Flamberge

Description
A fireball that bursts into a cone of upon contact, with the cone's starting point being the tile behind the target hit before becoming wider and wider the further forwards they are. The initial fireball only deals 10 damage, but targets caught within the cone of flames are dealt 100 damage. The cone of Flames has a maximum length of 4 tiles.

Strategy and Synergy
This spell can easily generate a lot of Flames and become a superior if used correctly, despite being somewhat unreliable and uncontrollable. By accurately hitting the front-most enemy or target at either the second or third row (since the flames would simply dissipate if it would spread onto the grid), the amount of Flames generated can be maximized, allowing up to 8 distinct tiles to be lit on fire with just a single spell. Beware however, that the effectiveness of the spell is greatly reduced should the player be unable to ensure that the shot would always hit a target on the enemy's front-most tile. If the fireball hits a target on the enemy's second front-most row, it is reduced to 4 tiles being lit on fire. One tile further to the right, and only a mere single Flame shall be created. For comparison, does this more reliably as a 0-cost spell.

Since the maximum length of the cone is 4 tiles, the best and most reliable way to utilize this spell is to pair it with a structure that is placed on the player's front-most tile, such as a. Not only would this lead to a whopping 12 individual tiles to be lit on fire, it also ensures all Flames to be generated on the enemy's side of field that therefore pose no risk to the player themselves at all, a common issue often seen in highly efficient Flame generators such as and

Because this spell can generate lots of Flames at once, it naturally synergizes well with and, both of which becomes more effective the more Flame tiles active. It doesn't synergize too well with, however, since the cone would've already spread to all four tiles when it reaches the third column.

Flamberge does not have a preferred upgrade, but could be a good option when the player don't want to have to focus too much on trying to use this spell correctly. By lowering its, it will not become as detrimental to the player should it miss the intended target or hit an enemy at the very back of the field.

Trivia
A flamberge or "flame-bladed" sword is one whose edges have been crafted into a wavy pattern, resembling a flame.