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*The lightning spire cannot see invisible. If you or one of your allies in its line of fire is invisible, it will fire its bolts right through you. Additionally, a lightning spire is useless against [[:Category:Invisible monsters|monsters that are inherently invisible]] unless there is a visible monster behind them. | *The lightning spire cannot see invisible. If you or one of your allies in its line of fire is invisible, it will fire its bolts right through you. Additionally, a lightning spire is useless against [[:Category:Invisible monsters|monsters that are inherently invisible]] unless there is a visible monster behind them. | ||
*You can use the spire to block line of fire for hostile hexers or to seal off a corridor when you need to retreat. | *You can use the spire to block line of fire for hostile hexers or to seal off a corridor when you need to retreat. | ||
| − | **However, the random placement might mean that the spire blocks off ''your'' retreat path. You can attack it with ctrl-direction or '''v''' to make it | + | **However, the random placement might mean that the spire blocks off ''your'' retreat path. You can attack it with ctrl-direction or '''v''' to make it dissipate instantly. |
*The spire is immune to [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], so you can safely use area-of-effect spells of those elements without harming it. | *The spire is immune to [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], so you can safely use area-of-effect spells of those elements without harming it. | ||
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 Summon Lightning Spire
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| Level | 4 |
| School1 | Air |
| School2 | Summoning |
| Source(s) | Book of Iron Book of Storms |
| Casting noise | 2 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Power Cap | 100 |
| Constructs a lightning spire in a nearby location. It can fire bouncing bolts of electricity at the caster's foes, but is completely immobile. The strength of the spire depends on spell power. |
Summon Lightning Spire is a level 4 Summoning/Air spell which summons a lightning spire. It can only maintain a single lightning spire at a time; casting the spell again will replace the old one.
Contents
Effect
An immobile lightning spire that shoots bolts of electricity will be placed in a random location within two tiles of the caster. The location must be empty and not deep water or lava.
The lightning spire has <spell power> / 10 hit dice (minimum of 1).[1] Higher spell power increases the spire's damage, accuracy, and HP.
The construct lasts for around 18 turns, regardless of spell power.
Strategy
- A lightning spire can get doublezaps on monsters when its bolt reflects off a wall. If the spire isn't placed in a way that allows that to happen and you have MP to spare, consider summoning a new one to try to place it somewhere better.
- The spire will avoid shooting allies (including you) unless they are electricity resistant or invisible. So make sure to position yourself and your allies in a way that allows the spire to remain effective.
- The lightning spire cannot see invisible. If you or one of your allies in its line of fire is invisible, it will fire its bolts right through you. Additionally, a lightning spire is useless against monsters that are inherently invisible unless there is a visible monster behind them.
- You can use the spire to block line of fire for hostile hexers or to seal off a corridor when you need to retreat.
- However, the random placement might mean that the spire blocks off your retreat path. You can attack it with ctrl-direction or v to make it dissipate instantly.
- The spire is immune to electricity, poison, and negative energy, so you can safely use area-of-effect spells of those elements without harming it.
History
- Prior to 0.25, the spire was summoned to a targeted location, instead of randomly. Lightning Spire was once considered one of the best spells before this change.
- This spell was added in 0.14.
References
- ↑ spl-summoning.cc:842 (0.28.0)
