Charged Bolt (Diablo II)
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| Charged Bolt | |
|---|---|
 | Fires multiple, jumping bolts of electricity that seek their targets. |
| Class | Sorceress |
| Skill Tree | Lightning Spells |
| Level | 1 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Damage Type | Lightning |
| Mana Cost | 3 |
| Other Stats | N/A |
| Synergies | N/A |
- For the Diablo I spell of the same name, see Charged Bolt (Diablo I).
- For the Wizard spell of the same name, see Charged Bolt (Diablo III).
- Active Effect : Fires multiple, jumping bolts of electricity that seek their targets.
- Required Level : 1
- Prerequisites : None
- Gives synergy to :
- Lightning: +8% Lightning damage per level
- Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage per level
- Receives synergy from :
- Lightning: +6% Lightning damage per level
[edit] Usage
Charged Bolt is a Sorceress spell.
The first of her Lightning Spells, Charged Bolt is one of the first spells that the Sorceress can learn. Whilst Fire Bolt deals the highest individual damage, and Ice Bolt will slow enemies, Charged Bolt will more effectively deal with large groups, as it gains an additional bolt for each level. It may seem difficult to aim at first, when there is only three bolts shot on an erratic path, but with greater levels more and more enemies will be hit, and many times enemies will be hit more than once.
Although its damage may seem terribly small, with synergies such as Lightning and Lightning Mastery, as well as the sheer number of bolts fired, Charged Bolt can actually deal a good lot of damage even in later game; not to mention that the sight of an entire sea of Charged Bolts is a menacing one indeed.
[edit] History
By charging the ions in the air surrounding her, the Sorceress discharges bursts of electrical energy. These missiles flit about randomly, chasing down her opponents and shocking them to the core.
[edit] Skill Progression
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Damage | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 6-8 | 6-8 | 7-9 |
| Number of Bolts | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12 |
| Damage | 7-9 | 8-10 | 8-10 | 9-11 | 9-11 | 10-12 | 11-13 | 12-14 | 13-15 |
| Number of Bolts | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Sorceress Skills |
|---|
| Fire Spells — Fire Bolt • Warmth • Inferno • Blaze • Fireball • Fire Wall • Enchant • Meteor • Fire Mastery • Hydra Lightning Spells — Charged Bolt • Telekinesis • Static Field • Lightning • Nova • Chain Lightning • Teleport • Thunder Storm • Energy Shield • Lightning Mastery Cold Spells — Ice Bolt • Frozen Armor • Frost Nova • Ice Blast • Shiver Armor • Glacial Spike • Blizzard • Chilling Armor • Frozen Orb • Cold Mastery |
