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BowMaster 2

Arrows and Spells - 2006/05/21

There are several arrows, effects, and spells in BowMaster 2. Some of these are listed below. Please note that this is not an all inclusive list.


Definitions

Arrow - General term meaning any projectile (including catapult ammo). It can be fired by a unit or the player.

Spell - A single or series of actions that can result from an arrow hitting something or being detonated

Effect - Something that influences a unit. For example 'on fire' is an effect that causes damage over time to the unit that it is effecting.



Arrows

Fire Arrow - On impact casts fire effect on target unit

Ice Arrow - On impact casts ice effect on target unit

Basic Arrow - On impact casts impact effect with low damage value on target unit

Catapult Ammo - On impact casts impact effect with high damage value on target unit

Bomb Arrow - On impact with object, casts impact effect on target with high damage value and adds impact effect to all other objects within range

Meteor Arrow - Upon collision with object, summons the meteor spell on the targeted area

Comet Arrow - Upon collision with object, summons the comet spell on the targeted area

Fire Wave Arrow - Upon collision with ground, summons the fire wave spell on targeted area

Thunder Cloud Arrow - Upon detonation of arrow while in air, summons the Thunder Cloud Spell at detonation location



Effects

Fire
Causes intense damage over time.
Canceling Effect: Ice

Poison
Causes slow, but increasing damage over time
Canceling Effect: Purge

Ice
Reduces movement speed.
Canceling Effect: Fire

Heal
Instant effect that restores a unit's hit points up to a certain amount

Impact
Instant effect that takes a unit's hit points away. May cause the enemy to flinch or be knocked onto the ground.



Spells

Summon Meteor
Causes meteors to fall out of the sky that cause massive explosions on impact with an object. Each meteors break into smaller projectiles on impact that each cause more damage when they impact with objects.

Fire Wave
Blasts a wave of fire that follows the surface of the ground. Each flame adds impact and fire effects to any units that are within range.

Thunder Cloud
Shoots down bolts of lightning. Adds massive impact damage to any units that are hit by the lightning bolts.