Ballistomycete spore - Revision history

Hordes: mention that you can fire through spores

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mention that you can fire through spores

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Hordes: adjust SRCs

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Hordes: /* Useful Info */

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‎Useful Info

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Hordes at 02:16, 26 July 2023

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 '''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
-Ballistomycetes are never found in the dungeon proper, but can be created using [[Fedhas]]' Grow Ballistomycete ability.
+Ballistomycetes are never found in the dungeon proper, but can be created using [[Fedhas]]' Grow Ballistomycete ability. Spores are considered plants, so you can fire through one without harming it.
 ==Tips & Tricks==

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Confusion is a very strong effect. A ballistomycete colony or 2 can take out most early game threats on its own, and help take out later ones.
+*Confusion is a very strong effect: it prevents spellcasting, allows [[stab]]s, and greatly lowers melee [[to-hit]]. A ballistomycete colony or two can take out most early game threats on its own, and help take out later ones.
 *Spores aren't mindful of what they hit. Don't be next to a spore when it explodes, or you'll take a huge chunk of damage and be confused. You can't '''[[t]]'''ell them to do anything, so don't bother.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets without fail. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
+'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
 Ballistomycetes are never found in the dungeon proper, but can be created using [[Fedhas]]' Grow Ballistomycete ability.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
+'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets without fail. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
 Ballistomycetes are never found in the dungeon proper, but can be created using [[Fedhas]]' Grow Ballistomycete ability.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target, or if killed, they'll explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
+'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures created by [[ballistomycete]]s. On contact with a target or on death, they explode in a 3x3 area. This deals <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|2494}}<br>Note that the spore's HD is adjusted by +1 in {{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}.</ref> and [[confusion|confuses]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
 Ballistomycetes are never found in the dungeon proper, but can be created using [[Fedhas]]' Grow Ballistomycete ability.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures which explode into a cloud of spores on contact with a target or when killed. The explosion has a diameter of about 5 squares and does 3d15 damage and [[confusion|confuses]] living targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
+'''Ballistomycete spores''' are fast-moving, suicidal creatures which explode into a cloud of spores on contact with a target or when killed. Spores explode in a 3x3 square, dealing <code>3d(6 + [[Invocations]] skill)</code> damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-cast.cc|6545}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-explode.cc|69}}</ref>, and [[confusing]] living, [[unbreathing|breathing]] targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*A spore's explosion can easily kill low level characters. [[Blink]]ing away if it manages to get too close is not a bad idea.
+*Confusion is a very strong effect.
-*Followers of [[Fedhas]] can create friendly ballistomycetes by using Fedhas' Grow Ballistomycete ability. However, the spores won't follow your orders, so don't waste turns shouting.
+*Spores aren't mindful of what they hit. Don't be next to a spore when it explodes, or you'll take a huge chunk of damage and be confused.
 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.24]], [[ballistomycete]]s could reproduce via spores. The spores left mold as they moved, and new ballistomycetes could grow on it.
+*Prior to [[0.24]], [[ballistomycete]]s could reproduce via spores. The spores left mold as they moved, and new ballistomycetes could grow on it. Also, they had an explosion radius of 2 (5x5), and its damage was fixed at 3d15.
 *Prior to [[0.19]], ballistomycete spores were known as '''giant spores'''.
-*Prior to [[0.17]], ballistomycete colonies could spawn naturally instead of being exclusively created by Fedhasites.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], ballistomycete colonies could spawn naturally, instead of being exclusively created by Fedhasites.