Pick of the Duke

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Blessing Information

Deity Brell Serilis Category (Target) Buff (Self) Favor Cost * 1125 Charges 2 Unlock Quest Must have completed the Quest "Testaments of Stone"

Casting Time  1.5 seconds  Recast time  1 hr  Duration  10min

What does this information mean?
* Favor Cost is the base cost at a Humble Altar

Effects:

• Summons a pet Pick of the Duke
• Applies The Pick of the Duke on termination
  • Summon 1 Pick of the Duke

^{[Better description on how this works needed]}

Brell page mentions "Increases Mining of caster by 25", need confirmation