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<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts|saved posts]]</div> 

{{spell |
| mnemonic = CONEELEM
| duration = Instant
| type = Attack
| subtype = [[Bolt]]
| target = All [[creature]]s
| interval = One-shot
| dtype = [[Hitpoint]]
| status = None
| ctype = Variable
| navigation = {{Major elemental navigation}}
}}
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Cone of Elements''' (Cone) causes</noinclude><includeonly>Causes</includeonly> a bolt of elemental energy to arc to a large number of enemies in the room, multi-casting a variety or any one of eight [[bolt spell]]s based on the caster's [[attunement]] or [[Elemental Lore]] training on multiple targets.<section end=description /> When{{boldmono| [[CAST]] }}normally, Cone will ignore other [[player character]]s (PCs) in the room. When{{boldmono| [[EVOKE]]d}}, Cone will cast a [[group]]-friendly version against more potential targets, including [[hidden]] and [[invisible]] ones, which will become visible upon a successful hit. The caster's [[#Mana Control Benefit|Elemental Mana Control skill]] will determine how many targets are hit depending on how the spell is activated.

Being attuned to a specific element will automatically cast the respective bolt specified below. If the caster has no attunement set, or if the caster is attuned to "random," it will randomly choose between [[fire critical table|fire]], [[cold critical table|cold]], [[impact critical table|earth]], [[vacuum critical table|air]], or [[lightning critical table|lightning]] damage. There is also the option to [[#Lore Benefits|specify]] the type of element if the caster meets the lore requirements for that element (e.g.{{mono| EVOKE COLD}},{{mono| CAST FIRE}}).

Base elemental effects are achieved by casting [[area of effect]] (AoE) versions of the following spells:

{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
! Attunement || Default Cone of Elements Bolt
|-
| Air || Vacuum Bolt<sup>&dagger;</sup>
|-
| Earth || [[Hurl Boulder (510)]]
|-
| Fire || [[Minor Fire (906)]]
|-
| Lightning || [[Major Shock (910)]]
|-
| Water || [[Minor Cold (1709)]]
|}

<sup>&dagger;</sup> A unique [[vacuum critical table|vacuum]] based bolt is used for air. This bolt uses the same damage table ([[damage factor]]s and [[AvD]]s) as [[Hurl Boulder (510)]] and is also referred to as '''Major Air Bolt'''.

Additional spells will be used as specified in the [[#Lore Benefits|Lore Benefits section]] below.

== Usage == 
* {{boldmono|[[PREP]] 518 {{!}} CAST ({element}) }}or{{boldmono| [[INCANT]] 518 ({element}) }}to cast the PC-friendly version of the spell. For {{mono|INCANT}}, a target must be visible in the room. Ability to specify the element is based on [[Elemental Lore]] training. Not specifying the element will use the caster's attuned element or a random element
* {{boldmono|PREP 518 {{!}} EVOKE ({element}) }}to cast the group-friendly version of the spell
* {{boldmono|PREP 518 {{!}} [[CHANNEL]] ({element}) }}to channel PC-friendly version of the spell<br><br>
* {{boldmono|INCANT 518 OPEN ({element}) }}to open cast this spell once using{{mono| INCANT}} (when a target is not visible)
* {{boldmono|INCANT 518 EVOKE ({element}) }}to evoke this spell once using{{mono| INCANT}}
* {{boldmono|INCANT 518 EVOKE CHANNEL OPEN ({element}) }}to evoke channel this spell once using{{mono| INCANT}}<br><br>
* {{boldmono|INCANT SET OPEN 518 }}to always open cast this spell using{{mono| INCANT 518 ({element}) }}
* {{boldmono|INCANT SET EVOKE 518 }}to always evoke this spell using{{mono| INCANT 518 ({element}) }}
* {{boldmono|INCANT SET CHANNEL 518 }}to always channel this spell using{{mono| INCANT 518 ({element}) }}
* Setting both evoke and channel will{{boldmono| CHANNEL EVOKE }}this spell, but the element must still be specified if one other than attunement is desired; there is no current way to save an element using{{mono| INCANT SET}}

==Mana Control Benefit==
Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] (EMC) will increase the number of targets hit.

;CAST version (player friendly)
<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|# of targets <nowiki>=</nowiki> [2 + (EMC [[skill bonus]] ÷ 75)]}}</center></div>

;EVOKE version (group friendly)
<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=35%}}><center>{{boldmono|# of targets <nowiki>=</nowiki> [5 + (EMC skill bonus ÷ 50)]}}</center></div>

{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
!align="right"|Elemental Mana Control ranks||0||10||17||24||50||100||125||150||200||250
|-
|align="right"|Total # of targets CAST/INCANT||colspan="2"|2||colspan="2"|3||colspan="2"|4||colspan="2"|5||colspan="2"|6
|-
|align="right"|Total # of targets EVOKE||5||colspan="2"|6||7||8||colspan="2"|9||10||11||12
|}

== Lore Benefits ==
{| {{prettytable|float:right;text-align:center;}} width="40%"
|+ '''Element Specification Rank Thresholds'''
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
!Element Specified||Spell Base||No. of Ranks||Lore(s)
|-
|Fire*||[[Minor Fire (906)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Fire|EL:Fire]]
|-
|Cold*||[[Minor Cold (1709)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Earth*||[[Hurl Boulder (510)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Earth|EL:Earth]]
|-
|Air*||Major Air Bolt<br><small>See [[Hurl Boulder (510)]] for DF and AvD info</small>||20||[[Elemental Lore, Air|EL:Air]]
|-
|Lightning*||[[Major Shock (910)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Air|EL:Air]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Acid||[[Minor Acid (904)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Earth|EL:Earth]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Steam||[[Minor Steam (1707)]]||10<br>10||[[Elemental Lore, Fire|EL:Fire]]<br>[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|Water+||[[Minor Water (903)]]||20||[[Elemental Lore, Water|EL:Water]]
|-
|colspan="4" align="left"|<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Lore requirement negated with attunement.</small><br><small><nowiki>+</nowiki> While it may make little sense that "cold" (ice) is the default element for Elemental Lore, Water, and not water, that is just how it works. Element names in chart match what should be specified when the spell is cast or evoked.</small>
|}
===Bolt Element Specification===
By having specific combinations of lore training, it is possible to unlock the use of AoE versions of the following options:

*Specifying any of the five base elements (fire, cold, earth, lightning, air) requires 20 ranks of the appropriate lore (see table to the right for full details). Being attuned to the element will negate this requirement.

*[[Minor Acid (904)]], requires 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Earth]] and 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Water]]. Used via{{boldmono| CAST/EVOKE [[acid critical table|ACID]]}}.

*[[Minor Steam (1707)]], requires 10 ranks of [[Elemental Lore, Fire]] and 10 ranks of Elemental Lore, Water. Used via{{boldmono| CAST/EVOKE [[steam critical table|STEAM]]}}.

*[[Minor Water (903)]], requires 20 ranks of Elemental Lore, Water. Used via{{boldmono| CAST/EVOKE [[impact critical table|WATER]]}}.

===Increased Damage Factors and Additional Lore Benefits===

Cone of Elements use of specific spells includes their respective [[damage factor]] increases and additional bonus effects based on lore training. Please see the appropriate spell pages (as listed above) for more information on any given variant.

==Channel Damage==
{{bolt-channel}}

==Messaging==
;Fire specification
<pre{{log2|margin-right=25%}}>
''>evoke fire
You gesture.
You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +36 = +111
... and hit for 23 points of damage!
Burst of flames char abdomen a crispy black.
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!

You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +304 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +80 = +167
... and hit for 71 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes a bandit's right leg to expand and snap. That must hurt!
The bandit is knocked to the ground!
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!

You hurl a stream of fire at a bandit!
AS: +336 vs DS: +316 with AvD: +55 + d100 roll: +95 = +170
... and hit for 63 points of damage!
Flames incinerate left arm to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
The bandit is stunned!
The bandit falls out of hiding as a result of the attack!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
</pre>

;Air specification (vacuum bolt)
<pre{{log2|margin-right=25%}}>>incant 518 airYou intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Cone of Elements...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You unleash a compact swirling vortex at a hill troll!
AS: +246 vs DS: +132 with AvD: +40 + d100 roll: +59 = +213
... and hit for 85 points of damage!
Chest expands and ribs snap, piercing lungs!
The hill troll is stunned!

You unleash a compact swirling vortex at a hill troll!
AS: +246 vs DS: +150 with AvD: +40 + d100 roll: +40 = +176
... and hit for 66 points of damage!
Bones in left arm shatter violently leaving behind a bloody stump!
The troll's wooden shield falls to the ground.
The hill troll is stunned!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.</pre>

;Air specification (Lightning Attuned)
<pre{{log2|margin-right=25%}}>You intone a phrase of elemental power while raising your hands, invoking Cone of Elements...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You hurl a powerful lightning bolt at an Ithzir scout!
AS: +462 vs DS: +299 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +66 = +270
... and hit for 115 points of damage!
Arcing bolt of electricity galvanizes left arm to elbow. Won't be using it for awhile.
The scout's grey shield falls to the ground.

You hurl a powerful lightning bolt at an Ithzir scout!
AS: +462 vs DS: +266 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +95 = +332
... and hit for 145 points of damage!
Arcing bolt of electricity galvanizes left arm to elbow. Won't be using it for awhile.
The scout's grey shield falls to the ground.
The Ithzir scout falls to the ground in a crumpled heap.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

(Continued Damage in conjunction with [[Minor Water (903)]])
Tiny arcs of lightning dance across an Ithzir adept's skin!
... 10 points of damage!
Heavy spark to chest. Bet that hurts.</pre>

== Resources ==
*[[Elemental_lore_review_(saved_posts)#Cone_of_Elements_(518)|Elemental lore review (saved posts)]]

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imported>GS4-XERAPHINA at 03:32, 15 January 2023