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{{flavour|This spell generates metallic fragments, blasting a cone-shaped area in front of the caster.}}
 
{{flavour|This spell generates metallic fragments, blasting a cone-shaped area in front of the caster.}}
  
'''Scattershot''' is a level 6 spell, but as it's only available through an [[iron rod]], [[Evocations]] determines its potency. Each casting blasts a medium-sized area in front of the caster for irresistible physical damage.
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'''Scattershot''' is a level 6 spell, but as it's only available through an [[iron rod]], [[Evocations]] determines its potency. Each casting launches several weak iron shots, randomly aiming them within a narrow cone in front of you. Higher Evocations skill will result in more individual shots and a wider cone of coverage.
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==Strategy==
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*While the individual projectiles from Scattershot don't deal terribly much damage on their own, you can fire it at point blank range to guarantee all the shots hit a single target.
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*This spell is very effective at taking down opponents with low [[AC]], but as the enemy's defense is applied to each shot, high-AC opponents will drastically reduce the damage dealt.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
Scattershot was added in [[0.16]].
 
Scattershot was added in [[0.16]].

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Scattershot
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This spell generates metallic fragments, blasting a cone-shaped area in front of the caster.

Scattershot is a level 6 spell, but as it's only available through an iron rod, Evocations determines its potency. Each casting launches several weak iron shots, randomly aiming them within a narrow cone in front of you. Higher Evocations skill will result in more individual shots and a wider cone of coverage.

Strategy

  • While the individual projectiles from Scattershot don't deal terribly much damage on their own, you can fire it at point blank range to guarantee all the shots hit a single target.
  • This spell is very effective at taking down opponents with low AC, but as the enemy's defense is applied to each shot, high-AC opponents will drastically reduce the damage dealt.

History

Scattershot was added in 0.16.