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'''Bolt of Fire''' is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, dealing a considerable amount of [[fire]] damage. [[Fire#Fire_Resistance|Fire resistance]] reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rF+), 66% (rF++), or 80% (rF+++). The [[Fire Breath]] monster ability is very similar to this spell.
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Like other types of Fire Magic, bolts of fire that pass through [[water]] will create [[steam]], and are negated by [[freezing vapour|freezing clouds]].
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==History==
 
{{Spell
 
{{Spell
 
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|spellnoise=6
 
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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a great bolt of flames.}}
 
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|maxdmg = 6d25
 
|maxdmg = 6d25
 
|maxsp = 200
 
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|range = 7
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|range = 6
 
|target = Bolt
 
|target = Bolt
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|special = N/A}}
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|tohit = 10+Power/25
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'''Bolt of Fire''' is a level 6 Conjurations-Fire Magic spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of fire damage. It is more or less the exact analogue of [[Bolt of Cold]], with the same damage potential, range, and accuracy.
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|hit_type = normal
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|hit_adder = 10
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==Spell details==
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|hit_num = 1
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|hit_denom = 25
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A bolt of fire does 100% of its damage as fire, which can be mitigated by [[fire resistance]]. It interacts with terrain and clouds as follows:
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|dam_calculator = calcdice
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|dam_numdice = 6
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* Destroys freezing clouds, losing five squares of range for each freezing cloud it destroys.
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|dam_adder = 18
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* Creates 2-6 clouds of steam for each square of water it passes over.
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|dam_num = 2
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* Loses one point of range each time it hits a monster.
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|dam_denom = 3}}
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* Prior to [[0.26]], [[bolt spell]]s would decrease by 1 range for every target they hit.
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A bolt of fire which strikes the player may destroy scrolls in his inventory. Player-launched bolts of fire have a range of 7-16 squares (flat distribution), doing damage specified by
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* Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Fire was a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell available to players.
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calc_dice(6, 18 + power * 2 / 3)
 
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with a to-hit number of (10 + power / 25).
 
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For example:
 
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* bolt of fire with power 50 does 6d8 (6-48) damage and has a to-hit number of 12.
 
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* bolt of fire with power 100 does 6d14 (6-84) damage and has a to-hit number of 14.
 
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==Monster usage==
 
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The Bolt of Fire spell is known by:
 
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* [[Asmodeus]]
 
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* [[Azrael]]
 
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* [[Harold]]
 
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* [[Mara]]
 
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* [[Margery]]
 
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* [[Erolcha]] (depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Pandemonium lord]] (depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Balrug]]
 
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* [[Draconian scorcher]]
 
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* [[Efreet]]
 
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* [[Orb of fire]]
 
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* [[Orc sorcerer]]
 
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* [[Ophan]]
 
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* [[Ancient lich]] (depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Deep elf conjurer]]
 
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* [[Hell knight]]( depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Lich]] (depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Necromancer_(monster)|Necromancer]] (depends on spell set)
 
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* [[Wizard_(monster)|Wizard]] (depends on spell set)
 
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Cast by a monster, the spell has power equal to 12 times the caster's hit dice (like any monster spell). All monster-launched bolts of fire do an amount of damage given by
 
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dice_def(3, 8 + power / 11)
 
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with a to-hit number of (17 + power / 25). Thus, thrown by a 15 HD caster, it will do 3d24 (3-72) damage and have a to-hit number of 24.
 
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==See also==
 
  
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* [[Wand of fire]]
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[[Category:Monster spells]]
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* [[Rod of Destruction]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:09, 1 July 2023

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Fires a penetrating bolt of flames.

Bolt of Fire is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, dealing a considerable amount of fire damage. Fire resistance reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rF+), 66% (rF++), or 80% (rF+++). The Fire Breath monster ability is very similar to this spell.

Like other types of Fire Magic, bolts of fire that pass through water will create steam, and are negated by freezing clouds.

The following enemies cast Bolt of Fire:

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

History

Bolt of fire.png Bolt of Fire
Level 6
School1 Conjuration
School2 Fire
Source(s)
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 6
Spell Details
Damage Formula 6d(3+Power/9) fire
Max Damage 6d25
Max Power 200
Range 6
Targeting Bolt
To-hit 10+Power/25
Special N/A
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