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Hordes: /* Strategy */

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‎Strategy

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‎Strategy

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‎Sources: +atropa

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Hordes: /* Causes of Confusion */

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‎Causes of Confusion

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‎Causes of Confusion

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 ==Strategy==
 While the [[stab]] bonus isn't as high as [[sleep]] or [[paralysis]], confusion prevents the monster from using ''any'' spells/abilities and makes them less effective at melee, so it's a powerful status. It helps that two of the main ways of inflicting confusion, [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]], are MP efficient, granting multiple confuse attempts at the cost of 1 cast.
-Against the player, confusion can also be dangerous, as it prevents you from using spells, scrolls, and god abilities. Thankfully, [[potions of curing]] are very common, but it wastes a turn. In the very early game, e.g., against [[Sigmund]] or [[orc wizard]]s, confusion is very deadly especially if you haven't found curing.
+Avoid confusing creatures that may carry useful items near lava or deep water. Great items or [[artifact]]s that they carry may otherwise be lost forever.
-Avoid confusing creatures that may carry useful items near lava or deep water. Great items or [[artifact]]s that they carry may otherwise be lost forever.
+===Enemy confusion===
 [[Mummies]] should be particularly careful about becoming confused at the wrong time, as they lack access to most methods for removing it at will.

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
		+	While the [[stab]] bonus isn't as high as [[sleep]] or [[paralysis]], confusion prevents the monster from using ''any'' spells/abilities and makes them less effective at melee, so it's a powerful status. It helps that two of the main ways of inflicting confusion, [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]], are MP efficient, granting multiple confuse attempts at the cost of 1 cast.
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		+	Against the player, confusion can also be dangerous, as it prevents you from using spells, scrolls, and god abilities. Thankfully, [[potions of curing]] are very common, but it wastes a turn. In the very early game, e.g., against [[Sigmund]] or [[orc wizard]]s, confusion is very deadly especially if you haven't found curing.
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	Avoid confusing creatures that may carry useful items near lava or deep water. Great items or [[artifact]]s that they carry may otherwise be lost forever.		Avoid confusing creatures that may carry useful items near lava or deep water. Great items or [[artifact]]s that they carry may otherwise be lost forever.

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 Confusion can be inflicted by:
-'''Sources that the player can inflict'''
+'''Sources that the player can inflict:'''
 *[[Confusing Touch]] (blocked by [[willpower]])
 *[[Cloud#Noxious fumes|Noxious fumes]], from [[Mephitic Cloud]], a [[condenser vane]], or monster's [[Noxious Cloud]] (blocked by [[poison resistance]])
 *[[Chaos]] weapons (2.7%) and [[chaotic]] effects (2.8%)
-*[[Alistair's Intoxication]] (blocked by poison immunity)
+*[[Uskayaw]]'s Line Pass
 *[[Xom]], who ignores [[clarity]]

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+{{version031}}
 '''Confusion''' is a status condition that causes the victim to move and act randomly until it wears off. Confusion can be extremely dangerous: the victim may attack empty tiles or even allies when they attempt to fight, and may fall into deep water or lava if they attempt to move.
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 Confusion can be inflicted by:
-*The spell [[Confusing Touch]], the monster spells [[Confuse]] and [[Mass Confusion]]. (Blocked by [[willpower]])
+'''Sources that the player can inflict'''
-*[[Cloud#Noxious fumes|Noxious fumes]], from [[Mephitic Cloud]], a [[condenser vane]], or monster's [[Noxious Cloud]]. (Blocked by [[poison resistance]])
+*[[Confusing Touch]] (blocked by [[willpower]])
-*[[Alistair's Intoxication]]. (Blocked by poison immunity)
+*[[Cloud#Noxious fumes|Noxious fumes]], from [[Mephitic Cloud]], a [[condenser vane]], or monster's [[Noxious Cloud]] (blocked by [[poison resistance]])
 *The Confuse [[attack flavour]] confuses on melee attacks.
 **If it is considered a [[attack type|"spore" attack]] ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[deathcap]]s, players in [[Fungus Form]]), it is blocked by [[unbreathing]].
-**[[Tarantella]] attacks don't have a special resistance.
+**Attacks from [[tarantella]]s and [[Norris]] don't have a special resistance.
-*[[Ballistomycete spore]]s can confuse valid victims on explosion. (Blocked by [[unbreathing]])
+*[[Ballistomycete spore]]s can confuse valid victims on explosion (blocked by [[unbreathing]])
-'''Player only:'''
+'''Sources that can only confuse the player:'''
 *Drinking a [[potion of ambrosia]]; also greatly increases HP and MP regeneration while the confusion lasts.
 *Players hit by a [[wand of charming]] or [[wand of light]], in place of their usual effects.
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 ===Immunity===
-The following prevent most/all sources of confusion:
+The following prevent most/all sources of confusion directly:
 *[[Clarity]] gives immunity to all sources of confusion (except [[ambrosia]] or [[Xom]]).
 *[[Zin]]'s Vitalisation ability.
 *The [[obsidian axe]] ends confusion while you are mesmerized.
-*Monsters with infinite [[willpower]] and poison immunity can't be confused through most methods. [[Uskayaw]]'s Line Pass still works, though.
 ==Strategy==
 Avoid confusing creatures that may carry useful items near lava or deep water. Great items or [[artifact]]s that they carry may otherwise be lost forever.
-Mummies should be particularly careful about becoming confused at the wrong time, as they lack access to most methods for removing it at will.
+[[Mummies]] should be particularly careful about becoming confused at the wrong time, as they lack access to most methods for removing it at will.
 ==History==

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 '''Confusion''' is a status condition that causes the victim to move and act randomly until it wears off. Confusion can be extremely dangerous: the victim may attack empty tiles or even allies when they attempt to fight, and may fall into deep water or lava if they attempt to move.
-==Effects of Confusion==
+==Effects==
 When confused,
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 * May attack themselves on accident.
-==Causes of Confusion==
+==Sources==
 Confusion can be inflicted by:
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 **If it is considered a [[attack type|"spore" attack]] ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[deathcap]]s, players in [[Fungus Form]]), it is blocked by [[unbreathing]].
 **[[Tarantella]] attacks don't have a special resistance.
-*[[Ballistomycete spore]]s always confuse valid victims on explosion. (Blocked by [[unbreathing]])
+*[[Ballistomycete spore]]s can confuse valid victims on explosion. (Blocked by [[unbreathing]])
 *[[Chaos]] weapons (2.7%), [[chaotic]] effects (2.8%), [[piece from Xom's chessboard]] (10%).
 *[[Xom]], who ignores [[clarity]].

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 *[[Alistair's Intoxication]]. (Blocked by poison immunity)
 *The Confuse [[attack flavour]] confuses on melee attacks.
-**If it also has the "spore" [[attack type]] ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[deathcap]]s), it is blocked by [[unbreathing]].
+**If it is considered a [[attack type|"spore" attack]] ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[deathcap]]s), it is blocked by [[unbreathing]].
 **[[Tarantella]] attacks don't have a special resistance.
 *[[Ballistomycete spore]]s always confuses victims on explosion. (Blocked by [[unbreathing]])

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 ==Causes of Confusion==
 Confusion can be inflicted by:
-*The spells [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Alistair's Intoxication]]. Monsters also have [[Confuse]] and [[Mass Confusion]].
-*Players being hit by a [[wand of charming]] or [[wand of light]], in place of their usual effects.
+*The spell [[Confusing Touch]], the monster spells [[Confuse]] and [[Mass Confusion]]. (Blocked by [[willpower]])
-*[[Cloud]]s of noxious fumes generated by the [[Mephitic Cloud]] spell or some breath attacks (does not affect creatures that are [[poison]]-resistant).
+*[[Cloud#Noxious fumes|Noxious fumes]], from [[Mephitic Cloud]], a [[condenser vane]], or monster's [[Noxious Cloud]]. (Blocked by [[poison resistance]])
-*The backlash from failing to use the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]].
+*[[Alistar's Intoxication]]. (Blocked by poison immunity).
-*The attacks of certain monsters ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[tarantella]]s, etc.).
+*The Confuse [[attack flavour]] confuses on melee attacks.
-*Evoking a [[piece from Xom's chessboard]], which has a 10% chance to inflict confusion.
+**If it also has the "spore" [[attack type]] ([[wandering mushroom]]s, [[deathcap]]s), it is blocked by [[unbreathing]].
-*Drinking a [[potion of ambrosia]] (also greatly increases health and magic regeneration while the confusion from it lasts).
+**[[Tarantella]] attacks don't have a special resistance.
-*[[Xom]]. This method ignores [[clarity]].
+*[[Ballistomycete spore]]s always confuses victims on explosion. (Blocked by [[unbreathing]])
 *"Overwhelming" [[divine retribution]] from any god, which has a 20% chance of occurring.
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 *[[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power ability.
-===Resistance===
+===Immunity===
-The following all prevent confusion from occurring in the first place:
+The following prevent most/all sources of confusion:
-*[[Clarity]] allows you to resist all sources of confusion (except [[ambrosia]]).
 *[[Zin]]'s Vitalisation ability.
 *The [[obsidian axe]] ends confusion while you are mesmerized.
-*[[Nonliving]] monsters and [[plants]]
+*Monsters with infinite [[willpower]] and poison immunity can't be confused through most methods. [[Uskayaw]]'s Line Pass still works, though.
 ==Strategy==