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{{Spell
 
{{Spell
 
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|spellnoise=6
 
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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a great bolt of flames.}}
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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a penetrating bolt of flames.}}
  
 
{{AttackSpell
 
{{AttackSpell
 
|name=Bolt of Fire
 
|name=Bolt of Fire
 
|formula = 6d(3+Power/9) [[fire]]
 
|formula = 6d(3+Power/9) [[fire]]
|maxdmg = 6d(25)
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|maxdmg = 6d25
 
|maxsp = 200
 
|maxsp = 200
 
|range = 7
 
|range = 7
 
|target = Bolt
 
|target = Bolt
|special = N/A}}
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|tohit = 10+Power/25
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|special = N/A
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|hit_type = normal
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|hit_adder = 10
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|hit_num = 1
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|hit_denom = 25
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|dam_calculator = calcdice
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|dam_numdice = 6
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|dam_adder = 18
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|dam_num = 2
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|dam_denom = 3}}
  
'''Bolt of Fire''' is a level 6 Conjurations-Fire Magic spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of fire damage. It is more or less the exact analogue of [[Bolt of Cold]], with the same damage potential, range, and accuracy.
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'''Bolt of Fire''' is a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Fire Magic]] [[Bolt spell]] capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of [[fire]] damage. Damage and accuracy are both determined by [[spell power]]. It is more or less the exact analogue of [[Bolt of Cold]], with the same damage potential and accuracy, though with slightly greater range.
  
==Spell details==
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You can get a similar effect through use of a [[wand of fire]].
  
A bolt of fire does 100% of its damage as fire, which can be mitigated by [[fire resistance]]. It interacts with terrain and clouds as follows:
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==Strategy==
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Although Bolt of Fire has excellent 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.
  
* Destroys freezing clouds, losing five squares of range for each freezing cloud it destroys.
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Along with its purely offensive uses, Bolt of Fire is useful for creating [[cloud]]s of [[steam]]. Each tile of [[shallow water]] or [[deep water]] your Bolt of Fire crosses generates 2-6 clouds, potentially blocking dangerous enemies from being able to see you. Bolts of Fire can also be used to destroy freezing clouds, though each cloud destroyed this way reduces the bolt's range by 5.
* Creates 2-6 clouds of steam for each square of water it passes over.
 
* Loses one point of range each time it hits a monster.
 
  
A bolt of fire which strikes the player may destroy scrolls in his inventory. Player-launched bolts of fire have a range of 7-16 squares (flat distribution), doing damage specified by
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==Monster Version==
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Several monsters have access to Bolt of Fire. This version of the spell is almost identical to the player version (the damage is slightly more variable). [[Fire Breath]] monster ability is very similar to this spell.
  
calc_dice(6, 18 + power * 2 / 3)
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{{monsters with spell}}
with a to-hit number of (10 + power / 25).
 
  
For example:
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==History==
* bolt of fire with power 50 does 6d8 (6-48) damage and has a to-hit number of 12.
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In [[0.25]], Bolt of Fire will be removed from the list of spells available to players.
* bolt of fire with power 100 does 6d14 (6-84) damage and has a to-hit number of 14.
 
  
==Monster usage==
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[[Category:Monster spells]]
 
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The Bolt of Fire spell is known by:
 
 
 
* [[Asmodeus]]
 
* [[Azrael]]
 
* [[Ereshkigal]]
 
* [[Harold]]
 
* [[Mara]]
 
* [[Margery]]
 
* [[Erolcha]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Pandemonium lord]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Balrug]]
 
* [[Draconian scorcher]]
 
* [[Efreet]]
 
* [[Orb of fire]]
 
* [[Orc sorcerer]]
 
* [[Ophan]]
 
* [[Ancient lich]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Deep elf conjurer]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Deep elf mage]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Hell knight]]( depends on spell set)
 
* [[Lich]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Necromancer_(monster)|Necromancer]] (depends on spell set)
 
* [[Wizard_(monster)|Wizard]] (depends on spell set)
 
 
 
Cast by a monster, the spell has power equal to 12 times the caster's hit dice (like any monster spell). All monster-launched bolts of fire do an amount of damage given by
 
 
 
dice_def(3, 8 + power / 11)
 
 
 
with a to-hit number of (17 + power / 25). Thus, thrown by a 15 HD caster, it will do 3d24 (3-72) damage and have a to-hit number of 24.
 
 
 
==See also==
 
 
 
* [[Wand of fire]]
 
* [[Rod of Destruction]]
 

Revision as of 22:04, 2 February 2020

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Bolt of fire.png Bolt of Fire
Level 6
School1 Conjuration
School2 Fire
Source(s)
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 6
This spell hurls a penetrating bolt of flames.
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

Bolt of Fire is a level 6 Conjurations/Fire Magic Bolt spell capable of striking multiple targets along its path, doing a considerable amount of fire damage. Damage and accuracy are both determined by spell power. It is more or less the exact analogue of Bolt of Cold, with the same damage potential and accuracy, though with slightly greater range.

You can get a similar effect through use of a wand of fire.

Strategy

Although Bolt of Fire has excellent 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.

Along with its purely offensive uses, Bolt of Fire is useful for creating clouds of steam. Each tile of shallow water or deep water your Bolt of Fire crosses generates 2-6 clouds, potentially blocking dangerous enemies from being able to see you. Bolts of Fire can also be used to destroy freezing clouds, though each cloud destroyed this way reduces the bolt's range by 5.

Monster Version

Several monsters have access to Bolt of Fire. This version of the spell is almost identical to the player version (the damage is slightly more variable). Fire Breath monster ability is very similar to this spell.

The following enemies cast Bolt of Fire:

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

History

In 0.25, Bolt of Fire will be removed from the list of spells available to players.