Static Discharge - Revision history

Ge0ff at 19:00, 9 March 2024

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Hordes: /* Strategy */ rw

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‎Strategy: rw

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Hordes: /* Useful Info */ arcs don't create arcs

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‎Useful Info: arcs don't create arcs

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 ==Strategy==
-Static Discharge is a decent/good attacking spell for its level. It's most helpful against crowds of monsters, as such crowds allow for multiple arcs to bounce through them. Because it ignores AC and EV, it's also good against monsters with high defenses, such as [[orc warrior]]s and [[killer bee]]s.
+Static Discharge is a decent attacking spell for its level. It's most helpful against crowds of monsters, as such crowds allow for multiple arcs to bounce through them. Because it ignores AC and EV, it's also good against monsters with high defenses, such as [[orc warrior]]s and [[killer bee]]s.
 Exercise caution against crowds, though -- much like [[axes]], having more targets for Static Discharge means you'll also be taking more attacks. Unlike axes, Static Discharge can also hit monsters behind the target. When used in a hallway, you can hit 2 monsters while only being hit back by one (but for less damage than if both were adjacent to you).

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 ==Strategy==
-Static Discharge is most helpful against crowds of monsters, as such crowds allow for multiple arcs to bounce through them. The ability to bypass AC and EV lets it see use against single monsters with high defenses, like [[orc warrior]]s or [[killer bee]]s. It's also just a good (level 2) attacking spell.
+Static Discharge is a decent/good attacking spell for its level. It's most helpful against crowds of monsters, as such crowds allow for multiple arcs to bounce through them. Because it ignores AC and EV, it's also good against monsters with high defenses, such as [[orc warrior]]s and [[killer bee]]s.
-Exercise caution when using this spell against crowds, however -- much like [[axes]], having more targets means you'll also be taking more attacks. But unlike axes, Static Discharge can hit monsters behind the target. When used in a hallway, you can hit 2 monsters while only being hit back by one.
+Exercise caution against crowds, though -- much like [[axes]], having more targets for Static Discharge means you'll also be taking more attacks. Unlike axes, Static Discharge can also hit monsters behind the target. When used in a hallway, you can hit 2 monsters while only being hit back by one (but for less damage than if both were adjacent to you).
 ==History==

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	'''Static Discharge''' is a level 2 [[Conjurations]]/[[Air Magic]] spell which releases charges of [[electricity]] at one or more targets adjacent to the caster.		'''Static Discharge''' is a level 2 [[Conjurations]]/[[Air Magic]] spell which releases charges of [[electricity]] at one or more targets adjacent to the caster.
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		+	[[Air Elementalist]]s begin with this spell in their libraries.

	==Useful Info==		==Useful Info==

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 Static Discharge deals electric damage to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> adjacent targets,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2583}}</ref> ignoring [[AC]].
-For each target hit, an "arc" is created. Arcs will hit a creature adjacent to the previous target, repeating up to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> times.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2586}}</ref> Each individual arc can only hit a creature once. However, a creature can be hit by multiple ''different'' arcs at once. E.g. if there are 2 monsters adjacent to the caster, up to 2 arcs can be created, so each monster can be hit twice.
+For each target hit directly, an "arc" is created. Arcs will hit a creature adjacent to the previous target, repeating up to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> times.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2586}}</ref> Each individual arc can only hit a creature once. However, a creature can be hit by multiple ''different'' arcs at once. E.g. if there are 2 monsters adjacent to the caster, up to 2 arcs can be created, so each monster can be hit twice.
 If an arc hits the caster, its damage is halved. This spell does not affect electricity-immune targets; any arcs aimed at immune creatures will immediately ground out.

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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.31]], Static Discharge arcs dealt <code>1d(2 + pow/15)</code> to the player, even if a monster was casting the spell
+*Prior to [[0.31]], Static Discharge arcs dealt <code>1d(2 + pow/15)</code> to the player, even if a monster was casting the spell.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], Static Discharge dealt <code>2 + 1d(3 + pow/8)</code> damage, hit up to <code>1d(2 + pow/20)</code> targets, and had a power cap of 100. rElec monsters were fully immune to this spell.
 *Prior to [[0.29]], this spell dealt <code>2 + 1d(5 + Power/10 + (1d(Power)-1)/10)</code> damage. The number of targets an arc could hit wasn't predetermined before cast; the power was reduced for each arc of the spell, and power determined the chance of making a new arc.

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   |range = 1 (but can jump to monsters adjacent to the victim)
   |target = Self
-  |special = Ignores [[AC]]<br>Reduced damage to player}}
+  |special = Ignores [[AC]]<br>Reduced damage to caster}}
 '''Static Discharge''' is a level 2 [[Conjurations]]/[[Air Magic]] spell which releases charges of [[electricity]] at one or more targets adjacent to the caster.
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 Static Discharge deals electric damage to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> adjacent targets,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2583}}</ref> ignoring [[AC]].
-For each target hit, an "arc" is created. Arcs will hit a creature adjacent to the previous target, repeating up to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> times.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2586}}</ref> Each individual arc can only hit a creature once. However, a creature can be hit by multiple ''different'' arcs at once. E.g. if there are 2 monsters adjacent to the caster, 2 arcs are created, so each monster can be hit twice.
+For each target hit, an "arc" is created. Arcs will hit a creature adjacent to the previous target, repeating up to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> times.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2586}}</ref> Each individual arc can only hit a creature once. However, a creature can be hit by multiple ''different'' arcs at once. E.g. if there are 2 monsters adjacent to the caster, up to 2 arcs can be created, so each monster can be hit twice.
 If an arc hits the caster, its damage is halved. This spell does not affect electricity-immune targets; any arcs aimed at immune creatures will immediately ground out.

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   |name=Static Discharge
   |formula = 1 + 1d(3 + pow/12)
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 For each target hit, an "arc" is created. Arcs will hit a creature adjacent to the previous target, repeating up to <code>1d(2 + pow/25)</code> times.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-damage.cc|2586}}</ref> Each individual arc can only hit a creature once. However, a creature can be hit by multiple ''different'' arcs at once. E.g. if there are 2 monsters adjacent to the caster, 2 arcs are created, so each monster can be hit twice.
-If an arc hits the player, the damage is reduced, dealing <code>1d(2 + pow/15)</code> instead. This spell does not affect electricity-immune targets; any arcs aimed at immune creatures will immediately ground out.
+If an arc hits the caster, its damage is halved. This spell does not affect electricity-immune targets; any arcs aimed at immune creatures will immediately ground out.
 The [[Arc Blade]] uses a particularly high-powered version of this spell for its special effect.
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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], Static Discharge will deal half damage to the caster, instead of having a special damage formula for players. This will make enemy Static Discharge (e.g. from [[player ghost]]s) stronger.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], Static Discharge arcs dealt <code>1d(2 + pow/15)</code> to the player, even if a monster was casting the spell
 *Prior to [[0.30]], Static Discharge dealt <code>2 + 1d(3 + pow/8)</code> damage, hit up to <code>1d(2 + pow/20)</code> targets, and had a power cap of 100. rElec monsters were fully immune to this spell.
 *Prior to [[0.29]], this spell dealt <code>2 + 1d(5 + Power/10 + (1d(Power)-1)/10)</code> damage. The number of targets an arc could hit wasn't predetermined before cast; the power was reduced for each arc of the spell, and power determined the chance of making a new arc.