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{{SpellPage
| name = Curriculum of Strategy: Artistry of War
| name = Curriculum of Strategy: Artistry of War
| image = Spell CurriculumOfStrategy ArtistryOfWar.png
| image = Curriculum of Strategy Artistry of War.webp
| level = 5
| level = 5
| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
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| summary = Fires multiple projectiles that deal [[Damage Types#Damage_Types|Force]] damage. Can only be cast once per short rest.
| summary = Fires multiple projectiles that deal [[Damage Types#Damage_Types|Force]] damage. Can only be cast once per short rest.
| description = Summon the apparitions of 6 master strategists. Each apparition strikes a target of your choosing, dealing {{DamageText|2d6 + 6|Force}} damage (for a total of {{DamageText|12d6 + 36|Force}}).
| description = Summon the apparitions of 6 master strategists. Each apparition strikes a target of your choosing, dealing {{DamageText|2d6 + 6|Force}} damage (for a total of {{DamageText|12d6 + 36|Force}}).
| action type = action
| cost = action, spell5
| damage = 2d6 + 6
| damage = 2d6 + 6
| damage type = Force
| damage type = Force
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| range m = 18
| range m = 18
| range ft = 54
| range ft = 54
| higher levels = Can't be cast in a higher spell slot.
| higher levels =  
| notes = * This spell can only be learned by a [[Wizard]] scribing it from a [[Scroll of Artistry of War]], which is obtained by reading [[The Red Knight's Final Stratagem]] in the vault of [[Sorcerous Sundries]]. The book can be found at {{coords|368|1057}}, behind a wall north of the entry portal to the vault, locked behind a hidden button (requires a DC 15 Perception check to reveal).
| notes = * This spell can be considered a significantly more powerful version of {{SAI|Magic Missile}}. When upcast with a level 5 spell slot, Magic Missile does 7d4+7 (14~35) force damage across 7 projectiles, dealing 24.5 force damage on average. Artistry of War does 12d6+36 (48~108) force damage across 6 projectiles, dealing '''78''' force damage on average.
* This spell can be considered a significantly more powerful version of {{IconLink|Magic Missile Icon.png|Magic Missile|size=25}}. When upcast with a level 5 spell slot, Magic Missile does 7d4+7 (14~35) force damage across 7 projectiles, dealing 24.5 force damage on average. Artistry of War does 12d6+36 (48~108) force damage across 6 projectiles, dealing '''78''' force damage on average.
* As of Hotfix #17, the damage ''per apparition'' shown on the ingame tooltip is correct, but the ''overall'' damage listed is incorrect. The tooltip claims it deals 18~78 damage, but the combat log reveals that each apparition indeed deals 2d6+6 damage, which leads to a total of 48~108 damage.
* As of Hotfix #4, the damage ''per apparition'' shown on the ingame tooltip is correct, but the ''overall'' damage listed is incorrect. The tooltip claims it deals 18~78 damage, but the combat log reveals that each apparition indeed deals 2d6+6 damage, which leads to a total of 48~108 damage.
* UUID: 21e67b0e-913d-411a-9046-6c54e8d0bf53
* The incantation for Curriculum of Strategy: Artistry of War is '''Pario''', Latin for "bring forth", "produce", or "create".
| other ways to learn = * This spell can only be learned by a [[Wizard]] scribing it from a {{RarityItem|Scroll of Artistry of War}}, which is obtained by reading [[The Red Knight's Final Stratagem]] in the vault of [[Sorcerous Sundries]]. The book can be found at {{coords|368|1057}}, behind a wall north of the entry portal to the vault, either locked behind a hidden button (requires a DC 15 Perception check to reveal) or accessed from the Vault button in [[Ramazith's Tower]].
}}
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[[Category:Sources of Force damage]]

Latest revision as of 04:46, 7 March 2024

Curriculum of Strategy Artistry of War.webp

Curriculum of Strategy: Artistry of War is a level 5 evocation spell. Fires multiple projectiles that deal Force damage. Can only be cast once per short rest.

Description

Summon the apparitions of 6 master strategists. Each apparition strikes a target of your choosing, dealing 2d6 + 6Damage TypesForce damage (for a total of 12d6 + 36Damage TypesForce).

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 5 Spell Slot
Damage
D6 Force.png 2d6 + 6 (8~18) Damage TypesForce damage per apparition
Details
 Range: 18 m / 54 ft

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

How to learn

Other ways to learn:

Notes

  • This spell can be considered a significantly more powerful version of Magic Missile Magic Missile. When upcast with a level 5 spell slot, Magic Missile does 7d4+7 (14~35) force damage across 7 projectiles, dealing 24.5 force damage on average. Artistry of War does 12d6+36 (48~108) force damage across 6 projectiles, dealing 78 force damage on average.
  • As of Hotfix #17, the damage per apparition shown on the ingame tooltip is correct, but the overall damage listed is incorrect. The tooltip claims it deals 18~78 damage, but the combat log reveals that each apparition indeed deals 2d6+6 damage, which leads to a total of 48~108 damage.
  • UUID: 21e67b0e-913d-411a-9046-6c54e8d0bf53
  • The incantation for Curriculum of Strategy: Artistry of War is Pario, Latin for "bring forth", "produce", or "create".
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