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{{Flavour|Releases penetrating bolts of fire from the caster in every direction. The range of each bolt is decreased by one for every creature it strikes.}}
 
{{Flavour|Releases penetrating bolts of fire from the caster in every direction. The range of each bolt is decreased by one for every creature it strikes.}}
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{{AttackSpell
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|name=Starburst
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|formula = 6d(3+Power/9) [[fire]]
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|maxdmg = 6d25
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|maxsp = 200
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|range = 7
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|target = Bolt
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|tohit = 10+Power/25
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|special = N/A
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|hit_type = normal
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|hit_adder = 10
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|hit_num = 1
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|hit_denom = 25
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|dam_calculator = calcdice
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|dam_numdice = 6
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|dam_adder = 18
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|dam_num = 2
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|dam_denom = 3}}
  
'''Starburst''' is a Level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell that launches penetrating bolts of [[fire]] in all 8 directions.
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'''Starburst''' is a Level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell that launches penetrating [[boltsl of fire]] in all 8 directions.
  
 
Starburst is powerful enough to set [[tree]]s on fire.
 
Starburst is powerful enough to set [[tree]]s on fire.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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Starburst is a strong AOE spell, valuable when surrounded thanks to its ability to target every space around you (and much further)! Moving in a way to keep monsters in direct line of fire is helpful if you don't have or want to use [[Fireball]].
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Be careful around crystal [[wall]]s when using Starburst. As the bolts always travel in straight lines in all 8 directions, it's all too easy to accidentally bounce the bolt back at yourself.
 
Be careful around crystal [[wall]]s when using Starburst. As the bolts always travel in straight lines in all 8 directions, it's all too easy to accidentally bounce the bolt back at yourself.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Starburst was added in [[0.25]], replacing the [[Bolt of Fire]] spell for players.
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Starburst was added in [[0.25]], replacing the [[Bolt of Fire]] spell for players. Starburst loses the ability to target specific foes, firing in 8 directions instead.

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Starburst.png Starburst
Level 6
School1 Conjuration
School2 Fire
Source(s)
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 0
Releases penetrating bolts of fire from the caster in every direction. The range of each bolt is decreased by one for every creature it strikes.
Spell Details
Damage Formula 6d(3+Power/9) fire
Max Damage 6d25
Max Power 200
Range 7
Targeting Bolt
To-hit 10+Power/25
Special N/A

Starburst is a Level 6 Conjurations/Fire Magic spell that launches penetrating boltsl of fire in all 8 directions.

Starburst is powerful enough to set trees on fire.

Strategy

Starburst is a strong AOE spell, valuable when surrounded thanks to its ability to target every space around you (and much further)! Moving in a way to keep monsters in direct line of fire is helpful if you don't have or want to use Fireball.

Be careful around crystal walls when using Starburst. As the bolts always travel in straight lines in all 8 directions, it's all too easy to accidentally bounce the bolt back at yourself.

History

Starburst was added in 0.25, replacing the Bolt of Fire spell for players. Starburst loses the ability to target specific foes, firing in 8 directions instead.