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{{AttackSpell
|name=Fire Storm
|formula = 8d(0.625+Power/8)
|maxdmg = 8d26
|maxsp = 200
|range = 5
|target = Smite
|special = 50% resistible<br>[[Cloud|clouds of fire]], [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]}}
'''Fire Storm''' is a level 9 [[Fire Magic]]/[[Conjurations]] spell that deals 50% resistible [[fire]] damage centered on a visible, open square (occupied or not) in a 5-tile range. It creates a fiery explosion of 3-4 tile radius (including the center tile), fills it with [[flame cloud]]s, and summons a handful of [[fire vortex|fire vortices]]. Higher [[spellpower]] increases damage, and the chance of a 4-tile explosion.

The [[fire vortex|vortices]] Fire Storm creates are weak and confused friendly monsters that wander around, meleeing enemies for a bit of additional damage. They have low HP and die after scoring a single hit, but can serve as a distraction and even get in the way of projectiles or spells. They will be hostile if you worship [[Okawaru]] or have [[Ru#Sacrifices|Sacrificed Love]].

==Strategy==
Fire Storm is one of the strongest spells in the game, [[smite-targeted]], and only 50% resistible. Even monsters immune to fire, such as [[orbs of fire]], can be destroyed in a few casts. However, as a level 9 dual-school spell, it's very difficult to learn in a 3-rune game. Both [[Ashenzari]] and [[Vehumet]] can expedite the process, but even with these gods, Fire Storm is a hefty investment.

This spell has minor downsides:
* It causes a real [[noise|ruckus]], akin to shouting at the targeted location. You could get swarmed when you really don't want to.
* It has a random radius, which makes it difficult to target adjacent monsters without hitting yourself. Even with rF+++, a player takes around 8d8 damage, and that's before power boosts. [[Blink]], [[Dispersal]], or [[Disjunction]] can create a distance from enemies.

Keep some single-target damage spells in your repertoire for monsters that don't deserve 9 MP worth of fiery death.

===Tips & Tricks===
* Fire Storm can be used to attack targets from outside [[LOS]]. Under normal circumstances, this requires a 4-tile radius explosion.
: You can consistently attack outside LOS with [[Vehumet]]'s range increase, a [[scarf]] of [[shadows]], or the innate LOS radius of [[Kobold]]s. You can also attack monsters around corners, no matter the character.

==Gallery==
[[Image:Fire_storm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Casting Fire Storm. Notice the friendly fire vortices.]]
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==History==
*Prior to [[0.30]], Fire Storm was 55% resistible.
*Prior to [[0.17]], Fire Storm's blast was circular rather than square. The chance for a radius-4 blast was slightly lower as a result, and not possible if power was less than 76.

Fire Storm - Revision history

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