Confuse - Revision history

Hordes: version bump, clarity also gives immunity

2023-08-20T00:51:13Z

version bump, clarity also gives immunity

Hordes: v bump

2022-08-12T02:34:30Z

v bump

Hordes: link to status effect is sufficent

2022-08-12T02:34:13Z

link to status effect is sufficent

Spudwalt at 22:39, 23 May 2021

2021-05-23T22:39:22Z

Spudwalt at 03:29, 4 July 2020

2020-07-04T03:29:10Z

Ge0ff: Reword, mention god abilities

2020-07-03T11:18:34Z

Reword, mention god abilities

Spudwalt at 05:36, 1 July 2020

2020-07-01T05:36:38Z

Spudwalt: de-crystal ballin'

2020-07-01T04:26:52Z

de-crystal ballin'

Spudwalt: crystal ballin'

2020-02-02T22:01:52Z

crystal ballin'

Medar: /* Strategy */ Spellbook -> spell book

2016-11-09T16:01:17Z

‎Strategy: Spellbook -> spell book

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 :''This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see [[Confusion]].''
 {{flavour|Induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.}}
-'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[willpower]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
+'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[willpower]].
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 :''This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see [[Confusion]].''
 {{flavour|Induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.}}

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 '''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[willpower]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
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-Prior to [[0.25]], Confusion was available to players.
+*Prior to [[0.25]], Confusion was available to players.
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 :''This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see [[Confusion]].''
 {{flavour|Induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.}}
-'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[magic resistance]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
+'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[willpower]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
 Confusion is a dangerous status condition; what few actions it doesn't outright disable are rendered unreliable at best. Confused characters cannot use magic [[spells]], special [[abilities]], [[wands]], or [[shields]], and any attempt to move or attack may instead result in stumbling in a random direction. Fortunately, quaffing a [[potion of curing]] will instantly cure confusion, but there's nothing stopping a monster from simply confusing you again, and [[mummy|mummies]] and characters in [[lichform]] don't even have that option. Followers of [[Ru]], [[Elyvilon]], [[Zin]], and [[Ashenzari]] can use divine abilities to [[Confusion#Dealing_with_Confusion|cure or prevent]] confusion.
-If you encounter any monster capable of confusing you, do what you can to increase your magic resistance. Failing that, prioritize taking them out quickly.
+If you encounter any monster capable of confusing you, do what you can to increase your willpower. Failing that, prioritize taking them out quickly.
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 '''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[magic resistance]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
-Confusion is a dangerous status condition; what few actions it doesn't outright disable are rendered unreliable at best. Confused characters cannot use magic [[spells]], special [[abilities]], [[wands]], or [[shields]], and any attempt to move or attack may instead result in stumbling in a random direction. Fortunately, quaffing a [[potion of curing]] will instantly cure confusion, but there's nothing stopping a monster from simply confusing you again, and [[mummy|mummies]] and characters in [[lichform]] don't even have that option. Followers of [[Ru]], [[Elyvilon]], or [[Zin]] could use god abilities to [[Confusion#Dealing_with_Confusion|cure or prevent]] confusion.
+Confusion is a dangerous status condition; what few actions it doesn't outright disable are rendered unreliable at best. Confused characters cannot use magic [[spells]], special [[abilities]], [[wands]], or [[shields]], and any attempt to move or attack may instead result in stumbling in a random direction. Fortunately, quaffing a [[potion of curing]] will instantly cure confusion, but there's nothing stopping a monster from simply confusing you again, and [[mummy|mummies]] and characters in [[lichform]] don't even have that option. Followers of [[Ru]], [[Elyvilon]], [[Zin]], and [[Ashenzari]] can use divine abilities to [[Confusion#Dealing_with_Confusion|cure or prevent]] confusion.
 If you encounter any monster capable of confusing you, do what you can to increase your magic resistance. Failing that, prioritize taking them out quickly.

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-:''This article is about the confuse spell. For the confusion state see [[Confusion]].''
+{{flavour|Induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.}}
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+:''This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see [[Confusion]].''
-'''Confuse''' is a level 3 [[Hexes]] spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] on a single target. It must overcome [[magic resistance]], and you must have a clear line of effect to the target, but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
+'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[magic resistance]], but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
-==Strategy==
+Confusion is a dangerous status condition; what few actions it doesn't outright disable are rendered unreliable at best. Confused characters cannot use magic, spells, wands, or shields, and any attempt to move or attack may instead result in stumbling in a random direction. Fortunately, quaffing a [[potion of curing]] will instantly cure confusion, but there's nothing stopping a monster from simply confusing you again, and [[mummy|mummies]] and characters in [[lichform]] don't even have that option. If you encounter any monster capable of confusing you, do what you can to increase your magic resistance. Failing that, prioritize taking them out quickly.
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-* {{monsterlink|Chaos champion}} may also cast Confuse through [[Chaotic Mirror]]
+Be aware that some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click [[:Category:Confuse flavour|here]] for a complete list.
 ==History==
-In [[0.25]], Confusion will be removed from the list of spells available to players.
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	Some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click [[:Category:Confuse flavour\|here]] for a complete list.		Some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click [[:Category:Confuse flavour\|here]] for a complete list.
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		+	==History==
		+	In [[0.25]], Confusion will be removed from the list of spells available to players.
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 ==Strategy==
-Successfully confusing an opponent takes it almost entirely out of a fight for a significant amount of time. Considering that most animals and mindless undead, as well as several intelligent opponents, are susceptible to it, this makes Confuse a very helpful low-level spell throughout much of the game. If you happen to find a [[spellbook]] with it, have decent [[intelligence]], and aren't abysmal at [[Hexes]], it's often worth training that one school in order to get Confuse available. This is especially true for [[stab]]bers, who can take advantage of the ensuing confusion to inflict powerful stabs, but almost any character can benefit from converting deadly foes to blundering, self-destructive idiots.
+Successfully confusing an opponent takes it almost entirely out of a fight for a significant amount of time. Considering that most animals and mindless undead, as well as several intelligent opponents, are susceptible to it, this makes Confuse a very helpful low-level spell throughout much of the game. If you happen to find a [[spell book]] with it, have decent [[intelligence]], and aren't abysmal at [[Hexes]], it's often worth training that one school in order to get Confuse available. This is especially true for [[stab]]bers, who can take advantage of the ensuing confusion to inflict powerful stabs, but almost any character can benefit from converting deadly foes to blundering, self-destructive idiots.
 [[Enchanter]]s may be tempted to stick to only using the spell [[Ensorcelled Hibernation]], as it allows for much more reliable and devastating stab damage. However, Confuse affects a wide variety of opponents that Ensorcelled Hibernation is useless against, and thus should be learned and used as well.