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Shaft of Belated Dissolution

Prepare a stake that can destroy a vampire by reaching the heart.

Cost:
2 Rouse Checks
Duration:
Not specified
Roll:
Intelligence + Blood Sorcery
Requirement:
Not specified
Amalgam:
Not specified
Casting:
Normally 5 minutes per ritual level; apply any individual exception described in the effect.
Difficulty:
6 for a standard ritual test; use the stated resistance when the ritual calls for a contest.

Effect

Prepare a stake that can destroy a vampire by reaching the heart. Even a strike that lands elsewhere can leave a splinter that continues moving toward that fatal destination.

References

VTM Wiki: Blood Sorcery Rituals · Open source ↗
Shaft of Belated Dissolution; wiki cites Corebook p. 281 · Verified: name, level, live wiki effect and exceptions, listed cost and roll, general casting rules