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'''Forge Lightning Spire''' is a level 4 [[Forgecraft]]/[[Air Magic|Air]] spell which constructs a [[lightning spire]].

[[Forgewright]]s begin with this spell in their libraries.

==Useful Info==
An immobile lightning spire that shoots [[Electrical Bolt|bolts of electricity]] will be constructed in a random location within two tiles of the caster. The location must be empty and not [[deep water]] or [[lava]].

Spires' Electrical Bolts can pierce through enemies and will bounce from most [[wall]]s (potentially [[doublezap|hitting targets twice]]). Unlike the similar [[Lightning Bolt]] spell, the lightning spire's bolts are quiet and reasonably accurate.

The lightning spire will always aim at the furthest enemy in its line of sight which is not immune to electricity or blocked by allies.

Higher spell power increases the spire's [[hit dice]], which increases its HP, accuracy, and damage. Lightning spire HD equals <code><spell power> / 10</code> (minimum of 1).<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|spl-summoning.cc|924}}</ref>.

The construct lasts for around 18 turns; this does not depend on spell power.

There is a summon limit of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old spire to immediately disappear. The lightning spire can be prematurely deconstructed by attacking it in melee with Ctrl+direction.

==Strategy==
Lightning spires have great MP efficiency, and, unlike other [[Forgewright]] starting spells, can fire from max range. One use of the spire is with [[kiting]]: summon a spire, back away, and let the spire get free shots. Even if you can't kite, it's still good for the high damage per MP.

Electric bolts can [[doublezap]] if they reflect off a [[wall]]. If the spire isn't placed in a way that allows that to happen and you have MP to spare, you can summon a new one to try to place it somewhere better.

===Tips & Tricks===
*Spires will avoid shooting allies, including you, unless they are resistant or invisible. Make sure to position yourself and your allies in a way that allows the spire to fire.
*Spires cannot see [[invisible]]. If you're invisible, it will fire bolts right through you. Conversely, spires are useless against invisible enemies, unless there is a visible monster behind them.
*Like other summons, spires can be used to block line of fire, or to seal off a corridor when you need to retreat.
**However, the random placement might mean that the spire blocks off ''your'' retreat path. You can attack it with ctrl-direction or '''v''' to deconstruct it.
*Spires are immune to [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], so you can use spells of those elements without harming the spire.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.33]], this spell was called '''Summon Lightning Spire''' and was level 4 [[Summoning]]/Air. It would not always attack the furthest target and could be told what to attack with '''ta'''.
*Prior to around [[0.29]], allies weren't smart enough to stop their attacks before they'd hit you. So in this kind of position:
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:The spire would not shoot, because it would hit you.
*Prior to [[0.25]], the spire was summoned to a targeted location instead of a random one. Before this change, Lightning Spire was often considered one of the best spells in the game.
*This spell was added in [[0.14]].

==References==
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