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== Pros and Cons ==
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
Pros
 
Pros
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* Wonderful Area of Effect spell
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* Extremely useful versus large groups of enemies
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* Good Pillar range and duration time
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* Can cast several pillars around the first one to draw enemies from one to another
 
Cons
 
Cons
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* Damage is relatively low compared to similar area of effect skills of other casters
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* Slightly difficult to balance damage, duration and regeneration time for this combat art
 
 
  
 
== Stats Chart ==
 
== Stats Chart ==

Revision as of 15:32, 4 March 2009

Sera_7.gif A pillar of intense, bright light will appear from the heavens and strike down onto the target area. Adaptations include one short burst against a single strong enemy or a devastating area attack against groups of enemies.


Aspect

Sera_AspS_02.png - Celestial Magic

Modifications

MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Hypnosis - Attracts opponents to the center of the pillar. (1200 area / 160% from default damaging area)
  • Delude - Reduces opponents' attack values within the area of effect. (65 + 1 per CA level decrease)

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Brightness - Increases the area of effect. (33.3% increase)
  • Conserve - Increases duration of Radiant Pillar. (50% increase)

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Magnify - Increase damage of Radiant Pillar. (35.7% increase)
  • Ordeal - Inflicts twice as much damage when the opponent's health has fallen below a threshold value. (25% + 0.5% per CA level of max health)

Skills

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Celestial Magic Lore - improves combat art damage, critical chance and casting speed
  • Celestial Magic Focus - improves regeneration time and increases the maximum combat art level
  • Concentration - directly reduces regeneration time for this skill
  • ...
  • ...

Usage Strategies

Best used against large groups of enemies (7+). Improve it with Hypnotize mod and continue casting additional pillars in close proximity to the first one for best effect. The enemies will be drawn from one pillar to another. It is also the best weapon the caster Seraphim has at her disposal against various Bosses.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Wonderful Area of Effect spell
  • Extremely useful versus large groups of enemies
  • Good Pillar range and duration time
  • Can cast several pillars around the first one to draw enemies from one to another

Cons

  • Damage is relatively low compared to similar area of effect skills of other casters
  • Slightly difficult to balance damage, duration and regeneration time for this combat art

Stats Chart


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