Spellbook of chain lightning - Revision history

Cathartes: probability is defined as 25, which I assume is permille (but then I don't understand how the other spellbook pages get their probabilities, which are close but not exact); also, reading delay is simple here

2023-12-07T05:01:20Z

probability is defined as 25, which I assume is permille (but then I don't understand how the other spellbook pages get their probabilities, which are close but not exact); also, reading delay is simple here

Umbire the Phantom: slight follow-up, ty

2023-12-07T04:31:43Z

slight follow-up, ty

Cathartes: /* Description */ more details

2023-12-07T04:30:19Z

‎Description: more details

Cathartes: I don't think "several" is big enough for a "massive" drain.

2023-12-07T04:18:58Z

I don't think "several" is big enough for a "massive" drain.

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit pass

2023-12-07T04:12:48Z

copyedit pass

Cathartes: say "useful" instead of "intended"; mention item destruction

2023-12-07T02:50:35Z

say "useful" instead of "intended"; mention item destruction

Cathartes: more details, strategy section

2023-12-07T02:46:14Z

more details, strategy section

Cathartes: /* Effects */ shock damage, area

2023-12-07T02:25:39Z

‎Effects: shock damage, area

Cathartes: create page with basic details

2023-12-07T02:18:40Z

create page with basic details

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{{spellbook|name=chain lightning|level=2|type=attack|turns=???|direction=non-directional|abundance=???%}}

The '''spellbook of chain lightning''' allows you to learn the '''spell of chain lightning'''.
{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|This is a new spellbook introduced in {{commit|0d508cc93628b7b0ebb1a335bfe2f7eee3fe4188}}.}}

==Effects==
Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 monsters. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.

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 ==Description==
-Casting the spell shoots lightning bolts for two squares in eight directions, hitting hostile monsters in the path of and adjacent to the bolts for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. The chain lightning will also propagate, forking into three more bolts with each monster that is hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
+Casting the spell shoots lightning bolts for two squares in eight directions, hitting hostile monsters that are in and adjacent to the path of the bolts for 2d6 [[shock]] damage, and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. The chain lightning will also propagate, forking into three more bolts with each monster that is hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
 ==Strategy==
 This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}. However, it can also destroy valuable loot and may cause a massive energy drain if many monsters are affected by the spell.
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 ==Description==
-Casting the spell shoots lightning in adjacent squares all around you, hitting nearby hostile monsters for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. The chain lightning will also affect monsters adjacent to those that are hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
+Casting the spell shoots lightning bolts for two squares in eight directions, hitting hostile monsters in the path of and adjacent to the bolts for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. The chain lightning will also propagate, forking into three more bolts with each monster that is hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
 ==Strategy==
 This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}. However, it can also destroy valuable loot and may cause a massive energy drain if many monsters are affected by the spell.
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 ==Description==
-Casting the spell shoots lightning in adjacent squares all around you, hitting nearby hostile monsters for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s - the chain lightning will also affect monsters adjacent to those that are hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
+Casting the spell shoots lightning in adjacent squares all around you, hitting nearby hostile monsters for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s. The chain lightning will also affect monsters adjacent to those that are hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
 ==Strategy==
-This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}. However, it can also destroy valuable loot and may cause a massive energy drain if several monsters are affected by the spell.
+This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}. However, it can also destroy valuable loot and may cause a massive energy drain if many monsters are affected by the spell.
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-{{spellbook|name=chain lightning|level=2|type=attack|turns=???|direction=non-directional|abundance=???%}}
+{{spellbook
-The '''spellbook of chain lightning''' allows you to learn the '''spell of chain lightning'''.
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''spellbook of chain lightning''' allows you to learn the '''spell of chain lightning'''. It is a level 2 [[attack spell]].
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|This is a new spellbook introduced in {{commit|0d508cc93628b7b0ebb1a335bfe2f7eee3fe4188}}.}}
-==Effects==
+==Description==
-Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 [[shock]] damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 squares of area.  The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.
+Casting the spell shoots lightning in adjacent squares all around you, hitting nearby hostile monsters for 2d6 [[shock]] damage and potentially destroying [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s - the chain lightning will also affect monsters adjacent to those that are hit and so on, extending up to 100 squares of area and draining 1 additional [[energy]] for each monster that the chain lightning travels through. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a monster that is [[peaceful]] or has [[shock resistance]].
 ==Strategy==
-This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}.  However, it may cause a large energy drain when many monsters are affected by the spell.  The shock damage can also destroy [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in monster inventory.
+This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of|force bolt}} and {{spell of|magic missile}}. However, it can also destroy valuable loot and may cause a massive energy drain if several monsters are affected by the spell.

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
−	This spell is ~~intended to be used~~ against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of\|force bolt}} and {{spell of\|magic missile}}. However, it may cause a large energy drain when many monsters are affected by the spell.	+	This spell is useful against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of\|force bolt}} and {{spell of\|magic missile}}. However, it may cause a large energy drain when many monsters are affected by the spell. The shock damage can also destroy [[wand]]s and [[ring]]s in monster inventory.

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	==Effects==		==Effects==
	Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 [[shock]] damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 squares of area. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.		Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 [[shock]] damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 squares of area. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.
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		+	For each monster that chain lightning propagates past, the spell drains 1 additional energy.
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		+	==Strategy==
		+	This spell is intended to be used against swarms of weak monsters such as [[insect]]s, as it does relatively low amounts of damage and also does not miss, unlike {{spell of\|force bolt}} and {{spell of\|magic missile}}. However, it may cause a large energy drain when many monsters are affected by the spell.

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	==Effects==		==Effects==
−	Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 ~~monsters~~. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.	+	Casting the spell shoots lightning all around you for 2d6 [[shock]] damage, and also affects to monsters adjacent to those that are hit, up to 100 squares of area. The chain lightning stops if it encounters a shock-resistant or peaceful monster.