Fire Storm - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-08-11T13:57:18Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-07-12T07:23:49Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-07-12T07:19:09Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes at 07:18, 12 July 2023

2023-07-12T07:18:37Z

Hordes: the center tile can be up to 5 tiles away

2023-06-22T01:38:58Z

the center tile can be up to 5 tiles away

Hordes: 0.30 - 55% -> 50% physical damage

2023-05-05T02:11:02Z

0.30 - 55% -> 50% physical damage

Ge0ff at 14:06, 21 February 2023

2023-02-21T14:06:17Z

Ge0ff at 14:05, 21 February 2023

2023-02-21T14:05:07Z

Hordes: CBA Commit 2638490

2023-02-19T19:46:33Z

CBA Commit 2638490

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2022-10-29T17:59:18Z

‎Strategy

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 ==Strategy==
-Fire Storm is one of the strongest spells in the game, and only 50% resistible. Even monsters immune to fire, such as [[orbs of fire]], can be destroyed in a few casts. It is also [[smite-targeted]]. However, as a level 9 dual-school spell, it's very difficult to learn in a 3-rune game. Both [[Ashenzari]] and [[Vehumet]] can expedite the process, but even with these gods, Fire Storm is a hefty investment.
+Fire Storm is one of the strongest spells in the game, [[smite-targeted]], and only 50% resistible. Even monsters immune to fire, such as [[orbs of fire]], can be destroyed in a few casts. However, as a level 9 dual-school spell, it's very difficult to learn in a 3-rune game. Both [[Ashenzari]] and [[Vehumet]] can expedite the process, but even with these gods, Fire Storm is a hefty investment.
 This spell has minor downsides:
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 ===Tips & Tricks===
 * Fire Storm can be used to attack targets from outside [[LOS]]. Under normal circumstances, this requires a 4-tile radius explosion.
-: You can consistently attack outside LOS with [[Vehumet]]'s range increase, a [[scarf]] of [[shadows]], or the innate radius of [[Kobold]]s. You can also attack monsters around corners, no matter the character.
+: You can consistently attack outside LOS with [[Vehumet]]'s range increase, a [[scarf]] of [[shadows]], or the innate LOS radius of [[Kobold]]s. You can also attack monsters around corners, no matter the character.
 ==Gallery==

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 This spell has minor downsides:
 * It causes a real [[noise|ruckus]], akin to shouting at the targeted location. You could get swarmed when you really don't want to.
-* It has a random radius, which makes it difficult to target adjacent monsters without hitting yourself. Even with rF+++, a player takes around 8d8 damage, and that's before power boosts. [[Blink]], [[Passage of Golubria]], or [[Disjunction]] can create a distance.
+* It has a random radius, which makes it difficult to target adjacent monsters without hitting yourself. Even with rF+++, a player takes around 8d8 damage, and that's before power boosts. [[Blink]], [[Dispersal]], or [[Disjunction]] can create a distance from enemies.
 Keep some single-target damage spells in your repertoire for monsters that don't deserve 9 MP worth of fiery death.

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 ===Tips & Tricks===
 * Fire Storm can be used to attack targets from outside [[LOS]]. Under normal circumstances, this requires a 4-tile radius explosion.
-: You can consistently attack outside LOS with [[Vehumet]]'s range increase, a [[scarf of shadow]]s, or the innate radius of [[Kobold]]s. You can also attack monsters around corners, no matter the character.
+: You can consistently attack outside LOS with [[Vehumet]]'s range increase, a [[scarf]] of [[shadows]], or the innate radius of [[Kobold]]s. You can also attack monsters around corners, no matter the character.
 ==Gallery==

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 |target = Smite
 |special = 50% resistible<br>[[Cloud|clouds of fire]], [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]}}
-'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 5-square range. It creates a fiery conflagration of random size (3-4 tiles in radius including the center tile) and fills it with clouds of fire, similar to those created by [[Conjure Flame]], and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]].
+'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 5-tile range. It creates a fiery explosion of 3-4 tile radius (including the center tile), fills it with [[flame cloud]]s, and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]. Higher [[spellpower]] increases damage, and the chance of a 4-tile explosion.
 The [[fire vortex|vortices]] Fire Storm creates are weak and confused friendly monsters that wander around, meleeing enemies for a bit of additional damage. They have low HP and die after scoring a single hit, but can serve as a distraction and even get in the way of projectiles or spells. They will be hostile if you worship [[Okawaru]] or have [[Ru#Sacrifices|Sacrificed Love]].
 ==Strategy==
-Fire Storm's damage potential is one of the highest in the game, <code>8d((5+[[Spell power]])/8)</code>, 208 damage at max power, and only 55% resistible. You can blast all kinds of fire-resistant monsters with it (even the dreaded [[orb of fire]]!) and they'll still take damage, albeit less. Since it uses [[List_of_spells_by_flag#Targeting|smite]]-targeting, you can use it to kill monsters that are invisible, around corners, or outside your line of sight.
+Fire Storm is one of the strongest spells in the game, and only 50% resistible. Even monsters immune to fire, such as [[orbs of fire]], can be destroyed in a few casts. It is also [[smite-targeted]]. However, as a level 9 dual-school spell, it's very difficult to learn in a 3-rune game. Both [[Ashenzari]] and [[Vehumet]] can expedite the process, but even with these gods, Fire Storm is a hefty investment.
-On the flip side, Fire Storm is a level 9 dual school spell, and thus incredibly difficult to learn. Both [[Ashenzari]] and [[Vehumet]] can expedite the process, though. Also, casting Fire Storm causes a real ruckus, akin to shouting; you may get swarmed when you really don't want to.
+This spell has minor downsides:
-Fire Storm's random radius makes it difficult to target monsters that are close to you without hitting yourself in the process -- a bad idea, given that even with rF+++, you'll still be taking around 8d8 damage, before power boosts. [[Blink]] complements Fire Storm nicely. Keep some single-target damage spells in your repertoire for monsters that don't deserve 9 MP worth of fiery death.
+Keep some single-target damage spells in your repertoire for monsters that don't deserve 9 MP worth of fiery death.
-==Image==
+===Tips & Tricks===
 [[Image:Fire_storm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Casting Fire Storm. Notice the friendly fire vortices.]]
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 |maxdmg = 8d26
 |maxsp = 200
-|range = 6
+|range = 5
 |target = Smite
 |special = 50% resistible<br>[[Cloud|clouds of fire]], [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]}}
-'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 6-square range. It creates a fiery conflagration of random size (3-4 tiles in radius including the center tile) and fills it with clouds of fire, similar to those created by [[Conjure Flame]], and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]].
+'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 5-square range. It creates a fiery conflagration of random size (3-4 tiles in radius including the center tile) and fills it with clouds of fire, similar to those created by [[Conjure Flame]], and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]].
 The [[fire vortex|vortices]] Fire Storm creates are weak and confused friendly monsters that wander around, meleeing enemies for a bit of additional damage. They have low HP and die after scoring a single hit, but can serve as a distraction and even get in the way of projectiles or spells. They will be hostile if you worship [[Okawaru]] or have [[Ru#Sacrifices|Sacrificed Love]].

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 |range = 6
 |target = Smite
-|special = AOE, [[Conjure Flame|clouds of fire]], [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]}}
+|special = 50% resistible<br>[[Cloud|clouds of fire]], [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]}}
-'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 55% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 6-square range. It creates a fiery conflagration of random size (3-4 tiles in radius including the center tile) and fills it with clouds of fire, similar to those created by [[Conjure Flame]], and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]].
+'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 6-square range. It creates a fiery conflagration of random size (3-4 tiles in radius including the center tile) and fills it with clouds of fire, similar to those created by [[Conjure Flame]], and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]].
 The [[fire vortex|vortices]] Fire Storm creates are weak and confused friendly monsters that wander around, meleeing enemies for a bit of additional damage. They have low HP and die after scoring a single hit, but can serve as a distraction and even get in the way of projectiles or spells. They will be hostile if you worship [[Okawaru]] or have [[Ru#Sacrifices|Sacrificed Love]].
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 ==History==
-*In [[0.30]], Fire Storm will be 50% resistible.
+*Prior to [[0.30]], Fire Storm was 55% resistible.
 *Prior to [[0.17]], Fire Storm's blast was circular rather than square. The chance for a radius-4 blast was slightly lower as a result, and not possible if power was less than 76.

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	==History==		==History==
		+	*In [[0.30]], Fire Storm will now be 50% resistable.
	*Prior to [[0.17]], Fire Storm's blast was circular rather than square. The chance for a radius-4 blast was slightly lower as a result, and not possible if power was less than 76.		*Prior to [[0.17]], Fire Storm's blast was circular rather than square. The chance for a radius-4 blast was slightly lower as a result, and not possible if power was less than 76.
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