Dimensional Bullseye

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Dimensional Bullseye is a level 4 Hexes/Translocation spell which marks an enemy. If you fire at a non-marked enemy, the marked enemy is hit by an identical shot.

Hexslingers start with this spell in their libraries.

Useful Info

Dimensional Bullseye is a smite-targeted spell which marks a given monster. Whenever you attack with a ranged weapon or Throwing implement at another hostile monster, the marked target is hit by the same projectile. This effect happens even if you miss; you just need to target another enemy. Projectiles land on the marked target's tile.

If a penetrating weapon is used, the attack will hit all original targets, then be teleported to the marked target, and stop at the marked target's tile. (Thus, Dimensional Bullseye never reduces the amount of targets you hit.)

In addition, Ranged Weapon / Throwing attacks against the marked target gain a to-hit bonus of power/12 (even if the above effect does not trigger).

Strategy

Dimensional Bullseye is useful if you rely on Ranged Weapons. It boosts your accuracy, lets you hit an additional target in combat, and allows you to snipe monsters in the backlines.

This spell is somewhat redundant for Throwing users. Javelins have innate penetration, so they can already hit monsters in the back (and everything in the way, too). It can still useful, though, as mark lets you hit monsters outside of penetration's line.

Because this spell relies entirely on your ranged attack, Hexslingers should not rush for this spell. Instead, get your Ranged Weapons skill to competency, then train this spell as a support option.

History

• Dimensional Bullseye will be introduced in 0.31, replacing Portal Projectile.