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'''Bolt of Cold''' is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. [[Cold#Cold_Resistance| Cold resistance]] reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rC+), 66% (rC++), or 80% (rC+++). The [[Cold Breath]] monster ability is very similar to this spell.
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==History==
 
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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a great bolt of ice and frost.}}
 
  
 
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'''Bolt of Cold''' is a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. It is more or less the exact analogue of [[Bolt of Fire]], with the same damage potential and accuracy (although slightly less range).
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You can get a similar effect through use of a [[wand of cold]].
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==Strategy==
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Although Bolt of Cold has good range, bear in mind that each target it strikes reduces its max range by 1. When attempting to snipe a distant foe, consider adjusting your aim to avoid the fodder in between.
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Along with its purely offensive uses, Bolt of Cold is useful for creating [[cloud]]s of [[steam]]. Each tile of [[lava]] your Bolt of Cold crosses generates 2-6 clouds, potentially blocking dangerous enemies from being able to see you. Bolts of Cold can also be used to destroy flame clouds, though each cloud destroyed this way reduces the bolt's range by 5. Finally, casting it at sufficient spell power at tiles with [[shallow water]] or [[cold water]] will create freezing clouds, allowing you to do cold damage over time to waterbound opponents (the bolt must deal at least 6d6 damage to create a cloud over the first tile, 6d10 for the second tile, 6d15 for the third, and so on).
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==Monster Version==
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Prior to [[0.25]], Bolt of Cold was a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Ice Magic]] spell available to players.  
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Several monsters have access to Bolt of Cold. This version of the spell is identical to the player version, but bear in mind that your [[potion]]s are also at risk. Monster spell power is equal to 12 times the caster's [[HD]].
 
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The following monsters can always cast Bolt of Cold:
 
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{{monsterlink|Bog body}}(3d14 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Ice statue}}(3d16 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Deep elf conjurer}}(3d17 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Fannar}}(3d18 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Blizzard demon}}(3d21 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Ice dragon}}(3d24 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Frost giant}}(3d25 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Ereshkigal}}(3d27 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Golden dragon}}(3d27 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Ice fiend}}(3d27 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Shadow fiend}}(3d27 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Frederick}}(3d30 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Antaeus}}(3d32 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Boris}}(3d32 damage)
 
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The following monsters may be able to cast Bolt of Cold, depending on their spell set:
 
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{{monsterlink|Necromancer (monster)}}(3d18 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Wizard (monster)}}(3d18 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Lich}}(3d29 damage)
 
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{{monsterlink|Ancient lich}}(3d37 damage)
 
  
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{{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}}(varies by HD)
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[[Category:Monster spells]]

Revision as of 15:21, 2 September 2020

Version 0.25: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Fires a penetrating bolt of frost. The range of the bolt is decreased by one for every creature it strikes.

Bolt of Cold is a monster-only spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of cold damage. Cold resistance reduces the damage dealt by this spell by 50% (rC+), 66% (rC++), or 80% (rC+++). The Cold Breath monster ability is very similar to this spell.

The following enemies cast Bolt of Cold:

The following enemies may be able to cast Bolt of Cold, depending on their spell set:

History

Bolt of cold.png Bolt of Cold
Level 6
School1 Conjuration
School2 Ice
Source(s)
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 6
Spell Details
Damage Formula 6d(3+Power/9) cold
Max Damage 6d(25)
Max Power 200
Range 6
Targeting Bolt
To-hit 10+Power/25
Special N/A

Prior to 0.25, Bolt of Cold was a level 6 Conjurations/Ice Magic spell available to players.

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