Starburst
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 Starburst
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|---|---|
| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Conjuration |
| School2 | Fire |
| Source(s) | Book of Fire Book of Spectacle |
| Casting noise | 6 |
| Spell noise | 6 |
| Power Cap | 200 |
| Range | 5 |
| Flags | Area |
| Releases penetrating bolts of fire from the caster in every direction. |
| Spell Details | |
|---|---|
| Damage Formula | 6d(3+Power/9) fire |
| Max Damage | 6d25 |
| Max Power | 200 |
| Range | 7 |
| Targeting | Bolt |
| To-hit | 10+Power/25 |
| Special | N/A |
Starburst is a Level 6 Conjurations/Fire Magic spell that launches penetrating bolts of fire in all 8 directions.
Starburst is powerful enough to set trees on fire.
Strategy
Starburst is a strong AOE spell. It's valuable when surrounded, since it targets every space around you (and much further).
If a monster isn't direct line of fire, try backing up. Since monsters try to take the shortest path to you, when you back up, they'll eventually line up with Starburst's attack pattern.
Tips & Tricks
- Be careful around crystal walls when using Starburst. As the bolts always travel in straight lines in all 8 directions, it's all too easy to accidentally bounce multiple bolts back at yourself.
History
- Starburst replaced the player version of the Bolt of Fire spell in 0.25, replacing the ability to target specific foes in favor of an 8-directional blast.
