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'''Quicksilver Bolt''' is a monster-only spell which fires a blast of irresistible, magic-dispelling energy. Any target struck by it will take significant damage and have the duration of their magical enhancements drastically reduced.
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{{flavour|Breathes a bolt of dispelling energy at a targeted creature, possibly removing some of its enchantments.}}
  
Despite its name, and unlike the similar ability that purple [[draconian]]'s possess, this is not a [[bolt spell]]; it cannot affect multiple targets, and can be blocked with a [[shields|shield]]. Conversely, the spell can occasionally be cast by the player through the use of a [[Random Bolt]] spell, as evoked through a [[rod of destruction]].
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'''Quicksilver Bolt''' is a monster-only spell which fires a blast of irresistible, piercing, magic-dispelling energy. Any target struck by it will take significant damage and have the duration of their magical enhancements drastically reduced.
  
The following enemies can cast Quicksilver Bolt:
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{{monsters with spell}}
*{{monsterlink|Quicksilver dragon}}
 
*{{monsterlink|Serpent of Hell (Dis)}}
 
  
The following enemies may be able to cast Quicksilver Bolt, depending on their spell set:
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Players can duplicate the effect with a [[wand of quicksilver]].
*{{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}}
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==History==
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*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] was introduced, allowing players (and more monsters) access to this spell.
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*Prior to [[0.19]], quicksilver bolts did not pierce through enemies.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], the spell could occasionally be cast by the player through the use of a [[Random Bolt]] spell, as evoked through a [[rod of destruction]].
  
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]
 
[[Category:Monster spells]]

Revision as of 17:35, 12 October 2022

Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Breathes a bolt of dispelling energy at a targeted creature, possibly removing some of its enchantments.

Quicksilver Bolt is a monster-only spell which fires a blast of irresistible, piercing, magic-dispelling energy. Any target struck by it will take significant damage and have the duration of their magical enhancements drastically reduced.

The following enemies cast Quicksilver Bolt:

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

Players can duplicate the effect with a wand of quicksilver.

History

  • In 0.29, the wand of quicksilver was introduced, allowing players (and more monsters) access to this spell.
  • Prior to 0.19, quicksilver bolts did not pierce through enemies.
  • Prior to 0.18, the spell could occasionally be cast by the player through the use of a Random Bolt spell, as evoked through a rod of destruction.