Here is some more evidence
http://thedruidsgrove.org/archive/eq/t-3834.html
"Kunark... again I disagree with your thoughs. Magicians get a bolt exactly as efficient as the druid nuke, if you discount double hits and the two classes are put on basically equal nuke footing."
They are comparing magician damage and druid damage. If druids could double nuke they wouldn't be saying "discount double hits and the two classes are put on basically equal nuke footing"
http://fernworks.net/~dyeomans/DownL...l.asp%3FId=279
"DOUBLE HIT EASY AND QUICKLY
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2002This spell that need a clear line of vision specially the bolt tipes have a stranger bug. When you cast a spell over your oponent the spell hit 2 times but only happens if all your body is in an higher position that the mob. for example Ot is great for 34 or higher mages because the cinder bolt ever hit 2 time all the time "
This speaks for itself.
Took me 5 minutes to find this evidence, will find more.