Legacy:Penetration
Version 1
Date: 2009-08-23 18:19:49 GMT Author: pm Comment: Initial version
= Synopsis '''Penetration''' is the ability of a character to overcome the [[Magic Resistance]] of a target by [[Magic|magical]] means. Penetration is of no use against characters that do not have [[Magic Resistance]]. = Penetration Ability The [[Arcane Ability]] Penetration provides the base value for all calculations with regard to Penetration. = Penetration Total When casting a [[spell]], the Penetration total is equal to the sum of the [[Casting Total]] and the Penetration bonus (see below), minus the effective [[spell level]]. Consequently, [[spell]]s with low [[spell level|levels]] yield higher Penetration totals. The Penetration bonus either consists of the score of the Penetration [[Ability]] only, or, when using [[Sympathetic Magic]], an additional bonus in form of a multiplier of the Penetration score. = References * [[ArM5]], p. 66 ([[Ability]]), 82 (Penetration total), 84 ([[Sympathetic Magic]]), 87 ([[Spell Mastery]]), 99 ([[Enchantment|Enchanting items]]), 183 (Effect of [[aura]]s), 184 ([[Magic Resistance]]), 191 ([[Might]] score, [[Magic Resistance]]).
Version 2
Date: 2009-08-24 09:28:10 GMT Author: Yair Comment: a few notes on reaching high penetration
= Synopsis '''Penetration''' is the ability of a character to overcome the [[Magic Resistance]] of a target by [[Magic|magical]] means. Penetration is of no use against characters that do not have [[Magic Resistance]]. = Penetration Ability The [[Arcane Ability]] Penetration provides the base value for all calculations with regard to Penetration. = Penetration Total When casting a [[spell]], the Penetration total is equal to the sum of the [[Casting Total]] and the Penetration bonus (see below), minus the effective [[spell level]]. Consequently, [[spell]]s with low [[spell level|levels]] yield higher Penetration totals. The Penetration bonus either consists of the score of the Penetration [[Ability]] only, or, when using [[Sympathetic Magic]], an additional bonus in form of a multiplier of the Penetration score. Note that penetration can also be increased by the use of [[raw vis]]. Achieving high penetration can be done in several ways. The simplest, perhaps, is using plenty of raw vis. Alternatively, one can use powerful sympathetic magic. If the spell is cast outside combat (usually with an [[Arcane Connection]]), [[Wizard's Communion]] can be used to greatly increase penetration, even more-so as it would usually be cast in a high Magic aura. Finally, charged items that make heavy use of the penetration enchantment option, especially ones created with the aid of a lab text, can reach very high penetration totals. Of course, the lower the spell level, the higher the penetration. In short, Hermetic magi can reach very high penetrations, much higher than the simple initial formula might suggest. = References * [[ArM5]], p. 66 ([[Ability]]), 82 (Penetration total), 84 ([[Sympathetic Magic]]), 87 ([[Spell Mastery]]), 99 ([[Enchantment|Enchanting items]]), 183 (Effect of [[aura]]s), 184 ([[Magic Resistance]]), 191 ([[Might]] score, [[Magic Resistance]]).