request aid from the Elder Powers to deal with a range of situations. However, the Elder Powers are fickle and results can be somewhat random.

Prayer requires 3 Action Points and 2 Magic Points to use.

Contents 1 Prayer results 1.1 Offensive results 1.2 Defensive results 1.3 Insight results 1.4 Magic results

[edit] Prayer results

A Shepherd may pray for one of four types of outcomes, or may choose to request a random result. The four categories of prayer are offensive, defensive, insight, and magic.

A random result is obtained from within the chosen category. Most often the result will be a standard minor effect, but higher level Shepherds have an increased chance of receiving a greater outcome.

It is not possible to receive the same prayer bonuses twice; if a result is already affecting the character, a second identical result will have no effect and the Magic Points will be lost.

[edit] Offensive results

Offensive prayers improve the combat prowess of the Shepherd.

• Standard result:
  • Offensive Blessing: Grants +5% bonus to hit for 5 AP.
• Greater results:
  • Holy Eye: Grants a ranged-attack bonus of +15% for a duration of 25 AP.
  • Offensive Power: Grants +20% to hit and +2 damage with all attacks for a duration of 25 AP.
  • Strength of the Dragon: Grants a +5 damage for hand-to-hand and melee attacks for a duration of 15 AP.

[edit] Defensive results

Defensive prayers aim to improve the defensive ability of the Shepherd.

• Standard result:
  • Defensive Blessing: Grants a +5% defense bonus for 5 minutes.
• Greater results:
  • Defensive Power: Grants +30% defense bonus for 2 hours.
  • Unkillable: Grants +15 soak to all types of damage for 2 hours.

[edit] Insight results

Insights prayers affect the way the Shepherd perceives and interacts with the world.

• Standard result:
  • Packrat Vision: Increases search chances by +40% for 5 AP.
• Greater results:
  • Enhanced Senses: Grants character Enhanced Senses for two hours.

[edit] Magic results

Magic prayers can affect the Shepherd's magical powers and influence their connection with Nexal magic.

• Standard result:
  • Magic Blessing: Grants the character 7 Magic Points.
• Greater results:
  • Rejuvenation: Grants MP regeneration of 3 per minute for 15 minutes.
  • Holy Conduit: Improves the Purify skill so that each infusion is five-times more effective than normal. This prayer lasts for two hours.