Feeder enchantment spell

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[F]eeder enchantments [...] are used to power teardown skills (skills which consume an enchantment for a stronger effect). They are intended to be used quickly for their initial effect and then removed quickly for their ending effect.

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Feeder enchantment spell is an informal term given to enchantment spells meant to feed a teardown skill for a stronger effect. The combination of feeder and teardown skills is a unique part of the Dervish profession.

Classification by intent

Feeders are not a specific skill type or game mechanics, but rather a classification by intent: If an enchantment is brought to fuel a teardown skill, it's a feeder enchantment; if it's used for its permanent effects, it's not. The game always removes the most recently applied effect, so a feeder is generally slated for removal simply by being the last Dervish enchantment applied before using the teardown skill.

While any Dervish enchantment can be used as a feeder, some are more suited to the task than others. A useful feeder has these characteristics:

• Has low energy cost and fast recharge time.
• Flash enchantment spells are more desirable than regular enchantment spells.
• Has a useful initial effect and/or end effect.
• Has no useful permanent effect that's worth maintaining or recharges quickly enough to be reapplied when stripped.

Examples of frequently used feeders

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
File:Attacker's Insight.jpg	Attacker's Insight	Flash Enchantment Spell. (3...9...10 seconds.) Gives 50% block chance while attacking. End Effect: Causes Weakness 3...13...15 seconds to adjacent foes.	0	1010	0	01010		Wind PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Aura of Thorns.jpg	Aura of Thorns	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Initial effect: inflicts Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds) on nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Crippled condition (3...7...8 seconds) on nearby foes.	0	055	0	01010		Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Balthazar's Rage.jpg	Balthazar's Rage	Flash Enchantment Spell. (20 seconds.) Initial Effect: Inflicts burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes. End effect: gain 1...2...2 strike[s] of adrenaline if any foes are within earshot.	0	1010	0	01010		MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Conviction.jpg	Conviction	Flash Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) Gain +10 armor while conditioned. Gain 1...3...3 Health regeneration for each condition you have. End Effect: Remove 1...2...2 condition[s].	0	055	0	01010		Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Dust Cloak.jpg	Dust Cloak	Flash Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your attacks deal earth damage. Initial effect: deals 10...34...40 earth damage to nearby foes. End effect: inflicts Blindness condition (1...3...4 second[s]) on nearby foes.	0	1010	0	0066		Earth PrayersZ	Nightfall
File:Enchanted Haste.jpg	Enchanted Haste	Flash Enchantment Spell. (7 seconds). You move 25% faster. Lose 1 condition if this enchantment ends prematurely.	0	1010	0	01515		Z	Nightfall
File:Eremite's Zeal.jpg	Eremite's Zeal	Enchantment Spell. (10 seconds.) Initial effect: you gain 1...3...3 Energy (maximum 8) for each foe in earshot. End effect: you gain 1...3...3 Energy (maximum 8) for each foe in earshot.	0	055	00.250.25¼	01515		MysticismZ	Nightfall

Skills benefiting from frequent use of feeder enchantments

Builds that frequently use feeders can easily trigger skills that rely on gaining enchantments, losing enchantments or casting spells.

Icon	Name	Description						Attribute	Campaign
File:Aura of Holy Might.jpg	Aura of Holy Might	Enchantment Spell. (45 seconds.) Whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment, adjacent foes take 20...25 holy damage.	0	1010	00.750.75¾	03030		Allegiance rankZ	Factions
File:Avatar of Balthazar.jpg	Avatar of Balthazar	Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You gain +20 armor against physical damage, you gain adrenaline 25% faster, your attacks deal holy damage, you inflict Burning (1...3...3 second[s]) on nearby foes whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.	0	055	02.002	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Avatar of Dwayna.jpg	Avatar of Dwayna	Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You deal holy damage. Whenever you use a Dervish attack skill, you lose 1 hex. Heal allies in earshot for 5...41...50 Health when you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.	0	055	02.002	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Avatar of Grenth.jpg	Avatar of Grenth	Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) Your scythe attacks deal dark damage and steal 0...10...12 Health. You are immune to Disease. Apply Disease to all adjacent foes (3 seconds) when you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.	0	055	02.002	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Avatar of Lyssa.jpg	Avatar of Lyssa	Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) Your Dervish enchantments recharge 50% faster and deal chaos damage with attacks. Steal 1 Energy from nearby foes when you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.	0	055	02.002	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
File:Avatar of Melandru.jpg	Avatar of Melandru	Elite Form. (10...74...90 seconds.) You have +150 maximum Health, +30 elemental armor, and your attacks deal earth damage. Cure 1 condition from all party members in earshot whenever you lose a Dervish enchantment. This skill is disabled for 45 seconds.	0	055	02.002	02020		MysticismZ	Nightfall
	Kinetic Armor	Enchantment Spell. (12 seconds.) You have +20...68...80 armor. Renewal bonus: cast a spell.	0	1515	03.003	03030		Earth MagicZ	Prophecies