Catoblepas - Revision history

Hordes: v. bump

2024-01-29T16:11:14Z

v. bump

Hordes: "1 turn" can be confusing - it implies you can press 's' once in the cloud and not petrify

2023-10-21T00:44:57Z

"1 turn" can be confusing - it implies you can press 's' once in the cloud and not petrify

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ Statue, Statue

2023-08-21T13:36:37Z

‎Tips & Tricks: Statue, Statue

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-17T15:09:18Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ +Q, +curare

2023-08-16T22:55:37Z

‎Tips & Tricks: +Q, +curare

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-16T22:49:51Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes at 22:48, 16 August 2023

2023-08-16T22:48:42Z

Hordes: version bump

2023-08-16T22:48:23Z

version bump

Spudwalt at 05:46, 27 November 2019

2019-11-27T05:46:16Z

Spudwalt at 02:39, 20 July 2019

2019-07-20T02:39:10Z

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *In order for their breath to petrify, you must end your turn inside a cloud of petrifying dust. If you are inside a cloud of dust, moving to a tile without dust will always avoid petrification.
-**[[Gargoyle]]s, certain forms ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), and players under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation are immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
+**[[Gargoyle]]s, certain forms ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), and players under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation are immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so Qaz worshippers can't be petrified, either.
-**Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
+**Clouds cannot replace most other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
 **If you start petrifying, using a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power will cure it. (Just make sure to step off a cloud first, since it'll just petrify you again.)
 *Unless you're immune to petrification, try to fight catoblepae in open areas. This gives you room to maneuver around their breath. If you encounter one in a tunnel, strongly consider luring it out into the open.
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 **Their breath can affect monsters, too. With careful footwork, you can get monsters to be petrified. Catoblepae are not shy about shooting their friends with dust.
 **The dust is opaque; it blocks [[line of sight]] like a [[scroll of fog]]. If you encounter a catoblepas along with a dangerous ranged monster, you might be able to use this to your advantage.
-*Catoblepae have good [[HD]] and [[willpower]], but are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts will weaken the beast and prevent [[attacks of opportunity]].
+*Catoblepae have good [[HD]] and [[willpower]], but are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts will reduce the attacks you'll take repositioning.
-*Remember that their breath attack does small amounts of impact damage when it hits you. The damage is largely negligible in most situations, but if you're low on health, few deaths are as frustrating as being downed by catoblepas breath during a hasty retreat.
+*Remember that their breath attack does small amounts of impact damage when it hits you. The damage is usually negligible, but if you're low on health, few deaths are as frustrating as being downed by catoblepas breath during a hasty retreat.
 *If you are climbing a stairway and are hit by the calcifying dust, be aware there's a chance you will arrive on the next floor fully petrified.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Catoblepae''' are enormous [[yak]]-genus monsters, bigger and bulkier than even [[death yak]]s. Their [[Petrifying Cloud|breath]] creates calcifying dust; if you stand in the dust for more than 1 turn, you'll have a good chance to start [[petrify]]ing. Once you start petrifying, you'll be incapacitated in short order. They can be found inside [[the Lair]] and as part of [[Polyphemus]]'s flock.
+'''Catoblepae''' are enormous [[yak]]-genus monsters, bigger and bulkier than even [[death yak]]s. Their [[Petrifying Cloud|breath]] creates calcifying dust; if you stand in the dust for more than a moment, you'll have a good chance to start [[petrify]]ing. Once you start petrifying, you'll be incapacitated in short order. They can be found inside [[the Lair]] and as part of [[Polyphemus]]'s flock.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *In order for their breath to petrify, you must end your turn inside a cloud of petrifying dust. If you are inside a cloud of dust, moving to a tile without dust will always avoid petrification.
-**[[Gargoyle]]s, certain forms ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), and players under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation are immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
+**[[Gargoyle]]s, certain forms ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), and players under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation are immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
 **Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
 **If you start petrifying, using a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power will cure it. (Just make sure to step off a cloud first, since it'll just petrify you again.)

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *In order for their breath to petrify, you must end your turn inside a cloud of petrifying dust. If you are inside a cloud of dust, moving to a tile without dust will always avoid petrification.
-**[[Gargoyles]], being in [[Statue Form]] or an [[insubstantial]] form ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), or being under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation makes you immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
+**[[Gargoyle]]s, certain forms ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), and players under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation are immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
 **Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
 **If you start petrifying, using a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power will cure it. (Just make sure to step off a cloud first, since it'll just petrify you again.)

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *In order for their breath to petrify, you must end your turn inside a cloud of petrifying dust. If you are inside a cloud of dust, moving to a tile without dust will always avoid petrification.
-**[[Gargoyles]], being in [[Statue Form]] or an [[insubstantial]] form ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), or being under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation makes you immune to petrification.
+**[[Gargoyles]], being in [[Statue Form]] or an [[insubstantial]] form ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), or being under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation makes you immune to petrification. [[Qazlal]] makes you immune to all clouds, so worshippers can't be petrified, either.
 **Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
 **If you start petrifying, using a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power will cure it. (Just make sure to step off a cloud first, since it'll just petrify you again.)
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 **Their breath can affect monsters, too. With careful footwork, you can get monsters to be petrified. Catoblepae are not shy about shooting their friends with dust.
 **The dust is opaque; it blocks [[line of sight]] like a [[scroll of fog]]. If you encounter a catoblepas along with a dangerous ranged monster, you might be able to use this to your advantage.
 *Remember that their breath attack does small amounts of impact damage when it hits you. The damage is largely negligible in most situations, but if you're low on health, few deaths are as frustrating as being downed by catoblepas breath during a hasty retreat.
 *If you are climbing a stairway and are hit by the calcifying dust, be aware there's a chance you will arrive on the next floor fully petrified.

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 In your [[rcfile]], you may want add the following:
-</code>force_more_message += breathes a plume of calcifying</code>
+<code>force_more_message += breathes a plume of calcifying</code>
 This gives a prompt every time the catoblepas uses Petrifying Cloud, which stops autofight in the process.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Catoblepae''' are enormous [[yak]]-genus monsters, bigger and bulkier than even [[death yak]]s. They hit very hard and can incapacitate characters at range with their [[petrify]]ing breath attacks. These breath attacks create [[cloud]]s of calcifying dust that may [[slow]] and eventually petrify you if you remain standing in them. At that point, the catoblepas will take advantage of your inability to move by dealing gruesome damage in melee. Catoblepae can be found alone in the deeper portions of [[the Lair]] and [[the Depths]], and generate with yak and death yak allies when generated in [[Polyphemus]]' flock, as well as in one Lair:6 vault layout.
+'''Catoblepae''' are enormous [[yak]]-genus monsters, bigger and bulkier than even [[death yak]]s. Their [[Petrifying Cloud|breath]] creates calcifying dust; if you stand in the dust for more than 1 turn, you'll have a good chance to start [[petrify]]ing. Once you start petrifying, you'll be incapacitated in short order. They can be found inside [[the Lair]] and as part of [[Polyphemus]]'s flock.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Although no equipment provides petrification resistance, characters with high [[experience level]]s have a better chance of resisting petrification, and the clouds will not affect you unless you end your turn standing in one (if you get hit, just step out of the clouds as quickly as possible; [[blink]] if you have to). It's fairly easy to avoid being turned to stone, but this makes [[kiting]] more difficult and tedious.
+*In order for their breath to petrify, you must end your turn inside a cloud of petrifying dust. If you are inside a cloud of dust, moving to a tile without dust will always avoid petrification.
-**If you're already standing in a cloud, no other clouds can be placed on top of you. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] will keep you safe from petrifying clouds for a while.
+**[[Gargoyles]], being in [[Statue Form]] or an [[insubstantial]] form ([[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], or [[Wisp Form]]), or being under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation makes you immune to petrification.
-**[[Gargoyle]]s, players in [[Statue Form|Statue]], [[Dithmenos|Shadow]], or [[Wisp Form]], and those under the effects of [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation ability are immune to petrification, making catoblepae significantly easier to deal with.
+**Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Reading a [[scroll of fog]] creates clouds of smoke, which prevents the dust from being created. If you have poison resistance, casting [[Mephitic Cloud]] on yourself, or using a [[scroll of poison]], can do the same thing.
-**If you can't avoid the petrification, drink a [[potion of cancellation]] to reverse the effects before it fully takes hold (preferably after moving out of the clouds). Barring that, reading a [[scroll of teleportation]] might relocate you to someplace safer where you can wait for the petrification to wear off.
+**If you start petrifying, using a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power will cure it.
-**Followers of [[Elyvilon]] and [[Ru]] can use invocable abilities (Purification and Draw Out Power, respectively) to cure petrification without resorting to a consumable.
+*Unless you're immune to petrification, try to fight catoblepae in open areas. This gives you room to maneuver around their breath. If you encounter one in a tunnel, strongly consider luring it out into the open.
-*Fighting catoblepae in open areas gives you more room to maneuver around their petrifying breath. If you encounter one in a tunnel, strongly consider luring it out into the open.
+*You can use their breath to your advantage:
-*Their breath attacks can affect monsters, too. With careful footwork, you can turn the clouds of calcifying dust to your advantage. This is especially helpful when you encounter catoblepae with other dangerous monsters like [[death yak]]s or [[hydra]]s.
+**Their breath can affect monsters, too. With careful footwork, you can get monsters to be petrified. Catoblepae are not shy about shooting their friends with dust.
-*Calcifying dust will block [[line of sight]] like a [[scroll of fog]]. If you encounter a catoblepas along with a dangerous ranged monster, you might be able to use this to your advantage.
+**The dust is opaque; it will block [[line of sight]] like a [[scroll of fog]]. If you encounter a catoblepas along with a dangerous ranged monster, you might be able to use this to your advantage.
 *Remember that their breath attack does small amounts of impact damage when it hits you. The damage is largely negligible in most situations, but if you're low on health, few deaths are as frustrating as being downed by catoblepas breath during a hasty retreat.
-*If you are climbing a stairway and hit by the calcifying dust, be aware there's a chance you will arrive on the next floor fully petrified.
+*If you are climbing a stairway and are hit by the calcifying dust, be aware there's a chance you will arrive on the next floor fully petrified.
 ==History==
-Prior to [[0.14]], catoblepae would not generate in Labyrinths.
+*Prior to [[0.14]], catoblepae would not generate in [[Labyrinth]]s.