Sacred 2:Mind Strike

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mind_strike.gif A mental blow that deals more damage to armored targets and slows the regeneration for their combat arts.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art

Aspect

DM_Asp_03.gif - Mentalism

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1)
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  • Damage: 36-36 + 14 per CA level Physical
  • Regeneration of target decreased: 33.4% + 0.08% per CA level
  • Duration: 10.0s + 0.05s per CA level
  • Has a property called "invert_armor_phy" in spells.txt. Likely reverses opponent's physical armor value, meaing the higher their physical armor, the more damage they take from Mind Strike.
  • Regeneration Time: 2.9s

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Sustainability - Disrupting the enemy's regeneration last longer (increased duration). (4.0s + 0.02s per CA level)
  • Weakness - Increases the regeneration malus. (16.7% + 0.04% per CA level)

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Impact - Increased damage from mind strike. (30 + 15 per CA level physical)
  • Expansion - Also hits enemies next to the target. (adds a 3.5 meter radius area of effect)

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Drill - Chance to cause a deep wound. (25% chance)
  • Slow Down - Target's movement speed reduced for the duration of the spell. (20.0% + 0.05% per CA level)
Mind Strike without Modifications


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time.

Usage Strategies

  • With Concentration and Combat Trance it is possible to get the regeneration of Mind Strike extremely low, so that it can be cast in rapid succession.
  • By modifying it with Expansion and Drill, the Dragon Mage can lay waste to mobs.

Combo Recommendations

  • Mind Strike is an excellent follow-up to Maelstrom, Energy Blaze, or Eternal Fire, or it can be placed in a combo by itself for even lower regen times if Combat Discipline is taken.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Excellent way to prevent enemies from using their combat arts against the Dragon Mage.
  • Can spam with low regen time.
  • Can mod for area of effect.
  • Pierces opponents' physical resistances.

Cons

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Stats Chart

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