Prickly Spore Pod

Prickly Spore Pod is a projectile spell, with a multi-stage outcome. When shot, it launches a spore pod that attaches itself to surfaces and enemies, which then grows into a mushroom, that then explodes, sending 18-20 spikes into the air.

The spore pod and the spikes deal 3 Projectile damage each, while the explosion from the mushroom deals 125 Explosion damage.

Tips

The explosion and spikes from the mushroom do not count as direct damage and thus can provide you with easy trick kills.
- Pairs extremely well with the Trick Blood Money perk for this reason.
Beware, the explosion and spikes can both damage you, so take caution when using this spell in close quarters.
The explosion is also capable of starting fires on certain materials.
When combined with Piercing Shot, the spore pod will create a mushroom on every frame that it is in contact with an enemy, which can deal immense explosive damage to enemies that are vulnerable. This combination is famous for being able to kill Ylialkemisti extremely quickly.
Any setup that creates many mushrooms (rapid fire, piercing, or especially both) produces considerable Smoke, which can pose a suffocation hazard under low ceilings.