A new verb suffuse has been released. This verb will allow any classes with a service offering (925, 735, tattoos, grit, etc.) to convert profession resource points (essence, necro, grit, motes) into an alternative energy that can be used to offset skill deficiencies. The goal of this mechanic is to allow roughly 2 T5-tier level attempts with an increased 500 skill per year.

Since not all professions are created the same, each has a custom conversion rate based on primary profession resource accumulation. You can find your rate under the suffuse help when using an eligible class.

Additional notes:
-There are no caps on the amount of suffused energy you can store.
-Low level service providers can use suffused energy to offset level and skill inadequacies.
-You may use the suffused energy to test item casts. The energy will only be expended when you actually perform the service, not on test casts.
-Failing a service will result in a loss of 10% of the suffused energy applied to the service.
-You can use the ESTIMATE option to determine the exact amount of suffused energy required to completely offset skill inadequacies. This option is dependent on the conditions present at time of use. So if you aren’t in a workshop, are injured, low spirit, etc, then your estimate will factor in those conditions and may quote you more energy requirements than you actually need. The ideal use of this option is just before casting when you are actually ideally conditioned to perform the real service. Services with ideal energy levels to offset inadequate skill are still subject to the native fumble rolls of the service.

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