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{{SkillTableRow |Bonecasting | Inept | 0| Glance upon the life of your target. }}
== Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Harrowing | Inept | 49| Lend your foe a vision of sheer terror. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bonecasting|Inept|0|Glance upon the life of your target. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Protection | Novice | 0| Deflect attacks using your quarterstaff. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Harrowing|Inept|49|Lend your foe a vision of sheer terror. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Exorcise | Novice | 50| Banish unnatural spirits from the land. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Protection|Novice|0|Deflect attacks using your quarterstaff. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritmask | Adept | 0| Carve a spiritual mask from bone. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Exorcise|Novice|50|Banish unnatural spirits from the land. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Warding | Adept | 33| Strengthen your guard with spiritual force. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritmask|Adept|0|Carve a spiritual mask from bone. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritsight | Gifted | 25| Recognize the ailments that affect your foe. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Warding|Adept|33|Strengthen your guard with spiritual force. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Oaths | Gifted | 50| Invoke sworn oaths with the spirits of Dendara. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Divination|Adept|75|Divine meaning to gain foresight. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Premonition | Expert | 50| Instill a fearful premonition into one's psyche. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritsight|Gifted|25|Recognize the ailments that affect your foe. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Songlines | Fabled | 0| Memorize and recite songs of travel. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Oaths|Gifted|50|Invoke sworn oaths with the spirits of Dendara. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Voyage | Mythical | 33| Allow another to experience your songs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Premonition|Expert|50|Instill a fearful premonition into one's psyche. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Omen | Transcendent | 0| Tamper with the threads of fate themselves. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Songlines|Fabled|0|Memorize and recite songs of travel. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Lifevision|Fabled|50|The ability to see the life force of others. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Voyage|Mythical|33|Allow another to experience your songs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Divulgence|Mythical|50|Whisper a curse that will crush their sanity. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Omen|Transcendent|0|Tamper with the threads of fate themselves. }}|}
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You have the following fetish related abilities:
== Familiars ==
{{SkillTableRow |Fetishes | Apprentice | 99| Carve symbolic fetishes to invoke eldritch magic. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Cougar|Apprentice|0|A vicious cougar to shred your enemies. }}
{{SkillTableRow | Stringing | Capable | 0| Quickly string crafted fetishes to your staff. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Familiar|Apprentice|0|Call upon nature to provide a spiritual familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Attunement | Capable | 0| Link the power of your fetishes to a victim. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Invigorate|Apprentice|50|Sacrifice your own health to heal your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Horn | Capable | 0| Invigorate your mind as energy surges through you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Raven|Capable|50|Disturb your foes with the cry of the raven. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Ice | Adept | 33| As their vitality fades, their spirit suffers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Serpent|Skilled|50|Poison your foes with a vicious serpent. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Tooth | Skilled | 0| Draw upon nature's might even when your body is broken. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Tethering|Skilled|75|Instantly return your familiar to your presence. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bone | Skilled | 25| Dark spirits punish those who cower behind barriers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Glance|Gifted|0|Extend your vision through your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Claw | Gifted | 75| A bleeding victim proves unable to reject nature. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Voice|Gifted|0|Project your voice through your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Eye | Expert | 25| A fetish made to draw power from their curiosity. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spider|Expert|0|Summon a massive spider to entangle your foes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bark | Expert | 75| A mystical fetish to imbue the flesh. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritbond|Virtuoso|0|Order your familiar to guard you from harm. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Stone | Virtuoso | 66| Occlude escape when one is bound. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bear|Virtuoso|33|The mighty bear will cripple your foe's limbs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Shell | Fabled | 66| Befuddle the harmony of body and mind. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Wyvern|Fabled|33|A mythical beast, incinerating any in its path. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Feather | Mythical | 66| Touch your opponent with the essence of the wild storm. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Morph|Mythical|0|Instantly transform the manifestation of your familiar. }}|}
 
 
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You have the following familiar related abilities:
== Fetishes ==
{{SkillTableRow |Familiar | Apprentice | 0| Call upon nature to provide a spiritual familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Fetishes|Capable|99|Carve symbolic fetishes to invoke eldritch magic. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Cougar | Apprentice | 0| A vicious cougar to shred your enemies. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Horn|Capable|0|Invigorate your mind as energy surges through you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Invigorate | Apprentice | 50| Sacrifice your own health to heal your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Attunement|Capable|0|Link the power of your fetishes to a victim. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Raven | Capable | 50| Disturb your foes with the cry of the raven. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Stringing|Capable|0|Quickly string crafted fetishes to your staff. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Serpent | Skilled | 50| Poison your foes with a vicious serpent. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Ice|Adept|33|As their vitality fades, their spirit suffers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Tethering | Skilled | 75| Instantly return your familiar to your presence. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Tooth|Skilled|0|Draw upon nature's might even when your body is broken. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Voice | Gifted | 0| Project your voice through your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bone|Skilled|25|Dark spirits punish those who cower behind barriers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Glance | Gifted | 0| Extend your vision through your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Claw|Gifted|75|A bleeding victim proves unable to reject nature. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spider | Expert | 0| Summon a massive spider to entangle your foes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Eye|Expert|25|A fetish made to draw power from their curiosity. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Spiritbond | Virtuoso | 0| Order your familiar to guard you from harm. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bark|Expert|75|A mystical fetish to imbue the flesh. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bear | Virtuoso | 33| The mighty bear will cripple your foe's limbs. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Stone|Virtuoso|66|Occlude escape when one is bound. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Wyvern | Fabled | 33| A mythical beast, incinerating any in its path. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Shell|Fabled|66|Befuddle the harmony of body and mind. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Morph | Mythical | 0| Instantly transform the manifestation of your familiar. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Feather|Mythical|66|Touch your opponent with the essence of the wild storm. }}|}
 
 


{{AB
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|skillname = Bonecasting
|skillname = Bonecasting
|syntax = SHAMAN BONECASTING <target>
|syntax = SHAMAN BONECASTING <target>
|description = The seers within the depths of Dendara speak highly of this art, passing it down from one generation to the next as a means of tracking elusive quarry that would otherwise evade their senses.
|description =  
The seers within the depths of Dendara speak highly of this art, passing it down from one  
generation to the next as a means of tracking elusive quarry that would otherwise evade their  
senses.
 
Using a bone from the corpses you carry upon you, you may question the bones as to the location of
your target whether they be friend or foe. If they are within the area with you, you will be able
to discern their current state of health.


Using a bone from the corpses you carry upon you, you may question the bones as to the location of your target whether they be friend or foe. If they are within the area with you, you will be able to discern their current state of health.
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{{AB
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|skillname = Harrowing
|skillname = Harrowing
|syntax = SHAMAN HARROW <target>
|syntax = SHAMAN HARROW <target>
|description = While many of the spirits of Dendara can be beings of great benevolence, it is common to encounter the gnarled spirits that care little for the mortal realms. In binding them to your will, you may turn their very visage against your foes.
|description =  
While many of the spirits of Dendara can be beings of great benevolence, it is common to encounter  
the gnarled spirits that care little for the mortal realms. In binding them to your will, you may  
turn their very visage against your foes.
 
Even some of the greatest beasts cannot help but to be filled with fear by the creatures that await
them for all eternity. It will force the target to immediately flee from the room, and afflict them
with fear.


Even some of the greatest beasts cannot help but to be filled with fear by the creatures that await them for all eternity. It will force the target to immediately flee from the room, and afflict them with fear.
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}}


{{AB
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|skillname = Protection
|skillname = Protection
|syntax = SHAMAN PROTECTION
|syntax = SHAMAN PROTECTION
|description = Runes are a common sight in Dendara; strewn amongst the destroyed shrines and broken cairns, but there are many that are still scratched into the trees and stone as a means of warding or protection against evil. One such rune, spoken as 'cethor', can be utilized by a shaman to protect himself. By calling upon your latent energy, you may channel the protective spell through your quarterstaff and scribe it into the air before you.
|description =  
Runes are a common sight in Dendara; strewn amongst the destroyed shrines and broken cairns, but  
there are many that are still scratched into the trees and stone as a means of warding or  
protection against evil. One such rune, spoken as 'cethor', can be utilized by a shaman to protect  
himself. By calling upon your latent energy, you may channel the protective spell through your  
quarterstaff and scribe it into the air before you.
 
Your resistance to cutting and blunt damage will increase as long as you continue to wield your
quarterstaff. If you cease to wield your quarterstaff, the defense shall stay upon you but no
longer offer its protective boon.


Your resistance to cutting and blunt damage will increase as long as you continue to wield your quarterstaff. If you cease to wield your quarterstaff, the defense shall stay upon you but no longer offer its protective boon.
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}}


{{AB
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|skillname = Exorcise
|skillname = Exorcise
|syntax = SHAMAN EXORCISE <target>
|syntax = SHAMAN EXORCISE <target>
|description = The baleful creatures of Chaos stand outside the Rhythm of Dendara, skirting the edge of corruption and seething darkness. Cast them back to the abyss from whence they came by banishing them from the realm of mortals.
|description =  
The baleful creatures of Chaos stand outside the Rhythm of Dendara, skirting the edge of corruption  
and seething darkness. Cast dopplegangers back to the abyss from whence they came by banishing them  
from the realm of mortals.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Spiritmask
|skillname = Spiritmask
|syntax = SHAMAN SPIRITMASK <element>
|syntax = SHAMAN SPIRITMASK <element>
|description = By harvesting bone, horn, and other objects from your fallen prey, you may honor them in death by using their leering visage as a spiritmask. Using colourful inks, the shaman of Dendara create wonderous displays to the fallen beasts and gain resistances to the elements as they utter a
|description =  
By harvesting bone, horn, and other objects from your fallen prey, you may honor them in death by  
using their leering visage as a spiritmask. Using colourful inks, the shaman of Dendara create  
wonderous displays to the fallen beasts and gain resistances to the elements as they utter a  
binding prayer over the mask.
binding prayer over the mask.


While anyone may wear the mask, the powerful magics within will only reflect upon the shaman who created it.
While anyone may wear the mask, the powerful magics within will only reflect upon the shaman who  
created it.
 
Inks:
Fire:        1 red ink, 1 yellow ink.
Magic:        1 red ink, 1 green ink.
Cold:        1 blue ink.
Electric:    1 yellow ink.
Poison:      1 green ink.
Psychic:      1 purple ink.
Asphyxiation: 1 gold ink.


Inks:<br>
Fire:        1 red ink, 1 yellow ink.<br>
Magic:        1 red ink, 1 green ink.<br>
Cold:        1 blue ink.<br>
Electric:    1 yellow ink.<br>
Poison:      1 green ink.<br>
Psychic:      1 purple ink.<br>
Asphyxiation: 1 gold ink.<br>
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Warding
|skillname = Warding
|syntax = SHAMAN WARDING
|syntax = SHAMAN WARDING [OFF]
|description = Spirits of the natural world can be encouraged to take on various forms for the whim of the summoner. Utilizing a lesser spirit of lighting as a ward, you may command it take on the form of an orb that will encircle the limb you are currently parrying. If an enemy moves to strike that limb, the spirit will electrocute the attacker and have a chance of delivering a mental affliction.
|description =  
Spirits of the natural world can be encouraged to take on various forms for the whim of the  
summoner. Utilizing a lesser spirit of lightning as a ward, you may command it take on the form of  
an orb that will encircle the limb you are currently parrying. It will drain your mana for as long
as it is active.
 
If an enemy moves to strike that limb, the spirit will electrocute the attacker and have a chance  
of delivering a masked mental affliction. The afflictions mirroring, mental disruption, and
premonition are excluded from warding.
 
Look at HELP TYPES for more information on what is a mental affliction.


Warding may only fire once every two seconds.
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}}


{{AB
|skillname = Divination
|syntax = SHAMAN SLAUGHTER <corpse>
|description =        SHAMAN DIVINE <bowl>
Through the voices of Dendara, you may divine meaning from the entrails of a slain animal and see
briefly into one of many possibilities that could arise in the future.
In order to perform this feat, first you must obtain a bowl, a dagger, and the corpse of an animal.
Once you have all three, slaughter the animal to the Dendaric spirits and then divine a future from
the bowl, allowing the spirits to whisper to your mind.
You may only perform divination once every so often, for your mind's eye will need time to rest.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Spiritsight
|skillname = Spiritsight
|syntax = SHAMAN SPIRITSIGHT <ON/OFF>
|syntax = SHAMAN SPIRITSIGHT <ON/OFF>
|description = By altering your senses to discern subtle fluctuations in vital energies, you may allow yourself to gather more detailed information on
|description =  
your other people. While spiritsight is active, any loki effects that strike your people will report their afflictions to you, while keeping your victim unaware. In addition to this, the effect of your loki venom will be much stronger.
By altering your senses to discern subtle fluctuations in vital energies, you may allow yourself to  
gather more detailed information on other people.
 
While spiritsight is active, any loki effects that strike your target will report their afflictions  
to you, while keeping your victim unaware. In addition to this, any loki venom that you poison
others with will no longer deliver effects that the target already has.
 
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Oaths
|skillname = Oaths
|syntax = OATHS
|syntax = OATHS
OATH <oath> ACTIVATE<br>
|description =        OATH <oath> ACTIVATE
OATH <oath> DISABLE
        OATH <oath> DISABLE
|description = One of the ways a Druid may unlock their potential is by binding their service to the many totemic spirits of Dendara. By taking individual oaths with the spirits within, you will gather numerous boons, ranging from protection from the elements, to immunity from certain mental afflictions, to a chance to resist such afflictions in their entirety. There are seven oaths that you may swear, and once unlocked, each oath will remain with you permanently. You may activate or disable them at will - though each active oath presents a cumulative mana and willpower drain.
        OATH DISABLE ALL
 
One of the ways a Shaman may unlock their potential is by binding their service to the many totemic  
spirits of Dendara. By taking individual oaths with the spirits within, you will gather numerous  
boons, ranging from protection from the elements, to immunity from certain mental afflictions, to  
the ability to resist forced action. There are seven oaths that you may swear, and once unlocked,  
each oath will remain with you permanently. You may activate or disable them at will - though each  
active oath presents a cumulative mana and willpower drain.
 
Available oaths are:
 
[Oath of the Forestwalker]:
Grants forestwalking and health regeneration in overgrowth/forest rooms.


The current oaths are:
[Oath of the Elder Shaman]:
Grants foresight to the Shaman, giving them a 8% chance to resist mental afflictions. This is
halved if you have dementia.


[Oath of the Forestwalker]
[Oath of Nature's Blade]:
- Grants forestwalking and health regeneration in forest rooms
Enhances Primality, causing boost to have a 33% chance to not consume energy.
[Oath of the Elder Shaman]
- Grants foresight to the druid, giving them a 10% chance to resist mental afflictions


[Oath of Nature's Blade]
[Oath of Tranquility]:
- Enhances primality, causing boost to have a 33% chance to not consume energy
Enhances healing, causing overgrowth/forest rooms to periodically heal an affliction providing you
don't have paralysis.
[Oath of Tranquility]
- Enhances healing, causing overgrowth/forest rooms to periodically heal an affliction


[Oath of the Primeval]
[Oath of the Primeval]:
- Enhances spirit animal, causing them to strike more quickly.
Enhances your spirit animal, causing them to strike more quickly.


[Oath of the Rhythm]
[Oath of the Rhythm]:
- Causes serene balance in the druid, granting immunity to berserking, peace and pacifism
Instills serene balance in the Shaman, preventing force abilities and effects.
 
[Oath of the Durdalis]:
Allows you to completely negate an elemental attack on a cooldown.


[Oath of the Durdalis]
- Causes resistances to shift, granting 60% damage protection from a rotating magic element (fire, cold, electric, magic, psychic). Shifts every 30 seconds while active.
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|skillname = Premonition
|skillname = Premonition
|syntax = SHAMAN PREMONITION <target>
|syntax = SHAMAN PREMONITION <target>
|description = While a druid is incapable of true clairvoyance, their ability to alter destiny in the most subtle of fashions can prove to be a powerful tool. With this simple hex, a druid may place a premonition deep within the psyche of their victim, foretelling future maledictions and inhibiting their victim's ability to shake off their effects. While affected by a premonition, a victim will find themselves unable to cure any infestation of spiritual parasites or the effects of blighted spines. The premonition itself may only be removed by leaving the presence of the druid, or focusing one's mind while unaffected by any other mental affliction.
|description =  
While a Shaman is incapable of true clairvoyance, their ability to alter destiny in the most subtle  
of fashions can prove to be a powerful tool. With this simple hex, a Shaman may place a premonition  
deep within the psyche of their victim, foretelling future maledictions and inhibiting their  
victim's ability to shake off their effects.
 
While affected by a premonition, a victim will find themselves unable to cure any infestation of  
spiritual parasites or the effects of blighted spines.
 
The premonition itself may only be removed by leaving the presence of the Shaman, or focusing one's  
mind while unaffected by any other mental affliction.
 
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Songlines
|skillname = Songlines
|syntax = SHAMAN SONGLINE ERECT<br>
|syntax = SHAMAN SONGLINE ERECT
SHAMAN SONGLINE DESTROY<br>
|description =        SHAMAN SONGLINE DESTROY
SHAMAN SONGLINE LIST<br>
        SHAMAN SONGLINE LIST
SHAMAN SONGLINE TRAVEL <area><br>
        SHAMAN SONGLINE TRAVEL <area>
|description = Upon your journey throughout the land, you will come across many places of wonder and joy, hardship and sorrow. Remember your tales of the past in short verse and whispered song by erecting small totems of these journeys. It is often said that in the depths of Dendara, the whispered song of ages long past still drifts upon the winds and can be heard as an echo of the ages.
 
Upon your journey throughout the land, you will come across many places of wonder and joy, hardship  
and sorrow. Remember your tales of the past in short verse and whispered song by erecting small  
totems of these journeys. It is often said that in the depths of Dendara, the whispered song of  
ages long past still drifts upon the winds and can be heard as an echo of the ages.
 
You may create up to three totems along your travels, binding thought and memory to the aged wood.
Only one totem may stand within an area.


You may create up to three totems along your travels, binding thought and memory to the aged wood. Only one totem may stand within an area.
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{{AB
|skillname = Lifevision
|syntax = LIFEVISION
|description = 
Your keen senses allow you to see all living things within your sight, regardless if they are
hidden or not. It will additionally provide some measure of protection against illusions, allowing
you to occasionally tell if they are fake.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Voyage
|skillname = Voyage
|syntax = SHAMAN VOYAGE <target> <area>
|syntax = SHAMAN VOYAGE <target> <area>
|description = One need not bear all hardships or joys alone as you travel the world throughout your life. While songlines may only be crafted and bound by the singer, you may compel one to experience your travels by reciting to them your song of journey. Let them experience your journey through whispered song and voice.
|description =  
One need not bear all hardships or joys alone as you travel the world throughout your life. While  
songlines may only be crafted and bound by the singer, you may compel one to experience your  
travels by reciting to them your song of journey. Let them experience your journey through  
whispered song and voice.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Divulgence
|syntax = SHAMAN DIVULGENCE <target> [phobia]
|description =
Providing your foe has at least three mental afflictions, you can whisper a word of terror to them,
inflicting their mind with a phobia and draining it of some mana.
You can inflict the following phobias:
Fear, agoraphobia, claustrophobia, vertigo, loneliness, shyness, paranoia, or superstition.
Additionally, the equilibrium cost for this skill is reduced for each mental affliction the target
has. However, it will not obtain any further benefit after the fifth mental affliction.
Look at HELP TYPES for more information on what is regarded as a mental affliction
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Omen
|skillname = Omen
|syntax = SHAMAN OMEN <target>
|syntax = SHAMAN OMEN <target> [IN <6-12>]
|description = Through primal magic of bone and blood, a shaman may string three fetishes upon his or her quarterstaff and enact a binding hex upon their foe. A short time later, an omen of malevolence shall descend upon them, dealing damage and stunning.
|description =  
Through primal magic of bone and blood, a Shaman may enact a binding hex upon their foe providing
they have three fetishes stringed upon their quarterstaff. After the period of time specified by
the caster (or six seconds if none is supplied), an omen of malevolence shall descend upon them,  
dealing unblockable damage and stunning them.
 
Certain afflictions received from a Shaman will multiply the damage and stun from omen when it is
initially cast, each of them greatly increasing its power, allowing it to reach a near lethal state
when all of them are present.
 
The following are the afflictions that will increase its potency:
Paranoia, Infested, Blighted, and Stormtouched.


The damage and duration of the stun is modified based on how many of the following afflictions the target has:
Spiritbane.
Infested.
Blighted.
Stormtouched.
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{{AB
|skillname = Cougar
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON COUGAR
|description =
The cougar spirit will deal cutting-based damage when ordered to attack your enemies. Occasionally,
one of its swipes will cause one of impairment, blurry vision, or clumsiness and will be masked
from their view.


You have the following fetish abilities.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Fetishes
|skillname = Familiar
|syntax = FETISH CREATE <fetish>
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON <type>
FETISH LIST
|description =         FAMILIAR DISMISS
|description = You are now capable of creating mystic fetishes to invoke ancient magics upon your foe. Once created, you must string the fetishes upon your quarterstaff and attune your target to unlock their potential. See AB SHAMANISM STRINGING and AB SHAMANISM ATTUNEMENT for more details.
        FAMILIAR RECALL
 
Additional syntax: FAMILIAR HIDE and FAMILIAR REVEAL
 
Call upon nature to provide a spiritual familiar in your battles against those who would trample
upon life. If you happen to lose sight of it, you may recall it back to your side.
 
Additionally, you may ask your familiar to hide from sight, if such a thing would prove useful to  
you.


Fetishes are powerful tools that are activated by an attuned target (or the druid themselves) meeting specific criteria (known as trigger
Refer to HELP LOYALS for more information on leading your familiar, such as ordering it to attack
conditions). When the threshold is passed, the fetish will become active, and will enact a persistent effect. When the same criteria is met, the fetish will be rendered inactive. Careful consideration of fetish effects is important, as you are only capable of using three fetishes at a given time.
and other useful commands.


The creation of fetishes differs according to what fetish you are attempting to create. Some fetishes require you to be standing in a certain environment type, others will require a raw material for you to refine. The list is as follows:
Bark:    Ancient forest environ.<br>
Shell:    Beach environ.<br>
Stone:    Hills or mountains environ.<br>
Feather:  1x eagle's Feather.<br>
Horn:    1x piece of stag's horn.<br>
Ice:      1x elemental ice.<br>
Bone:    1x animal corpse.<br>
Tooth:    1x animal corpse.<br>
Claw:    1x animal corpse.<br>
Eye:      1x animal corpse.<br>
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Invigorate
|syntax = FAMILIAR INVIGORATE
|description =
At a nominal cost to your own health, you may regenerate your familiar's physical form, repairing
any damage they may have taken in battle.
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{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Stringing
|skillname = Raven
|syntax = FETISH STRING <fetish> [<fetish> <fetish>]
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON RAVEN
|description = Using a length of corded leather you may string up to three fetishes on your quarterstaff at once. You can only string fetishes that you have personally created, and only one of a type of fetish can be on your quarterstaff at once. Fetishes are consumed once they are tethered to your quarterstaff.
|description =  
The raven spirit will dive into action, either generating one primal energy for the Shaman or
dealing psychic-based damage to them as it swoops past.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Serpent
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON SERPENT
|description =
The form of a serpent will allow your familiar to either crush or bite your victim. If it coils
around your enemy and crushes them, it will caused asphyixation-based damage to them and inflict
amnesia. If it bites them, it will deal poison damage and deliver the loki venom.


{{AB
|skillname = Attunement
|syntax = FETISH ATTUNE <target>
FETISH UNATTUNE <target>
|description = To most observers, the rattling of druidic fetishes proves to be little more than noise. By attuning a target to the effects of your magic, you may draw out the true power of your fetishes - allowing their energies to affect your foe.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Horn
|skillname = Tethering
|description = The horn fetish is activated by passing the threshold of 3 natural energy - this can be done by gaining energy, or by depleting it past that mark.
|syntax = FAMILIAR TETHER <ON/OFF>
|description =  
Tether your familiar to this realm, making it immune to the effects of orb sigils at the cost of a
small willpower drain to yourself. Furthermore, if the familiar is attacked when not within your
presence, it will instantly return to your side.


Activation effect: A portion of the energy around you will be converted into mental fortitude, restoring a small amount of mana to the user.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Ice
|skillname = Glance
|description = The ice fetish is activated by the druid dropping below 50% of their maximum health. This can be done both by being damaged or using the effusion ability (AB PRIMALITY EFFUSION) to harm oneself. It will remain in affect for up to 10 seconds after the Druid has healed past 50% of their health.
|syntax = FAMILIAR GLANCE
|description =  
You may quickly glance through the eyes of your familiar, allowing you discern all in their  
location at no cost.


Activation effect:
The magics of the ice fetish will chill the very soul of your target - giving them the spiritbane affliction for as long as the fetish is active, and preventing natural passive health regeneration. Certain Primality attacks made against the target will heal you for a portion of the damage dealt, but will never heal you past 50% of your max health.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Tooth
|skillname = Voice
|description = The tooth fetish is activated by the druid being affected by at least two broken limbs. This will only fire if the druid reached two broken limbs through gaining the afflictions, not by curing additional broken limbs.
|syntax = FAMILIAR VOICE <message>
|description =  
With a simple link from your mind to your familiar, you may project your voice through their form,  
regardless of your respective locations.


Activation effect; While active, the tooth fetish will empower a druid's connection to nature, allowing them to use any primality abilities without the requirement of working arms.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Bone
|skillname = Spider
|description = The bone fetish is activated by an attuned target using a shield tattoo or any other means of forming a temporary barrier. This does not apply to the prismatic barrier generated by using a lyre.
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON SPIDER
|description =  
By taking the form of a spider, your familiar will pierce your enemy with venomous fangs, causing
periodic poison damage and causing one of allergies, vomiting, or disfigurement which will be
masked. After a set number of attacks, it will spot an opportunity to cover your unlucky foe in
sticky webs instead, entangling them.


Activation effect: The next time your opponent attempts to form a shield, the fetish will lash out and destroy it, delivering a mental affliction in the process.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Claw
|skillname = Spiritbond
|description = The claw fetish is activated by an attuned foe who is greatly bleeding - achieving at least 200 bleeding will activate the effect. This effect can only be triggered once each time the opponent passes 200 bleeding, not if they continue to bleed.
|syntax = FAMILIAR SPIRITBOND <ON/OFF>
|description =  
Mitigate a portion of the damage you receive and transfer it to your familiar. This defence will
cost willpower to maintain in the long term.


Activation effect: While active, thorns will hold with greater force - preventing them from being removed from your victim by any means.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Eye
|skillname = Bear
|description = The eye fetish is activated whenever the attuned target uses diagnose to check their afflictions.
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON BEAR
|description =  
The bear spirit will lumber forth and maul a limb of your target, breaking it and causing blunt-
based damage.


Activation effect: Gain one energy when the fetish activates.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Bark
|skillname = Wyvern
|description = The bark fetish is activated by the druid receiving a moderate amount of damage - roughly 2000 health.
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON WYVERN
|description =  
The wyvern spirit is perhaps the most fierce of all the familiars. Its attacks have a chance to
stun the opponent and set them ablaze, or simply deal extra fire-based damage.


Activation effect: The protective magics of the bark fetish will envelop you in a shell, deflecting a portion of all damage received.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Stone
|skillname = Morph
|description = The stone fetish is activated by an attuned target completing a writhe action. Note that this will only affect the fetish if the opponent is either bound or affected by druidic thorns when they attempt to writhe.
|syntax = FAMILIAR MORPH <form>
|description =  
This command will allow your familiar to quickly change forms, allowing you to alter its physical
body without dismissing it outright. There is a small equilibrium cost associated with this ability.


Activation effect: While active, the stone fetish will occasionally prevent your victim from leaving the room - knocking them prone and off balance in the process.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Fetishes
|syntax = Sytnax: FETISH CREATE <fetish>
|description =        FETISH LIST


{{AB
You are now capable of creating mystic fetishes to invoke ancient magics upon your foe. Once
|skillname = Shell
created, you must string the fetishes upon your quarterstaff and attune your target to unlock their
|description = Trigger condition: The shell fetish is activated by an attuned target attempting to focus their mind to cure mental maladies. The condition will only be achieved if the opponent is both capable of focusing and consumes the proper balance.
potential. See AB SHAMANISM STRINGING and AB SHAMANISM ATTUNEMENT for more details.
 
Fetishes are powerful tools that are activated by the specified target meeting a specific criteria,
known as a trigger condition. When the condition is met, the fetish will become active, and will
enact a persistent effect. When the same criteria is met a second time or the threshold no longer
applies, the fetish will be rendered inactive. Careful consideration of fetish effects is important,
as you are only capable of using three fetishes at a given time.


Activation effect: While the shell fetish is active, your victim will find that the magics empowering their tree tattoo have been rendered inactive.
The creation of fetishes differs according to what fetish you are attempting to create. Some
}}
fetishes require you to be standing in a certain environment type, others will require a raw
material for you to refine.


The list is as follows:


{{AB
Bark:    Ancient forest environment
|skillname = Feather
Shell:    Beach environment
|description = Trigger condition: The feather fetish is activated by an attuned target attempting to cure two afflictions from the same curing tree in a row. Consult HELP CURES CONCOCTIONS or HELP CURES REANIMATION to learn the various curative trees. This effect only applies to herbal/slice afflictions.
Stone:    Hills or mountains environment
Feather: An eagle feather OR the corpse of an eagle
Horn:    A piece of stag's horn OR the corpse of a stag
Ice:      An elemental ice commodity
Bone:    Bone powder OR an animal corpse
Tooth:    A crocodile's tooth OR an animal corpse
Claw:    A lion's claw OR an animal corpse
Eye:      An animal corpse


Activation effect: The might of the storm will be imposed upon your target - afflicting them with the stormtouched affliction and causing them to take greater damage from any electric source.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Horn
|syntax = Activator: Self.                    Trigger condition:
|description = The horn fetish is activated by passing the threshold of 3 natural energy - this can
be done by gaining energy, or by depleting it past that mark.


You have the following familiar abilities:
Target: Self.                      Activation effect:
A portion of the energy around you will be converted into mental fortitude, restoring a small
amount of mana and willpower to the user.
 
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Familiar
|skillname = Attunement
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON <type><br>
|syntax = FETISH ATTUNE <target> and FETISH UNATTUNE
FAMILIAR DISMISS<br>
FAMILIAR RECALL
|description =  
|description =  
To most observers, the rattling of fetishes proves to be little more than noise. By attuning a
target to the effects of your magic, you may draw out the true power of your fetishes - allowing
their energies to affect your foe.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Cougar
|skillname = Stringing
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON COUGAR
|syntax = FETISH STRING <fetish> [<fetish>] [<fetish>]
|description = The jaguar spirit will deal physical damage to your enemies and occassionally cause one of sensitivity, blurry vision and clumsiness.
|description =         FETISH REMOVE ALL
 
With nimble fingers, you may string up to three fetishes on your quarterstaff at once. You can only
string fetishes that you have personally created, and only one of a type of fetish can be on your
quarterstaff at once.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Ice
|syntax = Activator: Self.                    Trigger condition:
|description = The ice fetish is activated by the Shaman dropping below 50% of their maximum health.
This can be done both by being damaged or by causing self harm. Healing back up last 50% of your
health will cause the effect to linger for a short period and then eventually fade.
Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
The magics of the ice fetish will chill the very soul of your target - giving them the spiritbane
affliction for as long as the fetish is active, and preventing natural passive health regeneration.
Certain Primality attacks made against the target will heal you for a portion of the damage dealt,
but will never heal you past 50% of your max health.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Invigorate
|skillname = Tooth
|syntax = FAMILIAR INVIGORATE
|syntax = Activator: Self.                    Trigger condition:
|description = At a nominal cost to your own health, you may regenerate your familiar's physical form, repairing any damage they may have taken in battle.
|description = The tooth fetish is activated by the Shaman being affected by at least two broken
limbs. This will only fire if the Shaman reached two broken limbs through gaining the afflictions,
not by curing additional broken limbs.
 
Target: Self.                      Activation effect:
While active, the tooth fetish will empower the Shaman's connection to nature, allowing them to use
any Primality abilities without the requirement of working arms.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Bone
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = The bone fetish is activated by an attuned target using a shield tattoo or any other
means of forming a temporary barrier. This does not apply to the prismatic barrier generated by
using a lyre or other such means.
Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
The next time your opponent attempts to form a shield, the fetish will lash out and destroy it,
delivering a masked mental affliction from the antipsychotic tree in the process. The fetish will
then go inactive once more.
You can view HELP CURE ORDER for more information on afflictions in the antipsychotic cure tree.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Raven
|skillname = Claw
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON RAVEN
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = The raven spirit will either drain the target's mana and deliver a hidden anxiety, or deal psychic damage to the target.
|description = The claw fetish is activated by an attuned foe who is greatly bleeding - achieving
at least 200 bleeding will activate the effect. This effect can only be triggered once each time
the opponent passes 200 bleeding, not if they continue to bleed.
 
Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
While active, thorns from the Vinelash ability will hold with greater force - preventing them from
being removed from your victim by any means.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Eye
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = The eye fetish is activated whenever the attuned target uses the Diagnose ability to
check their afflictions. You can view AB SURVIVAL DIAGNOSE for more information.
Target: Self.                      Activation effect:
Generate 1 primal energy when the fetish activates for use in Primality.


{{AB
|skillname = Serpent
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON SERPENT
|description = The form of a serpent will allow your familiar to coil around your victim, choking the life from them and disrupting their mind with a bout of amnesia. Occassionally, the serpent will land a particularly nasty bite, inducing one of lethargy or weariness alongside the effects of loki.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Tethering
|skillname = Bark
|syntax = FAMILIAR TETHER <ON{{!}}OFF>
|syntax = Activator: Self.                    Trigger condition:
|description = Tether your familiar to this realm, making it immune to the effects of orb sigils at the cost of a small willpower drain to yourself.
|description = The bark fetish is activated by the Shaman receiving a cumulative amount of damage  -
Furthermore, if the familiar is attacked when not within your presence, it will instantly return to your side.
roughly about 2000 damage. Once you past the threshold a second time, the fetish will deactivate.
}}


Target: Self.                      Activation effect:
The protective magics of the bark fetish will envelop you in a shell, deflecting a portion of all
damage received.


{{AB
|skillname = Voice
|syntax = FAMILIAR VOICE <message>
|description = With a simple link from your mind to your familiar's, you may project your voice through their form, regardless of your respective locations.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Glance
|skillname = Stone
|syntax = FAMILIAR GLANCE
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = You may quickly glance through the eyes of your familiar, allowing you discern all in their location at no cost.
|description = The stone fetish has its activation state toggled by an attuned target completing a
}}
writhe action.


Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
While active, the stone fetish will occasionally prevent your victim from leaving the room -
knocking them prone and off balance in the process.


{{AB
|skillname = Spider
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON SPIDER
|description = By taking the form of a spider, your familiar will pierce your enemy with venomous fangs, causing periodic poison damage. Occassionally, it will spot an opportunity to cover your unlucky foe in sticky webs, entangling them.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Spiritbond
|skillname = Shell
|syntax = FAMILIAR SPIRITBOND <ON{{!}}OFF>
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = Mitigates 10% of damage you take over to your familiar, at the expense of a slight willpower drain.}}
|description = The shell fetish is activated by an attuned target attempting to focus their mind to  
cure mental maladies. The condition will only be achieved if the opponent is both capable of  
focusing and consumes the proper balance.


Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
While the shell fetish is active, your victim will find that the magics empowering their tree
tattoo have been rendered inactive.


{{AB
|skillname = Bear
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON BEAR
|description = The bear spirit will can cause heavy bleeding with its swipes, or maul the target's limbs and break them.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Feather
|syntax = Activator: Attuned target.          Trigger condition:
|description = The activation state of the feather fetish is activated by an attuned target
attempting to cure two afflictions from the same curing tree in a row through the use of curative
pills.


{{AB
You can review HELP CURE ORDER to learn more about the various curative trees.
|skillname = Wyvern
|syntax = FAMILIAR SUMMON WYVERN
|description = The wyvern spirit is the most fierce of all the familiars. Its attacks have a chance to stun the target and set them on fire.
}}


Target: Attuned target.            Activation effect:
The might of the storm will be imposed upon your attuned target - after three seconds, they will be
afflicted with the stormtouched affliction which nullifies the usefulness of their electrical
resistance.


{{AB
|skillname = Morph
|syntax = FAMILIAR MORPH <form>
|description = This command will allow your familiar to quickly change forms, allowing you to alter its physical body without dismissing it outright. There is a small equilibrium cost associated with this ability.
}}
}}
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