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| spellname = Vampiric Curse
| spellicon = G
| description = Drains 21 of your target's life energy and transfers it to you every 6 seconds for 54 secs (9 ticks) for a total of 189 health. 1.3 health per point of mana. Though somewhat efficient for mid-level necromancers, this spell is usually a waste of time for shadowknights, especially when they attain [[Drain Soul]].

| classes = 

* [[Shadow Knight]] - Level 57
* [[Necromancer]] - Level 29

| items_with_effect = 

<ul><li> {{:Pestilence Scythe}}
</li></ul>

| slots = 

{{SpellSlotRow | 3 | Decrease Hitpoints by 21 per tick }}

| skill = [[Skill Alteration | Alteration]]

| mana = 144
| range = 200
| casting_time = 4.00
| fizzle_time = 2.50
| recast_time = 10.00
| duration = 9 ticks
| target_type = Single
| spell_type = Detrimental
| resist = Magic (-200)

| msg_cast_on_you = You feel your blood being drained away.
| msg_cast_on_other = Someone  pales.
| msg_wears_off = The curse fades.

| where_to_obtain = 

{{SpellWhereTable|
{{SpellWhereRow  | [[Cabilis|East Cabilis]] | [[Lord Vizaroth]] | Temple of Terror (West Tower - Basement) | (1128,-98) }}
{{SpellWhereRowB | [[The Overthere]] | [[Grubmar Hartblak]] | Outpost | (2748,2351) }} 
}}
* OT vendor sells for 64pp
* This spell is crafted with the [[Skill Research|Research Skill]].

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