Iskenderun's Battlesphere - Revision history

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 ==Strategy==
-Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]], [[Magic Dart]], or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Destructive mages can appreciate a quiet, relatively MP-efficient spell that cannot be resisted, while Forgecraft users can benefit from a flexible ranged spell.
+Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]], [[Magic Dart]], or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Destructive mages can appreciate a quiet (much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]])), relatively MP-efficient spell that cannot be resisted, while Forgecraft users can benefit from a flexible ranged spell.
 It is best to summon a battlesphere before enemies are in sight. E.g. if you see a [[sleep]]ing monster, back away, create a battlesphere, then go in. When fighting a monster, you may want to (not always) turn a corner, create a battlesphere, and wait. This way, you are more turn efficient. Technically, it is optimal to constantly keep the battlesphere up during exploration.

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 ==Strategy==
-Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]], [[Magic Dart]], or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Fairly MP-efficient, and much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]]. Destructive mages can appreciate a quiet, untyped spell that is accessible during the mid-game, while Forgecraft users can benefit from a flexible ranged spell.
+Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]], [[Magic Dart]], or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Destructive mages can appreciate a quiet, relatively MP-efficient spell that cannot be resisted, while Forgecraft users can benefit from a flexible ranged spell.
 It is best to summon a battlesphere before enemies are in sight. E.g. if you see a [[sleep]]ing monster, back away, create a battlesphere, then go in. When fighting a monster, you may want to (not always) turn a corner, create a battlesphere, and wait. This way, you are more turn efficient. Technically, it is optimal to constantly keep the battlesphere up during exploration.

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 You may only create one battlesphere at a time. Casting it while one already exists will recall it to your location and increase both its duration and number of charges (max 20). Battlespheres are not considered [[summon]]s, and are not blocked by [[Okawaru]] or [[Ru]]'s Sacrifice Love.
-"Destructive spells" are spells that [[Vehumet]] supports. For a full list of eligible spells, see [[destructive spell]]. The only destructive spells that battlespheres won't support are Iskenderun's Battlesphere (obviously) and [[Spellforged Servitor]]. You can also view the list of eligible spells by looking at this spell's description.
+"Destructive spells" are spells that [[Vehumet]] supports. For a full list of eligible spells, see [[destructive spell]]. The only destructive spells that battlespheres won't support are Iskenderun's Battlesphere (obviously) and [[Spellspark Servitor]]. You can also view the list of eligible spells by looking at this spell's description.
 The [[unrand]] [[sphere of Battle]] will create a battlesphere every time monsters are in sight.
 ==Strategy==
-Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]] or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Fairly MP-efficient, and much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]].
+Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapnel]], [[Magic Dart]], or [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Fairly MP-efficient, and much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]]. Destructive mages can appreciate a quiet, untyped spell that is accessible during the mid-game, while Forgecraft users can benefit from a flexible ranged spell.
 It is best to summon a battlesphere before enemies are in sight. E.g. if you see a [[sleep]]ing monster, back away, create a battlesphere, then go in. When fighting a monster, you may want to (not always) turn a corner, create a battlesphere, and wait. This way, you are more turn efficient. Technically, it is optimal to constantly keep the battlesphere up during exploration.

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 ==Useful Info==
-Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at the most injured foe that it can reach, considering its line of fire. The battlesphere cannot fire through you, but you can fire through the battlesphere.
+Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at the most injured foe that it can reach, considering its line of fire and potential movement. The battlesphere cannot fire through you, but you can fire through the battlesphere.
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 ==Useful Info==
-Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at the most injured line of fire. The battlesphere cannot fire through you, but you can fire through the battlesphere.
+Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at the most injured foe that it can reach, considering its line of fire. The battlesphere cannot fire through you, but you can fire through the battlesphere.
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.33]], this spell was a level 5 pure Conjurations spell, and its duration and charges depended on spellpower. Also, the behavior was different: it hit random targets instead of the most injured one, and wasn't as good at detecting if it could hit an enemy after movement.
+*Prior to [[0.33]], this spell was a level 5 pure Conjurations spell, and its duration and charges depended on spellpower. Also, the behavior was different: it hit random targets instead of the most injured one, and wasn't as good at detecting if it could hit an enemy when accounting for its own movement.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], battlespheres would only trigger with [[Conjurations]] spells.
 *Prior to [[0.26]], Iskenderun's Battlesphere was a [[Conjurations]] / [[Charms]] spell. It was aimed at the target you fired, rather than a random target. It didn't work with non-targetable Conjurations (like [[Static Discharge]]). However, it would trigger with certain non-Conjurations spells.

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-'''Iskenderun's Battlesphere''' is a level 5 [[Conjurations]] spell which conjures a friendly [[battlesphere]] to support your magical attacks.
+'''Iskenderun's Battlesphere''' is a level 4 [[Conjurations]]/[[Forgecraft]] spell which conjures a friendly [[battlesphere]] to support your magical attacks.
 ==Useful Info==
-Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at a random target within its line of fire. The battlesphere cannot fire through you. However, you can fire through the battlesphere.
+Each time you cast a [[destructive spell]], the battlesphere will shoot a perfectly accurate, irresistible beam. It is aimed at the most injured line of fire. The battlesphere cannot fire through you, but you can fire through the battlesphere.
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 Damage formula: 2d(6 + Power/11)<br>
-Number of charges: 4 + (1d(Power + 10)-1)/10<br>
+Number of charges: 6-10<br>
 Max. spellpower: 100
 }}
-Battlespheres have a limited amount of charges. It will dissipate when: it runs out of charges, you enter a different floor, if destroyed by enemy attacks, or if it times out.
+Battlespheres have a limited amount of charges. It will dissipate when it runs out of charges, you enter a different floor, if destroyed by enemy attacks, or if it times out.
 You may only create one battlesphere at a time. Casting it while one already exists will recall it to your location and increase both its duration and number of charges (max 20). Battlespheres are not considered [[summon]]s, and are not blocked by [[Okawaru]] or [[Ru]]'s Sacrifice Love.
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 ==Strategy==
-Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Magic Dart]], [[Poisonous Vapours]], and [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Fairly MP-efficient, and much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]].
+Iskenderun's Battlesphere deals reasonable damage which never misses and cannot be resisted. It works best with low-level (low MP) spells like [[Kinetic Grapple]] and [[Stone Arrow]], which let you "cast" Battlesphere beams at 1-3 MP. Fairly MP-efficient, and much quieter than the likes of [[Fireball]] or [[Plasma Beam]].
 It is best to summon a battlesphere before enemies are in sight. E.g. if you see a [[sleep]]ing monster, back away, create a battlesphere, then go in. When fighting a monster, you may want to (not always) turn a corner, create a battlesphere, and wait. This way, you are more turn efficient. Technically, it is optimal to constantly keep the battlesphere up during exploration.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.33|this spell will become a level 4 Conjurations/[[Forgecraft]] spell.}}
+*Prior to [[0.33]], this spell was a level 5 pure Conjurations spell, and its duration and charges depended on spellpower. Also, the behavior was different: it hit random targets instead of the most injured one, and wasn't as good at detecting if it could hit an enemy after movement.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], battlespheres would only trigger with [[Conjurations]] spells.
 *Prior to [[0.26]], Iskenderun's Battlesphere was a [[Conjurations]] / [[Charms]] spell. It was aimed at the target you fired, rather than a random target. It didn't work with non-targetable Conjurations (like [[Static Discharge]]). However, it would trigger with certain non-Conjurations spells.