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{{Feature page
{{Unusable}}
| type = spell
{{SpellPage
| uid = Target_LOW_RamazithsTower_Dummy
| name = Elemental Retort
| image = Generic Damage.webp
| level = 5
| level = 5
| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
| summary = This a spell unique to [[Lorroakan]] which allows him to retaliate with elemental damage siphoned from his myrmidons when attacked. Each of Lorroakan's myrmidons adds 3d8 damage to to this spell and an additional {{r|reaction}} to cast it with.
| description = When you take damage, you can retaliate, blasting your attacker with the elemental damage of each myrmidon currently {{SAI|Elemental Siphon|Siphoned}}.
| image = Generic Damage.webp
| controller icon = Generic Damage Icon.webp
| hotbar icon = Generic Damage Unfaded Icon.webp
| damage 1 = 3d8
| damage 1 type = Lightning
| damage 1 info = If Air Myrmidon is alive
| damage 2 = 3d8
| damage 2 type = Poison
| damage 2 info = If Earth Myrmidon is alive
| damage 3 = 3d8
| damage 3 type = Fire
| damage 3 info = If Fire Myrmidon is alive
| damage 4 = 3d8
| damage 4 type = Cold
| damage 4 info = If Water Myrmidon is alive
| cost = Reaction
| save = DEX
| save dc = caster
| on save = Target still takes half damage
| range m = 18
| used by creatures = Lorroakan
| used by creatures = Lorroakan
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to unleash a torrent of elemental damage based on each siphoned myrmidon.
| description = When you take damage, you can retaliate, blasting your attacker with the elemental damage of each myrmidon currently {{SAI|Elemental Siphon|Siphoned}}.
| damage = 3d8
| damage type = Lightning
| damage con = yes
| extra damage = 3d8
| extra damage type = Poison
| extra damage con = yes
| extra damage 2 = 3d8
| extra damage type 2 = Fire
| extra damage con 2 = yes
| extra damage 3 = 3d8
| extra damage type 3 = Cold
| extra damage con 3 = yes
| cost = freeaction
| cannot be learned = yes
| npc only = yes
| npc only = yes
| range m = 18
| notes =
| range ft = 60
* At full power, this spell can be devastating as it deals 12d8 damage and can be used up to 5 times per round. It even penetrates resistances on [[Tactician]] because of Lorroakan's {{SAI|Elemental Adept}} feats.
| notes = * This spell can be used as a reaction but doesn't cost a {{action|reaction}} and thus can be done repeatedly in a single turn.
* Killing a myrmidon will remove 3d8 damage and one {{r|reaction}}.
* Killing all four myrmidons will completely negate the spell.
* Aside from killing the myrmidons, this spell can be blocked by any of the normal [[Actions#Preventing reactions|reaction blocking conditions]].
| bugs =
* {{Cond|Silenced|Silence}} does not prevent Lorroakan from casting this spell despite technically requiring a verbal component.
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 01:53, 15 February 2025

Generic Damage.webp
Elemental Retort is a level 5 evocation spell. This a spell unique to Lorroakan which allows him to retaliate with elemental damage siphoned from his myrmidons when attacked. Each of Lorroakan's myrmidons adds 3d8 damage to to this spell and an additional Reaction to cast it with. It cannot be learned by players and is only used by NPCs.

Description

When you take damage, you can retaliate, blasting your attacker with the elemental damage of each myrmidon currently Siphoned Siphoned.

Properties

Cost
Reaction
Damage: 12~96
D8 Lightning.pngD8 Poison.pngD8 Fire.pngD8 Cold.png
3d8Damage TypesLightning (If Air Myrmidon is alive)
+ 3d8Damage TypesPoison (If Earth Myrmidon is alive)
+ 3d8Damage TypesFire (If Fire Myrmidon is alive)
+ 3d8Damage TypesCold (If Water Myrmidon is alive)
Details
DEX Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target still takes half damage)
 Range: 18 m / 60  ft
UID Target_LOW_RamazithsTower_Dummy

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

How to learn

Used by creatures: Lorroakan

Notes

  • At full power, this spell can be devastating as it deals 12d8 damage and can be used up to 5 times per round. It even penetrates resistances on Tactician because of Lorroakan's Elemental Adept Elemental Adept feats.
  • Killing a myrmidon will remove 3d8 damage and one Reaction.
  • Killing all four myrmidons will completely negate the spell.
  • Aside from killing the myrmidons, this spell can be blocked by any of the normal reaction blocking conditions.

Bugs

  • Silence Silence does not prevent Lorroakan from casting this spell despite technically requiring a verbal component.