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| + | {{disambigMsg|the monster skill used by [[Mursaat]]|the temporary skill available during [[The Rise of the White Mantle]]|Spectral Agony (Saul D'Alessio)}} |
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| − | [[Spectral Agony]] is a [[monster skill]] that can only be used by [[Mursaat]], [[Jade Armor]]s, and [[Jade Bow (monster)|Jade Bow]]s. Mursaat cast it as a skill, but Jade inflict it to an unaffected character with each hit in combat. |
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| + | *Spectral Agony is used by all [[Mursaat]] and their [[Jade (species)|Jade constructs]]. |
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| − | Spectral Agony can very quickly kill an unprotected character. To make things worse, Mursaat and Jade enemies will use this skill frequently - especially upon being initially [[aggro|aggroed]]. The only way to protect against it is [[infusion]]. Infusing your armor will reduce all of the effects of Spectral Agony to very manageable levels. |
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| + | *Unlike Mursaat, Jade do not cast Spectral Agony. Instead, it is automatically inflicted with each successful attack. |
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| + | *Spectral Agony is virtually guaranteed to kill an unprotected target. The best protection against Spectral Agony is [[infusion]]. Simply [[prot]]ting or [[healing]] through Spectral Agony is not advised. |
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| − | Spectral Agony was changed in [[Game updates/20050608|a previous patch]], but the in-game description does not reflect this. Our own analysis on damage follows: |
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| + | *Each piece of infused armor will reduce the damage dealt by Spectral Agony. A full set (5 pieces) of infused armor will reduce the damage to much more manageable levels. |
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| + | *The progression of the green numbers is based on the number of infused armor pieces the target is wearing. This progression is as follows: |
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| − | ! [[Infusion|Number of Infused<br>Pieces Worn]] !! Direct Damage<br>Per Second !! Health<br>Degeneration !! Total Damage<br>Taken<sup>1</sup> |
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| + | Infused armor pieces || Equivalent "attribute" level |
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| + | 0 || 15 |
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| + | 1 || 6 |
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| + | 2 || 4 |
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| + | 3 || 3 |
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| + | 4 || 2 |
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| + | 5 || 1 |
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| + | ! Armor pieces<br />[[Infusion|infused]] !! Health loss<br />per second !! Health<br />degeneration !! Total health<br />lost |
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| − | | 0 || 100 || 30<sup> |
+ | | 0 || 100 || 30<sup>1</sup> || 600<sup>2</sup> |
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| − | | 1 || 42 || 13<sup> |
+ | | 1 || 42 || 13<sup>1</sup> || 310<sup>2</sup> |
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| 2 || 29 || 9 || 235 |
| 2 || 29 || 9 || 235 |
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| 5 || 9 || 3 || 75 |
| 5 || 9 || 3 || 75 |
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| − | <sup>1</sup> The total damage done is the total health lost due to direct damage and health degeneration over Spectral Agony's 5 second span.<br> |
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| − | <sup>2</sup> Health degeneration is subtracted from regeneration to find the actual health "balance." A character cannot actually suffer from more than 10 net health degeneration (or benefit from more than 10 net health regeneration).<br> |
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| − | Spectral Agony's direct damage ignores armor like [[Obsidian Flame]] and [[Crystal Wave]]. This means infusion and protective skills such as [[Protective Spirit]] and [[Shelter]] are the only defense. Any infused piece of armor is effective as another. |
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| − | Shields which feature damage reduction cannot reduce the damage done by Spectral Agony, as shields and armors featuring such damage reduction affect only physical damage as of the 7/13/06 update. |
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| − | Spells that reduce damage taken such as [[Healing Hands]] and [[Life Sheath]] are triggered by the direct damage of [[Spectral Agony]] and therefore can counter that damage, but not the health degeneration. This is in contrast with the skill's description stating that the target "loses health" rather than taking damage. |
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| − | The final word on Spectral Agony is that when fighting Mursaat or Jade, make sure you're wearing a fully [[Infusion|infused]] set of armor. |
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| − | As Spectral Agony is not a spell, it will go through anti-spell skills such as [[Spell Breaker]], [[Shadow Form]], [[Obsidian Flesh]] and [[Vow of Silence]]. |
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| + | :# [[Health degeneration]] is capped at 10 pips. Any further degeneration serves only to hinder regeneration. |
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| − | Heroes always have 5 infused pieces of armor, even if you have no infused parts, and is not based on level. Pets are considered to have 3 infused pieces of armor. |
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| + | *[[Hero]]es and [[pet]]s are always considered to be fully infused. |
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| + | *[[Henchmen]] are considered to be infused from [[Thunderhead Keep]] onwards. Henchmen in other campaigns are not infused. |
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| + | *[[Minion]]s, [[spirit]]s, and all other [[NPC]]s, including the Mursaat themselves, are considered to be completely uninfused. This makes plot-critical NPCs, like [[Jalis Ironhammer]], difficult to keep alive when fighting Mursaat. |
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| + | == Related Skills == |
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| + | *{{skill icon|Weight of Dhuum}} |
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| + | *[[Mursaat]] |
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| + | *[[Jade (species)]] |
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| + | *[[Infusion]] |
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| + | [[de:Spektralqual]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 8 September 2011
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This article is about the monster skill used by Mursaat. For the temporary skill available during The Rise of the White Mantle, see Spectral Agony (Saul D'Alessio). |
Skill details
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Full: For 5 seconds, target foe moves, attacks, and uses skills up to 80% slower; suffers -1...24...30 Health degeneration; and loses 3...81...100 Health each second.
Concise: (5 seconds.) Target foe has -1...24...30 Health degeneration; moves, attacks, and uses skills 80% slower; and loses 3...81...100 Health each second.
Notes[ | ]
- Spectral Agony is used by all Mursaat and their Jade constructs.
- Unlike Mursaat, Jade do not cast Spectral Agony. Instead, it is automatically inflicted with each successful attack.
- Spectral Agony is virtually guaranteed to kill an unprotected target. The best protection against Spectral Agony is infusion. Simply protting or healing through Spectral Agony is not advised.
- Each piece of infused armor will reduce the damage dealt by Spectral Agony. A full set (5 pieces) of infused armor will reduce the damage to much more manageable levels.
- The progression of the green numbers is based on the number of infused armor pieces the target is wearing. This progression is as follows:
Armor pieces
infusedHealth loss
per secondHealth
degenerationTotal health
lost0 100 301 6002 1 42 131 3102 2 29 9 235 3 22 7 180 4 16 5 130 5 9 3 75
- Health degeneration is capped at 10 pips. Any further degeneration serves only to hinder regeneration.
- Assumes a net total of 10 health degeneration.
- The exact progression of the slowdown is unknown. When wearing a fully infused set of armor, little to no slowdown is experienced.
- Heroes and pets are always considered to be fully infused.
- Henchmen are considered to be infused from Thunderhead Keep onwards. Henchmen in other campaigns are not infused.
- Minions, spirits, and all other NPCs, including the Mursaat themselves, are considered to be completely uninfused. This makes plot-critical NPCs, like Jalis Ironhammer, difficult to keep alive when fighting Mursaat.
