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{{spell
| name = Nightmare
| number = 713
| mnemonic = BALEFIRE
| duration = Instantaneous
| type = Attack
| subtype = [[Bolt]] (Ball type)
| target = Single
| interval = One-shot
| status = None
| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
| ctype = [[Plasma critical table|Plasma]] + special
| navigation = {{Sorcerer base navigation}}
}}
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Balefire''' is a</noinclude><includeonly>A</includeonly> powerful [[Attack Strength|attack strength]] (AS)-based [[ball spell]] that hurls a flaming [[plasma critical table|plasma]] ball at a target when cast.<section end=description />

A characteristic of all ball spells is their potential to strike multiple targets. The minimum number of targets affected by this spell is increased with training in the [[Multi-Opponent Combat]] (MOC) skill. However, due to MOCs high training point cost, sorcerers, particularly lower level ones, may find it impractical to train more than a few ranks in this skill. The maximum number of targets may also be increased by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]].

[[Minor demon]]s may also assist the caster by contributing damage to the initial target. This requires that the demon have at least two [[mana point]]s stored. There is no guarantee that the demon will attack but the chances can be improved by increasing the caster's skill in [[#Mana Control Benefit|Elemental]] ([[EMC]]) and [[Spiritual Mana Control]]s (SMC). If the demon acts it will lose two mana points. A demon's native [[valence]] will determine the [[:Category: Damage Types|damage type]] done.
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==Demon Damage Types==
[[Minor demon]]s can potentially add damage to the attack. The [[:Category: Damage Types|damage type]] done depends on the minor demon's native [[valence]]:
*[[Grik'tyr]]: randomly either [[Disintegration critical table|disintegration]] or [[Crush critical table|crushing]] damage.
*[[Shien'tyr]]: randomly either [[Vacuum critical table|vacuum]] or [[Unbalance critical table|unbalancing]] damage.
*[[Lorae'tyr]]: randomly either [[Steam critical table|steam]] or [[Disruption critical table|disruption]] damage.

==Mana Control Benefit==
Training in both EMC and SMC will increase the chance that a demon will attack equal to a combined 2% per seed 1 [[summation]] of [[skill bonus]]. Figure the summation bonus of SMC and EMC skill bonus separately and total the two values to determine the bonus.

{{Equation box|{{math|1=Attack Chance % = (2 * seed 1 EMC skill bonus summation) + (2 * seed 1 SMC skill bonus summation)}}}}

For example, with 160 SMC and 140 EMC skill the chance that a demon will attack is (2 * 17) + (2 * 16) = 66%. With 300 skill (200 ranks) in each mana control the attack chance is 96% [(2 × 24) + (2 × 24)] or simply (2 × 48).

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ '''This chart applies to training in either EMC or SMC'''
|+ '''Add the applicable values for each type to get the total chance when training both (as most do)'''
|-
!style="text-align:right;"|Mana Control ranks (one type)||1||2||3||5||6||8||9||12||14||17||21||25
|-
|style="text-align:right;"|Chance for demon attack||4%||8%||10%||12%||14%||16%||18%||20%||22%||24%||26%||28%
|-
|colspan="13"|
|-
!style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|Mana Control ranks (one type)||30||38||53||71||90||110||131||153||176||200||225
|-
|style="text-align:right;" colspan="2"|Chance for demon attack||30%||32%||34%||36%||38%||40%||42%||44%||46%||48%||50%
|-
|colspan="13"|<small>''[[Skill bonus]] converted to ranks''</small>
|}

==Lore Benefits==
Training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]] provides two benefits:

{{Ballspellchart|1=Sorcerous Lore, Demonology}}

===Damage Factor Bonus===
Demonology Lore increases the spell's [[damage factor]]s (DF). This increase applies to the initial strike only.

:{| {{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!'''Demonology Ranks'''
!'''<center>DF Bonus</center>'''
|-
|<center>1 to 50</center>||0.001 per rank
|-
|<center>51 to 100</center>||0.001 per two ranks
|-
|<center>101 to 200</center>||0.001 per four ranks
|}

With 200 ranks the total DF increase is 0.100
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==Damage Factor Table==
{{Boltspell table start}}
{{Boltspell table entry|spell = Balefire|DFcloth = .435|DFleather = .360|DFscale = .325|DFchain = .310|DFplate = .295
|AvD1=65
|AvD5=55|AvD6=54|AvD7=53|AvD8=52
|AvD9=45|AvD10=43|AvD11=41|AvD12=39
|AvD13=38|AvD14=34|AvD15=30|AvD16=26
|AvD17=30|AvD18=24|AvD19=18|AvD20=12}}
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==Messaging==
<pre{{log2}}>
>incant 713
You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Balefire...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a hill troll.
You hurl a ball of greenish-black flame at a hill troll!
AS: +344 vs DS: +132 with AvD: +45 + d100 roll: +58 = +315
... and hit for 90 points of damage!
Intense blast causes the hill troll's carotid arteries to explode!
The hill troll falls to the ground and dies.
The deep blue glow leaves a hill troll.
The guiding force leaves you.
The ball of greenish-black flame strikes a hill troll, blossoming into a much
larger sphere of flame upon impact.

A burst of flame from your ball of greenish-black flame flies off and hits a hill troll.
... 50 points of damage!
Whiplike blast of plasma creates a gaping hole in the hill troll's lower back!
The hill troll is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
</pre>

;Demon Attack
This is typical demon messaging which will be seen just below the initial attack result in the combat display. The damage from this particular attack was from a [[Vacuum critical table|vacuum]] [[critical]] hit.
<pre{{log2}}>
A <demon name> shudders slightly as chaotic energy is drawn from its form and fused with the attack.
(Your <demon name> loses 2 mana.)
... 40 points of damage!
Left arm explodes at the shoulder!
</pre>

==Additional Notes==

*Balefire does not set [[Web (118)|web]]s on fire.
*Balefire will ignite the gas in [[The Bowels]].

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==Resources==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]

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