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<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts|saved posts]]</div> 

{{spell |
| name = Core Tap
| number = 950
| mnemonic = CORETAP
| duration = Immediate
| type = Utility
| subtype = Cast Multiple Spells
| skill = None
| weapon = None
| components = None
| availability = [[Self-cast]]
| navigation = {{Wizard base navigation}}
}}
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'''Core Tap''' allows the caster to specify up to 6 spells to instantly cast at all creatures in the room, up to the wizard's target cap of 5 + ([[#Mana Control Benefit|Elemental Mana Control]] skill / 50). It has a base 1 minute cooldown. It can be used to cast any spell (including defensive spells, AoE spells, and single target spells). AoE spells are only cast once, not at each creature in the room. Due to the AoE nature of the spell, [[runestaff|runestaves]] will not flare when casting this spell. Single target attack spells will cost 2x their mana cost when used in conjunction with 950. No matter what spells are used Core Tap will always cost a minimum of 50 mana.

==Usage==
To cast the spell, the wizard simply specifies the list of spells they want to cast after CAST <target> or INCANT 950. e.g. 'INCANT 950 912 410 907 908 510 910', which would cast [[Call Wind (912)]] once, [[Elemental Wave (410)]] once, then [[Major Cold (907)]], [[Major Fire (908)]], [[Hurl Boulder (510)]], and [[Major Shock (910)]] at every creature in the room (up to the caster's target limit). All of these spells are cast instantly and in the specified order.

The mana cost for the above example would be 12 + 10 + 14 + 16 + 20 + 20 - 50 (offset from 0 water lore) = 42 mana, plus 50 from 950 itself, so 92 mana total. It's a costly but powerful spell and wizards can customize it by using specific spells to lower the mana cost or achieve certain setups.

Once 950 is cast once, it will remember what spells the caster used and subsequent casts can forego the list to just recast the same spells (e.g. after using 'INCANT 950 912 410 907 908 510 910' once, the caster can just 'INCANT 950' in the future to always recast the same spells again).

==Mana Control Benefit==
Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] (EMC) increases the number of target creatures that the spell can affect. The maximum number of targets is 5 + (EMC [[skill bonus]]/ 50).

{{Equation box|{{math|Total Targets <nowiki>=</nowiki> 5 + [EMC<sub><small>Skill</small></sub>/50]}}}}

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!align=right|Mana Control ranks||0||10||24||50||100||150||200||250
|-
|align=right|# of targets||5||6||7||8||9||10||11||12
|}

==Lore Benefits==
'''Unlike almost all other spells utilizing [[summation]] seeds, wizards training in the three lores that utilize seeds for Core Tap will receive benefits from each rank trained, rather than just at the seed thresholds.'''
===[[Elemental Lore, Earth]]===
Training in Earth Lore unlocks an additional use per minute at 60, 135, and 210 ranks.
<section begin=Earth Lore Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Earth ranks||0||60||135||210
|-
|align="right"|# of uses per minute||1||2||3||4
|}
<section end=Earth Lore Bonus/>

===[[Elemental Lore, Air]]===
Training in Air Lore allows for a chance to [[CHANNEL]] the spells cast (without having to be in offensive stance or receiving the RT) based on a 5 multiplier of a seed 1 summation, such that 50 ranks it's 47% chance, at 100 ranks, it's 68%, etc.
<section begin=Air Lore Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Air ranks||1||3||6||10||15||21||28||36||45||50||55
|-
|align="right"|Chance to channel||5||10||15||20||25||30||35||40||45||47||50
|-
|colspan="13"|
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Air ranks||66||78||91||100||105||120||136||153||171||190||210
|-
|align="right"|Chance to channel||55||60||65||68||70||75||80||85||90||95||100
|-
|colspan="13"|<small>''Training benefits between standard thresholds''</small>
|}
<section end=Air Lore Bonus/>

===[[Elemental Lore, Water]]===
Training in Water Lore allows for more free mana to fuel spells based on a 6 multiplier of a seed 10 summation.
<section begin=Water Lore Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Water ranks||0||10||21||33||46||60||75||91||108||126||145||165||186||208||231
|-
|align="right"|Free mana||50||56||62||68||74||80||86||92||98||104||110||116||122||128||134
|-
|colspan=18|<small>''Training benefits between standard thresholds''</small>
|}
<section end=Water Lore Bonus/>

===[[Elemental Lore, Fire]]===
Training in Fire Lore increases the caster's [[attack strength|bolt attack strength]] (AS) and [[casting strength]] (CS) for the subsequent spells that are cast from 950 based on a 6 multiplier of a seed 10 summation (e.g. 50 ranks is +25 AS, 100 ranks is +45 AS, etc. +CS value is 3/5 of the AS value).
<section begin=Fire Lore Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Fire ranks||10||21||33||46||50||60||75||91||100||108||126||145||165||186||208||231
|-
|align="right"|AS bonus||6||12||18||24||25||30||36||42||45||48||54||60||66||72||78||84
|-
|align="right"|CS bonus||3||7||10||14||15||18||21||25||27||28||32||36||39||43||46||50
|-
|colspan=18|<small>''Training benefits between standard thresholds''</small>
|}
<section end=Fire Lore Bonus/>

==Warcamps==
<section begin=warcamp />Any spell cast with Core Tap is treated by the shroud as an [[area of effect]] (AoE) spell and will affect the shroud of a <noinclude>[[</noinclude>warcamp<noinclude>]]</noinclude>. The spells individually count much less than most other true AoE spells (even though their effect is just as pronounced).<section end=warcamp />

==Messaging==
{| class="wikitable"
!Third Person
|<pre{{log-inline}}>Swirling ribbons of fiery red, deep blue, earthen brown, and airy white energy rise up from the floor and surround Whirlin. They linger for a brief moment, then explode into a shower of sparks!</pre>
|-
!style="white-space:nowrap;"|Warcamp shroud
|<pre{{log-inline}}>A burst of flame from your roaring ball of fire flies off and hits a Grimswarm orc ranger.
... 15 points of damage!
Minor burns to back. Looks uncomfortable.

Distorted ripples begin to appear across the mystical shroud surrounding this area!

Your hands glow with power as you invoke the phrase for Major Fire...
You gesture at a Grimswarm orc ranger.
You hurl a roaring ball of fire at a Grimswarm orc ranger!
AS: +517 vs DS: +355 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +55 = +261
... and hit for 64 points of damage!
Nasty burns to chest make you wish you never heard of heartburn.
The orc ranger rolls over and dies.
{Spells dropping}
The roaring ball of fire strikes a Grimswarm orc ranger, blossoming into a much larger sphere of flame upon impact.

The ripples in the mystical shroud surrounding the area become more prominent!

The ripples in the mystical shroud surrounding the area become more prominent!

The ripples in the mystical shroud surrounding the area become more prominent!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.</pre>
|}

==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]

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