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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.
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Bolts of cold that travel through [[water]] will create [[freezing vapour]]s.
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==History==
 
{{Spell
 
{{Spell
 
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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a great bolt of ice and frost.}}
 
  
 
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'''Bolt of Cold''' is a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. It is more or less the exact analogue of a [[Bolt of Fire]], with the same damage potential and accuracy (but not range).
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|hit_type = normal
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|hit_adder = 10
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Bolt of Cold does 100% of its damage as cold, which can be mitigated by [[cold resistance]]. It interacts with terrain and clouds as follows:
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|hit_num = 1
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*Destroys [[cloud]]s of flame, losing five squares of range for each cloud of flame it destroys.
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|hit_denom = 25
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*Creates 2-6 clouds of steam for each square of lava it passes over.
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|dam_calculator = calcdice
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*Creates one freezing cloud, plus one more for every 30 points of maximum damage the beam possesses, for each square of water it passes over - but only if its maximum damage is at least 36.
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|dam_numdice = 6
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* Loses one point of range each time it hits a monster.
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|dam_adder = 18
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|dam_num = 2
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A Bolt of Cold which strikes the player may destroy carried potions.
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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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Player-launched Bolts of Cold have a range of 7-16 squares (flat distribution), doing damage specified by
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* Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Cold was a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell available to players.  
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calc_dice(6, 18 + power * 2 / 3)
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: 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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with a to-hit number of (10 + power / 25).
 
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For example:
 
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*Bolt of Cold with power 50 does 6d8 (6-48) damage and has a [[to-hit]] number of 12.
 
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*Bolt of Cold with power 100 does 6d14 (6-84) damage and has a to-hit number of 14.
 
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==Monster Version==
 
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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 Cold 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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The following monsters can cast Bolt of Cold:
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[[Category:Monster spells]]
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*[[Ereshkigal]]
 
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*[[Antaeus]]
 
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*[[Pandemonium lord]] (depends on spell set)
 
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*[[Ice fiend]]
 
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*[[Shadow fiend]]
 
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*[[Frost giant]]
 
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*[[Ice statue]]
 
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*[[Blizzard demon]]
 
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*[[Lich]] (depends on spell set)
 
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*[[Necromancer]] (depends on spell set)
 
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*[[Wizard (monster)|Wizard]] (depends on spell set)
 
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*[[Deep elf conjurer]] (depends on spell set)
 

Latest revision as of 16:04, 19 June 2023

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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:

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

History

Bolt of cold.png Bolt of Cold
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
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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