In addition to the existing lore benefits of Holy Bolt (306), also at 30 ranks of Spiritual Lore: Religion, clerics can now unlock a version of Holy Bolt that is more effective against the living. To use this version, the cleric must EVOKE the spell.
It uses the plasma critical table. The AvD and damage factor matches that of the 6 mana version of Telekinesis (1206), which puts it a bit under Minor Fire (906). Additional training in Spiritual Lore: Religion does increase the damage factor using the same scale as other bolts, but the first 30 ranks don't count since those are used to unlock the new version.
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GS4-ESTILD
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
04/27/2019 07:19 AM CDT
>incant 306 evoke
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Holy Bolt spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a thin reddish brown rat.
You focus a lambent beam of divine energy at a thin reddish brown rat!
AS: +313 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +3 = +248
... and hit for 80 points of damage!
Dazzling arc of energy traces blackened path across the reddish brown rat's chest!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
GameMaster Estild
You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Holy Bolt spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a thin reddish brown rat.
You focus a lambent beam of divine energy at a thin reddish brown rat!
AS: +313 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +3 = +248
... and hit for 80 points of damage!
Dazzling arc of energy traces blackened path across the reddish brown rat's chest!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
GameMaster Estild
SJOSEPH
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
04/27/2019 08:06 AM CDT
That is a proper good change, thumbs up from me.
>but the first 30 ranks don't count since those are used to unlock the new version.
That used to be the case for the elemental bolts but it was changed so that all the lore counts.
KRAKII
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
04/27/2019 02:26 PM CDT
When using Tonis bolt, do the first 20 ranks (required to unlock the ability) add to DF? How about Web bolt?
They ought not, since they are giving access to completely new ability (like Disrupt doesn't count the 15 ranks to unlock single-target).
They ought not, since they are giving access to completely new ability (like Disrupt doesn't count the 15 ranks to unlock single-target).
SJOSEPH
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
04/27/2019 06:45 PM CDT
>When using Tonis bolt, do the first 20 ranks (required to unlock the ability) add to DF? How about Web bolt?
They didn't used to but they were all updated a couple years ago. I'm sure the thread on it is still around here somewhere
SPYRIDONM3
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
04/27/2019 08:17 PM CDT
>>When using Tonis bolt, do the first 20 ranks (required to unlock the ability) add to DF? How about Web bolt? -- KRAKII
>They didn't used to but they were all updated a couple years ago. I'm sure the thread on it is still around here somewhere -- SJOSEPH
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Mark
>They didn't used to but they were all updated a couple years ago. I'm sure the thread on it is still around here somewhere -- SJOSEPH
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http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Old%20Forum%20Topics%20%5BRead%20Only%5D/Magic%20Systems/view/976
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| Hi everybody! No shenanigans today because there is a LOT to cover. I promise we can have shenanigans later if you want. :) |
| == MECHANICS == |
| - Minor Acid (904) and Major Acid (1710) now have their DFs increased similar to 901/910, using Elemental Lore, Earth and Elemental Lore, Water. |
| - Minor Steam (1707) now has its DF increased similar to 901/910, using Elemental Lore, Fire and Elemental Lore, Water. |
| -- This means the increase is .001 per two ranks for the first 100 ranks and .001 per four ranks for ranks 101 to 200. |
| - Tonis Bolt (505) no longer subtracts the first 20 ranks of air lore from its DF increase calculation. It's been standardized to how other DF increases work. |
| - Disintegrating Bolt (705) now has its DF increased by Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy. |
| -- The increase is .001 per rank for the first 50 ranks, .001 per two ranks for ranks 51 - 100 and .001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. |
| - Web Bolt (118) now has its DF increased by Spiritual Lore, Summoning. |
| -- The increase is .001 per rank for the first 50 ranks, .001 per two ranks for ranks 51 - 100 and .001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. |
| - Holy Bolt (306) now has its DF increased by Spirital Lore, Religion when the target is undead. |
| -- The increase is .001 per rank for the first 50 ranks, .001 per two ranks for ranks 51 - 100 and .001 per four ranks for ranks greater than 100. |
| Questions? Comments? Know of a bolt I missed that doesn't have a DF Lore increased? Let me know! |
| ~ Konacon |
| This message was originally posted in Magic Spells/Systems, Magic Systems. To discuss the above, follow the link below. |
| http://forums.play.net/forums/19/224/2480/view/976 |
Mark
AMMINAR
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
05/18/2019 02:36 PM CDT
Love the new cleric spells!
I already did a BUG MAGIC for this, but posting it here too. The new Holy Bolt (living) is acting weird with Spirit Slayer. It causes another nonexistent spell (131) to be auto-prepared (shows up in the StormFront prepared spell slot) after the spirit slayer triggers, which gets in the way of incanting your next spell...
Trying to cast your prepared spell (131) makes it go away. (You can also RELEASE it, which costs you 7 mana.)
I already did a BUG MAGIC for this, but posting it here too. The new Holy Bolt (living) is acting weird with Spirit Slayer. It causes another nonexistent spell (131) to be auto-prepared (shows up in the StormFront prepared spell slot) after the spirit slayer triggers, which gets in the way of incanting your next spell...
| >stance o |
| >inc 306 evoke |
| >stance g |
| You are now in an offensive stance. |
| You chant a reverent litany, clasping your hands while focusing upon the Holy Bolt spell... |
| Your spell is ready. |
| You gesture at a glistening cerebralite. |
| The replenishing effect fades, but you are left with a feeling of well-being. |
| You focus a lambent beam of divine energy at a glistening cerebralite! |
| A translucent shell appears around the cerebralite, absorbing most of the blow. |
| AS: +442 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +9 = +164 |
| ... and hit for 27 points of damage! |
| Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds. |
| Abruptly, you sense the attention of your spirit slayer focus upon a glistening cerebralite. The pattern of your spell is wrested away from you as the mote of white light flares with blinding brilliance. |
| Pearly light flares up suddenly from within you, lending strength and focus to your attack! |
| Your spirit slayer focuses a lambent beam of divine energy at a glistening cerebralite! |
| A translucent shell appears around the cerebralite, absorbing most of the blow. |
| AS: +492 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +32 = +237 |
| ... and hit for 56 points of damage! |
| Plasma scorches a hole in the glistening cerebralite's shield arm! |
| The glistening cerebralite is stunned! |
| You are now in a guarded stance. |
| An unearthly moaning echoes around you, dispelling any sense of peace and security from the area. |
| >stance o |
| >inc 111 |
| >stance g |
| You are now in an offensive stance. |
| You already have a different spell readied! You must release it if you wish to cast another! |
| You are now in a guarded stance. |
| >stance o |
| >inc 306 evoke |
| >stance g |
| You are now in an offensive stance. |
| You already have a different spell readied! You must release it if you wish to cast another! |
Trying to cast your prepared spell (131) makes it go away. (You can also RELEASE it, which costs you 7 mana.)
| >cast cere |
| You don't have a spell prepared! |
GS4-ESTILD
Re: Spring Spectacular: Holy Bolt (Living) (306)
05/18/2019 03:45 PM CDT
| AMMINAR |
| I already did a BUG MAGIC for this, but posting it here too. The new Holy Bolt (living) is acting weird with Spirit Slayer. It causes another nonexistent spell (131) to be auto-prepared (shows up in the StormFront prepared spell slot) after the spirit slayer triggers, which gets in the way of incanting your next spell... |
This should now be resolved. Thanks for reporting it.
GameMaster Estild
