Bolt spell - Revision history

ZHOUY1: Add Moonbeam bolt, change definition to be more precise, and move the old "tactical considerations" part into a side box since it is only about ball spells.

2025-11-06T07:51:41Z

Add Moonbeam bolt, change definition to be more precise, and move the old "tactical considerations" part into a side box since it is only about ball spells.

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SPYRIDONM1: /* AvDs */ Added Astral Spear (1408) and Arcane Blast (1700)

2023-12-07T23:14:30Z

AvDs: Added Astral Spear (1408) and Arcane Blast (1700)

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SPYRIDONM1: /* Damage Factors */ Added Astral Spear (1408) and Arcane Blast (1700)

2023-12-07T22:58:54Z

Damage Factors: Added Astral Spear (1408) and Arcane Blast (1700)

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ZHOUY1: /* Damage Factors */

2023-02-28T23:17:28Z

Damage Factors

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MOD-GSMOTTE: Changed formatting.

2021-11-28T20:08:01Z

Changed formatting.

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	A bolt spell is any attack spell that is based on the caster's [[Spell Aiming]] skill. These spells benefit from a more offensive stance, but only result in a three (3) second [[cast roundtime]], rather than a true three (3) second [[roundtime]] (RT). There are two types of bolt spells: true bolt spells and ball spells. Bolt spells may be [[CHANNEL]]ed for a higher chance of hitting a vital area and subjects the attack to less [[critical randomization]]. The 3 second hard RT imposed by ~~CHANNELing~~ cannot be mitigated by any haste effect.		A bolt spell is any attack spell that is based on the caster's [[Spell Aiming]] skill. These spells benefit from a more offensive stance, but only result in a three (3) second [[cast roundtime]], rather than a true three (3) second [[roundtime]] (RT). There are two types of bolt spells: true bolt spells and ball spells. Bolt spells may be {{boldmono\|[[CHANNEL]]}}ed for a higher chance of hitting a vital area and subjects the attack to less [[critical randomization]]. The 3 second hard RT imposed by {{boldmono\|CHANNEL}}ing cannot be mitigated by any haste effect.

	==Lore Ranks and Damage Factor Bonuses==		==Lore Ranks and Damage Factor Bonuses==

	The [[Damage Factor]]s(DFs) for many bolt spells can be increased by training in the appropriate lore skill. The DF bonus is based on the number of ranks trained. For the following spells the DF increase is 0.001 per rank up to 50 lore ranks, 0.001 per two ranks for ranks 51 to 100 and 0.001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. A character with 200 lore ranks would see a total DF increase of 0.100.		The [[Damage Factor]]s (DFs) for many bolt spells can be increased by training in the appropriate lore skill. The DF bonus is based on the number of ranks trained. For the following spells the DF increase is 0.001 per rank up to 50 lore ranks, 0.001 per two ranks for ranks 51 to 100 and 0.001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. A character with 200 lore ranks would see a total DF increase of 0.100.

	*[[Fire Spirit (111)]]		*[[Fire Spirit (111)]]
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	\|}		\|}


	The exact bonus from lore is <code>BONUS = [1 + sqrt((8 * Lore Ranks) - 7))]/2</code>.		The exact bonus from lore is <code>BONUS = [1 + sqrt((8 * Lore Ranks) - 7))]/2</code>.
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	== Critical Weighting ==		== Critical Weighting ==

	Critical weighting is applied to bolt attacks using the formula: trunc((INT + WIS) / 6).<ref>GM Naijin, [https://discordapp.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/692608410356809738 "Conversation About Statistics-Related CER"], ''GemStone IV Discord#Mechanics'', 2020-03-26T05:35:00Z</ref> The following table shows the aforementioned relationship.		Critical weighting is applied to bolt attacks using the formula: {{mono\|trunc((INT + WIS) / 6)}}.<ref>GM Naijin, [https://discordapp.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/692608410356809738 "Conversation About Statistics-Related CER"], ''GemStone IV Discord#Mechanics'', 2020-03-26T05:35:00Z</ref> The following table shows the aforementioned relationship.

	{\|		{\|
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	*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Bolt_DF\|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]		*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Bolt_DF\|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]
	*[[Lore chart]]		*[[Lore chart]]

			==References==

	[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]		[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]

WINTERDAWN: added critical weighting formula (needs a transclude as it's also located in ranged weapons)

2021-09-14T13:26:28Z

added critical weighting formula (needs a transclude as it's also located in ranged weapons)

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	==Lore Ranks and Damage Factor Bonuses==		==Lore Ranks and Damage Factor Bonuses==

	The [[Damage Factor]]s (DFs) for many bolt spells can be increased by training in the appropriate lore skill. The DF bonus is based on the number of ranks trained. For the following spells the DF increase is 0.001 per rank up to 50 lore ranks, 0.001 per two ranks for ranks 51 to 100 and 0.001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. A character with 200 lore ranks would see a total DF increase of 0.100.		The [[Damage Factor]]s(DFs) for many bolt spells can be increased by training in the appropriate lore skill. The DF bonus is based on the number of ranks trained. For the following spells the DF increase is 0.001 per rank up to 50 lore ranks, 0.001 per two ranks for ranks 51 to 100 and 0.001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. A character with 200 lore ranks would see a total DF increase of 0.100.

	*[[Fire Spirit (111)]]		*[[Fire Spirit (111)]]
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	: *<i>(L) is living targets and (U) is undead targets.</i>		: *<i>(L) is living targets and (U) is undead targets.</i>

			== Critical Weighting ==

			Critical weighting is applied to bolt attacks using the formula: trunc((INT + WIS) / 6).<ref>GM Naijin, [https://discordapp.com/channels/226045346399256576/532373273816858636/692608410356809738 "Conversation About Statistics-Related CER"], ''GemStone IV Discord#Mechanics'', 2020-03-26T05:35:00Z</ref> The following table shows the aforementioned relationship.

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			:{\| {{prettytable\|1=text-align:center; width:100%; margin-left:0px;}}
			!align=right style="width:240px;"\|[[Intuition]] + [[Wisdom]] Bonus\|\|0\|\|6\|\|12\|\|18\|\|24\|\|30\|\|36\|\|42\|\|48\|\|54\|\|60\|\|66\|\|72\|\|78\|\|84\|\|90\|\|96
			\|-
			!align=right\|Critical Weighting
			\|0\|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\|\|11\|\|12\|\|13\|\|14\|\|15\|\|16
			\|}
			\|}

	==Tactical Considerations==		==Tactical Considerations==

SPYRIDONM3: Armor ASG naming standardization

2021-06-02T16:44:21Z

Armor ASG naming standardization

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	!Spell		!Spell
	!Mana Cost		!Mana Cost
	!~~Robes~~		!Cloth
	!~~Soft~~ Leather		!Leather
			!Scale
	!Hard Leather
	!Chain		!Chain
	!Plate		!Plate
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	!Spell		!Spell
	!~~Robes~~		!Cloth
	!		!
	! colspan=4 \| ~~Soft~~ Leather		! colspan=4 \| Leather
	!		!
	! colspan=4 \| ~~Hard Leather~~		! colspan=4 \| Scale
	!		!
	! colspan=4 \| Chain		! colspan=4 \| Chain

LEAFIARA at 23:26, 31 May 2021

2021-05-31T23:26:28Z

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	\|[[Holy Bolt (306)]](Evoke)		\|[[Holy Bolt (306)]](Evoke)
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LEAFIARA at 23:26, 31 May 2021

2021-05-31T23:26:00Z

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	\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])		\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])
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	\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])		\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])
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	\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])		\|'''Yes''' ([[Mental Lore, Manipulation\|Manipulation]])
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	\|'''Yes''' ([[Elemental Lore, Fire\|Fire]] and/or [[Elemental Lore, Water\|Water]])		\|'''Yes''' ([[Elemental Lore, Fire\|Fire]] and/or [[Elemental Lore, Water\|Water]])
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	: *<i>(L) is living targets and (U) is undead targets.</i>		: *<i>(L) is living targets and (U) is undead targets.</i>
	: **<i>~~requires~~ a cast of ~~512~~ to ~~start~~, ~~and~~ 10 ~~ranks~~ of ~~[[Elemental Lore,~~ ~~Water\|Water]]~~</i>		: **<i>can be cast with a variable amount of mana, denoted in the Mana Cost column</i>
	: ***<i>~~can~~ be cast ~~with~~ a ~~variable~~ ~~amount of mana~~, ~~denoted~~ in ~~the~~ ~~Mana~~ ~~Cost~~ ~~column~~</i>		: ***<i>requires a cast of 512 to start, and 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water\|Water]]</i>

	== AvDs ==		== AvDs ==

LEAFIARA at 23:25, 31 May 2021

2021-05-31T23:25:05Z

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 : **<i>requires a cast of 512 to start, and 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water|Water]]</i>
 == AvDs ==