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'''Bolt of Draining''' is a monster-only spell which fires a bolt of [[negative energy]], dealing damage and [[draining]] any creatures in its path. For players, energy resistance reduces the damage and draining dealt by this spell by 50% (rN+), 75% (rN++), or 100% (rN+++). Draining can be quite irritating, since it lowers your max HP (until you gain sufficient XP).
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==History==
 
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*Prior to [[0.26]], [[drain]]ing reduced skill XP instead of max HP. Also, [[bolt spell]]s had their range reduced by 1 for each target they hit.
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'''Bolt of Draining''' is a level 5 [[Conjurations]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which fires a bolt of [[negative energy]], dealing damage and [[draining]] any creatures in its path. It functions much like a more powerful [[wand of draining]] with reduced range (range 8 vs. range 6, and it loses one square of range each time it hits something). Negative energy resistance reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rN+), 75% (rN++), or 100% (rN+++).
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*Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Draining was a level 5 [[Conjurations]]/[[Necromancy]] spell available to players.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], Bolt of Draining was a level 6 spell.
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==Strategy==
 
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Bolt of Draining is effective at softening up or destroying rows of dangerous natural monsters. On one hand, many dangerous late game monsters (including all undead and demons) are partially or completely immune to its effects (which is almost irrelevant for 3 rune game). On the other hand, undead immunity means you can send hordes of undead minions at your foes and shoot Bolts of Draining through them without any risk of harming them, and [[Orb Guardian]]s, [[list of draconians|draconians]], and almost all [[list of giants|giants]] are still quite susceptible to its damage, which makes this spell quite effective in Zot. Excellent spell overall, especially when coupled with dispel undead.
 
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==Monster Version==
 
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Many monsters are capable of casting Bolt of Draining with extremely irritating results; a loss of skill levels which only disappears after you've gained sufficient experience.
 
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The following monsters can cast Bolt of Draining:
 
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*{{monsterlink|Black sun}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Deep elf conjurer}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Deep elf death mage}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Deep elf sorcerer}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Eidolon}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Gloorx Vloq}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Nergalle}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Orc sorcerer}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Serpent of Hell (Tartarus)}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow dragon}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow fiend}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Vampire mage}}
 
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The following monsters may be able to cast Bolt of Draining, depending on their spell set:
 
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*{{monsterlink|Ancient champion}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Ancient lich}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Antique lich}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Draconian knight}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Lich}}
 
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*{{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}}
 
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==History==
 
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Prior to [[0.14]], Bolt of Draining was a level 6 spell.
 

Latest revision as of 17:14, 19 June 2023

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Fires a penetrating bolt of negative energy which drains any living creature it strikes.

Bolt of Draining is a monster-only spell which fires a bolt of negative energy, dealing damage and draining any creatures in its path. For players, energy resistance reduces the damage and draining dealt by this spell by 50% (rN+), 75% (rN++), or 100% (rN+++). Draining can be quite irritating, since it lowers your max HP (until you gain sufficient XP).

The following enemies cast Bolt of Draining:

The following enemies may be able to cast Bolt of Draining, depending on their spell set:

History

Bolt of draining.png Bolt of Draining
Level 5
School1 Conjuration
School2 Necromancy
Source(s)
Casting noise 2
Spell noise 0
Spell Details
Damage Formula 4d(3.75+Power*3/20)
Max Damage 4d33 negative energy
Max Power 200
Range 6
Targeting Bolt
To-hit 8+Power/20
Special Draining
  • Prior to 0.26, draining reduced skill XP instead of max HP. Also, bolt spells had their range reduced by 1 for each target they hit.
  • Prior to 0.25, Bolt of Draining was a level 5 Conjurations/Necromancy spell available to players.
  • Prior to 0.14, Bolt of Draining was a level 6 spell.
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