Hellfire Mortar - Revision history

Hordes at 11:05, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T11:05:43Z

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	Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.		Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.

	This spell is enough to win a 3-rune game and remains useful for longer. They fare well against ~~the~~ [[orbs of appropriateness]], even against [[orbs of fire]] - while the mortar won't do much damage, it's also completely immune to anything an orb of fire can dish out.		This spell is enough to win a 3-rune game (when combined with mid-level spells for when Hellfire Mortar cannot be cast) and remains useful for longer. They fare well against [[orbs of appropriateness]], even against [[orbs of fire]] - while the mortar won't do much damage, it's also completely immune to anything an orb of fire can dish out.

	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===

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2026-07-04T11:04:49Z

Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Hellfire Mortar is ~~an expensive~~ triple school spell, but it offers a number of strong perks.		Hellfire Mortar is a hefty XP investment, due to being a level 7 triple school spell, but it offers a number of strong perks.
	*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.		*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.
	*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you; this is easy to set up, although monsters will move out of the way if the lava blocks their movement path.		*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you; this is easy to set up, although monsters will move out of the way if the lava blocks their movement path.
	*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way, although mind the cooldown) or out in the open (for max. damage).		*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way, although mind the cooldown) or out in the open (for max. damage).

	Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.		Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.

			This spell is enough to win a 3-rune game and remains useful for longer. They fare well against the [[orbs of appropriateness]], even against [[orbs of fire]] - while the mortar won't do much damage, it's also completely immune to anything an orb of fire can dish out.

	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===

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2026-06-27T07:25:54Z

Add tips, update lava disappearance speed

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	Creates a beam of lava in any specified path and a [[hellfire mortar (monster)\|hellfire mortar]] adjacent to the caster. In order to cast the spell, the space where the mortar would spawn must be clear of any monster. Also, the spell cannot be cast if there is still lava generated from a previous cast of this spell.		Creates a beam of lava in any specified path and a [[hellfire mortar (monster)\|hellfire mortar]] adjacent to the caster. In order to cast the spell, the space where the mortar would spawn must be clear of any monster. Also, the spell cannot be cast if there is still lava generated from a previous cast of this spell.

	The lava river can temporarily replace rock walls and liquids, and can be placed through monsters that can occupy a lava tile, but stops if there's a monster in the way that can't do so. Every 10 aut after the mortar dies, the temporary lava river will recede back ~~a tile~~ from its end back to its start, bringing back whatever terrain it temporarily replaced with lava.		The lava river can temporarily replace rock walls and liquids, and can be placed through monsters that can occupy a lava tile, but stops if there's a monster in the way that can't do so. Every 10 aut after the mortar dies, the temporary lava river will recede back 2 tiles from its end back to its start, bringing back whatever terrain it temporarily replaced with lava.

	The mortar fires [[Bolt of Magma\|Bolts of Magma]] at up to 2 different random enemy targets each turn, then moves 1 tile further along the path that was carved out for it. It will attempt to push monsters in its path 1 tile backward, and fail if that tile is occupied. When it reaches the end of this path, or if a monster blocking its path cannot be pushed, it will disappear.		The mortar fires [[Bolt of Magma\|Bolts of Magma]] at up to 2 different random enemy targets each turn, then moves 1 tile further along the path that was carved out for it. It will attempt to push monsters in its path 1 tile backward, and fail if that tile is occupied. When it reaches the end of this path, or if a monster blocking its path cannot be pushed, it will disappear.
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	*When fighting monsters in corridors, a possible tactic is to place the lava river adjacent to the corridor - this can give the lava river some more space. This often requires you to be in a corner or in front of the corridor's entrance.		*When fighting monsters in corridors, a possible tactic is to place the lava river adjacent to the corridor - this can give the lava river some more space. This often requires you to be in a corner or in front of the corridor's entrance.
	*If the player is [[Mark]]ed and is far away from stairs to escape to, or needs to escape monsters who can't cross lava, they can dig out a safe closet by using Hellfire Mortar, flight, and a wand of digging to create and seal up a corridor to hide in. This will need teleport or more flight to escape, however.		*If the player is [[Mark]]ed and is far away from stairs to escape to, or needs to escape monsters who can't cross lava, they can dig out a safe closet by using Hellfire Mortar, flight, and a wand of digging to create and seal up a corridor to hide in. This will need teleport or more flight to escape, however.
			*It can be used to peek into closed rooms by aiming the Mortar through a wall or door. This let's you see and attack enemies without them being able to reach you.
			*Can be used to push flying allies, such as [[Spellforged Servitor]] into enemies while they continue to attack. Especially good with Servitors who cast [[Irradiate]].

	==Monster Version==		==Monster Version==

Hordes at 21:55, 4 February 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	*Prior to [[0.34]], the spell could be cast even if there was still lava remaining (~~although it could~~ not ~~be cast~~ if ~~the~~ mortar was alive), ~~but~~ the lava lasted longer.		*Prior to [[0.34]], the spell could be cast even if there was still lava remaining from a previous cast (but not if a previous mortar was alive), and the lava lasted longer.
	*Prior to [[0.33]] and the introduction of [[Forgecraft]], Hellfire Mortar was a Fire/Earth spell. Also, it could not push monsters out of the way, disappearing if it hit a monster.		*Prior to [[0.33]] and the introduction of [[Forgecraft]], Hellfire Mortar was a Fire/Earth spell. Also, it could not push monsters out of the way, disappearing if it hit a monster.
	*Added in [[0.32]].		*Added in [[0.32]].

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	==Useful Info==		==Useful Info==
	Creates a beam of lava in any specified path and a [[hellfire mortar (monster)\|hellfire mortar]] adjacent to the caster. In order to cast the spell, the space where the mortar would spawn must be clear of any monster. Also, the spell cannot be cast if ~~a mortar~~ is ~~alive, though the~~ lava ~~doesn't have to recede all the way to recast~~.		Creates a beam of lava in any specified path and a [[hellfire mortar (monster)\|hellfire mortar]] adjacent to the caster. In order to cast the spell, the space where the mortar would spawn must be clear of any monster. Also, the spell cannot be cast if there is still lava generated from a previous cast of this spell.

	The lava river can temporarily replace rock walls and liquids, and can be placed through monsters that can occupy a lava tile, but stops if there's a monster in the way that can't do so. Every 10 aut after the mortar dies, the temporary lava river will recede back a tile from its end back to its start, bringing back whatever terrain it temporarily replaced with lava.		The lava river can temporarily replace rock walls and liquids, and can be placed through monsters that can occupy a lava tile, but stops if there's a monster in the way that can't do so. Every 10 aut after the mortar dies, the temporary lava river will recede back a tile from its end back to its start, bringing back whatever terrain it temporarily replaced with lava.
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	*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.		*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.
	*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you; this is easy to set up, although monsters will move out of the way if the lava blocks their movement path.		*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you; this is easy to set up, although monsters will move out of the way if the lava blocks their movement path.
	*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way) or out in the open (for max. damage).		*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way, although mind the cooldown) or out in the open (for max. damage).

	Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.		Fire Magic users can benefit from partially-irresistable damage, Earth Magic users benefit from AOE, and Forgecraft users benefit from having range and AOE.
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	==History==		==History==
			*Prior to [[0.34]], the spell could be cast even if there was still lava remaining (although it could not be cast if the mortar was alive), but the lava lasted longer.
	*Prior to [[0.33]] and the introduction of [[Forgecraft]], Hellfire Mortar was a Fire/Earth spell. Also, it could not push monsters out of the way, disappearing if it hit a monster.		*Prior to [[0.33]] and the introduction of [[Forgecraft]], Hellfire Mortar was a Fire/Earth spell. Also, it could not push monsters out of the way, disappearing if it hit a monster.
	*Added in [[0.32]].		*Added in [[0.32]].

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2025-11-15T09:01:47Z

Strategy

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	Hellfire Mortar is an expensive triple school spell, but it offers a number of strong perks.		Hellfire Mortar is an expensive triple school spell, but it offers a number of strong perks.
	*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.		*It is significantly more MP efficient than comparable Fire/Earth options.
	*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you~~, which~~ is ~~very~~ easy to set up ~~due to~~ the ~~monster AI; back up until~~ the ~~monster is orthogonal to you~~.		*It is very effective at blocking attacks. The lava can prevent landbound enemies from approaching ''entirely''. Flying enemies are knocked back. The mortar itself can block line of fire if an enemy is in a straight line from you; this is easy to set up, although monsters will move out of the way if the lava blocks their movement path.
	*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way) or out in the open (for max. damage).		*It is versatile. It deals with single targets and groups well. It functions in corridors (as the mortar blocks the way) or out in the open (for max. damage).