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|name=Iron Shot
 
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|level=6
 
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|school1={{Conjurations}}
 
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|school2={{Earth Magic}}
 
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|school3=
 
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|sources=<div>
 
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*[[Book of the Earth]]
 
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*[[Book of Power]]
 
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|castingnoise=6
 
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{{AttackSpell
 
{{AttackSpell
 
|name=Iron Shot
 
|name=Iron Shot
 
|formula = 9d(1.66+Power/12)
 
|formula = 9d(1.66+Power/12)
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|maxdmg = 9d(18.33)
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|maxdmg = 9d19
 
|maxsp = 200
 
|maxsp = 200
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|range = 5
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|range = 4
 
|target = Beam
 
|target = Beam
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|special = N/A}}
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|tohit = 7+Power/15
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|special = N/A
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|hit_type = normal
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|hit_adder = 7
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|hit_num = 1
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|hit_denom = 15
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|dam_calculator = calcdice
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|dam_numdice = 9
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|dam_adder = 15
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|dam_num = 3
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|dam_denom = 4}}
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'''Iron Shot''' is a level 6 [[Conjurations]]/[[Earth Magic]] spell which launches a metal lance at a single target. It has modest range, and is both irresistable and very powerful, but is liable to miss or be blocked.
  
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'''Iron Shot''' is a single target, medium range attack spell that hurls a large and heavy metal bolt at the caster's foes. Similar to [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]], it is irresistable and powerful, but can miss. At maximum [[spell power]] it deals up to 171 damage, strongly biased towards the average of 87: 9d18 with a 1/3 chance of 9d19. As it is much easier to find and cast than Lehudib's Crystal Spear, as well as being significantly more accurate, many players feel it is the superior spell.
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==Strategy==
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In spite of being a single target spell, Iron Shot is extremely popular due to the fact that no monster has special resistance against pure physical damage.  Even [[Air Magic]]-specialists have been known to pick it up as a guaranteed weapon against the most dangerous and resistant foes out there, such as [[orbs of fire]]. [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] is an upgrade, but Iron Shot is much easier to cast safely, making it the more common choice.
  
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===Monster Spell===
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This spell combos well with [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], another Earth Magic spell. The zombie hands are great on their own, but also hold enemies in place to be hit by the Iron Shot.
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When cast by monsters, it is nearly as potent as Lehudib's Crystal Spear, and has caused the demise of many adventurers. The following monsters can cast Iron Shot:
 
  
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==Monster Version==
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! Name !! HD !! Damage
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This version of the spell is almost identical to the player version, though the damage is significantly more variable.
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| [[Ynoxinul]] || 6 || 3d16 (3-48)
 
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| [[Deep elf annihilator]] || 15 || 3d28 (3-84)
 
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| [[Dispater]] || 16 || 3d29 (3-87)
 
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| [[Lich]] || 20 || 3d34 (3-102)
 
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| [[Frederick]] || 21 || 3d36 (3-108)
 
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| [[Cerebov]] || 21 || 3d36 (3-108)
 
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| [[The Iron Giant]] || 22 || 3d37 (3-111)
 
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| [[Ancient lich]] || 27 || 3d44 (3-132)
 
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monster_spell_damge = 3d(8 + power / 9)
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{{monsters with spell}}
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  where power = 12 * monster_hit_dice
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Iron Shot was formerly named '''Bolt of Iron''', and then '''Iron Bolt''', but was renamed once more due to the fact that it did not function like the other [[Bolt spells]].
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Iron Shot was formerly named '''Bolt of Iron''', and then '''Iron Bolt''', but was renamed once more in [[0.6]] due to the fact that it did not function like the other [[Bolt spells]].

Revision as of 16:57, 25 March 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Iron Shot

Spell Details
Damage Formula 9d(1.66+Power/12)
Max Damage 9d19
Max Power 200
Range 4
Targeting Beam
To-hit 7+Power/15
Special N/A

Iron Shot is a level 6 Conjurations/Earth Magic spell which launches a metal lance at a single target. It has modest range, and is both irresistable and very powerful, but is liable to miss or be blocked.

Strategy

In spite of being a single target spell, Iron Shot is extremely popular due to the fact that no monster has special resistance against pure physical damage. Even Air Magic-specialists have been known to pick it up as a guaranteed weapon against the most dangerous and resistant foes out there, such as orbs of fire. Lehudib's Crystal Spear is an upgrade, but Iron Shot is much easier to cast safely, making it the more common choice.

This spell combos well with Borgnjor's Vile Clutch, another Earth Magic spell. The zombie hands are great on their own, but also hold enemies in place to be hit by the Iron Shot.

Monster Version

This version of the spell is almost identical to the player version, though the damage is significantly more variable.

The following enemies cast Iron Shot:

The following enemies may be able to cast Iron Shot, depending on their spell set:

History

Iron Shot was formerly named Bolt of Iron, and then Iron Bolt, but was renamed once more in 0.6 due to the fact that it did not function like the other Bolt spells.

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