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| − | '''Starburst''' is a Level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell that launches penetrating [[Bolt of Fire|bolts of fire]] in all 8 directions. | + | '''Starburst''' is a Level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell that launches penetrating [[Bolt of Fire|bolts of fire]] in all 8 directions. It is powerful enough to set [[tree]]s on fire. |
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Starburst is a strong AOE spell. It's valuable when surrounded, since it targets every space around you (and much further). | Starburst is a strong AOE spell. It's valuable when surrounded, since it targets every space around you (and much further). | ||
| − | If a monster isn't direct line of fire, try backing up. Since monsters try to take the shortest path to you, when you back up, they'll eventually line up with Starburst's attack pattern. | + | If a monster isn't direct line of fire, try backing up. Since monsters try to take the shortest path to you, when you back up, they'll eventually line up with Starburst's attack pattern. See [[#Gallery|Gallery]] for a demonstration. |
===Tips & Tricks=== | ===Tips & Tricks=== | ||
* 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 multiple bolts 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 multiple bolts back at yourself. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery widths="300px" heights="300px" class="left" mode="nolines"> | ||
| + | Starburst1.png | ||
| + | Starburst2.png | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*Starburst replaced the player version of the [[Bolt of Fire]] spell in [[0.25]], replacing the ability to target specific foes in favor of an 8-directional blast. | *Starburst replaced the player version of the [[Bolt of Fire]] spell in [[0.25]], replacing the ability to target specific foes in favor of an 8-directional blast. | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 15 July 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Starburst
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| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Conjuration |
| School2 | Fire |
| Source(s) | Book of Fire Book of Spectacle |
| Casting noise | 6 |
| Spell noise | 6 |
| Power Cap | 200 |
| Range | 5 |
| Flags | Area |
| Releases penetrating bolts of fire from the caster in every direction. |
| 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 bolts of fire in all 8 directions. It is powerful enough to set trees on fire.
Contents
Strategy
Starburst is a strong AOE spell. It's valuable when surrounded, since it targets every space around you (and much further).
If a monster isn't direct line of fire, try backing up. Since monsters try to take the shortest path to you, when you back up, they'll eventually line up with Starburst's attack pattern. See Gallery for a demonstration.
Tips & Tricks
- 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 multiple bolts back at yourself.
Gallery
History
- Starburst replaced the player version of the Bolt of Fire spell in 0.25, replacing the ability to target specific foes in favor of an 8-directional blast.
