What are Bolt Spells or Small Ball Spells? Through extensive magical research into Bolt Spells or the spells of a lesser strength, construction, quality, and range, the Bolt Spell is an entry level construction spell built atop the base element. In observation of many worlds with similar magic systems in regard to no extras like chants or circles when casting a fireball this is the discovered breakdown.

In the Empire, it is customary for every mage to learn all basic elements and the ball variations to further their general knowledge. Afterwards a magic caster may learn other things, as an Empire soldier uses the base level element spell they are in fact using the Bolt Spell. To this effect all Empire soldiers learn a higher level of magic unbeknownst to them, however in regards to the construction of spells the following research has been made public.

Bolt Spells are the basic version of the condensed element the magic caster is manipulating. In regards to a Fire Bolt Spell, the raw Fire is harnessed within the hand of the caster. As the caster channels magic into the element to enhance its size and strength, they will begin to spin it together in a slight manner as they build the desired shape. A Fire Bolt Spell is condensed ball of flames while an Earth Bolt Spell is hardened Earth magic formed into a spike. Even though it is a more diluted and weaker form of magic, most mages and magic casters will learn the Bolt Spell as a step one spell creation as they build bigger and stronger spells. Bolt Spells are fast to create and use making them highly capable against lesser armored and weaker targets. Why use a massive ball of fire to do the job of a small ball if all you need to do is make a simple fire? In this regard, the Bolt Spells are categorized due to their wide spread use of all non-Empire magic casters as the ball spell on their worlds but the normal bolt spell for the empire.