Energy Drain

Effect

You draw the life force from a victim, using it to fuel your own body.

Details

Base Difficulty: Average (2)
Concentration: No
Skill: Life Magic
Range: Short (not Engaged)
Effect: Void damage (equal to caster's Intellect + 1 per uncancelled Success) with the Stun Damage quality. For every 3 strain inflicted by this spell, the caster heals 1 strain. This spell has no Critical rating, and can only inflict a Critical Injury by spending a Triumph.

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Additional Effects

Energy Drain is eligible for the following additional effects.

Effect	Difficulty Modifier
Life Drain	+1
Close Combat	+1
Range	+1
Empowered	+2

Life Drain: The spell loses the Stun Damage quality, and the caster heals wounds instead of strain.

Close Combat: May select a target engaged with the caster.

Range: Increase the range of the spell by one range band. This may be added multiple times, increasing the range by one range band each time.

Empowered: The spell deals damage equal to twice the caster's Intellect + 1 per uncancelled Success.