Lightning Bolt

	Lightning Bolt
Abbreviation:	LB
Prerequisites:	Arc Light or Tingle
Signature:	No
Spell Slots:	2
Mana Type:	Elemental Magic
Spell Type:	battle / targeted, shield ignoring
Difficulty:	intermediate
Prep (min/max):	7 / 50
Skill Range (min/max):	80 / 800
Valid Spell Target:	PC, Creature
Duration (min/max):	Instant
Justice:	no
Corruption:	no
Description:	Not surprisingly, the Lightning Bolt spell fires a bolt of lightning at the target, inflicting great electrical and heat damage. The bolt is far too quick to be properly blocked by your foe's shield but can be fatal to the caster if used in watery areas.
Effect:	Fire damage, Electrical damage, Single target DFA.
Example Messaging:	You gesture at a golden jackal. A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky toward a golden jackal! Its left leg jerks involuntarily as it is struck by the lightning bolt! The golden jackal is lightly stunned! Roundtime: 1 sec.
Devices/Tattoos:	Crackled glass inkpot, Gnarled white ironwood staff topped with a pale grey ilmenite owl, Golden kuldaez crystal, Ilmenite-tipped wand, Item:Golden kuldaez crystal, Item:Ilmenite-tipped wand

Notes

• Unlike Chain Lightning, Lightning Bolt can only be cast outdoors.
• See also Defense Ignoring Abilities (DFA).