Cause Fear - Revision history

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Patrick2011b: bump

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bump

Hordes: /* Monster Version */ fix src format

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‎Monster Version: fix src format

Hordes: /* Useful Info */ it's not a 100% chance to activate escape abilities when feared

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‎Useful Info: it's not a 100% chance to activate escape abilities when feared

Hordes: move strategy above monster version for consistency

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move strategy above monster version for consistency

Ge0ff: /* History */

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Hordes: /* Useful Info */

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Hordes: /* Useful Info */

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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.33]], berserking players were not immune to fear.
+*Prior to [[0.33]], [[berserk]]ing players were not immune to fear.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], fleeing monsters would not recklessly run into harmful [[cloud]]s.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], the spell couldn't affect demonic and holy monsters.
 *Prior to [[0.27]], monsters could use a [[scroll of blinking]] or [[scroll of teleport]] while under fear. Also, fleeing monsters would use "emergency" flag spells rather than "escape" flag ones. This caused [[black bear]]s and [[polar bear]]s to be practically immune to fear; they would immediately [[berserk]] when inflicted with fear, which ended the fear.
-*Prior to [[0.13]], the player Cause Fear only penalized moving toward the caster. Attacks against the caster were unaffected.
+*Prior to [[0.13]], Cause Fear on players only penalized moving toward the caster. Attacks against the caster were unaffected.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], fleeing monsters would not recklessly run into harmful [[cloud]]s.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], the spell couldn't affect demonic and holy monsters.
-*Prior to [[0.27]], the [[scroll of blinking]] and [[scroll of teleport]] were valid escape options. Also, fleeing monsters would use "emergency" flag spells rather than "escape" flag ones. This caused [[black bear]]s and [[polar bear]]s to be practically immune to fear; they would immediately [[berserk]] when inflicted with fear, which ended the fear.
+*Prior to [[0.27]], monsters could use a [[scroll of blinking]] or [[scroll of teleport]] while under fear. Also, fleeing monsters would use "emergency" flag spells rather than "escape" flag ones. This caused [[black bear]]s and [[polar bear]]s to be practically immune to fear; they would immediately [[berserk]] when inflicted with fear, which ended the fear.
-*Prior to [[0.13]], Cause Fear only penalized moving toward the caster. Attacks against the caster were unaffected.
+*Prior to [[0.13]], the player Cause Fear only penalized moving toward the caster. Attacks against the caster were unaffected.
 ==References==
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 Monsters will lose the fear status under the following conditions:
-* They are hit by an attack.
+*They are hit by an attack.
-* They are unable to move away from you for more than 1 turn ("Cornered, <monster> turns to fight!").
+*They are unable to move away from you for more than 1 turn ("Cornered, <monster> turns to fight!").
-* The duration runs out.
+*The duration runs out.
 The following monsters are immune to fear:
-* [[Undead]], [[nonliving]], and [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant holiness]] monsters.
+*[[Undead]], [[nonliving]], and [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant holiness]] monsters.
-* Monsters that are [[berserk]] or under [[frenzy]]
+*Monsters that are [[berserk]] or under [[frenzy]]
-In order for the spell to inflict the fear status, it must beat the enemy's [[willpower]]. Like other "mass enchantments", Cause Fear has an enchantment power multiplier of 3/2.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|1785}}</ref> See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
+In order for the spell to inflict the fear status, it must beat the enemy's [[willpower]]. Like other "mass enchantments", Cause Fear has an enchantment power multiplier of 3/2.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|1792}}</ref> See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
 The [[scroll of fear]] casts Cause Fear at 200 post-multiplier spellpower (equates to 96 enchantment power).
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 ==Monster Version==
-The monster version of Cause Fear makes the player unable to move toward the caster. If the caster closes to melee range, the player will still be able to engage them in melee, but may sometimes "flinch away in fear" (33% chance<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|melee-attack.cc|262}}</ref>), causing the attack to miss. Depending on how well you can fight from a distance and what areas of the floor this cuts you off from, this may or may not be a problem. Fear also prevents the player from going [[berserk]].
+The monster version of Cause Fear makes the player unable to move toward the caster. If the caster closes to melee range, the player will still be able to engage them in melee, but may sometimes "flinch away in fear" (33% chance<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|melee-attack.cc|282}}</ref>), causing the attack to miss. Depending on how well you can fight from a distance and what areas of the floor this cuts you off from, this may or may not be a problem. Fear also prevents the player from going [[berserk]].
 High willpower can prevent this spell from affecting you, and [[clarity]] confers immunity to this spell. Leaving the monster's [[line of sight]] will immediately end the spell's effects.

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 ==Monster Version==
-The monster version of Cause Fear makes the player unable to move toward the caster. If the caster closes to melee range, the player will still be able to engage them in melee, but may sometimes "flinch away in fear", 33% chance<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|melee-attack.cc|262}}</ref>, causing the attack to miss. Depending on how well you can fight from a distance and what areas of the floor this cuts you off from, this may or may not be a problem. Fear also prevents the player from going [[berserk]].
+The monster version of Cause Fear makes the player unable to move toward the caster. If the caster closes to melee range, the player will still be able to engage them in melee, but may sometimes "flinch away in fear" (33% chance<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|melee-attack.cc|262}}</ref>), causing the attack to miss. Depending on how well you can fight from a distance and what areas of the floor this cuts you off from, this may or may not be a problem. Fear also prevents the player from going [[berserk]].
 High willpower can prevent this spell from affecting you, and [[clarity]] confers immunity to this spell. Leaving the monster's [[line of sight]] will immediately end the spell's effects.
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 ==History==

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 ==Useful Info==
-The '''Fear''' status (fleeing) causes vulnerable monsters to run away, unwilling to attack you. Monsters will use abilities tagged with the escape flag whenever possible.
+The '''Fear''' status (fleeing) causes vulnerable monsters to run away, unwilling to attack you. Monsters will be able to use abilities tagged with the escape flag, such as [[Blink]].
 Monsters will lose the fear status under the following conditions:

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 * Monsters that are [[berserk]] or under [[frenzy]]
-In order for the spell to inflict the fear status, it must beat the enemy's [[willpower]]. Cause Fear has an enchantment power multiplier of 3/2.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|1785}}</ref> This means that Cause Fear has an enchantment power of <code>35 * log2(1 + <3/2 * [[spellpower]] / 35>)</code>, where power is effectively capped at 134.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|6806}}<br>Equivalent to 35 * log2(1 + pow/35); stepdown function can be found at {{source ref|0.30.0|stepdown.cc|14}}.</ref> Enchantment power is then compared to willpower. See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
+In order for the spell to inflict the fear status, it must beat the enemy's [[willpower]]. Like other "mass enchantments", Cause Fear has an enchantment power multiplier of 3/2.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|1785}}</ref> See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
-The [[scroll of fear]] casts Cause Fear at 200 spellpower (thus, 96 enchantment power).
+The [[scroll of fear]] casts Cause Fear at 200 spellpower (equates to 96 enchantment power).
 ==Monster Version==