Tome of Cold
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The Tome of Cold contains a variety of useful spells. While mostly weaker in pure attack than the spells of the Tome of Fire, the cold spells also have more utility features. Direct Wind is nearly useless except as a prerequisite, but might help clear away various toxic smokes. Magic Missile is the classic cheap ranged-attack spell. [Chilling Touch]] does little damage, but can slow an opponent long enough to escape, or at least to get your licks in. Frost Bolt is a basic ranged attack -- the fact that it doesn't bounce cuts down on the potential damage, but makes it safer in close quarters. It's also a cheap and safe way to freeze your way across water or lava squares. Living Frost's summoned creature is short-lived, but nearly invulnerable except to fire. Besides blocking and distracting opponents, it sets the centerpoint for the fearsome Blizzard spell, which deals around 25 points of damage to everything in an area seven hexes across. Not only is this split between cold and physical damage (handy to avoid resistances), it also slows the survivors for several rounds.
