Lightning spire: Difference between revisions

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lightning spire I
HP	46-94
HD	10
XP	614
Speed	10 (stationary)
AC	13
EV	3
Will	∞
Resistances	rF++ rC++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Small
Type	lightning spire, lightning spire
Flags	Unbreathing Stationary No poly

A buzzing contraption made from a coil and a rod. It irregularly zaps electricity at the most distant enemy in its range.

Useful Info

Lightning spires are uncommon defensive structures whose purpose is simple: to shoot bolts of electricity at any enemy who stumbles into their range. They are fairly fragile, but nearly immune to most elemental spells. Outside of Forge Lightning Spire, they are extremely rare, but can be found defending certain vaults (including one rune vault in the Abyss).

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Electrical Bolt	3d13	LOS	Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

Electrical Bolt, unlike Lightning Bolt, is both quiet and accurate. It can still doublezap, though.
Hostile lightning spires are as strong as electric eels; by the time you find them, most characters can survive smashing through. rElec is still recommended, though, as they usually come in electric-themed vaults.
Lightning spires can't see invisible. A friendly lightning spire can hit you if you're invisible and there's a monster in the path.

History

Prior to 0.33, lightning spires weren't susceptible to LRD. Also, the spell that created them was known as Summon Lightning Spire.
Summon Lightning Spire was added in 0.14.
Lightning Spires were introduced for Zot Defense in 0.9.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Lightning spires''' are simple defensive structures whose purpose is simple: to shoot [[electricity]] at any hero who stumbles into their range. They are fairly fragile, but immune to most elemental spells. They are extremely rare, but can be found defending at least one [[rune]] [[vault]] in [[the Abyss]].
+'''Lightning spires''' are uncommon defensive structures whose purpose is simple: to shoot [[bolt of electricity|bolts of electricity]] at any enemy who stumbles into their range. They are fairly fragile, but nearly immune to most elemental spells. Outside of [[Forge Lightning Spire]], they are extremely rare, but can be found defending certain [[vault]]s (including one [[rune]] vault in [[the Abyss]]).
-Spells: [[Lightning Bolt]] (3d6)
+{{monster spells}}
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Their attacks are weak enough that most characters can survive charging in and smashing them, but electricity resistance wouldn't hurt (and is very highly recommended if you intend to charge a pack of them).
+*Electrical Bolt, unlike [[Lightning Bolt]], is both quiet and accurate. It can still [[doublezap]], though.
-*Ranged fighters can handle them easily by shooting them to death from outside their range. Fire as soon as they enter your [[line of sight]].
+*Hostile lightning spires are as strong as [[electric eel]]s; by the time you find them, most characters can survive smashing through. rElec is still recommended, though, as they usually come in electric-themed [[vault]]s.
-*In the [[Zot Defense]] minigame, you can summon your own lightning spires once you hit level 19.
+*Lightning spires can't [[see invisible]]. A friendly lightning spire can hit you if you're invisible and there's a monster in the path.
+==History==
+*Prior to 0.33, lightning spires weren't susceptible to [[LRD]]. Also, the spell that created them was known as [[Summon Lightning Spire]].
+*Summon Lightning Spire was added in [[0.14]].
+*Lightning Spires were introduced for [[Zot Defense]] in [[0.9]].