Bolt spells - Revision history

imported>Ge0ff: /* Lightning Bolt */ monsters' LB is full LOS too

2024-01-27T20:33:54Z

Lightning Bolt: monsters' LB is full LOS too

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imported>Ge0ff: /* Lightning Bolt */ monsters' LB is full LOS too

2024-01-27T20:33:54Z

Lightning Bolt: monsters' LB is full LOS too

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imported>Ge0ff: /* Lightning Bolt */ monsters' LB is full LOS too

2024-01-27T20:33:54Z

Lightning Bolt: monsters' LB is full LOS too

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	*Deals [[electricity]] damage		*Deals [[electricity]] damage
	*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s		*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s
	*~~Range 7~~		*Full [[LOS]] range

	===[[Bolt of Magma]]===		===[[Bolt of Magma]]===

imported>Ge0ff: Quicksilver Bolt's range is LOS_RADIUS

2024-01-27T20:31:39Z

Quicksilver Bolt's range is LOS_RADIUS

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	Almost all bolt spells have been removed from player libraries, although there are a few spells that create bolts:		Almost all bolt spells have been removed from player libraries, although there are a few spells that create bolts:

	* [[Plasma Beam]]		*[[Plasma Beam]]
	* [[Shock]]		*[[Shock]]
	* [[Starburst]]		*[[Starburst]]

	==[[Evocable]]==		==[[Evocable]]==
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	*Deals irresistible damage		*Deals irresistible damage
	*Strips [[potion of cancellation\|cancellable]] enchantments from targets		*Strips [[potion of cancellation\|cancellable]] enchantments from targets
	*~~Range 6~~		*Full [[LOS]] range

	===[[Venom Bolt]]===		===[[Venom Bolt]]===
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	==History/Trivia==		==History/Trivia==
	*[[Energy Bolt]] was reworked into [[Bolt of Devastation]] ~~in [[0~~.~~31]]~~		*In [[0.31]], [[Energy Bolt]] was reworked into [[Bolt of Devastation]].
	*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.		*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.
	*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.		*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.

imported>Qqqqwe2: whoopsie

2024-01-26T00:32:36Z

whoopsie

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	*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s		*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s

	Major Destruction can also fire Corrosive Bolt. All ~~of the~~ bolts created by ~~Greater~~ Destruction have a range of 7 (screen-wide).		Major Destruction can also fire Corrosive Bolt. All bolts created by Major Destruction have a range of 7 (screen-wide).

	==Monster==		==Monster==
	===[[Bolt of Fire]]===		===[[Bolt of Fire]]===
	*Deals [[fire]] damage		*Deals pure [[fire]] damage
	*Range 6		*Range 6

	===[[Bolt of Cold]]===		===[[Bolt of Cold]]===
	*Deals [[cold]] damage		*Deals pure [[cold]] damage
	*Range 5		*Range 5

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	==History/Trivia==		==History/Trivia==
	*Energy Bolt was reworked into Bolt of Devastation in [[0.31]]		*[[Energy Bolt]] was reworked into [[Bolt of Devastation]] in [[0.31]]
	*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.		*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.
	*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.		*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.

imported>Qqqqwe2: fix numbers

2024-01-26T00:28:34Z

fix numbers

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	{{~~version030~~}}		{{version031}}
	The '''Bolt spells''' are a series of spells which all function similarly, hitting multiple targets along its line of fire. Although there is some variance in their damage output and range, they all behave in nearly the same fashion.		The '''Bolt spells''' are a series of spells which all function similarly, hitting multiple targets along its line of fire. Although there is some variance in their damage output and range, they all behave in nearly the same fashion. [[Repel missiles]] is less effective at repelling bolt projectiles.

	Players no longer have access to any "traditional" bolt spell in their spell library, though bolts are still accessible through other ways.		Players no longer have access to any "traditional" bolt spell in their spell library, though bolts are still accessible through other ways.
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	===[[Bolt of Fire]]===		===[[Bolt of Fire]]===
	*Deals [[fire]] damage		*Deals [[fire]] damage
	*Range 7

	===[[Bolt of Magma]]===		===[[Bolt of Magma]]===
	*Deals partially irresistible [[fire]] damage		*Deals partially irresistible [[fire]] damage
	*Range 5

	===[[Bolt of Draining]]===		===[[Bolt of Draining]]===
	*Deals [[negative energy]] damage		*Deals [[negative energy]] damage
	*Inflicts [[draining]]		*Inflicts [[draining]]
	*Range 6
	*Also available through Nemelex's [[pain card]]		*Also available through Nemelex's [[pain card]]

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	*Deals [[electricity]] damage		*Deals [[electricity]] damage
	*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s		*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s
	*Range 5-12 (depending on [[spell power]]), undiminished by hitting targets

	Major Destruction can also fire Corrosive Bolt.		Major Destruction can also fire Corrosive Bolt. All of the bolts created by Greater Destruction have a range of 7 (screen-wide).

	==Monster==		==Monster==
	===[[Bolt of Fire]]===		===[[Bolt of Fire]]===
	*Deals [[fire]] damage		*Deals [[fire]] damage
	*Range 7		*Range 6

	===[[Bolt of Cold]]===		===[[Bolt of Cold]]===
	*Deals [[cold]] damage		*Deals [[cold]] damage
	*Range 6		*Range 5

	===[[Crystal Bolt]]===		===[[Crystal Bolt]]===
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	*Deals [[negative energy]] damage		*Deals [[negative energy]] damage
	*Inflicts [[draining]]		*Inflicts [[draining]]
	*Range 6		*Range 5

	===[[~~Energy~~ Bolt]]===		===[[Bolt of Devastation]]===
	*Deals irresistible damage		*Deals irresistible damage
			*Halves willpower on a successful hit
	*Range 7		*Range 7

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	*Deals [[electricity]] damage		*Deals [[electricity]] damage
	*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s		*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s
	*Range ~~5-12 (depending on [[spell power]])~~		*Range 7

	===[[Bolt of Magma]]===		===[[Bolt of Magma]]===
	*Deals partially irresistible [[fire]] damage		*Deals partially irresistible [[fire]] damage
			*Range 4

	===[[Quicksilver Bolt]]===		===[[Quicksilver Bolt]]===
	*Deals irresistible damage		*Deals irresistible damage
	*Strips [[potion of cancellation\|cancellable]] enchantments from targets		*Strips [[potion of cancellation\|cancellable]] enchantments from targets
	*Range 7		*Range 6

	===[[Venom Bolt]]===		===[[Venom Bolt]]===
	*Deals partially irresistible [[poison]] damage		*Deals partially irresistible [[poison]] damage
	*Inflicts poison.		*Inflicts poison.
	*Range 6		*Range 5

	==History/Trivia==		==History/Trivia==
			*Energy Bolt was reworked into Bolt of Devastation in [[0.31]]
	*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.		*In [[0.30]], [[Lightning Bolt]] was made monster and Makhleb only, removing the last player-castable bolt spell.
	*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.		*In [[0.29]], the [[wand of quicksilver]] and [[wand of light]] were added as [[alternate items\|alternatives]] for the [[wand of acid]]. Each game can have only one "bolt" wand type now.

Hordes: /* Player-Castable */

2023-06-14T04:23:23Z

Player-Castable

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	==Player-Castable==		==Player-Castable==
	Almost all "bolt" spells have been removed from player libraries, although there are a few spells that create bolts:		Almost all bolt spells have been removed from player libraries, although there are a few spells that create bolts:

	* [[Plasma Beam]]		* [[Plasma Beam]]

Hordes: remove mentions of player casting, at this point its useless

2023-06-14T04:23:01Z

remove mentions of player casting, at this point its useless

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	{{version030}}		{{version030}}
	The '''Bolt spells''' are a series of ~~mid-level [[Conjurations]]~~ spells which all function similarly, hitting multiple targets along ~~a freely selectable~~ line of ~~effect~~. Although there is some variance in their damage output, range~~, and spell level~~, they all behave in nearly the same fashion. ~~The majority of these spells~~ have ~~been removed from player libraries~~, ~~but may~~ still be accessible in other ways.		The '''Bolt spells''' are a series of spells which all function similarly, hitting multiple targets along its line of fire. Although there is some variance in their damage output and range, they all behave in nearly the same fashion.

			Players no longer have access to any "traditional" bolt spell in their spell library, though bolts are still accessible through other ways.

	==Player-Castable==		==Player-Castable==
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	*In [[0.28]], Bolt of Magma was made monster and Makhleb only.		*In [[0.28]], Bolt of Magma was made monster and Makhleb only.
	*In [[0.27]], Makhleb's Major Destruction was made explicitly bolt-only.		*In [[0.27]], Makhleb's Major Destruction was made explicitly bolt-only.
			*Prior to [[0.26]], most beam spells (except for [[Shock]] and [[Lightning Bolt]]) had their range decreased by 1 for each target they hit.
	*Most bolt spells were removed from player's libraries in the positional magic update of [[0.25]]; [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Bolt of Draining]], and [[Venom Bolt]] were removed.		*Most bolt spells were removed from player's libraries in the positional magic update of [[0.25]]; [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Bolt of Draining]], and [[Venom Bolt]] were removed.
	*Prior to [[0.26]], most beam spells (except for [[Shock]] and [[Lightning Bolt]]) had their range decreased by 1 for each target they hit.
	*Prior to [[0.21]], the [[wand of lightning]] existed, which cast [[Lightning Bolt]].		*Prior to [[0.21]], the [[wand of lightning]] existed, which cast [[Lightning Bolt]].
	*Prior to [[0.20]], there were special evocable items called [[Rod\|rods]]; the [[Rod of inaccuracy]] had a powerful but highly inaccurate bolt spell called [[Bolt of Inaccuracy]], and the [[Rod of ignition]] could fire a special version of Bolt of Fire named [[Explosive Bolt]].		*Prior to [[0.20]], there were special evocable items called [[Rod\|rods]]; the [[Rod of inaccuracy]] had a powerful but highly inaccurate bolt spell called [[Bolt of Inaccuracy]], and the [[Rod of ignition]] could fire a special version of Bolt of Fire named [[Explosive Bolt]].

imported>Ge0ff: the range-reduction mechanic is no more

2023-05-08T15:06:57Z

the range-reduction mechanic is no more

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	==Player-Castable==		==Player-Castable==
	~~All~~ "bolt" spells have been removed from player libraries, ~~though~~ there are a few spells that create bolts:		Almost all "bolt" spells have been removed from player libraries, although there are a few spells that create bolts:

	* [[Plasma Beam]]		* [[Plasma Beam]]
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	**Aiming for a different target creates a wide spray that covers the area between the previous bolt and the current bolt		**Aiming for a different target creates a wide spray that covers the area between the previous bolt and the current bolt
	*Deals [[electricity]] damage; deals less damage when spread over a wide area		*Deals [[electricity]] damage; deals less damage when spread over a wide area
	*Range 5~~, undiminished by hitting targets~~		*Range 5

	===[[Corrosive Bolt]]===		===[[Corrosive Bolt]]===
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	*Deals [[electricity]] damage		*Deals [[electricity]] damage
	*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s		*Can bounce off walls; [[multizap]]s
	*Range 5-12 (depending on [[spell power]])~~, undiminished by hitting targets~~		*Range 5-12 (depending on [[spell power]])


	===[[Bolt of Magma]]===		===[[Bolt of Magma]]===
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	*In [[0.27]], Makhleb's Major Destruction was made explicitly bolt-only.		*In [[0.27]], Makhleb's Major Destruction was made explicitly bolt-only.
	*Most bolt spells were removed from player's libraries in the positional magic update of [[0.25]]; [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Bolt of Draining]], and [[Venom Bolt]] were removed.		*Most bolt spells were removed from player's libraries in the positional magic update of [[0.25]]; [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Bolt of Draining]], and [[Venom Bolt]] were removed.
			*Prior to [[0.26]], most beam spells (except for [[Shock]] and [[Lightning Bolt]]) had their range decreased by 1 for each target they hit.
	*Prior to [[0.21]], the [[wand of lightning]] existed, which cast [[Lightning Bolt]].		*Prior to [[0.21]], the [[wand of lightning]] existed, which cast [[Lightning Bolt]].
	*Prior to [[0.20]], there were special evocable items called [[Rod\|rods]]; the [[Rod of inaccuracy]] had a powerful but highly inaccurate bolt spell called [[Bolt of Inaccuracy]], and the [[Rod of ignition]] could fire a special version of Bolt of Fire named [[Explosive Bolt]].		*Prior to [[0.20]], there were special evocable items called [[Rod\|rods]]; the [[Rod of inaccuracy]] had a powerful but highly inaccurate bolt spell called [[Bolt of Inaccuracy]], and the [[Rod of ignition]] could fire a special version of Bolt of Fire named [[Explosive Bolt]].

Hordes: /* Player-Castable */

2023-05-08T04:08:13Z

Player-Castable

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	==Player-Castable==		==Player-Castable==
	All "bolt" spells have been removed ~~in the~~ libraries, though there are a few spells that create bolts:		All "bolt" spells have been removed from player libraries, though there are a few spells that create bolts:

	* [[Plasma Beam]]		* [[Plasma Beam]]