Drain Magic

• Action: std
• Mana cost: 2
• Range: personal
• Recharge: at-will
• Target: one creature or object
• Duration: instantaneous

You drain the magical essence of the subject. If they have Mana or Vitae, you reduce theirs by 1d4 (Cha half), and gain the amount drained as Vitae (subject to your normal maximum). At rank 2, increase to 1d6; etc. If they have spell slots, drain 1d4 (Cha half) slots, highest-level first, though none higher than your your equivalent max spell slot level. If they have innate magical abilities, you cause one ability to go on recharge 33% (Cha negates), and gain 1 Vitae. If targeting a magic item, the item loses its magical powers (Cha negates), recharge 33%, and you gain 1 Vitae.

• Alternate: can use at range, but inflicts half as much Mana/Vitae.