Lightning Bolt

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Lightning bolt.png Lightning Bolt
Level 5
School1 Conjuration
School2 Air
Source(s)
Casting noise 25
Spell noise 25
This spell hurls a mighty bolt of lightning.
Spell Details
Damage Formula 1d(11+(Power*3)/5)
Max Damage 1d131 electricity
Max Power 200
Range 5 to 12
Targeting Bolt
To-hit
Special Multizap

Lightning Bolt is a level 5 Conjurations/Air Magic spell which fires a bolt of lightning, dealing less reliable damage than other Bolt spells, but at longer range and with the potential to strike targets twice through multizapping. By firing your bolt into a rock or stone wall, it will bounce back at an angle, dealing damage to everything it strikes along the way. Unfortunately, the spell creates a lot of noise. Unlike other bolt-type spells, Lightning Bolt doesn't lose any squares of range when it hits monsters.

Strategy

Lightning combines well with Summon (air) Elemental; air elementals are immune to electricity, so you can sic them on a foe while zapping through them harmlessly.