Bolt spells

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The Bolt spells are a series of mid-level Conjurations spells which all function similarly, hitting multiple targets along their line of effect. Although there is some variance in their damage output, range, and spell level, they all behave in nearly the same fashion.

Bolt of Fire

• Level 6, Fire Magic/Conjurations
• Deals fire damage
• Range 7

Bolt of Magma

• Level 5, Fire Magic/Earth Magic/Conjurations
• Deals partially irresistible fire damage
• Range 5

Bolt of Cold

• Level 6, Ice Magic/Conjurations
• Deals cold damage
• Range 6

Lightning Bolt

• Level 5, Air Magic/Conjurations
• Deals electricity damage
• Multizaps
• Range 5-12, undiminished by hitting targets

Venom Bolt

• Level 5, Poison Magic/Conjurations
• Deals poison damage
• Inflicts poison
• Range 6

Bolt of Draining

• Level 6, Necromancy/Conjurations
• Deals negative energy damage
• Inflicts draining
• Range 6

Bolt of Inaccuracy

• Level 3, power determined by Evocations
• Only available through a rod of destruction or tome of Destruction
• Deals high amounts of irresistible damage
• Very inaccurate
• Range 7, undiminished by hitting targets

Wands

Several wands can duplicate the effects of these spells:

• Wand of fire = Bolt of Fire
• Wand of cold = Bolt of Cold
• Wand of lightning = Lightning Bolt
• Wand of draining = Bolt of Draining

History/Trivia

The term 'bolt' did not always refer only to spells which can hit multiple targets in a line. Notably, the spell Iron Shot went through naming iterations of Bolt of Iron and Iron Bolt before being renamed Iron Shot to avoid confusion. Also, Throw Icicle was renamed from Ice Bolt for same reason.

Note that although the spell from a rod of striking is described as a 'force bolt', it is not a bolt spell and does not penetrate.