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 ==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 [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3|C342-46]], which is corrected in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] via {{commit|7de00a45beea2e498f3edf2afa1354d443e25c8e}}.
+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 [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3|bug C342-46]], which is fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] via {{commit|7de00a45beea2e498f3edf2afa1354d443e25c8e}}.
 ==Variants==

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 ==Description==
-Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of lightning strikes the [[hero]] from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s them for up to 100 turns regardless of the damage dealt.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage and blindness from the spell completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
+Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of lightning strikes the [[hero]] from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s them for up to 100 turns regardless of the damage dealt.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|560|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] will prevent damage from the spell, while [[reflection]] completely prevents damage, blindness and item destruction from the spell.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the lightning spell will destroy any [[iron bars]] if the hero is targeted while occupying their square.}}

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 ==Description==
-Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of [[lightning]] strikes the [[player]] character from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s you for up to 100 turns regardless of damage.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
+Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of lightning strikes the [[hero]] from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s them for up to 100 turns regardless of the damage dealt.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage and blindness from the spell completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the lightning spell will destroy any [[iron bars]] if the character is targeted while occupying their square.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the lightning spell will destroy any [[iron bars]] if the hero is targeted while occupying their square.}}
 ==Messages==

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 ==Variants==
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], clerical spellcasting monsters can use the lightning monster spell at level 11, and the spell can be used against other monsters. [[Kathryn the Ice Queen]] and [[Asmodeus]] will cast this spell instead of [[fire pillar]].
+In [[EvilHack]], clerical spellcasting monsters can use the lightning monster spell at level 11, and the spell can be used against other monsters. [[Kathryn the Ice Queen]] and [[Asmodeus (EvilHack)|Asmodeus]] will cast this spell instead of [[fire pillar]].
 Reflection no longer provides complete protection against the spell.

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 ==Description==
-Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of [[lightning]] strikes the [[player]] character from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s you regardless of damage.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
+Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of [[lightning]] strikes the [[player]] character from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s you for up to 100 turns regardless of damage.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the lightning spell will destroy any [[iron bars]] if the character is targeted while occupying their square.}}

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 ==Description==
-Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of [[lightning]] strikes from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s you regardless of damage. The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|543|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
+Lightning can be used by any monster that can cast clerical spells and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 12. When cast, a bolt of [[lightning]] strikes from above and deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in open inventory, and [[blind]]s you regardless of damage.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|571|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=blindness}} The bolt's damage can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], and [[shock resistance]] and [[reflection]] prevent damage completely.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|565|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=damage prevention}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|576|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=half spell damage reduction}}
 ==Messages==
-{{message|A bolt of lightning strikes down at you from above!|A monster cast lightning at you.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}}}
+{{message|A bolt of lightning strikes down at you from above!|A monster cast lightning at you.}}
 {{message|It bounces off your <amulet/armor/scales/weapon>.|A source of reflection deflected the spell.}}
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-''This article is about the [[monster spell]].  For other similarly-named pages, see [[Lightning]].''
+{{otheruses|the [[monster spell]]|other similarly-named pages|Lightning}}
-'''Lightning''' is a [[Monster_spell#Clerical_Spells|clerical spell]] that monsters of level 12 or higher can cast at you.  It deals 8d6 [[shock]] damage, which can be reduced by [[half spell damage]], or prevented completely by [[shock resistance]] or [[reflection]].  If the player does not have reflection, the electric shock can destroy [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in the player's inventory.  (Items in containers are safe.)  Even if the player escapes damage thanks to reflection or shock resistance, (s)he may still be [[blind]]ed by the flash.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|543|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
+==Description==
 ==Messages==
-;A bolt of lightning strikes down at you from above!{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
+{{message|A bolt of lightning strikes down at you from above!|A monster cast lightning at you.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|546|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}}}
-:The Lightning spell was cast.
+{{message|It bounces off your <amulet|armor|scales|weapon>.|A source of reflection deflected the spell.}}
 ==History==
-In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and some variants based on it like [[SLASH'EM]], this spell does not cause blindness.  Given that most other attacks described as "[[lightning]]" have a blinding flash, this was considered unusual and marked as a [[bug]] ([[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3|C342-46]]).  As of [[NetHack 3.6.0]] the lightning spell ''does'' cause blindness.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|559|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}
+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 [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3|C342-46]], which is corrected in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] via {{commit|7de00a45beea2e498f3edf2afa1354d443e25c8e}}.
 ==References==