Charged Bolt - Revision history

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Elly at 03:16, 10 December 2010

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 The true essence of Electromagnetism exists on the threshold of the Ethereal and the Physical Realms. While it is very efficient to transform [[Mana]] into electrical energy, it is extremely difficult to control. This [[spell]] calls into being multiple pockets of lightning which seem to have a will of their own.

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 ==Trait Synergies==
 Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following [[Wizard traits]]:
-* [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
+* [[Glass Cannon (trait)|Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
 * [[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
 * [[Quickening (trait)|Quickening]]: Increases spell casting speed.

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 '''Charged Bolt''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 1 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 2, launching electric charges that travel randomly on the floor, dealing [[lightning]] damage.
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 Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following [[Wizard traits]]:
 * [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
-* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
+* [[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
-* [[Quickening]]: Increases spell casting speed.
+* [[Quickening (trait)|Quickening]]: Increases spell casting speed.
 * [[Beast Hunter]]: Damage bonus against beasts.
 * [[Demonsbane]]: Damage bonus against Demons.
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 |clvl= 2
 |description= Launch a volley of 3 electric bolts that deal X-Y lightning damage each.
-|type= Direct [[Damage]]
+|type= Direct [[Damage]]/[[AoE]]
 |resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]
 |alabaster= Unknown
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 The spell familiar from [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]] returns in [[Diablo III]]. As previously, Charged Bolt send out a smattering of randomly-scattering charges, each of which deal minor damage to any enemy that passes over them. The strength of Charged Bolt comes not from the damage of each bolt, but from the carpeting effect of repeated casts, since it's a spell with very low [[mana]] cost. These can turn the floor into a field of death for any enemy without lightning immunity.
+{{clear-left}}
 ==Skill Rank Table==
 * '''Rank 1:''' 1-2 damage per bolt.
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 ==Media==
 Charged Bolt can be seen in action on video here:
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBx-OFiFckE Diablo 3 Wizard Gameplay - BlizzCon 2008] -- Diablo3Inc's Channel (at 0:05)
+* [[Gameplay: Blizzcon 2008]]
 You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
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 <gallery>
-Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 1
+Image:Wiz-charged-bolt1.jpg|Magic carpet of death.
 </gallery>
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 ==Background==
-{{Skillbox
+{{Skillbox D3
 |portrait= Wiz-charged-bolt1.jpg
 |portrait-width= 200px
 |name= Charged Bolt
 |user= Wizard
-|tree= Storm
+|tier= 1
 |description= Launch a volley of 3 electric bolts that deal X-Y lightning damage each.
-|type= Direct Damage
+|type= Direct [[Damage]]
-|quantity= 1-2 damage
+|resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]
-|effect= Random bolt
+|alabaster= Unknown
-|school= [[Lightning]]
+|crimson= Unknown
-|resource= [[Arcane Power]]
+|golden= Unknown
-|cost= 2
+|indigo= Unknown
-|cast-time= Instant
+|obsidian= Unknown
 }}
 The true essence of Electromagnetism exists on the threshold of the Ethereal and the Physical Realms. While it is very efficient to transform [[Mana]] into electrical energy, it is extremely difficult to control. This [[spell]] calls into being multiple pockets of lightning which seem to have a will of their own.
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 ==Skill Design==
-[[Image:Wiz-charged-bolt1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Wizard and her carpet.]]The spell familiar from [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]] returns in [[Diablo III]]. As previously, Charged Bolt send out a smattering of randomly-scattering charges, each of which deal minor damage to any enemy that passes over them. The strength of Charged Bolt comes not from the damage of each bolt, but from the carpeting effect of repeated casts, since it's a spell with very low [[mana]] cost. These can turn the floor into a field of death for any enemy without lightning immunity.
+[[Image:Wiz-charged-bolt1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Wizard and her carpet.]]
 The spell familiar from [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]] returns in [[Diablo III]]. As previously, Charged Bolt send out a smattering of randomly-scattering charges, each of which deal minor damage to any enemy that passes over them. The strength of Charged Bolt comes not from the damage of each bolt, but from the carpeting effect of repeated casts, since it's a spell with very low [[mana]] cost. These can turn the floor into a field of death for any enemy without lightning immunity.
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-==[[Synergies]]==
+==Trait Synergies==
 Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following [[Wizard traits]]:
 * [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
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-==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
+==Skill Rune Effects==
-* None known.
+* No [[rune]] effects for Charged Bolt are known.
 ==Development==
-'''Charged Bolt''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] debuted, where it was at Tier I on the [[Storm Skill Tree]]. It was still in the game at [[BlizzCon 2009]]; there, it had a much lower mana cost, and significantly lower damage than in 2008, indicating the spell was intended to be used more for the "carpet effect" of previous games.
+'''Charged Bolt''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] debuted, where it was at Tier I on the [[Storm Skill Tree]]. [[Flux]] was able to try it out:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/]
 At [[BlizzCon 2010]], it was still in the game but wasn't one of the Wizard's starting skills.
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 Or see [[Charged Bolt (BlizzCon 2008)]] for the original version of this skill.
-===Charged Bolt in Other Games===
+===In Other Games===
 {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Charged_Bolt Charged Bolt}} was introduced in [[Diablo I]], where it was, as it is now, a very cheap spell to cast multiple times in hopes of killing many enemies with a carpet of lightning. The spell calls in pockets of lightning that just crawls around randomly, in a general direction.

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 '''Charged Bolt''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 1 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 2, launching electric charges that travel randomly on the floor, dealing [[lightning]] damage.
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 ==[[Synergies]]==
-Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following traits:
+Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following [[Wizard traits]]:
 * [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
 * [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
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 * [[Power Surge]]: Increase critical strike damage.
 * [[Penetrating Spells]]: Reduces the resistances of your target to your spells by 20%.
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 ==Development==
-Charged Bolt was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]], and was still in the game at [[BlizzCon 2009]]. In 2009 it had a much lower mana cost, and significantly lower damage than in 2008, indicating the spell is now more used for the "carpet effect" of previous games. At [[BlizzCon 2010]], it was still in the game but wasn't one of the Wizard's starting skills.
+'''Charged Bolt''' was first shown at [[BlizzCon 2008]] when the [[Wizard]] debuted, where it was at Tier I on the [[Storm Skill Tree]]. It was still in the game at [[BlizzCon 2009]]; there, it had a much lower mana cost, and significantly lower damage than in 2008, indicating the spell was intended to be used more for the "carpet effect" of previous games.
-'''Previous Games:'''<br>
+At [[BlizzCon 2010]], it was still in the game but wasn't one of the Wizard's starting skills.
-This first version of the spell increased number of charges as well as damage when higher levels of the spell have been found.
+===Previous Versions===
-The second iteration of {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Charged_Bolt Charged Bolt}} was a [[Sorceress]] spell in [[Diablo II]], and is basically identical in design. It's one of few Tier 1 spells in the skill trees that scale well even at higher levels, being quite useful at max level.
+===Charged Bolt in Other Games===
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 ==Media==
-You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
+You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Charged+Bolt&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Charged Bolt''' specific gallery contents]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Charged+Bolt&cat=all '''Charged Bolt''' specific gallery contents]
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+<!--
 ==Related Articles==
-* {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Charged_Bolt Diablo I Charged Bolt}}
+-->
 ==References==
 * [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ BlizzCon 2008 Wizard Gameplay Report]
-* [[Diablo II Manual]]
+* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
-* [[Diablo I Manual]]
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-'''Charged Bolt''' is a Tier 1 [[skill]] unlocked for the [[Wizard]] at level 2, launching electric charges that travel randomly on the floor, dealing [[lightning]] damage.
+'''Charged Bolt''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 1 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 2, launching electric charges that travel randomly on the floor, dealing [[lightning]] damage.
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 |effect= Random bolt
 |school= [[Lightning]]
-|resource= [[Mana]]
+|resource= [[Arcane Power]]
 |cost= 2
 |cast-time= Instant
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 The [[Wizard]] has not only the fancy illegal spells at her disposal. Charged Bolt, something even the newest of [[Vizjerei]] [[neonyte]]s learn, is one of the few spells she picked up in actual classes at the old [[mage clan]], or possibly at [[Zann Esu]] before they kicked her out.
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 At [[BlizzCon 2009]] the damage had been lowered from 1-8 to 1-2, but the mana had also gone down significantly (to 2). Using this spell together with high spell crit would likely [[stun]] enemies a lot, considering lightning [[critical hit|crits]] now stun targets.
 ==Skill Rank Table==
 * '''Rank 1:''' 1-2 damage per bolt.
-* '''Rank 2:''' 2-4 damage per bolt. (projected)
+* '''Rank 2:''' 2-4 damage per bolt. (A)
-* '''Rank 3:''' 3-6 damage per bolt. (projected)
+* '''Rank 3:''' 3-6 damage per bolt. (A)
-* '''Rank 4:''' 4-8 damage per bolt. (projected)
+* '''Rank 4:''' 4-8 damage per bolt. (A)
-* '''Rank 5:''' 5-10 damage per bolt. (projected)
+* '''Rank 5:''' 5-10 damage per bolt. (A)
 Charged Bolt benefits directly from the following traits:
 * [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
 * [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
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 * [[Power Surge]]: Increase critical strike damage.
 * [[Penetrating Spells]]: Reduces the resistances of your target to your spells by 20%.
 ==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
 * None known.
 ==Development==
 {{iw|D1_Spellbooks#Charged_Bolt Charged Bolt}} was introduced in [[Diablo I]], where it was, as it is now, a very cheap spell to cast multiple times in hopes of killing many enemies with a carpet of lightning. The [[Diablo I Manual]] describes "true essence of Electromagnetism exists on the threshold of the Ethereal and the Physical Realms. While it is very efficient to transform [[Mana]] into electrical energy, it is extremely difficult to control." The spell calls in pockets of lightning that just crawls around randomly, in a general direction.
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 The second iteration of {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Charged_Bolt Charged Bolt}} was a [[Sorceress]] spell in [[Diablo II]], and is basically identical in design. It's one of few Tier 1 spells in the skill trees that scale well even at higher levels, being quite useful at max level.
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-''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter
+''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
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 ==Media==
 You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
-* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
-* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Charged+Bolt Charged Bolt-specific gallery contents]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Charged+Bolt&cat=all&x=10&y=8 '''Charged Bolt''' specific gallery contents]
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 * {{iw|Sorceress_Lightning_Spells#Charged_Bolt Diablo II Charged Bolt}}
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 * [[Diablo II Manual]]
 * [[Diablo I Manual]]
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