{{version013}}
''This page covers the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Mummy (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous mummies, see [[List of mummies]].''
{{flavour|These are undead creatures who travel into the depths in search of revenge, redemption, or just because they want to.

Mummies progress slowly in levels, half again as slowly as Humans in all skills except fighting, spellcasting and necromancy. As they increase in levels, they become increasingly in touch with the powers of death, but cannot use some types of necromancy which only affect living creatures. The side effects of necromantic magic tend to be relatively harmless to Mummies. However, their desiccated bodies are highly flammable. They also do not need to eat or drink and, in any case, are incapable of doing so.}}

==Innate Abilities==
*Mummies have many assorted resistances and weaknesses:
**Benefits: [[Cold Resistance 1]], [[Life Protection 3]], [[Poison Resistance]], [[Rot Resistance]], [[Torment Immunity]], cannot be [[mutation|mutated]].
**Penalties: Vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]] and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons (which they cannot wield); cannot go [[berserk]]; will [[rot]] instead of [[mutate]].
**Mummies have one level of [[fire#Fire Vulnerability|fire vulnerability]].
*Mummies suffer rot (max HP damage) in lieu of mutation
*Mummies cannot memorize any self-transformation spells, nor can they memorize spells that only affect the living: [[Dragon Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Spider Form]], [[Statue Form]], [[Stoneskin]], [[Beastly Appendage]], [[Blade Hands]], [[Necromutation]], [[Regeneration]], [[Death's Door]], [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Alistair's Intoxication]], [[Cure Poison]].
*Mummies cannot and do not need to eat: they have no [[food clock]] at all. As such, they have no [[spell hunger]] nor concern over sustenance costs associated with [[vampiric]] weapons, item-granted boosts to HP regeneration ([[ring of regeneration|ring]] or [[troll leather armour]]), using [[rods]], [[Sif Muna]]'s [[Channel energy|Channel Energy]] ability, and the like.
*Mummies are incapable of drinking potions of any kind. They can cure rot only with a [[wand of healing]] (when at full health) or by sacrificing 1 permanent MP using Self-Restoration ''(see below)''.
*Mummies do not breathe, and thus cannot [[asphyxiation|asphyxiate]] (deep water remains fatal, causing unraveling rather than drowning).
*Being undead, mummies may not worship [[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], [[Elyvilon]], or [[Fedhas Madash]].

==Preferred Backgrounds==
*'''Mages:''' [[Wizard]], [[Conjurer]], [[Necromancer]], [[Ice Elementalist]]

Due to their undead nature, mummies are prohibited from becoming [[Healer]]s. Like [[Ghoul]]s, they are also prohibited from becoming [[Transmuter]]s.

==Level Bonuses==
*No additional [[stat]] gain.
*Average [[HP]].
*Average [[MP]].
*+3 [[magic resistance]] per level.
*Gain boosts to [[Necromancy]] spell power at levels 13 and 26.
*[[File:Self restoration.png]] Mummies receive a Self-Restoration ability at level 13: at the cost of losing one point of max MP ''permanently'', all [[strength]], [[dexterity]], [[intelligence]], and some [[rot]]ted HP are restored.
{{flavour|At the permanent loss of one magic point restore your Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, and heal a large amount of rotted hit points.}}

==Starting Skills and Equipment==
Mummies receive the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:
*Mummies start with no [[food]] or [[potion]]s of any kind.

==Difficulty of Play==
{{Hard}}

Mummies are a very difficult species to play. First and foremost, they cannot quaff [[potions]]. This knocks out several survival tools, some of which are especially critical in the early going. Among other things, lack of potion use also means that [[confusion]] is in effect as bad as [[paralysis]] for Mummies. Beyond this major liability, Mummies also level up very slowly, their intrinsic rF- can cause unexpected (and lethal) spikes in damage until it is offset, and their aptitudes are bad in almost everything. They cannot use many useful spells, nor helpful tools such as [[berserk]] and the various forms one can access through [[Transmutations]].

Mummies gain intrinsic spellpower enhancements to [[Necromancy]] spells at level 13, and another stacking enhancement at level 26. In addition, Mummies never hunger and can ignore all nutrition costs (and gain). Unfortunately, these advantages usually provide little or no benefit in the early parts of the game, when characters are not yet well established, and thus most vulnerable.

{{species_aptitudes|Mummy}}

==Strategy==
Mummies should be considered a challenge species. However, if one wants to play to their advantages (such as they are), one way to do so is by starting as one of the "mage" backgrounds and worshiping [[Sif Muna]], as this guarantees the opportunity to make good on a Mummy's lack of hunger by exploiting Sif's [[channeling]] as quickly as possible. This can work with summoning spells in particular, as a Mummy can constantly keep a large number of summons surrounding him while still having max, or near max, MP. This type of strategy is easiest to set up with Mummies that start as [[Wizard]]s, [[Summoner]]s, or [[Ice elementalist]]s. So long as one constantly keeps summons around—a task that Mummies reduce simply to an exercise in the player's patience—then once this strategy gets going, it can be extremely strong.

[[Necromancer]] is not a bad start for Mummies, either, and it gives you allies that do not require continually recasting one's summoning spells. Mummies are also immune to many of the side effects and miscast effects of Necromancy. Do note however that mummies unfortunately cannot use one spell that appears in the necromancer's starting book, [[regeneration]].

Assuming you have managed to offset their rF-, high level Mummies fare well in the optional extended endgame. However, one has to survive all the non-optional parts first, during which time torment immunity does not help, and yet all the disadvantages of Mummies are as salient as ever, if not more so.

Mummies must always be careful of sources of [[confusion]]: they have absolutely no way to cure it except to let it wear off naturally, which can make confusion almost as bad for them as [[paralysis]] is for all species. While confused, you cannot use spells or scrolls, and cannot accurately or effectively use melee, ranged weapons, wands, or movement. Thus, Mummy characters should value extrinsic MR even more highly than other species, and should keep an eye out for an [[amulet of clarity]].

[[Category:Species]] [[Category:Mummy]]

Talk:Mummy

2014-03-29T04:15:35Z

And into: /* Mummy Strategy Section */

==Mummy Strategy Section==

Okay, most of my edits on the species pages thus far have been focused on fairly minor clean up and clarification. However I feel that the strategy section here should be almost, if not entirely, removed. As this is a major edit I wanted to discuss first.

I don't think scumming early levels is a good idea with anyone, even a mummy. Early on, where extra experience would be helpful, you confront the fact that the amount of experience you get from rats and hobgoblins and the like very quickly becomes irrelevant due to the increase in cost of getting to next level with skills and character. The actual benefit you gain is extremely small due to the slow rate of monster (re)spawn in levels, and the OoD timer adds enough of an element of risk to offset whatever small gains you might secure.

As far as spamming high level spells... By the time you can cast high level spells despite a mummy's bad aptitudes, you are late enough into the game that hunger cost won't be an issue, regardless of species. So really a mummy lets you abuse channeling, which is extremely rare in early game unless you worship Sif, and even then channeling isn't really great unless you can leverage that in certain ways (which largely depends on background)—recent nerfs to summoning really hurt the "best" ways to abuse mummy channeling (mummeling?), actually.

Mummies are a challenge species and so maybe it makes sense to have a strategy section here, I don't know, but then I think the strategy section should begin by saying, "Mummies are a challenge species, but if you want to win one, here are the things you have to consider." But in that case it should also be much shorter and primarily dedicated to drawing attention to the mummy's major disadvantages and how to offset them (rF-, no potions, and as a corollary every type of confusion is basically as bad as paralysis for mummies, and so on).

Yours, and into

:Yeah, the strategy section is an example of where wiki editing isn't as good. It was originally written in the days when mummies could truly scum indefinitely, before the OOD timers were introduced. There should probably be a note that scumming *isn't* a good idea - a lot of newer players are likely to think of it.
:For spamming high-level spells: it's similar to what I said about ghouls, which is that you get L4-L6 spells online a bit sooner, since those tend to become castable at a time when you may not have accumulated a ton of permafood, and do have appreciable hunger costs when they do. As for abusing channeling - Sif channeling is very handy for mummies. It's not going to let you defeat Antaeus in one go like a CBoE can, but it's great for ensuring that you're always full on MP between fights, particularly in places like Lair that have a ton of medium-strength monsters and open layouts.
:Mummies are a challenge species, but a strategy section should also mention that they're pretty good post-endgame: you have torment immunity, and unlike ghouls and vampires you don't have to worry about keeping fed. You also can pretty well compensate for their weaknesses: rF+ gear isn't hard to find later on, a wand of heal wounds compensates a lot for their inability to drink potions, they have high MR so confusion (and other hexes) becomes less likely, and they actually have decent HP and MP. -[[User:Ion frigate|Ion frigate]] ([[User talk:Ion frigate|talk]]) 02:45, 7 February 2014 (CET)

::Added to your edit: a little less on the scare quotes for the extended endgame (a lot of people, even newer players, try it), and a little bit of expansion on the confusion thing. Yes, it's kind of obvious, but I think it's worth saying anyway. -[[User:Ion frigate|Ion frigate]] ([[User talk:Ion frigate|talk]]) 07:09, 8 February 2014 (CET)

::: Sorry to be scarce for a while. Fiddled a bit more, all minor, but I think improved it a bit. Let me know if there is anything that is unclear or that you'd like to revert.

:::Yours, and into

Talk:Mummy

2014-03-29T04:15:22Z

And into: /* Mummy Strategy Section */

2014-03-28T23:10:04Z

And into: /* Given Abilities */

Zin

2014-03-28T23:08:58Z

And into: /* Strategy */

Zin

2014-03-28T23:03:28Z

And into: /* History */

Zin

2014-03-28T23:02:39Z

And into: /* Strategy */

2014-03-28T22:42:29Z

And into: /* Given Abilities */

{{version013}}
[[File:Zin altar.png]] ''"Spread the light, my child."''

'''Zin the Lawgiver''' is a God for those focused on inner strength. Followers must remain pure of body and soul, refraining from unholy, evil, unclean or chaotic magic; the use of mutations and the consumption of intelligent beings' flesh. They may preach to or imprison the unenlightened, and can ultimately gain a divine refuge. Zin values selflessness, demanding a tithe of 1/10 of all gold gained, preferably followed by donations of more. Zin's followers can safely convert to Elyvilon and the Shining One.

Along with [[Elyvilon]] and [[the Shining One]], '''Zin is''' considered a [[good god]]. No backgrounds start the game following this religion.

==Racial Restrictions==
Zin does not accept [[demonspawn]] or undead species ([[ghoul]]s, [[vampire]]s, or [[mummies]]) as followers. [[Demigod]]s may not worship Zin or any other deity.

==Appreciates==
*Zin takes a 10% tithe every time you pick up gold, unless you're already at max piety. This tithe counts remainders (e.g., if you pick up two piles of 15 gold one after the other, Zin will take 1 gold piece from the first and 2 from the second). However, Zin knows if you try to save gold piles before converting to him ("Zin is a bit unhappy you did not bring this gold earlier."), and the tithe has a reduced effect in the [[Orcish Mines]] and on gold [[scroll of acquirement|acquired]]. Paying a tithe has a chance to increase piety based on its size.
*Similarly, [[praying]] at Zin's [[altar]] will donate half your gold, granting a chunk of piety which will be distributed as you gain [[experience]]. You'll also receive an indication of what Zin's opinion towards you will be once the piety is fully distributed.
*Upon conversion, Zin takes some gold, but this provides more piety than a regular donation.
*Killing the spawn of chaos has a chance to grant piety. See the list of [[chaotic]] monsters and abilities for more details.

==Deprecates==
Zin dislikes it (i.e. [[piety]] loss) when:
*You drink blood from a [[potion of blood]] or a [[potion of coagulated blood]].
*You attack neutral monsters.
*You allow sentient allies to die.
*You deliberately mutate yourself. This includes deliberately making yourself [[glow]] and drinking [[potions of beneficial mutation]].
*You or your allies attack monsters in a sanctuary.

Zin strongly dislikes it (i.e. [[penance]]) when:
*You perform [[cannibalism]].
*You desecrate holy remains.
*You use [[Necromancy]]. Casting [[Necromutation]] instead causes excommunication.
*You use [[unholy]] magic or items.
*You attack non-hostile holy beings.
*You or your allies kill non-hostile holy beings.
*You attack allies.
*You [[polymorph]] monsters.
*You use unclean or [[chaotic]] magic or items.
*You eat the flesh of sentient beings.

Zin will forgive accidental transgressions, i.e. performing a forbidden action via an unidentified item.

On average, your piety will decay naturally by 1 every 340 turns.

==Given Abilities==
'''[[Piety|Piety level -]]''': "Anchorite"
*Zin may protect you from a fatal instance of damage. The chance increases with Piety. Passive. No piety cost.
*Zin may protect you from the effects of [[Hell]]'s mystical force. The chance also increases with Piety. Passive. No piety cost.
*Zin may protect you from mutation at a (Piety/2)% chance. Passive. No piety cost.
'''[[Piety|Piety level *]]''': "Apologist"
*'''Recite''' - Preaches a verse from one of the four books of the Axioms of Law:
**''Abominations'', which harshly deals with chaotic monsters: Chance to cause [[bleeding]], to [[smite]], to [[Corona|illuminate]], to sear their flesh, or to turn them into [[pillar of salt|pillars of salt]].
**''Ablutions'', which punishes unclean monsters and walking corpses: Chance to cause bleeding, to smite, to cause [[rot]], to illuminate, to cast [[holy word]], or to turn them into pillars of salt.
**''Apostates'', which applies to unbelievers and heretics (i.e. monsters who worship a god other than Zin, such as orcs of Beogh): Chance to put to [[sleep]], to daze, to [[confuse]], to [[Cause Fear|fear]], and to [[paralyze]] unbelievers, while heretics may suffer bleeding, smiting, blindness, muteness, illumination, [[paralysis]], madness, and dumbness.
**''Anathema'', which combats demons and undead: chance to daze, to confuse, to fear, to illuminate, to cast [[holy word]], or to turn them into pillars of salt.
If multiple books could apply, you are allowed to choose which to read from (e.g. whether to use Ablutions or Anathema on a skeleton). Recite takes three turns, during which you can move, fight, and evoke; anything that interrupts your speaking (potions, scrolls, spells, shouting, or using a breath weapon) will cancel the Recite status. The effect of Recite is more powerful with higher [[piety]] and [[Invocations]]; stronger effects only occur at high power, but there's always a chance of weaker effects (or even no effect at all). Costs Breath.

'''[[Piety|Piety level **]]''': "Pious"
*'''Vitalisation''' - Protects you from sickness, poisoning, confusion, petrification, rot, and stat drain while active, and boosts all your stats by [[Invocations]]/3. Gives a small amount of nutrition, but won't go past Full. Costs 1-2 Piety.
'''[[Piety|Piety level ***]]''': "Devout"
*'''Imprison''' - Temporarily creates a silver-walled prison around an enemy, pushing away monsters adjacent to the target (if applicable). Duration depends on [[invocations]] skill. Strong monsters may break themselves out (chance for jailbreak depends on monster's HD). Costs 5 MP, 125-250 Food, and 4-6 Piety.
'''[[Piety|Piety level ****]]''': "Orthodox"
*No new abilities.
'''[[Piety|Piety level *****]]''': "Immaculate"
*'''Sanctuary''' - Creates a stationary Sanctuary with a radius and duration dependent on your [[Invocations]] skill, centered on yourself. Its radius will decrease as its duration runs out. So long as you remain within the radius of Sanctuary, no enemies can attack you (this protection extends to your allies, as well). If you or one of your allies attacks, Sanctuary is instantly dispelled and Zin considers it an evil act. Costs 7 MP, 150-300 Food, and 15-23 Piety.
In addition to preventing enemy attacks, you enjoy the following effects from Sanctuary:
**[[Trap]]s are revealed.
**[[Cloud]]s dissipate.
**Your allies are recalled and protected against [[Abjuration]].
**Monsters may be scared away.
**Undead and demons are subject to [[Holy Word]], which slows, damages, and scares them.
**Magical contamination discharges are greatly reduced.
**[[Hell]]'s mystical force will not strike you; any previous effects will linger, however.
**Blood is cleaned from tiles.
'''[[Piety|Piety level ******]]''': "Bringer of Law"
*'''Cure All Mutations''' - Immediately removes all mutations from your character, both good and bad. Can only be used once per game. No piety cost.

==Punishments==
Zin will only dispense punishments to those who enter the service of an [[evil gods|evil]] or [[chaotic]] god.

*20% chance: If possible, remove 1-7 random good mutations. Otherwise, reroll from the remaining options.
*30% chance: Summons either (1d3 + XL/10) hostile angels (more likely if you are high level) or a swarm of "creeping doom" (i.e. random [[list of insects|insects]], [[list of arachnids|arachnids]], and [[list of worms|worms]]).
*20% chance: Recites the Axioms of Law at you, inflicting confusion, sleep or paralysis (equal chance of each).
*20% chance: Halves your current nutrition level.
*10% chance: Makes an extremely loud noise at your current position.

==Strategy==
Zin is not as straightforward as other gods, who often give you tools to help you deal more damage, allies to fight for you, or protection from damage. Zin works through more subtle means: giving monsters various status effects (Recite and Imprison) while protecting you from the same and buffing your stats (Vitalisation, protection from chaos).

This means that the characters best suited for Zin worship are those who have multiple tools at their disposal to deal with monsters and who enjoy a large boost to all stats: in other words, melee hybrids who can fight toe-to-toe and who also use magic, either to attack or disable their foes. On the other hand, Zin is not ideal for pure casters, since he provides no MP regen and spells interrupt Recite. Furthermore, Zin's strict dietary restrictions make the problem of [[spell hunger]] somewhat more difficult in branches with few animals. Pure melee combatants who eschew the use of magic entirely may also get less benefit from Zin than they would with more aggressive gods, and will receive little benefit from his intelligence boost.

As far as species go, a strong aptitude in [[Invocations]], good melee aptitudes, and some way of compensating for Zin's dietary restrictions are optimal, though only [[troll]]s are likely to have difficulty staving off starvation.

That being said, characters who worship the Shining One or [[Elyvilon]] may find it extremely worthwhile to switch to Zin for a brief time in the end game. Switching to Zin from a good god while at full piety will start you at nearly full piety with Zin, meaning that you need only donate half your gold and kill a handful of monsters before unlocking the ability to cure all of your mutations. This is a small price to pay for a character who's had a rough time in the extended end game. You may then immediately switch back to your old god with no penalty and with most of your original piety intact.

===Recite===
In spite of the fact that Zin abhors chaos, Recite produces a variety of random effects, with results ranging from the spectacular (turning a roomful of monsters into pillars of salt!) to nigh-useless (an illuminated [[brimstone fiend]] is hardly taken care of). Nevertheless, it has no cost to the player, and is able to affect a number of enemies whose magic resistance or outright magic immunity render them normally immune to negative status effects. When used properly, it can severely weaken the opposition, allowing you to mop up in safety. This is particularly true for characters who rely on [[stabbing]], as many of the status effects Zin inflicts render enemies vulnerable to sneak attacks.

Although it's critical that you don't neglect Zin's other abilities, you should make sure to use Recite often. Due to the cooldown which follows each use, however, you may want to hold back on using it if you expect a crowd of victims to enter your line of sight soon. Waking up groups of enemies and luring them to a safe one-tile corridor is often ideal. For stabbers, waiting until you are nearly in melee range to begin reciting may be a good idea, but it really is a matter for your own discretion. Recite often and learn what works. In dire straits, you can [[quaff]] a [[potion of restore abilities]] to reset your breath counter, allowing you to Recite again almost immediately.

When fighting multiple types of opponents, or facing opponents that fall under multiple categories Zin hates, you will be forced to select a book to read from. Choose the book that handles the threat you're most concerned about; ''Apostates'' may not affect the swarm of summoned low-level demons, but it is very capable of disabling the dangerous priest who summoned them.

Recite's list of effects grows along with your [[Invocations]] skill and your [[piety]], but weak effects are always possible. Monsters resist it based on their [[hit dice]]; as such, knowing which dangerous foes have low HD is critical to making intelligent choices with Recite. Monsters with very high HD, such as [[hell sentinel]]s and [[lich]]es, are much less likely to be affected, but will still take the full impact of the Recitation if it should overcome their HD. Surprisingly vulnerable opponents include:

*[[Hellion]] (7 HD)
*[[Tormentor]] (7 HD)
*[[Mummy priest]] (10 HD)
*[[Shadow demon]] (10 HD)
*[[Executioner]] (12 HD)
*[[Curse skull]] (13 HD)
*[[Balrug]] (14 HD)
*[[Curse toe]] (14 HD)
*[[Ghoul]] (14 HD)
*[[Murray]] (14 HD)
*[[Reaper]] (14 HD)
*[[Geryon]] (15 HD)
*[[Greater mummy]] (15 HD)
*[[Dispater]] (16 HD)
*[[Gloorx Vloq]] (16 HD)
*[[Asmodeus]] (17 HD)
*[[Mnoleg]] (17 HD)
*[[Ereshkigal]] (18 HD)
*[[Khufu]] (18 HD)
*[[Mara]] (18 HD)

===Tips & Tricks===
*If you plan on worshiping Zin, but find an early altar to [[Elyvilon]] or [[the Shining One]], consider joining their religion: they won't mind the later switch to Zin, give you some starting piety, and may allow you to start training Invocations.
*Vitalisation boosts all your stats and makes you immune to nearly every negative status you could incur, but it won't ''cure'' them, so cast it preemptively as soon as you encounter an enemy that can inflict some nasty effects on you (e.g. early [[adder]]s, [[plague shambler]]s, [[death drake]]s, [[Jorgrun]]). The stat boost also makes you more effective in melee combat and spell casting, much like a universal (but smaller) version of [[Okawaru]]'s Heroism. Just don't expect Vitalisation's slight nutrition gain to keep you well-fed, and although it's cheap, mind your piety.
*If you want to identify a bunch of potions by quaffing them, cast Vitalisation first. It will protect you from most negative effects, save mutation (which Zin may shield you from based on your piety).
*Vitalisation doesn't actually give you the poison resistance you'd need to consume poisonous chunks. It simply prevents you from acquiring the poison [[status effect]]; you will still take full damage from sources of direct poison damage like [[Poison Arrow]] or [[Poisonous Cloud]], but not from [[Venom Bolt]] or [[Sting]].
*Imprison is best used when you're faced with a couple of powerful monsters at once. Imprison one, then finish off its friend before Imprison is over. Or run.
*Sanctuary is one of the most powerful emergency abilities in the game (up there with [[Cheibriados]]'s Step From Time and [[Elyvilon]]'s Divine Protection). Use it when you're surrounded and the situation is quickly going pear-shaped, though make sure you have an escape route too, since otherwise Sanctuary will only delay the inevitable. Note that you can't recast Sanctuary while you already have one still active, and that it costs a hefty 15 piety to invoke.

==History==
In [[0.14]] Vitalisation will grant poison resistance, and Zin won't mind when you allow your sentient allies to die.

Before [[0.13]], Recite had a 3-turn delay instead of a 3-turn duration, essentially paralyzing the player while he hoped Zin did something. Also, the [[priest]] background was removed since Zin is not a very appealing god early on.

Prior to [[0.12]], Vitalisation did not protect from the paralysing attacks of [[yellow wasp]]s and [[red wasp]]s.

[[Category:Gods]][[Category:Good Gods]]
[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]