Lightning Bolt

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Lightning Bolt
Level	5
School¹	Conjuration
School²	Air
Source(s)	Book of Air Book of the Tempests
Casting noise	25
Spell noise	25

This spell hurls a mighty bolt of lightning. Although this spell inflicts less damage than similar fire and ice spells, it can at once rip through whole rows of creatures.

Spell Details
Damage Formula	1d(11+(Power*3)/5)
Max Damage	1d131 electricity
Max Power	200
Range	5 to 12
Targeting	Bolt
To-hit	7+Power/40
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

Much like some of the more powerful Fire Magic spells, Lightning Bolt can be used to set trees ablaze. Followers of Dithmenos should avoid this, as he dislikes any creation of fire or light.