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help > spells > phantasm
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Spell        :   Phantasm
Class        :   Illusionist
Cost         :   20 (adjusted by sp modifier and level)
Casting time :   1 round
Spell type   :   Illusion
Difficulty   :   Level 1
Syntax       :   cast phantasm <modifier> <target>
Examples     :   cast phantasm harry
                 cast phantasm +35 deputy
                 cast phantasm -10 einstein
 
The phantasm spell will, in the mind of the recipient, summon up 
a violent monster that relentlessly attacks that person, until he 
or the monster are dead.  But, the monster is only an illusion, 
and only the victim will be able to see it, or its combat 
messages.  Everyone else in the room will just see the victim 
fighting 'something'.  Since it is only an illusion, eventually, 
the victim will see through the deception.  When the victim sees 
through the illusion, it will vanish.
 
Using extra spell points to cast the spell will greatly increase 
the damage caused by each of the illusion's attacks, however 'the 
candle which burns twice as bright burns half as long'... The 
duration of the phantasm will also be decreased.
 
If the caster is already in combat, "cast phantasm" without any
argument will direct the spell to the target the caster is
currently fighting.
 
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See also: help modifiers, help spells