Lightning (monster spell)
- This article is about the monster spell. For other similarly-named pages, see Lightning.
Lightning is a monster spell in NetHack that is used by some of the stronger clerical spell casters.
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Description
Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least level 12. When cast, a bolt of lightning strikes from above and deals 8d6 shock damage, destroying wands and rings in open inventory, and blinds you regardless of damage.[1][2] The bolt's damage can be reduced by half spell damage, and shock resistance and reflection prevent damage completely.[3][4]
Messages
- A bolt of lightning strikes down at you from above!
- A monster cast lightning at you.
- It bounces off your <amulet/armor/scales/weapon>.
- A source of reflection deflected the spell.
History
In NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, including some variants based on those versions, the lightning monster spell does not cause blindness like other lightning effects; this is C342-46, which is corrected in NetHack 3.6.0 via commit 7de00a45.
References
- ↑ src/mcastu.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 571: damage
- ↑ src/mcastu.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 576: blindness
- ↑ src/mcastu.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 565: damage prevention
- ↑ src/mcastu.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 576: half spell damage reduction
