Atrophy

This spell is a part of the Deconstruction spell chain and is found in the Deconstruction rune stone.

The seniumancer quickly learns that their power is different from all the other elements, even different from their necromancer brothers - though they share the same element the seniumancer is without spells of instant damage or flashy effects. They instead wield a power that is perhaps more dangerous, if the caster is patient enough and the seniumancer excels in patience. That is the power to decay the power and abilities of others. To the seniumancer this is quite fitting, for they never bear a cheerful demeanor or positive outlook. They know well the death that comes for them all, and understand better than anyone else the changes of the body through the decay of death. It is a depressing knowledge, yet one that the seniumancer is slowly grasping, and a knowledge they do not mind sharing with their enemies. When the seniumancer casts the spell Atrophy, it is both to weaken the enemy so that they can more easily be overcome, and also to show the enemy the futility of their life and give them a glimpse of their soon-to-come end. Slowly the spell coats the target and their body begins to feel the effects of decay. First they feel their Strength decrease by the seniumancer's Runic Power each round. This also causes their Strength based stats, including Offensive Power, to decrease by 1 + the seniumancer's arcana per round. Starting in the second round of the spell, the target feel's their Power Maximum decreasing by the seniumancer's Arcana per round. The decreasing will continue for each round for as long as the target lives or the battle continues. Should the target survive the battle, their stats will not return or be able to be improved for they are cursed to remain where they are. Only by lifting the curse could the target ever regain what they have lost.