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'''Bolt''', '''Flash Bolt''', and '''Blue Bolt''' are a series of [[Jupiter]] attack [[Psynergy|Psynergies]] featured in [[Golden Sun series|both ''Golden Sun'' games]]. It is available to the [[Seer (Jupiter) class series|wind-based Seer class series]] and the [[Medium class series]], meaning the Jupiter [[Adepts]], [[Ivan]] and [[Sheba]], the [[Mercury]] Adepts, [[Mia]] and [[Piers]], and the [[Venus]] Adepts, [[Isaac]] and [[Felix]], all have access to these Psynergies, although the Venus Adepts need significantly more [[Djinn]] set in order to access these classes.
[[File:PsyBlueBoltDD.png|thumb|256px|right|Blue Bolt being cast in ''[[Dark Dawn]]'']]
'''Bolt''', '''Flash Bolt''', and '''Blue Bolt''' are a series [[List of Jupiter Psynergy|Jupiter Psynergies]] featured throughout the [[Golden Sun series|''Golden Sun'' series]].  


[[Image:PsyBolt.png|right]]
==Basic Characteristics==
==Psynergy spells==
Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt are are offensive, ranged Psynergies. The total amount of damage is determined by comparing the user's [[Jupiter]] [[Power]] to the target's Jupiter [[Resistance]] and using this value to modify the base power of the particular Psynergy.  
[[Image:Bolt.gif]] '''Bolt''': “Attack with a lightning bolt.”: This costs 4 [[Psynergy Points]], has a base power of 20, and has a range of one target. A purple lightning bolt strikes the ground at the enemy briefly. It is available at level 2 for the Seer class series and at level 1 for the Medium class series.


[[Image:Blue Bolt.gif]] '''Flash Bolt''': “Attack with a lightning bolt.”: This costs 7 Psynergy Points, has a base power of 40, and has a range of three targets. Two purple lightning bolts strike the ground at the enemies briefly. It is available at level 6.
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|element=[[File: Star jupiter.gif]] [[Jupiter]]
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|gamedescription="Attack with a lightning bolt." ([[Golden Sun|GS]]-[[The Lost Age|TLA]]) <br/> "Strike with a lightning bolt" ([[Dark Dawn|DD]]-present)
|effect=Attack a single target with a base power of 20.
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{{PsynergyInfobox
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|name='''Flash Bolt'''<br/>[[File:Flash Bolt.gif]][[File:FlashBoltDD.gif]]
|element=[[File: Star jupiter.gif]] [[Jupiter]]
|cost=7
|range=[[File: Range 3.gif]]
|gamedescription="Attack with a lightning bolt." (GS-TLA) <br/> "Strike with a sudden flash of lightning" (DD-present)
|effect=Attack up to three targets with a base power of 40.
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|name='''Blue Bolt'''<br/>[[File:Blue Bolt.gif]][[File:BlueBoltDD.gif]]
|element=[[File: Star jupiter.gif]] [[Jupiter]]
|cost=14
|range=[[File: Range 3.gif]]
|gamedescription="Attack with a lightning bolt." (GS-TLA) <br/> "Strike with a mighty bolt from the blue" (DD-present):
|effect=Attack up to three targets with a base power of 90.  
}}


[[Image:Flash Bolt.gif]] '''Blue Bolt''': “Attack with a lightning bolt.”: This costs 14 Psynergy Points, has a base power of 90, and has a range of three targets. Two thick purple lightning bolts strike the ground at the enemies. It is available at level 22.
Visually, each stage of the Bolt series features lightning bolts striking the target. In ''Golden Sun'' and ''Golden Sun: The Lost Age'', Bolt features a single lighnting bolt striking the target, while Flash Bolt features two bolts. Blue Bolt features two larger lighnting bolts. In ''Dark Dawn'', Bolt features a small purple bolt of lightning striking the target. Flash Bolt features three groups of small purple and blue lightning bolts striking the target in rapid succession. Blue Bolt features three groups of large blue lightning bolts striking the target in rapid succession.  


==Analysis==
===Damage Calculations===
[[File:GSDDBolt.jpg|thumb|right|What would appear to be a Psynergy from this series (though one may think of it as the [[Ray Psynergy series]] as well).]]
Elemental Power attacks such as Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt use a set base power as the base damage to be modified. For example, the base power of Blue Bolt is 90. Thus an unmodified Blue Bolt would do around 90 points of damage.  
When compared to other, similar Psynergy series ([[Ray Psynergy series]], [[Plasma Psynergy series]], etc) Bolt is quite weak. However, Blue Bolt is available VERY early, level 22 to be precise, while Shine Plasma (the second tier Plasma Psynergy) isn't available until level 26 and Destruction Ray isn't available until 36. Bolt is also much cheaper than the other two.


==In ''Golden Sun: Dark Dawn''==
The base damage value of the particular attack is used it in the following equation:
One of the battle scenes showcased in ''[[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn]]'' shows [[Karis]] using a Psynergy spell that appears to be a Psynergy from this series in full 3D. Since the Bolt series in general looks similar to the Ray series, however, it is technically uncertain at the moment which series it truly is.


:''final damage = (base damage) * (1 + (User's Jupiter [[Power]] - Enemy's Jupiter [[Resistance]]) / 200)''


To word this in prose, Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt take the base damage of the particular attack, and then modify this by how much higher or lower the user's Jupiter Power is than the target's Jupiter Resistance. The difference between the user's Jupiter Power and the user's Jupiter Resistance is then divided by 200, then 1 is added to this, resulting in what can be called the "elemental damage multiplier". This number is what the Psynergies' damage is multiplied by.


[[Image:PsyBolt.png|thumb|256px|Blue Bolt being cast in ''Golden Sun''.]]
For example, if an [[Adept]] with a Jupiter Power of 150 casts Blue Bolt on a monster with a Jupiter Resistance of 50:
*damage = (base damage) * (1 + (Power - Resistance) / 200)
*damage = (90) * (1 + (150 - 50) / 200)
*damage = ({{tt|90|The base power of Blue Bolt}}) * (1 + {{tt|100|The difference between the caster's Jupiter Power and the target's Jupiter Resistance}} / 200)
*damage = (90) * (1 + {{tt|0.5|The percentage by which damage is increased or decreased, in decimal form. In other words, this attack deals 50% more damage than normal.}})
*damage = 90 * {{tt|1.50|The elemental multiplier. One is added to change it from a "percent increase" to a "decimal multiplier".}}
*damage = 135


Therefore, a Blue Bolt cast under these circumstances would deal {{tt|approximately|All attacks in the ''Golden Sun'' series add a random number between zero and three to damage output after calculations are completed.}} 135 points of damage to the main target. Adjacent targets are dealt a percentage of this total, with the percentage decreasing as the distance to the main target increases.


==Availability==
The Bolt series is available to the Jupiter variation of the [[Seer (Jupiter) class series| Seer class series]] and the [[Medium class series]], meaning that Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Adepts can access the series. Jupiter Adepts typically require large amounts of [[Venus Djinn]] to access the series. Non-Jupiter Adepts usually require [[Jupiter Djinn]] to access the series. , although the [[Venus]] Adepts need significantly more [[Djinn]] set in order to access these classes.


Bolt is available at level 2 for the Seer class series and at level 1 for the Medium class series. Both classes learn Flash Bolt at Level 6, and Blue Bolt at Level 22.


==Analysis==
'''General:''' In terms of function, the Bolt series is roughly equivalent to the [[Flare Psynergy series|Flare]] and [[Quake]] series, being a weaker yet comparatively powerful series learned early on in the game. For both the Seer and the Medium class, however, the series is the only offensive Jupiter-based series that is learned and the only other offensive series besides the {{tt|Growth|for the Seer}}/{{tt|Froth|for the Medium}}. Thus, Blue Bolt will likely see continued if limited use, due to a dearth of offensive options.


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Blue Bolt being cast in Dark Dawn

Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt are a series Jupiter Psynergies featured throughout the Golden Sun series.

Basic Characteristics

Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt are are offensive, ranged Psynergies. The total amount of damage is determined by comparing the user's Jupiter Power to the target's Jupiter Resistance and using this value to modify the base power of the particular Psynergy.

Bolt
Bolt.gifBoltDD.gif
Star jupiter.gif Jupiter 4 PP
Range 1.gif
"Attack with a lightning bolt." (GS-TLA)
"Strike with a lightning bolt" (DD-present)
Attack a single target with a base power of 20.
Flash Bolt
Flash Bolt.gifFlashBoltDD.gif
Star jupiter.gif Jupiter 7 PP
Range 3.gif
"Attack with a lightning bolt." (GS-TLA)
"Strike with a sudden flash of lightning" (DD-present)
Attack up to three targets with a base power of 40.
Blue Bolt
Blue Bolt.gifBlueBoltDD.gif
Star jupiter.gif Jupiter 14 PP
Range 3.gif
"Attack with a lightning bolt." (GS-TLA)
"Strike with a mighty bolt from the blue" (DD-present):
Attack up to three targets with a base power of 90.


Visually, each stage of the Bolt series features lightning bolts striking the target. In Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Bolt features a single lighnting bolt striking the target, while Flash Bolt features two bolts. Blue Bolt features two larger lighnting bolts. In Dark Dawn, Bolt features a small purple bolt of lightning striking the target. Flash Bolt features three groups of small purple and blue lightning bolts striking the target in rapid succession. Blue Bolt features three groups of large blue lightning bolts striking the target in rapid succession.

Damage Calculations

Elemental Power attacks such as Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt use a set base power as the base damage to be modified. For example, the base power of Blue Bolt is 90. Thus an unmodified Blue Bolt would do around 90 points of damage.

The base damage value of the particular attack is used it in the following equation:

final damage = (base damage) * (1 + (User's Jupiter Power - Enemy's Jupiter Resistance) / 200)

To word this in prose, Bolt, Flash Bolt, and Blue Bolt take the base damage of the particular attack, and then modify this by how much higher or lower the user's Jupiter Power is than the target's Jupiter Resistance. The difference between the user's Jupiter Power and the user's Jupiter Resistance is then divided by 200, then 1 is added to this, resulting in what can be called the "elemental damage multiplier". This number is what the Psynergies' damage is multiplied by.

Blue Bolt being cast in Golden Sun.

For example, if an Adept with a Jupiter Power of 150 casts Blue Bolt on a monster with a Jupiter Resistance of 50:

  • damage = (base damage) * (1 + (Power - Resistance) / 200)
  • damage = (90) * (1 + (150 - 50) / 200)
  • damage = (90) * (1 + 100 / 200)
  • damage = (90) * (1 + 0.5)
  • damage = 90 * 1.50
  • damage = 135

Therefore, a Blue Bolt cast under these circumstances would deal approximately 135 points of damage to the main target. Adjacent targets are dealt a percentage of this total, with the percentage decreasing as the distance to the main target increases.

Availability

The Bolt series is available to the Jupiter variation of the Seer class series and the Medium class series, meaning that Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Adepts can access the series. Jupiter Adepts typically require large amounts of Venus Djinn to access the series. Non-Jupiter Adepts usually require Jupiter Djinn to access the series. , although the Venus Adepts need significantly more Djinn set in order to access these classes.

Bolt is available at level 2 for the Seer class series and at level 1 for the Medium class series. Both classes learn Flash Bolt at Level 6, and Blue Bolt at Level 22.

Analysis

General: In terms of function, the Bolt series is roughly equivalent to the Flare and Quake series, being a weaker yet comparatively powerful series learned early on in the game. For both the Seer and the Medium class, however, the series is the only offensive Jupiter-based series that is learned and the only other offensive series besides the Growth/Froth. Thus, Blue Bolt will likely see continued if limited use, due to a dearth of offensive options.

Jupiter Psynergy in Golden Sun and The Lost Age
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Jupiter Psynergy in Dark Dawn
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Elemental Phys. Attack Astral Blast / Thunder MineDeath Plunge / Death LeapQuick StrikeShurikenSpeed Punch
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Utility Gale/WhirlwindSlapSpirit SenseTrack