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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==
 
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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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'''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 [[Bolt of Fire]], with the same damage potential and accuracy (although slightly less range).
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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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: 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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You can get a similar effect through use of a [[wand of cold]].
 
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==Strategy==
 
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Although Bolt of Cold has good range, bear in mind that each target it strikes reduces its max range by 1. When attempting to snipe a distant foe, consider adjusting your aim to avoid the fodder in between.
 
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Along with its purely offensive uses, Bolt of Cold is useful for creating [[cloud]]s of [[steam]]. Each tile of [[lava]] your Bolt of Cold crosses generates 2-6 clouds, potentially blocking dangerous enemies from being able to see you. Bolts of Cold can also be used to destroy flame clouds, though each cloud destroyed this way reduces the bolt's range by 5. Finally, casting it at sufficient spell power at tiles with [[shallow water]] or [[deep water]] will create freezing clouds, allowing you to do cold damage over time to waterbound opponents (the bolt must deal at least 6d6 damage to create a cloud over the first tile, 6d10 for the second tile, 6d15 for the third, 6d20 for the fourth, and 6d25 for the fifth).
 
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Many players still prefer [[Bolt of Fire]] since undead monsters (of which the game has a lot of) tend to be very resistant to cold.
 
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==Monster Version==
 
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Several monsters have access to Bolt of Cold. This version of the spell is almost identical to the player version (the damage is slightly more variable).
 
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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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