Air Elementalist

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Air Elementalists have learned the Shock spell. Later on, their selection of Air Magic spells provides them with the flexibility to survive.

Air Elementalists are mages who have chosen Air Magic for their specialization. Air Magic is not as purely destructive as Fire Magic, but offers a variety of other useful effects for Dungeon-delvers.

Preferred Races

Deep Elf, Naga, Tengu, Draconian, Djinni, and Vine Stalker are the recommended races if you pick an Air Elementalist Background.

Starting Equipment

• +0 robe

Available Spells

• Shock
• Static Discharge
• Swiftness
• Airstrike

Air Elementalists start with the Shock spell memorised.

Starting Skills and Stats

These are adjusted by your species' aptitudes.

• Dodging: 2
• Stealth: 2
• Spellcasting: 2
• Conjurations: 1
• Air Magic: 3

Choosing Air Elementalist adds 7 to your starting Intelligence and 5 to your starting Dexterity.

Strategy

• Remember to doublezap by aiming Shock and Lightning Bolt at walls. In Tiles, the aiming tracer will be bright yellow if the square will be affected by a doublezap. The targeter will even attempt to calculate a good angle (though perhaps not always the best angle available).
• You should keep an eye on your magic points, in case you need to escape. Swiftness can be a lifesaver, but only if you have enough MP to cast it!
• Sif Muna or Vehumet are gods that offer help with magic, but you are by no means limited to worshiping either of them.

History

• Prior to 0.27, Air Elementalists started with the book of Air, and had Lightning Bolt.
• Prior to 0.20, the book of Air contained Repel Missiles instead of Airstrike.
• Prior to 0.19, targeters did not attempt to calculate angles for a multizap.
• Prior to 0.17, the starting book, Book of Air contained the flight spell.
• It used to be possible to triplezap and even quadrizap, but zapping was limited to twice in some earlier version of the game.
• Prior to 0.14, Air Elementalists started with only 1 level of Spellcasting and 20 gold.