'HYPERFOCUS' Syntax: ff <amount 1-100> <spell name> <target> (optional target) Example: ff 16 'ballistic attack' dryad (level bonus = square root of amount) Hyperfocus is a special ability that lets you make your spells stronger. It's like turning up the power on a spell, but be careful, too much power can hurt you! How does hyperfocus work? 1. You have a left-hand-side psi power gauge. It looks like this: [----------] 2. Fill the gauge. You can fill it by equipping orbs and "psi enhance" items. 3. Using hyperfocus. The higher the number, the stronger the spell, but it also drains your psi power and that weakens your spell damage and healing. 4. The danger of overuse. If you use hyperfocus too much, your entire psi power gauge will be filled with '+' marks and cause a nosebleed. 5. Nosebleeds. These prevent hyperfocus and psi power recovery until physical rest has healed them. Spells can still be cast, but not hyperfocused. Tips for using hyperfocus: * Hyperfocus can be a double-edged sword, but its negative effects quickly wear off. * Use it wisely. Too often, and you'll get the nosebleed. * Save it for special occassions. Finishing off enemies, healing in a pinch. * If your next cast is going to run you out of psi power or overwhelm your psi gauge with fatigue, consider it might be best to stop using hyperfocus. In addition to the above, hyperfocus also gives psionicists a presence in combat. Enemies who flee, miss the psionicist with melee attacks, or who find themselves deflected by the pyramid of force or other means available to the psionicist will experience a gradual faltering that requires time to recover from. See help on FALTER for information about it. NOTE: There is *no falter* if the psionicist has a nosebleed. For more info about the left gauge, see help PSI POWER. For info about the right-hand-side gauge, see help PYRAMID OF FORCE. For a visual tutorial, abandonedrealms.com/help/tutorials/psigauge.php