Ensorcell (735) has been updated so EVOKE uses the temporary version of the spell, while CAST tests the difficulty of an item for the permanent version, and CHANNEL is a committed attempt of a permanent ensorcell. This matches the process that Enchant (925) uses, and will have better usability to have a separate verb for a test and committed version.

Since Sorcerers previously used CHANNEL to both do a test and committed attempt of a permanent ensorcell, we wanted to give people a grace period to learn the new usage so you don't accidentally do a final CHANNEL when you meant to just do a difficulty check. Hence, until 4/1/2021, either a test CAST or CHANNEL will still be required before a permanent committed attempt. After that date, that requirement will go away.

GameMaster Oscuro

thank you for a nice update

Just a reminder that starting tomorrow, CHANNELing Ensorcell (735) will always be a committed attempt of a permanent ensorcell and not a test cast.

Original announcement below:

Ensorcell (735) has been updated so EVOKE uses the temporary version of the spell, while CAST tests the difficulty of an item for the permanent version, and CHANNEL is a committed attempt of a permanent ensorcell. This matches the process that Enchant (925) uses, and will have better usability to have a separate verb for a test and committed version.

Since Sorcerers previously used CHANNEL to both do a test and committed attempt of a permanent ensorcell, we wanted to give people a grace period to learn the new usage so you don't accidentally do a final CHANNEL when you meant to just do a difficulty check. Hence, until 4/1/2021, either a test CAST or CHANNEL will still be required before a permanent committed attempt. After that date, that requirement will go away.


GameMaster Oscuro

Re-read the original announcement; they were bringing the various spells into line with each other.