https://gswiki-archive.gs-game.uk/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Announcement%3A_Sorcerer_Spell_Updates%3A_DoT_SpellsAnnouncement: Sorcerer Spell Updates: DoT Spells - Revision history2026-11-12T06:08:43ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.41.1https://gswiki-archive.gs-game.uk/index.php?title=Announcement:_Sorcerer_Spell_Updates:_DoT_Spells&diff=707&oldid=previmported>HOST-GSKEBECHET: Added defaultsort template, updating spell links, removed reference of "Link TBD" for Tenebrous Tether (706) as the article now exists2025-01-14T15:47:43Z<p>Added defaultsort template, updating spell links, removed reference of "Link TBD" for Tenebrous Tether (706) as the article now exists</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Announcement<br />
|category=Development<br />
|subject=Updates to Sorcerer Spells 701, 706, 710, 716, 718<br />
|author=GS4-ZISSU<br />
|date=2025-01-12<br />
|changelog=2025<br />
}}<br />
Updates to the following Sorcerer Spells are now live!<br />
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'''[[Blood Burst (701)]]'''<br />
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* Damage for this spell has now been converted to apply Major Bleed.<br />
* Any blood infusion returned by 701 when the caster is at full health is now converted to a Blood Shield.<br />
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'''[[Tenebrous Tether (706)]]''' (New Spell)<br />
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* Mind Jolt has been removed from the game.<br />
* Tenebrous Tether is a concentration spell, which will stay active for a set amount of time as long as the caster does not take other actions.<br />
* While Tethered, the target is Rooted.<br />
* While Tethered, casts of 710, 716, 718 on the target will trigger twice as fast.<br />
* If the Tethered target is killed while under the effect, any remaining effects of 710, 716, 718 on the target will transfer to another target in the room.<br />
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'''[[Energy Maelstrom (710)]]'''<br />
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* Spell has been re-written to use SMRv2 for attack resolution.<br />
* Storm start-up time is now at flat 2 seconds.<br />
* Time between damage cycles has been reduced to 2 seconds for focused version and 5s for area version.<br />
* Training 50 ranks in Elemental Lores now applies the Momentum of the Tempest Buff.<br />
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'''[[Pestilence (716)]]'''<br />
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* Time between damage cycles has been lowered to 2 seconds.<br />
* Training in Necromancy Lore now provides a chance for Pestilence to spread to other targets in the room.<br />
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'''[[Torment (718)]]'''<br />
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* Spell now does an initial damage cycle if successful on cast.<br />
* Time between damage cycles has been reduced to 2 seconds.<br />
* Backlash to the caster has been removed.<br />
* Target TD modification to lower TD for each Affliction and Negative status condition on the target.<br />
* Training 25 ranks of Demonology now grants the Quickened Misery buff.<br />
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Huge thanks to GMs Ivry, Auchand, and Mestys for QC, GM Gyres for the incredible messaging, and for the sorcerer players for your collaborative feedback!<br />
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Sorcerer Spells 701, 706, 710, 716, 718 have been updated.</div>imported>HOST-GSKEBECHET