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| − | Bombard is a useful damage spell, since no monster has a special resistance to physical damage. Even [[Air Magic]] specialists have been known to pick this spell up to deal with elementally resistant monsters. | + | Bombard is a useful damage spell, since no monster has a special resistance to physical damage. Even [[Air Magic]] specialists have been known to pick this spell up to deal with elementally resistant monsters. [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] deals more damage, but is a higher spell level (harder to train) and does not cause knockback. |
| − | The knockback | + | The knockback is a mixed blessing. If you happen to want to move backwards, Bombard can let you move and attack in the same turn. Also, since it pushes you away from the target, it helps avoid melee attacks. However, if you are not careful, the knockback can have unintended consequences. For example, you can push yourself off a [[staircase]], or send yourself out of a chokepoint. Thankfully, you are warned if you'd be moved onto a [[trap]]. |
This spell combos well with [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], another Earth Magic spell. The zombie hands are great on their own, but also hold enemies in place to be hit by Bombard. | This spell combos well with [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], another Earth Magic spell. The zombie hands are great on their own, but also hold enemies in place to be hit by Bombard. | ||
Revision as of 04:54, 16 December 2023
 Bombard
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| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Conjuration |
| School2 | Earth |
| Source(s) | Book of the Earth Book of Power |
| Casting noise | 6 |
| Spell noise | 6 |
| Power Cap | 200 |
| Range | 4 |
| Flags | Dir or target, Needs tracer |
| Blasts an iron ball toward a target. The force of the blast often sends the caster staggering backwards. |
| Spell Details | |
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| Damage Formula | 9d(1.44 + power/13) |
| Max Damage | 9d17 |
| Max Power | 200 |
| Range | 4 |
| Targeting | Beam |
| To-hit | 7+power/15 |
| Special | N/A |
Bombard is a level 6 Conjurations/Earth Magic spell which launches an iron ball at a single target, dealing physical damage. This spell has a 50% chance to knock the caster back one tile (in the direction opposite of the attack). This knockback does not inflict damage if you collide into a wall, monster, etc.
Strategy
Bombard is a useful damage spell, since no monster has a special resistance to physical damage. Even Air Magic specialists have been known to pick this spell up to deal with elementally resistant monsters. Lehudib's Crystal Spear deals more damage, but is a higher spell level (harder to train) and does not cause knockback.
The knockback is a mixed blessing. If you happen to want to move backwards, Bombard can let you move and attack in the same turn. Also, since it pushes you away from the target, it helps avoid melee attacks. However, if you are not careful, the knockback can have unintended consequences. For example, you can push yourself off a staircase, or send yourself out of a chokepoint. Thankfully, you are warned if you'd be moved onto a trap.
This spell combos well with Borgnjor's Vile Clutch, another Earth Magic spell. The zombie hands are great on their own, but also hold enemies in place to be hit by Bombard.
Monster Version
Most monsters cast Iron Shot, which does not knock the caster back. A few monsters cast Bombard, though:
The following monsters cast Bombard:
