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**[Home Page](Home%20Page.md) / [Prism](Prism.md) / [Prism Spells](Prism%20Spells.md)** # Shadow Sphere *Faux damage, light manipulation and shadow teleportation.* The Shadow Sphere is made available by having two spells from both the **[Glamora](Glamora%20Sphere.md)** and the **[Psycha](Psycha%20Sphere.md)** Spell Sphere. ### Shadow Sphere Spells >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ ###### [Dim](Dim.md) > >>[!infobox] >>|  |  | >>|-----------------|:-:| >>|**Keywords**|*[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md)*| >>|**Spherum**|Shadow| >>|**Range**|30 ft. / 20 ft. Radius| >>|**Target**|Area| >>|**Resolve**|None| >>|**Duration**|Upkeep| >>|**Upkeep**|1 MP| > > >The caster snuffs out mundane light sources in the radius, reducing the area to dim light or darkness. Enemies who begin their turn in the area are afflicted with Tier I [Blind](Blind.md), the Tier of which is instead equal to the caster's [Cunning](Cunning.md), [Guile](Guile.md) or [Presence](Presence.md), for as long as they remain and this spell is maintained. > >- **Spell Ascension** – For each point of Ascension, increase the radius of this spell by 5 ft. > > >## **Indigo** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may sacrifice their own sight, treating themselves as [Blind](Blind.md) until the start of their next turn. If they do, the darkness thickens permanently within a 5 ft. square of the caster's choice in the radius - that square remains dark even after this spell ends, fading after a number of days equal to the caster's [Spirit](Spirit.md). > >## **Blue** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The radius of this spell doubles, and enemies within it treat their own Darkvision or Blindsight range as halved, their perception of the dark warped and diminished. > >## **Green** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Roots and creeping fungus surge within the shadowed ground. Enemies who begin their turn in the area are also afflicted with Tier I [Prone](Prone.md), and allies who end their turn there gain [Resistance](Resistance.md) to the next [Affliction](Affliction.md) they would suffer. > >## **Yellow** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md), [Economy](Economy.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Enemies who both enter and attempt to leave the area on the same turn are [afflicted](Afflict.md) with Tier I [Staggered](Staggered.md)/[Dazed](Dazed.md), the Tier of which is instead equal to the caster's [Cunning](Cunning.md), [Grace](Grace.md) or [Wit](Wit.md), for 1 round. > >## **Orange** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md), [Empower](Empower.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Enemies already [Blind](Blind.md) from this spell are also [afflicted](Afflict.md) with Tier I [Frightened](Frightened.md)/[Horror](Horror.md) for as long as this spell is maintained, as their will is conquered alongside their sight. > >## **Red** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Allies within the area see through the darkness as though it were bright light, and may learn one hidden trait or ability of an enemy within the area as a Free Action once per round. > >## **Violet** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Depower](Depower.md), [Economy](Economy.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Enemies who leave the area forget this spell ever affected them, losing all memory of the darkness. They are afflicted with Tier I [Distracted](Distracted.md)/[Compulsed](Compulsed.md) for 1 round as their mind stutters over the lost time. > >--- >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ ###### [Feint](Feint.md) > >>[!infobox] >>|  |  | >>|-----------------|:-:| >>|**Keywords**|*[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)*| >>|**Spherum**|Shadow| >>|**Range**|30 ft.| >>|**Target**|1 Enemy| >>|**Resolve**|Attack| >>|**Duration**|Instantaneous| >>|**Upkeep**|None| > > >The caster lashes at a target in range with a blade of living shadow. The caster makes a spell attack against the target. If the attack hits and the target currently has any Temporary Hit Points (THP), all of that THP is destroyed, and the target instead takes direct damage equal to the THP destroyed, as their own borrowed strength is turned against them. If the target has no THP, this attack instead deals 2d6 Shadow damage. > >- **Spell Ascension** – For each point of Ascension, increase this flat damage by 1d6. > > >## **Indigo** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may sacrifice their own Temporary Hit Points (or Hit Points if they have none) equal to their [Spirit](Spirit.md). If they do, the wound left behind festers - the target is afflicted with Tier I [Bleed](Bleed.md)/[Seep](Seep.md) for 1 round, the Tier increasing by I for each point of Ascension this spell has. > >## **Blue** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack hits, the shadow-blade carries through the space between: it also strikes a second enemy within 10 ft. of the first target for the same damage, and the caster may [Dreamwalk](Dream.md) to a square adjacent to either. > >## **Green** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md), [Heal](Heal.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack destroys the target's Temporary Hit Points, black thorns burst from the wound - the caster heals Hit Points equal to the amount destroyed, and the target is afflicted with Tier I [Prone](Prone.md) for 1 round. > >## **Yellow** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Economy](Economy.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – This attack marks the moment of the strike. If the target takes any further damage before the start of the caster's next turn, this spell triggers again against them at no Action Point or Mana Cost. > >## **Orange** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Empower](Empower.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack destroys the target's Temporary Hit Points, their focus shatters along with their guard - they are afflicted with Tier I [Distracted](Distracted.md)/[Compulsed](Compulsed.md), preventing them from using those Action Points to take actions with the [Reaction](Prism/Glossary/Keywords/Typing%20Effects/Reaction.md) Keyword, the Tier increasing by I for each point of Ascension. > >## **Red** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster reads the opening left by the strike and shares it. An ally within 10 ft. learns the target's current Temporary Hit Points and Hit Points, and gains a bonus to their next attack roll against the target equal to the caster's [Spirit](Spirit.md). > >## **Violet** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md), [Economy](Economy.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may have this attack strike from oblivion instead: it deals no damage, but the target forgets the caster was ever there, treating them as unseen until it next takes damage, and the caster gains Temporary Hit Points equal to what this attack would have dealt. > >--- >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ ###### [Shadowstrike](Shadowstrike.md) > >>[!infobox] >>|  |  | >>|-----------------|:-:| >>|**Keywords**|*[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)*| >>|**Spherum**|Shadow| >>|**Range**|30 ft.| >>|**Target**|1 Enemy| >>|**Resolve**|Attack| >>|**Duration**|Instantaneous| >>|**Upkeep**|None| > > >The caster makes a spell attack against a target in range, lashing them with condensed shadow. If the attack hits, it deals 2d8 Shadow damage. If the target is standing in dim light or darkness, this attack deals an additional 2d8 Shadow damage. > >- **Spell Ascension** – For each point of Ascension, increase the base damage by 1d8. > > >## **Indigo** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may sacrifice all Tiers of the [Concealed](Prism/Glossary/Keywords/Imbuements/Mundane/Concealed.md)/[Invisible](Invisible.md) [Imbuement](Imbuement.md) they currently benefit from. If they do, and this attack dealt damage, the target takes this attack's damage again. > >## **Blue** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Area](Area.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – This attack may instead strike every enemy standing in dim light or darkness within range, though the damage dealt to each is capped at 2d8. > >## **Green** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md), [Heal](Heal.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Pale fungus blooms from the wound this attack leaves. The target is afflicted with Tier I [Bleed](Bleed.md)/[Seep](Seep.md), and the caster may consume this growth as a [Reaction](Prism/Glossary/Keywords/Typing%20Effects/Reaction.md) ([APC](Action%20Point%20Cost.md) 1, Range 30 ft.) on a later turn to heal Hit Points equal to its current Tier, ending the [Affliction](Affliction.md) early. > >## **Yellow** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Empower](Empower.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack deals damage, the target's [Initiative](Initiative.md) is lowered in the turn order by an amount equal to twice the caster's [Spirit](Spirit.md). > >## **Orange** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Empower](Empower.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack hits a target in dim light or darkness, they are also afflicted with Tier I [Frightened](Frightened.md)/[Horror](Horror.md), their resolve conquered along with their body, the Tier increasing by I for each point of Ascension this spell has. > >## **Red** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – If this attack hits, the caster or an ally within 30 ft. learns an ability that [Combat Acumen](Combat%20Acumen%20(Soldier).md) would reveal about the target. > >## **Violet** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Attack](Attack.md), [Economy](Economy.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The target's memory of this attack unravels along with their concentration. If they are currently maintaining a spell or effect with an Upkeep cost, they must immediately spend an additional Mana Point to maintain it this round or it ends. > >--- >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ ###### [Umbral Step](Umbral%20Step.md) > >>[!infobox] >>|  |  | >>|-----------------|:-:| >>|**Keywords**|*[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md)*| >>|**Spherum**|Shadow| >>|**Range**|30 ft.| >>|**Target**|Self| >>|**Resolve**|None| >>|**Duration**|Instantaneous| >>|**Upkeep**|None| > > >The caster steps into a patch of dim light or darkness within range and immediately reappears in another patch of dim light or darkness also within range, both origin and destination must be at least dim light. As the caster passes through the space between, a sliver of shadow lashes out - all creatures adjacent to the destination square take 1d8 Shadow damage. > >- **Spell Ascension** – For each point of Ascension, increase the range of this spell by 15ft and this damage by 1d8. > > >## **Indigo** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may sacrifice 10 Hit Points when this spell is cast. If they do, they incur the [Invisible](Invisible.md) [Imbuement](Imbuement.md), the Tier of which is equal to the total level of the spell. This spell gains a 1 round duration. > >## **Blue** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – When you cast this spell, you may choose a number of other spaces in range of the spell equal to your Spirit. You may only [Dreamwalk](Dream.md) to one of these locations but you deal damage in all of the adjacent spaces chosen this way. > >## **Green** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md), [Heal](Heal.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Whenever you would cast this spell, the space that you [Dreamwalk](Dream.md) to leaves behind a shadowy flower. This flower produces the damaging effect of this spell again, whenever you would cast this spell again. The flower lasts until the end of the round. > >## **Yellow** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Economy](Economy.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – This spell also causes its damage on the square you exit with this spell. > >## **Orange** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Empower](Empower.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – The caster may cast this spell on an enemy within touch range. The target makes a contested [Cunning](Cunning.md), [Grace](Grace.md) or [Wit](Wit.md) check against the caster. If the caster wins, the creature [Dreamwalks](Dream.md) to the chosen space in range, except that the target also takes the damage from this spell. > >## **Red** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – When you cast this spell while adjacent to an ally, you may affect that ally with this spell, following all normal parameters and dealing damage as normal. > >## **Violet** > >**Keywords** - *[Shadow](Shadow%20Sphere.md), [Dreamwalk](Dream.md), [Economy](Economy.md), [Harm](Harm.md)* > >**Color Effect** – Enemies damaged by this spell also lose 1 Mana Point, [Adrenaline](Adrenaline.md) and [Courage](Courage.md). > >---