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{{HSN}}{{spell |	 
 | mnemonic = CONEELEM
 | duration = Instant
 | type = Attack
 | subtype = [[Bolt]]
 | target = All [[creature]]s
 | interval = One-shot
 | dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
 | status = None
 | ctype = Variable
 | navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}
}}
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'''Cone of Elements''' causes a [[bolt]] of elemental energy to arc to a large number of enemies in the room.

When using this spell, the caster's [[attunement]] will determine the type of bolt. If no attunement is set, or the caster is attuned to "random", it will randomly choose between [[fire critical table|fire]], [[cold critical table|cold]], [[impact critical table|earth]], [[vacuum critical table|air]], or [[lightning critical table|lightning]] damage. There is also the option to specify the type of element the caster would like to use if they meet the lore requirements for that type (e.g. 'EVOKE COLD', 'CAST FIRE').

Base elemental effects are achieved by casting [[Area of effect|AoE]] versions of the following spells:
*[[Minor Fire (906)]] will be used for fire.
*[[Minor Cold (1709)]] will be used for cold.
*[[Hurl Boulder (510)]] will be used for earth.
*[[Major Shock (910)]] will be used for lightning.
*A unique [[vacuum critical table|vacuum]] based bolt will be used for air.
*Additional spells will be used as specified in the lore benefits below.

The caster's [[Cone of Elements (518)#Mana_Control_Benefit|Elemental Mana Control skill]] will determine how many targets are hit depending on how the spell is activated (see below).
==Usage==
Cone of Elements is an [[open cast]] spell that does not require the specification of a target.

*<tt>[[CAST]]</tt> or <tt>[[INCANT]]</tt> will use a player friendly version and hit up to [2 + ([[Elemental Mana Control]] skill &divide; 75)] targets.

*<tt>[[EVOKE]]</tt> will use a group friendly version and hit up to [5 + (Elemental Mana Control Skill &divide; 50)] targets.  This version of the spell will also hit [[hidden]] and [[invisible]] targets. On a successful hit, the target will fall out of hiding/invisibility.

*<tt>CAST/INCANT {element}</tt> or <tt>EVOKE {element}</tt> will specify the element of the bolt (see below for lore requirements).

==Mana Control Benefit==
Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] will increase the number of targets hit.

;CAST version (player friendly)
<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=500px}}><center><tt>'''# of targets = [2 + ([[Elemental Mana Control]] [[skill bonus]] &divide; 75)]</tt></center></div>

;EVOKE version (group friendly)
<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=500px}}><center><tt>'''# of targets = [5 + (Elemental Mana Control skill bonus &divide; 50)]</tt></center></div>

{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
!align="right"|Elemental Mana Control ranks||10||17||24||50||100||125||150||200||250
|-
|align="right"|Total # of targets CAST/INCANT||2||'''3'''||3||'''4'''||4||'''5'''||5||'''6'''||6
|-
|align="right"|Total # of targets EVOKE||'''6'''||6||'''7'''||'''8'''||'''9'''||9||'''10'''||'''11'''||'''12'''
|}

== Lore Benefits ==
{| {{prettytable|1=float:right}} align="center" width="40%"
|+ '''Element Specification Rank Thresholds'''
|-
!Element Specified||Spell Base||No. of Ranks||Lore(s)
|-
|Fire*||[[Minor Fire (906)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Fire|EL:Fire]]
|-
|Cold*||[[Minor Cold (1709)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Earth*||[[Hurl Boulder (510)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Earth|EL:Earth]]
|-
|Air*||N/A||20||[[Elemental Lore, Air|EL:Air]]
|-
|Lightning*||[[Major Shock (910)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Air|EL:Air]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Acid||[[Minor Acid (904)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Earth|EL:Earth]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Steam||[[Minor Steam (1707)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Fire|EL:Fire]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Water+||[[Minor Water (903)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|colspan="4" align="left"|<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Lore requirement negated with attunement.</small><br><small><nowiki>+</nowiki> While it may make little sense that "cold" (ice) is the default element for Elemental Lore, Water, and not water, that is just how it works.  Element names in chart match what should be specified when the spell is cast or evoked.</small>
|}
===Bolt Element Specification===
By having specific combinations of lore training, it is possible to unlock the use of AoE versions of the following options:

*Specifying any of the five base elements (fire, cold, earth, lightning, air) requires 20 ranks of the appropriate lore (see table to the right for full details).  Being attuned to the element will negate this requirement.

*[[Minor Acid (904)]], requires 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Earth]] and 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water]]. Used via CAST/EVOKE [[acid critical table|ACID]].

*[[Minor Steam (1707)]], requires 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Fire]] and 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water]]. Used via CAST/EVOKE [[steam critical table|STEAM]].

*[[Minor Water (903)]], requires 20 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water]]. Used via CAST/EVOKE [[impact critical table|WATER]].

===Increased Damage Factors and Additional Lore Benefits===

Cone of Elements use of specific spells includes their respective [[damage factor]] increases and additional bonus effects based on lore training. Please see the appropriate spell pages (as listed above) for more information on any given variant.

==Messaging==
;Fire specification
<pre{{log2|margin-right=450px}}>
''>evoke fire
You gesture.
You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +36 = +111
... and hit for 23 points of damage!
Burst of flames char abdomen a crispy black.
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!

You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +304 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +80 = +167
... and hit for 71 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes a bandit's right leg to expand and snap. That must hurt!
The bandit is knocked to the ground!
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!

You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +95 = +170
... and hit for 63 points of damage!
Flames incinerate left arm to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
</pre>

Note: Line spacing added to above log for readability.

== Resources ==
*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Cone_of_Elements_(518)|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]