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 ==Useful Info==
-Summons a [[rending blade (monster)|rending blade]], which is initially leashed to the caster. Whenever you hit with a melee attack, the blade attempts to dash through enemies using [[Rending Slash]], dealing irresistible damage to all of them. Hitting multiple enemies in a single attack, such as with an axe, can trigger the blade multiple times at once (max. 3 times per swing<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|4782}}</ref>).
+Summons a [[rending blade (monster)|rending blade]], which is initially leashed to the caster. Whenever you hit with a melee attack, the blade attempts to dash through enemies using [[Rending Slash]], dealing irresistible undodgeable damage to all of them. Hitting multiple enemies in a single attack, such as with an axe, can trigger the blade multiple times at once (max. 3 times per player action<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|4782}}</ref>).
 The blade can dash through up to 4 tiles. It will prioritize the most [[HD]] of enemies in can hit in one dash without leaving your [[line of sight]], iterating all possible paths from its current position and all adjacent positions if necessary.

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 A spell primarily for melee-focused hybrids. It is less effective in corridors due to it being unable to attack from behind the player, but does not require much space: a corridor intersection is sufficient to let the Rending Blade reposition and then attack.
-Losing all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell. Buff up, summon allies, and ''then'' cast Rending Blade.  You don't actually ''lose'' your MP: the blade merely borrows it, and if for any reason the Rending Blade disappears (times out, takes too much damage) then the MP, minus the four MP actually used to cast it, is refunded back to you.
+Losing access to all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell. Buff up, summon allies, and ''then'' cast Rending Blade.  You don't actually ''lose'' your MP: the blade merely borrows it, and if for any reason the Rending Blade disappears (times out, takes too much damage) then the MP, minus the four MP actually used to cast it, is refunded back to you.
 The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers under Finesse can attack quickly, and fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s naturally benefit. Alternatively, [[Polearms]] make this spell easier/more flexible to use, as the reaching provides space for the Rending Blade to function.

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 ==Strategy==
-A spell primarily for melee-focused hybrids. It is less effective in corridors due to it being unable to attack from behind the player, but does not require much space.
+A spell primarily for melee-focused hybrids. It is less effective in corridors due to it being unable to attack from behind the player, but does not require much space: a corridor intersection is sufficient to let the Rending Blade reposition and then attack.
-Losing all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell.
+Losing all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell. Buff up, summon allies, and ''then'' cast Rending Blade.  You don't actually ''lose'' your MP: the blade merely borrows it, and if for any reason the Rending Blade disappears (times out, takes too much damage) then the MP, minus the four MP actually used to cast it, is refunded back to you.
 The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers under Finesse can attack quickly, and fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s naturally benefit. Alternatively, [[Polearms]] make this spell easier/more flexible to use, as the reaching provides space for the Rending Blade to function.
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 ==Strategy==
-A spell primarily for melee-focused hybrids. It is less effective in corridors due to it being unable to attack past the player, but does not require much space.
+A spell primarily for melee-focused hybrids. It is less effective in corridors due to it being unable to attack from behind the player, but does not require much space.
 Losing all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell.
-The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers under Finesse can attack quickly, and fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s naturally benefit.
+The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers under Finesse can attack quickly, and fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s naturally benefit. Alternatively, [[Polearms]] make this spell easier/more flexible to use, as the reaching provides space for the Rending Blade to function.
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 Losing all your MP is a major downside: even if your character relies entirely on melee, many divine abilities require MP, so watch out before using this spell. It is poorly suited for blaster casters, but [[Forgecraft]] users are less hindered as they can summon constructs before casting this spell.
-The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). Similarly, fast attacking weapons like [[quick blades]] benefit. [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers can also attack quickly.
+The rending blade attacks once for every monster hit. It has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], which allow hitting multiple enemies at once (as a bonus, none of Wu Jian's abilities cost MP). [[Coglin]]s and [[Okawaru]] worshippers under Finesse can attack quickly, and fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s naturally benefit.
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 Remember that MP is required for certain divine abilities, so watch out when using this spell.
-This spell has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], as they can trigger multiple slashes per action. In addition, because it is a source of flat damage, fast attacking weapons like [[quick blade]]s receive a greater benefit.
+This spell has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]] (whose abilities don't use MP), as they can trigger multiple slashes per action. In addition, because it is a source of flat damage, fast attacking weapons like [[quick blade]]s receive a greater benefit.
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 The blade can dash through up to 4 tiles. It will prioritize the most [[HD]] of enemies in can hit in one dash without leaving your [[line of sight]], iterating all possible paths from its current position and all adjacent positions if necessary.
-Casting this spell consumes all your MP after the 4 MP cost. Using more MP than the minimum increases the effective spellpower of Rending Slash: the bonus is equal to <code>50 * log2(1 + extra_MP/10)</code>%.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|4740}}</ref> When the blade dies or expires, the extra MP used to form it is returned to you. For a [[Djinni]], casting the spell instead costs only 4 HP.
+Casting this spell costs a minimum of 4 MP. Any MP beyond the minimum is temporarily lost, although any extra MP increases the effective spellpower of Rending Slash: the bonus is equal to <code>50 * log2(1 + extra_MP/10)</code>%.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|4740}}</ref> When the blade dies or expires, the extra MP used to form it is returned to you. For a [[Djinni]], casting the spell instead costs only 4 HP.
 The damage of the blade's Rending Slashes equals <code>2d(6 + power/12)</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|zap-data.h|2661}}</ref>

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	Remember that MP is required for certain divine abilities, so watch out when using this spell.		Remember that MP is required for certain divine abilities, so watch out when using this spell.
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		+	This spell has great synergy with [[Axes]] and [[Wu Jian]], as they can trigger multiple slashes per action. In addition, because it is a source of flat damage, fast attacking weapons like [[quick blade]]s receive a greater benefit.

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