Last edited by darkknight4321234; Mar 30, 2015 @ 1:09pm #2. This is most likely due to lightning bolt's higher magicka cost. Eldritch Knights don’t get access to 3rd level spells until level 13, so both lightning bolt and fireball are a bit underwhelming relative to what a sorceror or wizard can do at that level. Hi, I'm Duncan. However it’s a mistake that gamers loved so much that it stuck around (DM David has some interesting related reading on this topic). ), that unbalances the game. Magicka Cost 0. As far as balance is concerned, I tried making spell tome costs, scroll costs, magicka costs, and damage consistent with vanilla but it probably could use some more fine-tuning. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. Ok great… no one has ever played an Eldritch Knight at my table, so good to get some insight! Don’t think the Cleric of the Tempest can access LB… they get access to Call Lightning (usually just a druid spell) at 5th level. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa992b2cd01fbab09a36cf3adf74f20a" );document.getElementById("fe94851842").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The skills of the two classes can work very well in harmony, although the trade off is by multiclassing my sneak attack damage stayed put at 3d6, instead of skyrocketing. Most of these destruction spells are best used in combination with other skills to deal greater damage, or combined with a real strategy. Here is a list of spells Lucien can learn, which I'll be adding to regularly with future updates. 12 * 41 = 492 (level up). i demo'd a firebolt the other week. So I’m not sure I’d be using LB in combat, except in emergencies. This for me equates to poor game design. Yes, indeed you did! Skill Level In a hallway? Rather we’re encouraged not to, to keep things simple! During an Equalist gathering, Amon, who recounted Lightning Bolt Zolt's many acts of oppressio… If the Dragonborn uses the spell just before a dragon shouts, the dragon will be prevented from doing so, though this is only true when dual-cast in conjunction with the Impact perk. He can be found in Dragonsreach. The main limitation is that the caster would need to be up front in order to avoid hitting allies — but as long as your enemies haven’t closed to melee range yet, it’s a simple matter to move forward, cast the spell, then move back to a safe position again. Observed Spells Firebolt , Fireball , Ice Spike , Ice Storm , Ward , Flesh Armor , Lightning Bolt , and Conjure Flame or Frost Atronach. Description. Notes You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range. I honestly don’t feel, however, that lightning bolt needs an official buff. My character typically opens combat by attacking with weapons first. Just want a commuter for in town and occasional backroad bombing missons? Yessss! Lightning Bolt will strike a target immediately when cast, unlike Ice Spike or Firebolt, which makes it useful for firing at enemies from long-range. with my Rogue skills, to help me get more sneak attacks and be more versatile and creatively sneaky in general, and it worked very well. Also, quick plug for the OP; his short adventure “The Gleaming Cloud Citadel” is one of the most fun adventures I have ever DMed. Medium or Small room? After an hour on the firebolt, sitting on the lightning … 11 * 41 = 451 (not enough). 10 * 51 = 510 (level up). Lightning bolt's base cost is 51. I do this because my character’s level 10 ability, “Eldritch Strike” imposes disadvantage on spell saves to all hit creatures. in earlier editions of D&D I think Lightning Bolt bounced off walls, so it was arguably even more dangerous to your own party than Fireball… although a wizard who was good at billiards could have a lot of fun with it! These spells can be acquired through spell tomes from vendors around Skyrim, or looted from chests. Besides the obvious times when lightning bolt is better (i.e. 000A26FF Mana cost is only influenced by skill level, so it still costs 14 against the 12 of Firebolt. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Firebolt more cost effective than Fireball? Skyrim (PC) - Bleak Falls Barrow PC Cheats Enabled: tgm, player.additem (skillbooks,weapons,scrolls,etc.) Can’t wait! Vortex will display a red lightning bolt for file conflicts which have not been addressed, which will change into a green lightning bolt once you have set a rule for the conflicting mods. I still have to commission artwork etc. Please do yourself or your DM a favor and buy it. Hi Alexander, very good point. Lightning bolt is potentially more useful in a dungeon corridor or other restricted space, where you wouldn’t be able to use fireball to its fullest effect. I used chain for big fights, with 3+ enemies, or as a powerful overcharged opener when sneaking. Which is no bad thing at all. School of Magicka Bolt was my main spell, since I got stagger and almost same damage for less magicka. Still, Firebolt can be dodged. As well, I don’t think it can be overstated that when going with and sticking to a theme with a PC, which can be a lot of RP fun, it may be that LB is the better option for that Tempest Domain Cleric or what-have-you. If so, then my previous point about not blasting allies is moot with the “sculpt spells” ability you get. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. Spell Tome I know I am late to the party, but the main drawback of fireball is that it has a volume effect. The trade off between the two is going to be that in a dungeon corridor, lightning bolt doesn’t kill you and your party. I’ve got something of a different tone coming up for publication, which I think you’re going to love – a pulp fiction, setting and adventure in one. Effects. You can play an Arcane Trickster to get around this, but then you don’t get the very fun ‘Assassinate’ feature, and if I remember the spell access is not as good as the wizard’s. To me that was the main benefit of Lightning Bolt in earlier editions; both for good and bad. Charge and maintain the dual-cast until the dragon breathes in or rears its head back in preparation for a dragon breath, then release the spell to stagger the dragon. Tome ID Make a ranged spell Attack against the target. I have to say it was fun to be in the crotch position again, but there is no way that is what i want to own anymore. I hadn’t considered that, but yes, once combat is under way and your party has engaged the enemy, Lightning Bolt is probably more useful. ". Made a math mistake – it is actually 33 500 cubic feet of space. However, after some testing and checking with the UESP, it's not accurate.Here's what I've found is benefited by Impact:. Can be bought from Farengar Secret-Fire at Dragonsreach; Enthir at the College of Winterhold ; Faralda at the College of Winterhold . The whole group had a blast and brought some much needed smiles to everyone during the quarantine. Stylistically I actually much prefer Lightning Bolt… that’s part of the reason why I wanted to pimp it a little vs. Fireball… so I can justify wheeling it out more often. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried. One of the few followers I`ve had who will use Staff of Dread Zombies. You can give back lighting bolt’s 2e effect of bouncing off walls. A lot will depend on how far apart your DM tends to start combat encounters… if you’re engaging the enemy in round 1 of combat then yeah fireball is going to be difficult to employ at times and LB may be better. 51 fire immune/resistant creatures, which there are quite a few of), the real benefit of lightning bolt is that you can fairly easily target at least two enemies in a fray while avoiding your allies. Once combat is underway, LB does undoubtedly become a better option, a utility I had forgotten about when originally posting. Random loot on mgaes type enemies. Combat: Combat Style: Dual Wielding Perks: Muffled Movement, Quick Shot, Silent Roll Spells: Healing Skills: Sneak, Light … Or you have a different strategy / approach? 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