Shadowbolt

Shadowbolt

Launch a projectile that deals 200% magic damage and inflicts Leech.

Unlock Requirement

Default Spell

Magic School

Blood

Class

Basic Spell

Type

Projectile, Can Crit

Cast Time

1s

Cooldown

8s

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Overview

The player's movespeed is slowed considerably during the cast time. Like all other spells, it can be cancelled early (default key X).

In the Gloomrot Update this spell's 1s snare was removed and its damage was decreased from 200% to 180%.

In Update 1.0 this spell's damage was decreased from 180% to 170%.

In Update 1.0 Hotfix #6 this spell's damage was increased from 170% to 185%.

In Update 1.1 this spell's damage was increased from 185% to 190%.

In Update 1.1 October Patch damage was increased from 190% to 200%.
Jewel effect increasing damage to an enemy affected by leech was also increased from 30-50% to 40-60%.

Jewel Modifiers

Strategy

Shadowbolt is a spell with heavy damage, but also a long cast time that makes you vulnerable to enemy spells. The ability is great when combined with some kind of crowd control, like the stun from Merciless Charge, incapacitate from Axes' X-Strike or a Freeze effect. Best cast after an enemy has used all defensive spells.