Celestial Spears (lightning gun technique)
Special Technique (Qi-Based | Ranged Magical Attack)
Form Required: Werewolf Lord Form
Level Requirement: 12+
Action Type: Action (Can be Overcharged as Bonus Action)
Range: 120 ft. cone (Volley) or 60 ft. line (Piercing Beam)
Targets: Up to 6 enemies (Volley) or 1 (Focused Beam)
Cooldown: 3 rounds (Standard) | 5 rounds (Overcharged)
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Description:
<C:7135045|Drey> channels high-pressure Qi energy through his body, condensing it into radiant lightning-imbued piercing rapid fire bolts that erupt from his palm upon a forceful outward thrust, drilling into the opponent in a barrage. These electrifying projectiles tear through the battlefield like living artillery, each strike echoing with otherworldly force and disrupting internal energy flows. This attack is a signature of Werewolf Lord Form, combining overwhelming force and precision with spiritual devastation.
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Attack Modes:
1\. Divine Volley
Effect: Launches up to 6 spears at multiple enemies in a 120 ft. cone.
Attack Roll: Roll separate ranged spell attacks for each target (Use Wisdom modifier + proficiency).
Damage: 4d8 Lightning + 2d6 Radiant per spear.
On Hit Effect: Target must succeed a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or suffer Qi Disruption (see below).
Flavor: Spears arc and curve midair like guided missiles, descending with divine howls.
2\. Focused Spear Beam
Effect: Fires a concentrated spear of pure Qi at a single target in a 60 ft. line (passes through cover unless magical).
Attack Roll: Single ranged spell attack.
Damage: 8d10 Lightning + 4d6 Force.
On Hit Effect: Automatically attempts to pierce 1 magical defense or spatial effect (like Force Wall, Mirror Image, Blink). Target must roll a DC 17 saving throw using the relevant spellcasting modifier to maintain the effect.
Flavor: The air crackles and bends around the beam as it lances through reality itself.
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Special Effects:
Qi Disruption: Any creature struck and failing their save suffers -2 to all attack rolls and spell DCs for 2 rounds, due to destabilized internal energy flow. Cannot stack.
Barrier Piercing: Celestial Spears ignore non-magical cover and armor, and reduce magical resistance by 25% for 1 round (once per target per encounter).
Radiant Branding: Enemies struck by 3+ spears in a single use are branded with radiant light visible to allies, granting advantage on next attack against them.
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Overcharge Mode (Bonus Action + Action):
<C:7135045|Drey> may overchannel Qi to increase power at a cost.
Effects: Double spear count for Volley (12 total) or increase Focused Beam damage to 12d10 Lightning + 6d6 Force and grant it Disintegration property (non-magical objects and terrain are vaporized on contact).
Drawback: <C:7135045|Drey> takes 4d10 Force damage and gains 1 level of Exhaustion unless he succeeds a DC 18 Constitution saving throw.
Flavor: Spears glow white-hot and crack the ground as they erupt. Air distorts violently.
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Drawbacks & Risks:
Qi Tremors: If used more than once in a combat without a rest, <C:7135045|Drey> suffers -2 to all Qi-based abilities for 3 rounds after second use due to internal backlash.
Unstable Field: Using within 30 ft. of corrupted energy zones may trigger wild surges or cause partial misfires (DM discretion).
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Visuals & Flavor:
Snapping sparks of electricity emerge from glowing sigils on <C:7135045|Drey>’s shoulders and forearms, appearing like molten lightning wrapped in ghostly howls. Each throw causes a thunderous rapid fire echo and leaves behind radiant glyph-burns in the air. When overcharged, the air rips and reforms with divine concussions, and the ground beneath <C:7135045|Drey> cracks and smolders.