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|name=Chain Lightning |
|name=Chain Lightning |
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|minprep=10 |
|minprep=10 |
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|castcap= |
|castcap=35 |
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|validtarget=Others, Critters |
|validtarget=Others, Critters |
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|desc=The Chain Lightning spell unleashes blasts of lightning randomly on targets in the area. Those protected by a discharged Ethereal Shield will not be struck. |
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|messaging=A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a giant black leucro! A giant black leucro flinches as the bolt grazes its abdomen and scorches the skin.<br>The black leucro is lightly stunned!<br><br>A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a giant black leucro! The worst of the bolt misses, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its abdomen.<br><br>A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a giant black leucro! A giant black leucro flinches as the bolt grazes its abdomen and scorches the skin.<br><br>A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a giant black leucro! A giant black leucro jumps as the lightning bolt grazes its neck.<br>A giant black leucro collapses to the ground, yelping like a lost puppy calling for its mother until finally it ceases all movement.<br><br>Adjacent Rooms: There are several blazing flashes of lurid green lightning from the south. |
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|guild=Warrior Mage |
|guild=Warrior Mage |
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|spellbook=Electricity Manipulation |
|spellbook=Electricity Manipulation |
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|magictype=Elemental |
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|desc=The Chain Lightning spell unleashes blasts of lightning that randomly strike at targets who are currently engaged in combat with the caster. The caster may also intentionally increase the range of his spell to randomly strike at all targets in the area. To do this, he must CAST AREA. In either case, those protected by a [[Static Discharge|discharged]] [[Ethereal Shield]] will not be struck. |
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|messaging=A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The worst of the bolt misses, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its abdomen. |
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A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The bolt grazes its chest, briefly surrounding its body in brilliant white sky-fire. |
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A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! A fendryad stares in shock at the remains of its right arm as it is blown completely off its body by the lightning bolt. |
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A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The lightning bolt tears into its chest like a blast from Firulf's staff. |
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|spelltype=Area of Effect |
|spelltype=Area of Effect |
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|tier=fourth |
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|scroll=No |
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|held=No |
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|planned=no |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*Can launch 8-22 bolts.??? |
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Simply typing the command <tt>CAST</tt> will only hit targets engaged with the caster. This means that enemies that the caster is advancing towards but has not yet reached pole range with may not be struck if they are not considered engaged (the <tt>ASSESS</tt> verb can provide a more accurate picture of what is engaged and what is not).<br><br>By using the syntax <tt>CAST AREA</tt>, everything in the room that is an eligible target (i.e. not dead or with a discharged Ethereal Shield) can be struck.<br><br>'''N.B.:''' The targeting mechanisms for this spell are currently broken, so it is not possible to accurately use the <tt>TARGET</tt> command at this time. |
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*The first bolt of the spell hits the intial or faced target, with remaining bolts spread among other targets. |
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*Each target can only be hit with a maximum of 4 bolts. |
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*{{com|CAST}} itself will only attempt to strike targets facing the caster. Caster must be at pole range if target isn't facing the caster, otherwise simply advancing and casting will work before target has time to engage. |
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*<tt>CAST AREA</tt> will attempt to strike all targets in the area. As well as targets created from resulting deaths, such as [[armored_Shalswar|Shalswars]] and [[Dragon_Priest_Sentinel|Dragon Priests]] |
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*Can strike targets that are hiding. |
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*Compatible with the [[Warrior_Mage_Cantrips#Pattern_Hues|Pattern Hues]] cantrip. |
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*The flashes of lightning can be seen from adjacent rooms. |
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 22 January 2013
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This article is obsolete. The information described here is no longer valid in the game, |
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| Abbreviation: | CL | |
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| Prerequisites: | Lightning Bolt, 40th circle | |
| Minimum Prep: | 10 | |
| Casting Cap: | 35 | |
| Valid Spell Target: | Others, Critters | |
| Description: | The Chain Lightning spell unleashes blasts of lightning that randomly strike at targets who are currently engaged in combat with the caster. The caster may also intentionally increase the range of his spell to randomly strike at all targets in the area. To do this, he must CAST AREA. In either case, those protected by a discharged Ethereal Shield will not be struck. | |
| Example Messaging: | A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The worst of the bolt misses, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its abdomen.
A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The bolt grazes its chest, briefly surrounding its body in brilliant white sky-fire. A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! A fendryad stares in shock at the remains of its right arm as it is blown completely off its body by the lightning bolt. A lurid green bolt of lightning strikes a fendryad! The lightning bolt tears into its chest like a blast from Firulf's staff. | |
Notes
- Can launch 8-22 bolts.???
- The first bolt of the spell hits the intial or faced target, with remaining bolts spread among other targets.
- Each target can only be hit with a maximum of 4 bolts.
- CAST itself will only attempt to strike targets facing the caster. Caster must be at pole range if target isn't facing the caster, otherwise simply advancing and casting will work before target has time to engage.
- CAST AREA will attempt to strike all targets in the area. As well as targets created from resulting deaths, such as Shalswars and Dragon Priests
- Can strike targets that are hiding.
- Compatible with the Pattern Hues cantrip.
- The flashes of lightning can be seen from adjacent rooms.