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{{NISpell
|name=Bolt of Inaccuracy
|level=3
|school1={{Conjurations}}
|school2=
|school3=
|sources=<div>
*[[Rod of inaccuracy]]
</div>
|castingnoise=0
|spellnoise=3
}}
{{Flavour|This spell inflicts enormous damage upon any creature struck by the bolt of incandescent energy conjured into existence. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to aim and very rarely hits anything. Pity, that.}}
{{AttackSpell
|name=Bolt of Inaccuracy
|formula = 10d(4+Power/10)
|maxdmg = 10d(12.6) ~ 68 (Evocations at 27)
|maxsp = 1000
|range = 7
|target = Bolt
|hit_type = normal
|hit_adder = 1
|hit_num = 0
|hit_denom = 1
|dam_calculator = calcdice
|dam_numdice = 10
|dam_adder = 40
|dam_num = 1
|dam_denom = 1}}

'''Bolt of Inaccuracy''' is a level 3 [[Conjurations]] spell, but as it's only available through a [[rod of Inaccuracy]], [[Evocations]] determines its potency. It deals severe irresistible damage to anything it strikes, and has a range almost equal to your [[line of sight]] that is unaffected by the number of targets it hits, but it can only reliably hit the least [[ev]]asive monsters in the game.

==Strategy==
*Although this spell will miss its target often, its damage output is surprisingly high, especially at high Evocations skill. Considering that it costs you nothing except for a very small amount of [[hunger]] and the half turn it takes to wield the rod, it is actually a very powerful (if situational) spell for any character willing to train the needed skill.
*[[Sleep]]ing or [[petrified]] opponents are easy targets, and even if you miss, the spell produces such a small amount of noise that you're unlikely to wake a sleeping target up. Consider it a long-range equivalent to [[Stabbing]]. Long lines of opponents in narrow hallways are also good targets; although you probably won't hit everything, you're likely to at least hit ''something''.
*The following monsters have such lousy [[EV]] that you should be able to hit them semi-regularly (not a complete list):
**[[Hydra]]s
**[[Statue]]s
**[[Curse skull]]s
**[[Oklob plant]]s
**Most [[list of jellies|jellies]]
**Most [[list of eyeballs|eyeballs]]
**Most [[list of mummies|mummies]]
**All [[list of giants|giants]]
**[[Bone dragon]]s
**[[Gold dragon armour]]-wearing [[player ghost]]s
**[[Gastronok]]
*Hitting your target with [[Corona]], [[Sticky Flame]], or [[Fedhas Madash]]'s [[Sunshine]] ability will significantly increase your accuracy against it, making it a much easier target. [[The Shining One]]'s Halo [[aura]] is even better, automatically highlighting almost everything on the screen.
*[[Vehumet]] worshipers also enjoy improved use of this spell, as he increases Bolt of Inaccuracy's range to include your entire line of sight.
*[[Naga]]s and [[octopode]]s can [[constriction|constrict]] opponents, dramatically reducing their EV. This greatly increases the odds of hitting with a bolt of inaccuracy.

==History==
*Before the removal of [[rods]] in [[0.20]], this spell was available through the [[rod of inaccuracy]].
*Prior to [[0.16]], this spell was available through use of a [[tome of Destruction]].
*Prior to [[0.12]], this spell was available in one of the [[rod of destruction|rods of destruction]].
*In the pre-DCSS days, this was actually found in the book of Greater Conjurations (which later became the [[Book of Annihilations]]), as a level 4 Conjurations spell.

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