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'''Bolt of Cold''' is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. [[Cold#Cold_Resistance| Cold resistance]] reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rC+), 66% (rC++), or 80% (rC+++). The [[Cold Breath]] monster ability is very similar to this spell. | '''Bolt of Cold''' is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. [[Cold#Cold_Resistance| Cold resistance]] reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rC+), 66% (rC++), or 80% (rC+++). The [[Cold Breath]] monster ability is very similar to this spell. | ||
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| + | Bolts of cold that travel through [[water]] will create [[freezing vapour]]s. | ||
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| − | Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Cold was a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell available to players. | + | * Prior to [[0.26]], [[bolt spell]]s would decrease by 1 range for every target they hit. |
| + | * Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Cold was a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell available to players. | ||
| + | : It was often considered worse than [[Bolt of Fire]], due to its inferior range, and the fact that cold resistant monsters were generally more common ([[undead]] have rC+, for instance). | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 19 June 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Fires a penetrating bolt of frost. |
Bolt of Cold is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. Cold resistance reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rC+), 66% (rC++), or 80% (rC+++). The Cold Breath monster ability is very similar to this spell.
Bolts of cold that travel through water will create freezing vapours.
The following enemies cast Bolt of Cold:
- p
Arcanist (3d18 damage) - 2
Blizzard demon (3d21 damage) - n
Bog body (3d18 damage) - L
Boris (3d32 damage) - q
Draconian knight (3d25 damage) - &
Ereshkigal (3d27 damage) - e
Fannar (3d18 damage) - C
Frost giant (3d25 damage) - D
Golden dragon (3d27 damage) - L
Halazid warlock (3d27 damage) - 1
Ice Fiend (3d27 damage) - 8
Ice statue (3d16 damage) - L
Lich (3d29 damage) - Q
Tengu reaver (3d26 damage)
The following enemies may be able to cast Bolt of Cold, depending on their spell set:
- &
Pandemonium lord (5.2% chance)
History
 Bolt of Cold
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|---|---|
| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Conjuration |
| School2 | Ice |
| Source(s) | |
| Casting noise | 6 |
| Spell noise | 6 |
| Spell Details | |
|---|---|
| Damage Formula | 6d(3+Power/9) cold |
| Max Damage | 6d(25) |
| Max Power | 200 |
| Range | 5 |
| Targeting | Bolt |
| To-hit | 10+Power/25 |
| Special | N/A |
- Prior to 0.26, bolt spells would decrease by 1 range for every target they hit.
- Prior to 0.25, Bolt of Cold was a level 6 Conjurations/Ice Magic spell available to players.
- It was often considered worse than Bolt of Fire, due to its inferior range, and the fact that cold resistant monsters were generally more common (undead have rC+, for instance).
