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{{flavour|This spell allows the conjurer to create ball lightning. Using the spell is not without risk - ball lightning can be difficult to control.}} | {{flavour|This spell allows the conjurer to create ball lightning. Using the spell is not without risk - ball lightning can be difficult to control.}} | ||
| − | [[Conjure Ball Lightning]] is a level 6 [[Air Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell which brings into existence several temporary instances of [[ball lightning]] (2+1d(2+Power/50), but never more than 8) which home on hostile targets in the area and explode on contact, dealing 3d20 lightning damage to anything in an area of radius 2 or 3 (same chance). They also occasionally fire lightning bolts at nearby targets. | + | [[Conjure Ball Lightning]] is a level 6 [[Air Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell which brings into existence several temporary instances of [[ball lightning]] (2+1d(2+Power/50), but never more than 8) which home on hostile targets in the area and explode on contact, dealing 3d20 lightning damage to anything in an area of radius 2 or 3 (same chance). They also occasionally fire lightning bolts at nearby targets. [[Electricity resistance]] is obligatory, unless one desires [[YASD]]. |
The following monsters cast Conjure Ball Lightning: | The following monsters cast Conjure Ball Lightning: | ||
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==Tips & Tricks== | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
| − | * | + | *Only very few, specific creatures have electricity resistance, making this a great all-around spell for area attacks on large numbers of creatures. It's especially suited for attacking creatures who are adjacent or surrounding the player (since the attack is harmless to the player with rElec). |
| + | *[[Plant]]s, [[fungi]], and [[bush]]es will equally attract the Ball Lightning, reducing the spell's effectiveness. When possible, lure your intended target away from any such harmless creatures. | ||
| + | *Although the formula above says 8 ball lightnings are possible, 3 is the effective limit. | ||
| + | *Lacking rElec, the player should only use CBL in the greatest emergency when there is no other alternative: the enemy must be at the furthest possible range, with no nearby enemy (or plants) and the enemy should ideally not be able to blink. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 4 March 2019
Version 0.14: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Conjure Ball Lightning
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| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Air |
| School2 | Conjuration |
| Source(s) | |
| Casting noise | 6 |
| Spell noise | 20 or 25, on each explosion |
| This spell allows the conjurer to create ball lightning. Using the spell is not without risk - ball lightning can be difficult to control. |
Conjure Ball Lightning is a level 6 Air Magic/Conjurations spell which brings into existence several temporary instances of ball lightning (2+1d(2+Power/50), but never more than 8) which home on hostile targets in the area and explode on contact, dealing 3d20 lightning damage to anything in an area of radius 2 or 3 (same chance). They also occasionally fire lightning bolts at nearby targets. Electricity resistance is obligatory, unless one desires YASD.
The following monsters cast Conjure Ball Lightning:
Tips & Tricks
- Only very few, specific creatures have electricity resistance, making this a great all-around spell for area attacks on large numbers of creatures. It's especially suited for attacking creatures who are adjacent or surrounding the player (since the attack is harmless to the player with rElec).
- Plants, fungi, and bushes will equally attract the Ball Lightning, reducing the spell's effectiveness. When possible, lure your intended target away from any such harmless creatures.
- Although the formula above says 8 ball lightnings are possible, 3 is the effective limit.
- Lacking rElec, the player should only use CBL in the greatest emergency when there is no other alternative: the enemy must be at the furthest possible range, with no nearby enemy (or plants) and the enemy should ideally not be able to blink.
History
Prior to 0.14 Conjure Ball Lightning was a level 7 spell and all ball lightning was permanently confused.
In 0.10, Conjure Ball Lightning was improved so that ball lightnings explode when their duration expires.
