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==Useful Info==
'''Floating eyes''' are harmless on their own, but in certain situations are considered one of the deadliest monsters in the game. Although they have no means of dealing damage themselves, they are capable of [[paralysis|paralysing]] you with their irresistible [[smite]]-targeted gaze attack, rendering you easy prey for all other monsters in the area for 2 to 4 turns. They can be found in [[the Dungeon]], [[the Vaults]], [[the Depths]], and [[the Slime Pits]]; they can also be summoned by monsters with the [[Summon Eyeballs]] spell.

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==Tips & Tricks==
*An incredibly deadly monster. Being paralysed for 4 turns (which also lowers your [[EV]] and [[SH]] to practically 0) near any other monster can outright kill you. Most dangerous to [[EV]]-based fighters, though anyone should take great caution.
*Unlike some other gaze attacks, they don't require line of fire to gaze at you. If you can see them, you are at risk (unless you are behind a translucent wall). They can fire through [[iron grate]]s and [[statue]]s. [[Willpower]] provides no protection, either. The only ways to prevent paralysis are to be a [[Formicid]] or a follower of [[Jiyva]]. You are rendered immune for paralysis for 1-3 turns after a paralysis ends, but this means that you were paralysed in the first place.
*Thankfully, floating eyes are fragile, and are easily one-shot by most mid-level characters. However, this won't save you if you can't hit the monster in the first place. [[Penetration|Piercing]] and [[smite-targeted]] attacks are good; [[Airstrike]], [[javelin]]s, [[lightning rod]]s, etc. all work well if the eye is behind an enemy. Note that damage isn't a 100% reliable way to kill enemies, since even if you can't miss, you could always low roll.
*Paralysis Gaze requires 2 casts to function. The first cast charges the ability, the second cast paralyses you. Every turn, floating eyes have a 40% chance to cast the spell. Therefore, floating eyes require a minimum of 2 turns in order to paralyse, but they'll often take more.
**Floating eyes do not lose charge if you break line of sight. A fully charged floating eye will remain charged until you encounter it again.
*If you don't have a means of killing one quickly, try using a [[scroll of fear]]; floating eyes have terrible willpower. Chasing one off will give you some time to deal with its allies. A [[scroll of fog]] will also help by breaking line of sight, giving you time to take out closer enemies or escape.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.18]], these monsters were known as '''giant eyeballs'''. They were slow, but their gaze worked immediately. Also, they didn't appear in the [[Depths]].