Bolt of Draining
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| Fires a penetrating bolt of negative energy which drains any living creature it strikes. |
Bolt of Draining is a monster-only spell which fires a bolt of negative energy, dealing damage and draining any creatures in its path. Negative energy resistance reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rN+), 75% (rN++), or 100% (rN+++). Many monsters are capable of casting Bolt of Draining with extremely irritating results: a loss of maximum HP which only disappears after you've gained sufficient experience. The following enemies cast Bolt of Draining:
- e
Deep elf death mage (3d22 damage) - 6
Demonspawn black sun (3d22 damage) - W
Eidolon (3d21 damage) - L
Halazid warlock (3d25 damage) - H
Jorogumo (3d20 damage) - z
Laughing skull (3d(13-26) damage) - p
Necromancer (monster) (3d18 damage) - o
Nergalle (3d18 damage) - o
Orc sorcerer (3d17 damage) - D
Serpent of Hell (Tartarus) (3d24 damage) - D
Shadow dragon (3d24 damage) - 1
Tzitzimitl (3d29 damage) - V
Vampire mage (3d18 damage)
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The following enemies may be able to cast Bolt of Draining, depending on their spell set:
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Pandemonium lord (5.2% chance)
History
 Bolt of Draining
| |
|---|---|
| Level | 5 |
| School1 | Conjuration |
| School2 | Necromancy |
| Source(s) | |
| Casting noise | 2 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Spell Details | |
|---|---|
| Damage Formula | 4d(3.75+Power*3/20) |
| Max Damage | 4d33 negative energy |
| Max Power | 200 |
| Range | 6 |
| Targeting | Bolt |
| To-hit | 8+Power/20 |
| Special | Draining |
- Prior to 0.26, draining reduced skill xp instead of max HP.
- Prior to 0.25, Bolt of Draining was a level 5 Conjurations/Necromancy spell available to players.
- Prior to 0.14, Bolt of Draining was a level 6 spell.
