Dark Nexus

Crafting Recipe
The Dark Nexus is created by firstly crafting a Red Chalk, this is done by placing Arcane Ash, Clay, Flint, Paper, and Rose Red in the crafting grid. Right click on the ground with the Red Chalk to create a 3x3 pattern. On the corners of this pattern pillar two nether bricks and one obsidian. When done correctly the pattern will turn red and spin.

Description
The Dark Nexus is the core of Ars Magica power. It is responsible for generating all the Raw Essence from the mobs pulled into it. It has a vortex range of roughly 5 blocks outside of its pillars. Amount of Raw Essence generated depends on the mob being pulled in.

Usage
Mobs are automatically pulled into the Dark Nexus when they enter the range. They are pulled into the air and attacked by vengeful spirits until death, at which point their essence is pulled into the dark nexus as fuel. The nexus needs clear space above it to function correctly, to a height of one block around the surrounding pillars. A player damaging a mob being affected by the nexus will not cause the mob to drop experience when it dies.

The Dark Nexus generates more Raw Essence the longer a mob pulled into it has been alive, as well as how much its maximum health is. The amount of power from a single mob caps at 5000.

The Dark Nexus does not affect players, Withers, the End Dragon, or the Tower Guardians.

Provides power to all requesting blocks within a radius of 10 blocks in all directions. Does not require line of sight.

Essence Cap
1,000,000

Example


{The pillars and rune are all that's required, the raised dais is simply for show in the picture}