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{{Flavour|This spell hurls a mighty bolt of lightning. Although this spell inflicts less damage than similar fire and ice spells, it can at once rip through whole rows of creatures.}}
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'''Lightning Bolt''' is a level 5 [[Conjurations]]/[[Air Magic]] spell which fires a bolt of lightning. The bolt pierces enemies, though is fairly inaccurate. By firing your bolt into a rock or stone [[wall]], it will bounce back at an angle, potentially striking targets twice through the [[multizap]]. Unfortunately, the spell creates a lot of noise. Unlike other [[bolt spell]]s, Lightning Bolt doesn't lose any squares of range when it hits monsters.
  
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==Strategy==
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*Much like some of the more powerful [[Fire Magic]] spells, Lightning Bolt can be used to set [[tree]]s ablaze.
 
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'''Lightning Bolt''' is a level 5 [[Conjurations]]/[[Air Magic]] spell which fires a bolt of lightning, dealing less reliable damage than other [[Bolt spells]], but at longer range and with the potential to strike targets twice through [[multizap]]ping. By firing your bolt into a rock or stone [[wall]], it will bounce back at an angle, dealing damage to everything it strikes along the way. Unfortunately, the spell creates a lot of noise. Unlike other bolt-type spells, Lightning Bolt doesn't lose any squares of range when it hits monsters.
 
 
==Strategy==
 
*Much like some of the more powerful [[Fire Magic]] spells, Lightning Bolt can be used to set [[tree]]s ablaze. Followers of [[Dithmenos]] should avoid this, as he dislikes any creation of fire or light.
 
 
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==Monster Version==
 
==Monster Version==
The monster version is similar to the player version.
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Revision as of 22:27, 25 February 2022

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Lightning Bolt


Lightning Bolt is a level 5 Conjurations/Air Magic spell which fires a bolt of lightning. The bolt pierces enemies, though is fairly inaccurate. By firing your bolt into a rock or stone wall, it will bounce back at an angle, potentially striking targets twice through the multizap. Unfortunately, the spell creates a lot of noise. Unlike other bolt spells, Lightning Bolt doesn't lose any squares of range when it hits monsters.

Strategy

  • Much like some of the more powerful Fire Magic spells, Lightning Bolt can be used to set trees ablaze.
Spell Details
Damage Formula 1d(11+(Power*3)/5)
Max Damage 1d131 electricity
Max Power 200
Range 5 to 12
Targeting Bolt
To-hit 7+Power/40
Special Multizap

Monster Version

The monster version is similar to the player version.

The following enemies cast Lightning Bolt:

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