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ball lightning *
HP	1-2
HD	1
XP	0
Speed	20
AC	0
EV	10
Will	∞
Attack¹	5 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify rSticky
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Little
Type	ball lightning, ball lightning
Flags	Flying Unbreathing Insubstantial Conjured No experience gain Peripheral

A swift sphere of coruscating electrical energy. It will explode at the slightest disturbance.

Useful Info

Ball lightning is a weather phenomenon normally unheard of in subterranean Dungeons. It is attracted to the enemies of its conjurer and explodes on contact, dealing 3d20 electricity damage to everything within a 2-3 tile radius. They are almost exclusively created by Conjure Ball Lightning, though a few vaults have ball lightnings in them.

Tips & Tricks

Electricity resistance renders it a whole lot less terrifying.
Although it's nearly impossible to outrun, you can safely detonate ball lightning from a distance by inflicting at least 1 point of damage. it is immune to all forms of elemental damage but any character can throw a stone or cast Magic Dart.
Ball lightning is conjured into existence, not summoned. Effects like Abjuration and Okawaru's ally prevention won't affect it.

History

Prior to 0.27, it had resistance to Tornado.
Prior to 0.26, all ball lightning dealt 3d20 damage, instead of being dependent on spell power.
Prior to 0.22, it had wind resistance instead of tornado resistance.
Prior to 0.14, ball lightnings were permanently confused and would move erratically.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ball lightning''' is a weather phenomenon normally unheard of in subterranean [[Dungeon]]s. It is attracted to the enemies of its conjurer and explodes on contact, dealing 3d20 [[electricity]] damage to everything within a few tiles. Ball lightning only naturally occurs in a few [[vault]]s, but can be created through use of the [[Conjure Ball Lightning]] spell (which only you, [[Lom Lobon]], [[spellforged servitor]]s, and some [[player ghost]]s can cast).
+'''Ball lightning''' is a weather phenomenon normally unheard of in subterranean [[Dungeon]]s. It is attracted to the enemies of its conjurer and explodes on contact, dealing 3d20 [[electricity]] damage to everything within a 2-3 tile radius. They are almost exclusively created by [[Conjure Ball Lightning]], though a few [[vault]]s have ball lightnings in them.
 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *Electricity resistance renders it a whole lot less terrifying.
 *Although it's nearly impossible to outrun, you can safely detonate ball lightning from a distance by inflicting at least 1 point of damage. it is immune to all forms of elemental damage but any character can throw a [[stone]] or cast [[Magic Dart]].
-*Ball lightning is [[Conjurations|conjured]] into existence, not [[Summonings|summoned]]. Effects like [[Abjuration]] and [[Okawaru]]'s ally prevention won't affect it.
+*Ball lightning is [[Conjurations|conjured]] into existence, not [[summon]]ed. Effects like [[Abjuration]] and [[Okawaru]]'s ally prevention won't affect it.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.27]], it had resistance to [[Tornado]].
+*Prior to [[0.26]], all ball lightning dealt 3d20 damage, instead of being dependent on [[spell power]].
 *Prior to [[0.22]], it had wind resistance instead of tornado resistance.
 *Prior to [[0.14]], ball lightnings were permanently confused and would move erratically.