Post by Thanatos on Nov 7, 2003 16:12:04 GMT -5
[ModNote: Following the second lesson.]
Apart from fireballs, the most popular form of magical attack is the lightning bolt. Properly refined and enhanced this can be distinctly more effective, but the basics are slightly harder and fireballs are widely regarded as the best standby. Lightning, however, is certainly worth learning, so I shall teach you now.
There is much less subtlety and finesse in the physical motion required for the basic lightning bolt: simply bend your stronger arm (which must at all times remain in such a position that, were you to extend it straight out, it would point in the direction you wish to send the bolt) backwards at the shoulder and elbow, loosely clenching your fist, then extend it straight forward, opening your hand in such a way that the palm and first three fingers are horizontal, like your arm (and the classroom floor), with the thumb and little finger slanting downwards a little (thus should come fairly naturally as you open your hand and so requires little practice to get right). Both movements should be executed vigorously and quickly, though not so much so as to pull a muscle. Have in your minds the image of the lightning bolt darting forth from your fingertips in a straight line continuing from your arm.
You should be able to produce a bolt that leaves your hand and continues all the way until it hits something. At this stage your bolts shouldn't be able to do anything more than singe, but I'm not taking any chances: use the targets.
Apart from fireballs, the most popular form of magical attack is the lightning bolt. Properly refined and enhanced this can be distinctly more effective, but the basics are slightly harder and fireballs are widely regarded as the best standby. Lightning, however, is certainly worth learning, so I shall teach you now.
There is much less subtlety and finesse in the physical motion required for the basic lightning bolt: simply bend your stronger arm (which must at all times remain in such a position that, were you to extend it straight out, it would point in the direction you wish to send the bolt) backwards at the shoulder and elbow, loosely clenching your fist, then extend it straight forward, opening your hand in such a way that the palm and first three fingers are horizontal, like your arm (and the classroom floor), with the thumb and little finger slanting downwards a little (thus should come fairly naturally as you open your hand and so requires little practice to get right). Both movements should be executed vigorously and quickly, though not so much so as to pull a muscle. Have in your minds the image of the lightning bolt darting forth from your fingertips in a straight line continuing from your arm.
You should be able to produce a bolt that leaves your hand and continues all the way until it hits something. At this stage your bolts shouldn't be able to do anything more than singe, but I'm not taking any chances: use the targets.
If they are then i am ready 
