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	This comprehensive guide offers basic and advanced strategy advice for every spell in the game, with specific tips about class-specific utility.		This comprehensive guide offers basic and advanced strategy advice for every spell in the game, with specific tips about class-specific utility.
			== Spellcraft 101 ==

	=Spellcraft 101=

	Greetings and good morning students! Sit down and cut the... well, you know that by now...		Greetings and good morning students! Sit down and cut the... well, you know that by now...
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	use are the domain of Arti mages. Battle Mages can afford to be		use are the domain of Arti mages. Battle Mages can afford to be
	sloppy, to use the second best approach to a situation. We can't.		sloppy, to use the second best approach to a situation. We can't.
			== Page One Spells ==

	=Page One Spells=
	Let us thus start with page one of your spellbook.		Let us thus start with page one of your spellbook.

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	* '''Warrior:''' Can you say "Sword"?...		* '''Warrior:''' Can you say "Sword"?...
			== Page Two Spells ==

	=Page Two Spells=
	Now, let us advance to page 2 of the spell book. Some of the most		Now, let us advance to page 2 of the spell book. Some of the most
	important spells here...		important spells here...
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	* '''Warriors:''' Next to teleport the best bet against witches, though MUCH more expensive. But it's aiming-aid-function can be nice: A Warriors Fireball does as much damage at the same spell level as a sorc's. BUT: in hell difficulty you miss a lot (due to low magic skill)... So: If you face a pack of snow witches try this: Stone the center one, throw a fireball at this "marked target"... watch them die ;)		* '''Warriors:''' Next to teleport the best bet against witches, though MUCH more expensive. But it's aiming-aid-function can be nice: A Warriors Fireball does as much damage at the same spell level as a sorc's. BUT: in hell difficulty you miss a lot (due to low magic skill)... So: If you face a pack of snow witches try this: Stone the center one, throw a fireball at this "marked target"... watch them die ;)
			== Page Three Spells ==

	=Page Three Spells=

	Now we advance to page three of your books... Your main offense and		Now we advance to page three of your books... Your main offense and
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	* '''Warrior: The high mana cost makes it a bit less useful. mainly for drawing out enemies from a group (Knights on 16, for instance) it's still nice, though.		* '''Warrior: The high mana cost makes it a bit less useful. mainly for drawing out enemies from a group (Knights on 16, for instance) it's still nice, though.
			== Page Four Spells ==
	=Page Four Spells=
	Well, finally, the high honors. The elite. The lvl 4 spells... ;)		Well, finally, the high honors. The elite. The lvl 4 spells... ;)

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BLOOD STAR

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	{{~~Diablo items~~}}		{{D1 masternav\|Basics}}

	[[category:Diablo I]]		[[category:Diablo I]]
	[[category:D1 Strategy]]		[[category:D1 Strategy]]

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CHARGED BOLT

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	found that it is really hard to dodge a room full of 'em :)		found that it is really hard to dodge a room full of 'em :)

	* '''Rogues:''' Useful in the beginning, as a "front-runner", to weaken enemies for your arrows and flood small rooms.		* '''Rogues:''' Useful in the beginning, as a "front-runner", to weaken enemies for your arrows and flood small rooms. Low magic skill makes it less useful later.
	Low magic skill makes it less useful later.

	* '''Warriors:''' See rogues and add even slower casting speed and lower magic skill...		* '''Warriors:''' See rogues and add even slower casting speed and lower magic skill...


	==HOLY BOLT==		==HOLY BOLT==

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MANA SHIELD

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	you're dead! For emergencies, carry a Big Yellow pot in Belt#1 and a		you're dead! For emergencies, carry a Big Yellow pot in Belt#1 and a
	Scroll of Mana Shield in Belt#2 - I mentioned that already, didn't I?		Scroll of Mana Shield in Belt#2 - I mentioned that already, didn't I?
	~~;) {~~Hotkeying MS is a waste, IMO. Learning NOT to let it drop and
			Hotkeying MS is a waste, IMO. Learning NOT to let it drop and
	using the "Oh my god I'm gonna die!" - keys for emergencies is MUCH		using the "Oh my god I'm gonna die!" - keys for emergencies is MUCH
	better :)} And if you seek the final challenge: try conquering		better :) And if you seek the final challenge: try conquering
	hell/hell without it. It CAN be done.. but you'll notice what huge a		hell/hell without it. It CAN be done.. but you'll notice what huge a
	difference this spell REALLY makes ;-)		difference this spell REALLY makes ;-)
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	* '''Warrior:''' Don't bother. Your pitiful amount of mana is way too valuable.		* '''Warrior:''' Don't bother. Your pitiful amount of mana is way too valuable.


	==ELEMENTAL==		==ELEMENTAL==

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Page Three Spells=

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	=Page Three Spells==		=Page Three Spells=

	Now we advance to page three of your books... Your main offense and		Now we advance to page three of your books... Your main offense and
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	* '''Warrior: The high mana cost makes it a bit less useful. mainly for drawing out enemies from a group (Knights on 16, for instance) it's still nice, though.		* '''Warrior: The high mana cost makes it a bit less useful. mainly for drawing out enemies from a group (Knights on 16, for instance) it's still nice, though.


	=Page Four Spells=		=Page Four Spells=

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	(or 10... or 20...) can come in handy.		(or 10... or 20...) can come in handy.

	'''Rogues:''' forget this spell. You hit better (and faster) with an arrow, deal more damage (your magic skill is much too low) and no critter resists them :)		* '''Rogues:''' forget this spell. You hit better (and faster) with an arrow, deal more damage (your magic skill is much too low) and no critter resists them :)

			* '''Warriors:''' forget it... almost. You cast too slow and hit too bad to be effective with it. Damage with your magic skill stinks. BUT: It _can_ be a last resort to bring down some weak enemies that have ranged attacks. But doesn't work well in higher difficulties any more.

	'''Warriors:''' forget it... almost. You cast too slow and hit too bad to be effective with it. Damage with your magic skill stinks. BUT: It _can_ be a last resort to bring down some weak enemies that have ranged attacks. But doesn't work well in higher difficulties any more.

	==CHARGED BOLT==		==CHARGED BOLT==
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	found that it is really hard to dodge a room full of 'em :)		found that it is really hard to dodge a room full of 'em :)

	'''Rogues:''' Useful in the beginning, as a "front-runner", to weaken enemies for your arrows and flood small rooms.		* '''Rogues:''' Useful in the beginning, as a "front-runner", to weaken enemies for your arrows and flood small rooms.
	Low magic skill makes it less useful later.		Low magic skill makes it less useful later.

	'''Warriors:''' See rogues and add even slower casting speed and lower magic skill...		* '''Warriors:''' See rogues and add even slower casting speed and lower magic skill...


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	you're lvl 24, in nite you'd need to be 39 to stun him with every hit.		you're lvl 24, in nite you'd need to be 39 to stun him with every hit.

	'''Rogues:''' Test for yourself what kills those pesky skeletons faster: your arrows or HB (depends on bow quality etc.). Leo is A LOT easier with HB, even though you're not as fast with it.		* '''Rogues:''' Test for yourself what kills those pesky skeletons faster: your arrows or HB (depends on bow quality etc.). Leo is A LOT easier with HB, even though you're not as fast with it.

	'''Warrior:''' For skeleton archers and Black Deaths (!), this spell can come in VERY handy, even at your slow casting speed.		* '''Warrior:''' For skeleton archers and Black Deaths (!), this spell can come in VERY handy, even at your slow casting speed.


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	continue to cast offensive spells while doing so ;)		continue to cast offensive spells while doing so ;)

	'''Rogues:''' Depending on your style of play and equipment, decide for yourself if you go with Mana shield, or healing with spell, or gulping big yellow pots...		* '''Rogues:''' Depending on your style of play and equipment, decide for yourself if you go with Mana shield, or healing with spell, or gulping big yellow pots...

	'''Warriors:''' Get this spell up. Get it up some more. And then some. You get much more life from one big blue pot and a high lvl heal than one red pot ;)		* '''Warriors:''' Get this spell up. Get it up some more. And then some. You get much more life from one big blue pot and a high lvl heal than one red pot ;)


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	worry about it, IMHO.		worry about it, IMHO.

	'''Rogues:''' If you know nothing better to do with your mana, be nice to the Warrior...		* '''Rogues:''' If you know nothing better to do with your mana, be nice to the Warrior...

	'''Warrior:''' Your bonus can make casting this worthwhile, staves of heal other, if actually in use early in the game, are best given to the warrior thus.		* '''Warrior:''' Your bonus can make casting this worthwhile, staves of heal other, if actually in use early in the game, are best given to the warrior thus.


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	isn't great either. IMHO, this spell is a no-no...		isn't great either. IMHO, this spell is a no-no...

	'''Rogue:''' Can you say "Bow"? :)		* '''Rogue:''' Can you say "Bow"? :)

	'''Warrior:''' Can you say "Sword"?...		* '''Warrior:''' Can you say "Sword"?...


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	(Thanks to Layil for the reminder... ;)		(Thanks to Layil for the reminder... ;)

	'''Rogues:''' The main reason this spell is incredibly useful: it burns while you do something else (like shoot arrows). As aiming and casting time are no major concern, this spell is one of the best for rogues.		* '''Rogues:''' The main reason this spell is incredibly useful: it burns while you do something else (like shoot arrows). As aiming and casting time are no major concern, this spell is one of the best for rogues.

	'''Warriors:'''' See rogues (and replace "shoot arrows" with "swing a sword"...		* '''Warriors:'''' See rogues (and replace "shoot arrows" with "swing a sword"...


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	next to a stoned monster).... but it's a nice gimmick... ;^)		next to a stoned monster).... but it's a nice gimmick... ;^)

	'''Rogues:''' Same as sorcerer, perhaps more so		* '''Rogues:''' Same as sorcerer, perhaps more so

	'''Warrior:''' As they have the most difficult time retrieving items naked, TK is actually MOST important for them...		* '''Warrior:''' As they have the most difficult time retrieving items naked, TK is actually MOST important for them...


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	me ;)		me ;)

	'''Rogues:''' Hmm, rogues might reconsider, and use Chain lightning for mobs and arrows in coop situations.		* '''Rogues:''' Hmm, rogues might reconsider, and use Chain lightning for mobs and arrows in coop situations.

	'''Warriors:''' ...kill MUCH faster with a good sword at higher difficulties...		* '''Warriors:''' ...kill MUCH faster with a good sword at higher difficulties...


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	Min casting cost: 16, reached at slvl 8.		Min casting cost: 16, reached at slvl 8.

			[[Image:Flash1-2.jpg\|frame\|Flash damage is bugged in 3 spots.]]
	Downside still is, this spell is magic-based, and magic is monsters'		Downside still is, this spell is magic-based, and magic is monsters'
	most common immunity. BUT, if you know your enemies there are some		most common immunity. BUT, if you know your enemies there are some
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	very much on a high spell level - see for yourself if CL or Flash		very much on a high spell level - see for yourself if CL or Flash
	shatters Balrog statues faster ;^) Just keep in mind:		shatters Balrog statues faster ;^) Just keep in mind:

	~~1<br>~~
	~~4 2<br>~~
	~~6 3<br>~~
	~~7 5<br>~~
	8

	The spots 1,2,3 only get 1/9th of damage. Keep enemies in 4-8 ;-)		The spots 1,2,3 only get 1/9th of damage. Keep enemies in 4-8 ;-)

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FIREBOLT

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	Your basic method of attack at lower levels.		Your basic method of attack at lower levels.

	Damage depends on spell level and your magic skill. {Formula:		Damage depends on spell level and your magic skill. Formula:
	(1+slvl+[MAG/8]) to (10+slvl+[MAG/8])}		* (1+slvl+[MAG/8]) to (10+slvl+[MAG/8])}

	Minimum casting cost: 3, reached at slvl 7.		Minimum casting cost: 3, reached at slvl 7.
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	'''Warriors:''' forget it... almost. You cast too slow and hit too bad to be effective with it. Damage with your magic skill stinks. BUT: It _can_ be a last resort to bring down some weak enemies that have ranged attacks. But doesn't work well in higher difficulties any more.		'''Warriors:''' forget it... almost. You cast too slow and hit too bad to be effective with it. Damage with your magic skill stinks. BUT: It _can_ be a last resort to bring down some weak enemies that have ranged attacks. But doesn't work well in higher difficulties any more.


	==CHARGED BOLT==		==CHARGED BOLT==

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