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'''Fire' redirects here. For the weapon brand, see [[flaming]]. For firing missiles, see [[ranged weapons]].''
 
  
'''Fire Magic''' skill determines how easily you can use spells that involve fire, flame, and brimstone. It also increases your chances of summoning a friendly fire elemental from a [[Evocable items#Lamp of fire|lamp of fire]] or [[Summon Elemental]].  
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The '''Fire Magic''' school determines how easily you can manipulate fire.  
  
Most Fire Magic is part [[Conjurations]], but there are a couple of [[Transmutations]], [[Charms]], and [[Hexes]].
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Fire magic focuses almost single-mindedly on dealing direct damage to enemies; most fire spells are also [[Conjurations]], though a few spells offer slightly more subtlety. Practitioners should have no difficulty due to a lack of firepower, whether they be single targets or large groups. Damage from Fire Magic is generally reduced by [[fire resistance]].
  
== List of Fire Magic spells ==
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{{skill aptitudes}}
{| cellpadding="5" border="1"
 
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| '''Lvl 1'''
 
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| [[File:Flame tongue.png]] || [[Flame Tongue]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| '''Lvl 2'''
 
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| [[File:Evaporate.png]] || [[Evaporate]] || Fire Magic/[[Transmutations]]
 
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| [[File:Fire brand.png]] || [[Fire Brand]] || Fire Magic/[[Charms]]
 
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| [[File:Throw flame.png]] || [[Throw Flame]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| '''Lvl 3'''
 
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| [[File:Conjure flame.png]] || [[Conjure Flame]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| [[File:Inner flame.png]] || [[Inner Flame]] || Fire Magic/[[Hexes]]
 
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| '''Lvl 4'''
 
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| [[File:Sticky flame.png]] || [[Sticky Flame]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| '''Lvl 5'''
 
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| [[File:Bolt of magma.png]] || [[Bolt of Magma]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]/[[Earth Magic]]
 
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| [[File:Fireball.png]] || [[Fireball]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| [[File:Ignite poison.png]] || [[Ignite Poison]] || Fire Magic/[[Transmutations]]
 
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| '''Lvl 6'''
 
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| [[File:Bolt of fire.png]] || [[Bolt of Fire]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| '''Lvl 7'''
 
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| [[File:Delayed fireball.png]] || [[Delayed Fireball]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| [[File:Dragon form.png]] || [[Dragon Form]] || Fire Magic/[[Transmutations]]
 
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| [[File:Ring of flames.png]] || [[Ring of Flames]] || Fire Magic/[[Charms]]
 
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| '''Lvl 9'''
 
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| [[File:Fire storm.png]] || [[Fire Storm]] || Fire Magic/[[Conjurations]]
 
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== Sources of Fire Magic ==
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{{spell table by level|Fire}}
;Main Texts
 
:'''[[Book of Flames]]''' ([[Flame Tongue]], [[Throw Flame]], [[Conjure Flame]], [[Inner Flame]], [[Sticky Flame]], [[Fireball]])
 
:'''[[Book of Fire]]''' ([[Fire Brand]], [[Ignite Poison]], [[Fireball]], [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Delayed Fireball]],  [[Ring of Flames]], [[Dragon Form]])
 
:'''[[Book of Annihilations]]''' ([[Fire Storm]])
 
  
;Other Texts
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==Sources==
:'''[[Book of Alchemy]]''' ([[Evaporate]])
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{{spell sources|Fire|Book of Annihilations,Book of Fire,Book of Flames,Book of Scorching,Everburning Encyclopedia}}
:'''[[Book of Clouds]]''' ([[Evaporate]], [[Conjure Flame]], [[Ring of Flames]])
 
:'''[[Book of the Dragon]]''' ([[Bolt of Fire]], [[Dragon Form]])
 
:'''[[Book of Minor Magic (flame)]]''' ([[Throw Flame]])
 
:'''[[Book of Morphology]]''' ([[Ignite Poison]])
 
:'''[[Book of Stalking]]''' ([[Evaporate]])
 
:'''[[Book of the Tempests]]''' ([[Fireball]])
 
:'''[[Book of Transfigurations]]''' ([[Dragon Form]])
 
:'''[[Book of War Chants]]''' ([[Fire Brand]])
 
:'''[[Book of Wizardry]]''' ([[Fireball]])
 
  
== Fire Magic aptitudes ==
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==Tips & Tricks==
From ''[[Dungeon Crawl]] [[Stone Soup]]'' [[0.11]] in-game documentation:
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*Most Fire spells aren't weaker against foes standing in [[water]] - they're stronger. When fiery beams pass over water, they create [[steam]] clouds, which deal extra damage. Steam can also be used to block [[line of sight]]. (The exception is [[Sticky Flame]], which gets extinguished by water.)
  
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==See Also==
|Hu=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
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*[[Fire Elementalist]]
|Ce=<nowiki>-1</nowiki>
 
|DG=<nowiki>-1</nowiki>
 
|DS=<nowiki>-1</nowiki>
 
|Dr=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|DD=<nowiki>-1</nowiki>
 
|MD=<nowiki>+2</nowiki>
 
|DE=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
 
|HE=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|SE=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
 
|Fe=<nowiki>-1</nowiki>
 
|Gh=<nowiki>-2</nowiki>
 
|Ha=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|Ko=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|Mf=<nowiki>-3</nowiki>
 
|Mi=<nowiki>-3</nowiki>
 
|Mu=<nowiki>-2</nowiki>
 
|Na=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|Op=<nowiki> 0</nowiki>
 
|Og=<nowiki>-3</nowiki>
 
|HO=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
 
|Sp=<nowiki>-2</nowiki>
 
|Te=<nowiki>+1</nowiki>
 
|Tr=<nowiki>-3</nowiki>
 
|Va=<nowiki>-2</nowiki>
 
}}
 
  
(Mottled and Pale [[Draconian]]s have +1, Red have +2, White have -2)
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==History==
 
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*[[0.30]] added [[Plasma Beam]] and [[Volatile Blastmotes]], removed [[Conjure Flame]].
== See also ==
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*[[0.28]] added [[Scorch]] and [[Flame Wave]].
* [[Fire Elementalist]]
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*[[0.26]] removed [[Ring of Flames]].
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*[[0.25]] removed [[Flame Tongue]], [[Throw Flame]], and [[Bolt of Fire]] as part of the spell rework, adding [[Foxfire]] and in return [[Starburst]].
  
 
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The Fire Magic school determines how easily you can manipulate fire.

Fire magic focuses almost single-mindedly on dealing direct damage to enemies; most fire spells are also Conjurations, though a few spells offer slightly more subtlety. Practitioners should have no difficulty due to a lack of firepower, whether they be single targets or large groups. Damage from Fire Magic is generally reduced by fire resistance.

Aptitudes

At Ba Co DE Dg Ds Dj Dr Fe Fo Gr Gh Gn Hu Ko Mf Mi MD Mu Na Op On Sp Te Tr Vp VS
-1 1 -1 1 -1 -1 11 0 -1 0 0 -2 6 0 0 -3 -3 2 -2 0 0 -1 -2 1 -3 -2 0


Spells

Icon Name Schools Level Power
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Range Noise Flags Books

Level 1

Foxfire.png Foxfire Conjuration/Fire 1 25 1 Selfench Book of Fire

Level 2

Scorch.png Scorch Fire 2 50 3 8 No ghost Book of Scorching

Level 3

Dazzling flash.png Dazzling Flash Fire/Hexes 3 50 2-3 0 Area, No ghost Book of the Senses
Book of Spectacle
Inner flame.png Inner Flame Fire/Hexes 3 100 LOS 3 Wl check, Not self, Target Book of Flames
Book of Spontaneous Combustion
Volatile blastmotes.png Volatile Blastmotes Fire/Translocation 3 100 3 Book of Blasting
Book of Spectacle

Level 4

Flame wave.png Flame Wave Conjuration/Fire 4 100 3 12 Area Book of Flames
Book of Scorching
Ignite poison.png Ignite Poison Alchemy/Fire 4 100 4 Area Everburning Encyclopedia
Trismegistus Codex
Sticky flame.png Sticky Flame Alchemy/Fire 4 100 1 4 Dir or target, Needs tracer Everburning Encyclopedia
Book of Flames
Summon blazeheart golem.png Summon Blazeheart Golem Fire/Summoning 4 100 4 Book of Callings
Book of Dangerous Friends

Level 5

Fireball.png Fireball Conjuration/Fire 5 200 5 15 Dir or target, Needs tracer Book of the Dragon
Book of the Spheres

Level 6

Plasma beam.png Plasma Beam Air/Fire 6 200 LOS 20 Needs tracer Book of Fire
Book of Lightning
Starburst.png Starburst Conjuration/Fire 6 200 5 6 Area Book of Fire
Book of Spectacle

Level 7

Hellfire mortar.png Hellfire Mortar Earth/Fire 7 200 8 20 Book of Armaments
Compendium of Siegecraft

Level 8

Ignition.png Ignition Fire 8 200 15 Area Everburning Encyclopedia
Book of Spontaneous Combustion

Level 9

Fire storm.png Fire Storm Conjuration/Fire 9 200 5 25 Area, Needs tracer, Target Book of Annihilations

Sources

Main Texts
Book of Annihilations: Fire Storm
Book of Fire: Foxfire, Plasma Beam, Starburst
Book of Flames: Inner Flame, Sticky Flame, Flame Wave
Book of Scorching: Scorch, Flame Wave
Everburning Encyclopedia: Ignite Poison, Sticky Flame, Ignition
Other Texts
Book of Armaments:
Book of Blasting: Volatile Blastmotes
Book of Callings: Summon Blazeheart Golem
Script error
Book of Dangerous Friends: Summon Blazeheart Golem
Book of the Dragon: Fireball
Book of Lightning: Plasma Beam
Book of the Senses: Dazzling Flash
Book of Spectacle: Dazzling Flash, Starburst
Book of the Spheres: Fireball
Book of Spontaneous Combustion: Inner Flame, Ignition
Trismegistus Codex: Ignite Poison

Tips & Tricks

  • Most Fire spells aren't weaker against foes standing in water - they're stronger. When fiery beams pass over water, they create steam clouds, which deal extra damage. Steam can also be used to block line of sight. (The exception is Sticky Flame, which gets extinguished by water.)

See Also

History

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