help psionic blast

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  ||:|    -= Psionic Blast =-    |:                             |:||
  ||:|                           |: This spell uses dark magic  |:||
  ||:|   Syntax:                 |: to drain the opponent of    |:||
  ||:|                           |: magic and power. When succ- |:||
  ||:|c 'psionic' <dir> <target> |: essful, the caster will gain|:||
  ||:|                           |: mana drained from the victim|:||
  ||:|                           |: This spell cannot be cast   |:||
  ||:|                           |: while in battle.            |:||
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