Editing Psychic rituals

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{{About|the group activities added by the [[Anomaly DLC]]|the individual abilities added by the [[Royalty DLC]]|Psycasts}} 

'''Psychic rituals''' are rituals like those in [[Ideology (DLC)|Ideology DLC]] but with the « psychic » side of [[Royalty (DLC)|Royalty DLC]]. They are performed at an [[Psychic ritual spot]] and can be improved with stuff like [[Void sculpture|Void sculptures]] and [[Shard beacon|Shard beacons]] and [[Apparel|apparel]] like [[Ritual mask|ritual masks]] and [[Ceremonial hood|ceremonial hoods]].{{Check Tag|Verify|What benefit from this apparelthat isn't just psy sense?}} They allow to psychically induce an insane [[Archotech]] machine-god who can distort reality.

== Mechanics ==
Each ritual requires one pawn to be the Invoker, with up to four or six additional colonists able to participate as Chanters, depending on the ritual. All rituals except for Void Provocation also require either [[Bioferrite]] or a [[Shard]] which is consumed at the completion of the ritual, and rituals targeting a specific pawn require the pawn to able to walk or be carried to the ritual site, though they do not need to be conscious. Pawns with 0% [[Psychic sensitivity]] such as [[Ghoul]]s, [[psychically deaf]] pawns and [[psychically dead]] pawns, cannot be a participant '''nor''' the target of a ritual.

[[Children]]{{BiotechIcon}} may participate in rituals in any position as long as they are not babies. The only exception is the Chronophagy ritual, where they cannot be the Invoker.

Slaves and temporary pawns such as refugees and guests may also participate in rituals so long as they meet the requirements for psychic sensitivity and age.

The quality of any ritual is based on the following factors.

-The [[Psychic sensitivity]] of the Invoker. An Invoker with 100% Sensitivity will grant a {{+|12%}} bonus, this increases proportionally up to a maximum of  {{+|25%}} at 281%{{Check Tag|282%?|Conflicting reports}} sensitivity.{{Check Tag|Penalty?|Wb lower sensitivity?}} The Psychic Sensitivity of any Chanters do not affect the outcome.

-The number of Chanters. filling all spots (whether there are four or six) grants a {{+|20%}} bonus, with each pawn contributing an equal portion of the bonus.

-The number '''and''' [[Quality]] of any nearby [[Void sculpture|Void Sculptures]], up to six sculptures. Normal and Good give {{+|2%}} each, Excellent and Masterwork gives {{+|3%}} each and legendary gives {{+|5%}}.

-The number of nearby [[Shard beacon|Shard Beacons]]. Each beacon provides an {{+|8%}} bonus, to a max of {{+|32%}} at four Beacons.

-Psychic ritual quality offset from the Psychic Ritual [[Precept]]{{IdeologyIcon}}. Invokers and Chanters with Exalted Psychic Rituals will increase the quality by {{+|10%}} * (Number of pawns with precept/Number of pawns participating), while pawns with the Disapproved precept will reduce it by {{--|10%}} * (Number of pawns with precept/Number of pawns participating)

== List of rituals ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Ritual !! Ritual Effect !! Ritual Duration !! Ritual Cooldown !! Ritual Cost !! Required Research
|- id="Void provocation"
! width=64px height=64px | Void provocation<br>[[File:Void provocation.png|64px|link=|alt=Void provocation]]
| ''Psychically commune with the void, attracting an entity which can be captured and studied. There’s a chance that the invoker will fall into a coma for several hours.''
----
* Causes an entity event to occur between 2 to 4 hours, or {{Ticks/gametime|5000}} and {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}, after completion of the ritual. If possible, Void Provocation will cause an undiscovered entity to appear. If there are no possible undiscovered entities to be sent, a random already discovered but possible entity will be sent. See [[Events/Anomaly]]. Some entities require a minimum Monolith Level and some have other requirements.

* Ritual quality dependent chance to fall into [[Dark psychic shock]], being rendered unconscious for between {{Ticks/gametime|5000}} and {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}{{Check Tag|Verify}} 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Dark psychic shock chance by Quality
|-
! {{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|type=area|xAxisTitle=Quality (%) |yAxisTitle=Chance of psychic shock (%)|x=0,50,90,100|y=90,25,5,1}}
|}
| {{Ticks/gametime|5000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| ''None''
|- id="Draw animals"
! width=64px height=64px | Draw animals<br>[[File:Draw animals.png|64px|link=|alt=Draw animals]]
| ''Create a psychic pulse which draws a distant herd of [[animal]]s to the local area. You can then hunt or make use of them as you choose. If not done correctly, this may attract [[scaria]]-infected manhunters''
----
* Causes a herd{{Check Tag|Detail|What constitutes a herd}} of animals{{Check Tag|Detail|What animals can be selected, does it depend on current biome?}} to enter the map.{{Check Tag|Detail}}
* Ritual quality dependent chance for drawn animals to be [[manhunter]]s infected with [[scaria]]. The chance is per herd, not per individual member of the herd i.e. either all animals will be manhunters or none will be. Deliberately conducting a poor quality ritual to summon manhunters can be helpful if the player needs to deal with another threat such as sieges and mech clusters.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Manhunter chance by Quality
|-
! {{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|type=area|xAxisTitle=Quality (%) |yAxisTitle=Chance of manhunters (%)|x=0,75,90,100|y=75,10,5,1}}
|}
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|600000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||10}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Draw shamblers"
! width=64px height=64px | Draw shamblers<br>[[File:Draw shamblers.png|64px|link=|alt=Draw shamblers]]
| ''Create a psychic pulse which will draw a distant horde of [[shambler|animated corpses]] to your area. While they attack any human they see, they will not directly attack your colony. You can capture them for study. ''
----
* Causes a ritual quality dependent total [[combat power]] of shamblers to enter the map. Note that the total combat power depends on both the number ''and'' types of shamblers that spawn, with higher total combat powers tending to more and more dangerous shamblers.{{Check Tag|Verify|Verify that non-base human shamblers can spawn from this}}{{Check Tag|Details|How exactly are shambler hordes costed}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Combat power by Quality
|-
! {{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|type=area|xAxisTitle=Quality (%) |yAxisTitle=Combat Power |x=0, 100|y=200,2500}}
|}
| {{Ticks/gametime|5000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||20}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Chronophagy"
! width=64px height=64px | Chronophagy<br>[[File:Chronophagy.png|64px|link=|alt=Chronophagy]]
| ''Induce a distant archotech to transfer entropy from one to another. This will cause the invoker's age to decrease by several years, and for the target to age an equal amount. Target will also suffer Psychic Shock. ''
----
* The biological age of the invoker is reduced by some number of years, while the target is biologically aged by the same number. The number of years transferred is dependent on the quality of the ritual, as described in the table below. 
** The ritual cannot reduce the Invoker's age below 13.
* Has a chance{{Check Tag|What chance?}} to removing one{{Check Tag|Verify|or more?}} of the Invoker's scars. Additionally, if the invoker has an ailment that can be acquired through aging, and is rejuvenated to an age that is below the minimum age of the ailment, then the ailment will be cured. This occurs regardless of how the ailment was acquired. Note that the minimum age is '''not''' the first birthday that an ailment can occur.
** For example, [[Alzheimer's]] has a minimum age of 33.6 years. If a pawn receives the ailment on their 34th birthday, they must be rejuvenated to the biological age of 33, the ailment will be removed.
** Curable ailments and the ages required to remove them are as follows: [[Alzheimer's]] at 33 years, [[Bad back]] at 39 years, [[Cataract]] at 47 years, [[Carcinoma]] at 22 years, [[Dementia]] at 67 years, [[Frail]] at 49 years, [[Artery blockage]] at 19 years, [[Hearing loss]] at 47 years. [[Asthma]] has no minimum reception age, and therefore cannot be cured by chronophagy.
* Target gain age-related ailments as if they had had each natural birthday, with the associated chances. See the pages of the relevant ailments for the chance to receive them each year.
** Brain damage is inflicted in the form of a psychic burn, which is affected by the [[Incoming Damage Multiplier]] of the pawn.{{Check Tag|How much?|How much damage is dealt, and if its not 100% consistent, how is the amount to inflict determined}}
* Applies a {{--|3}} / {{--|6}} / {{--|10}} guilt thought for participants.{{Check Tag|Thought Template}} This thought is nullified by the [[Psychopath]] traits, being [[Inhumanized]], as well as [[Ideoligion#Psychic_rituals|Psychic rituals: Exalted]] precept.{{IdeologyIcon}} 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Years transfered by Quality
|-
! {{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|type=area|xAxisTitle=Quality (%) |yAxisTitle=Years transferred (%)|x=0,100|y=1,25}}
|}
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||20}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Psychophagy"
! width=64px height=64px | Psychophagy<br>[[File:Psychophagy.png|64px|link=|alt=Psychophagy]]
| ''Consume the [[psychic sensitivity]] of a target. This will cause the invoker's psychic sensitivity to be increased for several days, and for the target becomes [[psychically dead]] and suffers from Psychic Shock. ''
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* 1 day gained per 1% ritual quality
* Grants 50% psychic sensitivity to the invoker for the duration of the effect.
* Has a chance of:
** liquefying targets brain, killing them in the process, 
** applying a psychic scarring to the brain. {{Check Tag|Verify|Scar always applied if target survives? Different levels of scar (in small sample size its always 1-1.2hp / 2% pain)}}  
* Target becomes [[psychically dead]], permanently setting their psychic sensitivity to 0%. This effectively prevents consequent usages of Psychophagy (or any phage rituals) on same pawn.  
* Applies a {{--|3}} / {{--|6}} / {{--|10}} guilt thought for participants.{{Check Tag|Thought Template}} This thought is nullified by the [[Psychopath]] traits, being [[Inhumanized]], as well as [[Ideoligion#Psychic_rituals|Psychic rituals: Exalted]] precept.{{IdeologyIcon}} 
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||20}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Skip abduction"
! width=64px height=64px | Skip abduction<br>[[File:Skip abduction.png|64px|link=|alt=Skip abduction]]
| ''Abduct a random hostile person from anywhere in the world, prioritizing those nearby. The process causes the target to fall into a "short" coma.''
----
* Teleports a random hostile humanlike pawn on the map to the ritual spot and renders them unconscious, this includes pawns that are berserk. Otherwise it will target a random pawn from any hostile faction and spawn them on the ritual spot unconscious.
* Base coma duration of 30 days decreased by 1 day per 2.5% ritual quality
| {{Ticks/gametime|5000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|600000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||60}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Draw fleshbeasts"
! width=64px height=64px | Draw fleshbeasts<br>[[File:Summon fleshbeasts.png|64px|link=|alt=Draw fleshbeasts]]
| ''Create a psychic pulse which will draw [[fleshbeasts]] to dig upwards and emerge near your enemies. They will attack anyone they find, including enemies and allies. The fleshbeasts can be captured and studied, or butchered for twisted meat.'' 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Combat power by Quality
|-
! {{Graph:Chart|width=400|height=100|type=area|xAxisTitle=Quality (%) |yAxisTitle=Combat Power |x=0, 70, 90, 100|y=200, 600, 1200, 2400}}
|}
----
* Increases number of fleshbeasts summoned
| {{Ticks/gametime|5000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||50}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Provoke pit gate"
! width=64px height=64px | Provoke pit gate<br>[[File:Provoke pit gate.png|64px|link=|alt=Provoke pit gate]]
| ''Perform a psychic ritual which causes underground [[fleshbeasts]] to open up a massive hole in the ground. The hole leads down to a [[Pit_gate|fleshbeast-infested cavern]] which can be explored for resources. ''
----
* A higher-quality ritual will attract more fleshbeasts.
| {{Ticks/gametime|15000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|2700000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||75}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Imbue death refusal"
! width=64px height=64px | Imbue death refusal<br>[[File:Imbue death refusal.png|64px|link=|alt=Imbue death refusal]]
| ''Perform a psychic ritual which grants death refusal to an individual, allowing them to self-resurrect once after dying. ''
----
*Quality reduces the skill loss that the target suffers from the ritual.
| {{Ticks/gametime|15000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|900000}}
| {{Icon small|Shard||1}} [[Shard]]
|- id="Philophagy"
! width=64px height=64px | Philophagy<br>[[File:Philophagy.png|64px|link=|alt=Philophagy]]
| ''Psychically draw experiences from the victim's mind, and transfer them to the invoker, targeting the victim's highest [[Skill]]. This will increase the invoker's experience in the same skill, and for the target to lose an equal amount. Target will also suffer Psychic Shock. ''
----
* Quality increases experience transferred.
* Base level of skill is taken into account, before modifiers from aptitude [[genes]].{{BiotechIcon}}
* Applies a {{--|3}} / {{--|6}} / {{--|10}} guilt thought for participants.{{Check Tag|Thought Template}} This thought is nullified by the [[Psychopath]] traits, being [[Inhumanized]], as well as [[Ideoligion#Psychic_rituals|Psychic rituals: Exalted]] precept.{{IdeologyIcon}} 
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Shard||1}} [[Shard]]
|- id="Pleasure pulse"
! width=64px height=64px | Pleasure pulse<br>[[File:Pleasure pulse.png|64px|link=|alt=Pleasure pulse]]
| ''Perform a psychic ritual that makes everyone in the region happier but reduces their desire to work. ''
----
* Effect duration ranges from 1 day at 0% ritual quality to 25 days at 100% quality.
* {{Thought|desc=My body ripples with joy. The world is a soft and fuzzy place.|label=Pleasure pulse|value=+12|stack=1}}, scaled by [[Psychic sensitivity]] of each pawn, up to {{+|21}}.
* [[Global Work Speed]] x 80% 
* Increases chance of lovin
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||30}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Neurosis pulse"
! width=64px height=64px | Neurosis pulse<br>[[File:Neurosis pulse.png|64px|link=|alt=Neurosis pulse]]
| ''Perform a psychic ritual that makes everyone in the region work faster but become more irritable.'' 
----
* Effect duration ranges from 1 day at 0% ritual quality to 25 days at 100% quality.
* Mental break threshold +8% 
* [[Global work speed]] x 150%
* Recreation fall rate x50% 
* {{Thought|desc=Leave me alone! I have work to do!|label=Neurosis pulse|value=-4|stack=1}}, scaled by [[Psychic sensitivity]] of each pawn, up to {{--|7}}.
| {{Ticks/gametime|10000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|300000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||30}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Blood rain"
! width=64px height=64px | Blood rain<br>[[File:Psychic ritual - Blood rain.png|64px|link=|alt=Blood rain]]
| ''Perform a psychic ritual which causes blood-like [[psychofluid]] to fall from the sky. Anyone caught outside will soon be driven into a berserk rage.''
----
* Effect duration ranges from 3 hours at 0% ritual quality to 16 hours at 100% quality.
| {{Ticks/gametime|5000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|1500000}}
| {{Icon small|Bioferrite||70}} [[Bioferrite]]
|- id="Brainwipe"
! width=64px height=64px | Brainwipe<br>[[File:Brainwipe.png|64px|link=|alt=Brainwipe]]
| ''Erase a person's memories. Traumatic memories will be forgotten. [[Prisoners]] will forget their allegiances and become easier to recruit, even if they were unwavering. Inhumanized individuals will forget their connection to the void. Unfortunately, the disruptive effect of the ritual will induce a coma that could last a long time, especially if the ritual is of low quality.''
----
* Removes:{{Check Tag|Detail|More/better explanations of what this means are needed}}
** Timed [[thought]]s (Positive and negative)
** Timed [[opinion]]s (Positive and negative)
** [[Resistance]] (Set to 0)
** [[Will]]{{IdeologyIcon}} (Set to 0)
** [[Unwaveringly loyal|Unwavering loyalty ]]
** [[Certainty]]{{IdeologyIcon}} (Set to 0%, but ideology does not change)
** [[Inhumanized|Inhumanization]]
* Ritual quality shortens the induced coma, from 60 days at 0% quality to 1 day at 100%.
| {{Ticks/gametime|15000}}
| {{Ticks/gametime|1200000}}
| {{Icon small|Shard||1}} [[Shard]]
|}

== NPC rituals == 
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NPCs have their own similar, but mechanically unique psychic rituals

== Analysis ==
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=== Intentionally bad rituals ===
Some psychic rituals have effects from low qualities that can be valuable. For example, a low quality [[Draw animals]] has a very high likelihood of drawing manhunters. Like normal manhunters, these animals will then proceed to attack any raiders on the map, essentially acting as a substitute [[psychic animal pulser]] for the cost of {{Icon small|bioferrite||10}} [[bioferrite]]. Similarly, low numbers of shamblers or fleshbeasts might be preferable when attempting to safely capture them. Shamblers hordes will frequently have a single member carrying a [[Shard]], which is likewise easier to get hold of from a smaller group. As many stats (noticeably [[Global Work Speed]]) are lowered for human pawns under the age of 18, not having the best possible Chronophagy ritual to prevent the Invoker from becoming too young might be preferable as well. Finally, ritual quality only increases the number of defenders{{Check Tag|Detail needed|Is this just the initial spawn, or is it the recurring spawn, and does it affect the beasts inside the pit or just the external defenders?}} for a pit gate but does not affect the loot inside the pit itself - as such, of the gate is generated for looting and not for using the fleshbeasts it spawns, then a lower quality is best.

As such it can be beneficial to have two psychic ritual sites - one with as many of the buffs as possible, and another with no buffs at all, and selecting which site to use depending on the desired outcome. This can be taken further by an invoker with low, but non-zero [[psychic sensitivity]]. A [[psychically deaf]] pawn equipped with a single item of [[prestige armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}} has one the smallest non-zero psychic sensitivities with absolutely minimal equipment.

=== Chronophagy analysis=== 
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; margin-left: 0px;"
|+ Age Where Chronic Ailments Can First Appear
|-
! Age !! Ailment
|-
| 20 || Artery Blockage
|-
| 23 || Carcinoma
|-
| 34 || Alzheimer's
|-
| 41 || Bad Back
|-
| 49 || Cataracts, Hearing Loss
|-
| 51 || Frail
|-
| 69 || Dementia
|}
There are numerous benefits to not allowing colonists to grow old. The older a pawn is, the higher their chance to develop [[Ailments#Chronic|chronic ailments]], and the lower their [[Immunity Gain Speed]] and [[Fertility]].{{BiotechIcon}} Pawns closer in age have an easier time forming [[romance]]s, and pawns between 18 and 25 and with partners similar in age to themselves are most likely to engage in [[lovin']]. The [[Ideoligion#Transhumanist|transhumanist]] ideology{{IdeologyIcon}} includes a need for age reversal after pawns reach age 25.

In general, keeping pawns under the age of 41 protects them from the majority of chronic ailments, although keeping them under 34 also protects from Alzheimer's. Carcinomas can be treated without needing to resort to [[Healer mech serum]] or [[Bionics|bionic]] replacements.

Conversely, there are downsides to allowing pawns to become younger than 18 through the use of Chronophagy. Age 13 pawns have numerous [[Children#Stats|statistics]] lower than a fully grown pawn, notably a [[Global Work Speed]] of .83, a move speed of 0.95x, and a higher risk of [[Overdose]] and [[Drugs#Addiction|Addiction]] from reduced body size. Pawns under 16 cannot have children of their own.  

For most colonies, Chronophagy will transfer at minimum 4 years of age if the invoker has no psychic sensitivity adjustments and a psychic ritual spot with no void sculptures or shard beacons. At 100% ritual quality, Chronophagy will transfer 25 years of age. <!--Ideally we'd get a nice table or graph of ritual quality to years transferred whipped together but I currently lack the motivation. Every 4% ritual quality = 1 year transferred. --> 

Chronophagy has a 5 day cooldown, allowing for 12 uses per in-game year, assuming that the colony can also provide a sufficient number of prisoners and produce the required {{Icon small|bioferrite||20}} [[bioferrite]] per ritual. If bioferrite is in surplus, then Skip Abductions can to provide easy access to prisoners. Not all prisoners will survive numerous Chronophagy rituals especially if they are still suffering from Dark Psychic Shock from skip abduction or already at an old age, but younger prisoners can easily be the target of 2 or more Chronophagy rituals before expiring. Most colonies should find it trivial to keep their members between the ages of 18 and 40, or between 18 and 25 if Transhumanist. A 30 member transhumanist colony can reasonably hit the 7 year range for their pawns by carefully timing rituals so that only 4-5 colonists will require a Chronophagy in any given year.