Datura - Revision history

Hordes: holy and demonic monsters were still changed, right?

2023-06-23T16:18:26Z

holy and demonic monsters were still changed, right?

Ge0ff: the 0.28 change doesn't affect frenzy from darts. Non-natural monsters - undead or nonliving - can't be affected by any darts, see ranged_attack::dart_check() in ranged-attack.cc

2023-06-23T10:15:10Z

the 0.28 change doesn't affect frenzy from darts. Non-natural monsters - undead or nonliving - can't be affected by any darts, see ranged_attack::dart_check() in ranged-attack.cc

Hordes: v. bump, frenzy changes

2023-06-22T15:23:58Z

v. bump, frenzy changes

Ge0ff at 14:06, 20 July 2022

2022-07-20T14:06:25Z

Hordes at 20:19, 15 July 2022

2022-07-15T20:19:03Z

Spudwalt at 22:19, 13 July 2022

2022-07-13T22:19:00Z

Ge0ff: Update src link

2020-10-07T13:35:42Z

Update src link

Robertxgray at 21:12, 5 October 2020

2020-10-05T21:12:05Z

Robertxgray: /* Strategy */

2020-10-05T21:11:35Z

‎Strategy

Ge0ff: Add a formula for the chance of affecting monsters with darts; un-stub

2020-01-17T13:04:58Z

Add a formula for the chance of affecting monsters with darts; un-stub

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	==History==		==History==
		+	*Prior to [[0.28]], [[holy]] and [[demonic]] monsters wouldn't go haste/berserk.
	*Datura was introduced in [[0.24]], replacing the old [[frenzy]] brand found on [[needle]]s.		*Datura was introduced in [[0.24]], replacing the old [[frenzy]] brand found on [[needle]]s.

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 {{flavour|It is tipped with a substance that sends those it hits into a mindless rage, attacking friend and foe alike.}}
-'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral, [[haste]]d and [[might]]ed, while attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies.
+'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral, [[haste]]d and [[might]]ed, while attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies. These darts have no effect on [[undead]] or [[nonliving]] monsters.
 Unlike most brands, datura's effectiveness is determined by the player's skill in [[Throwing]] and [[Stealth]], and resisted by the target's [[hit dice]]:
 *For monsters with [[HD]] < 15, there is an initial fixed 3% chance of success;
-*Otherwise, the chance is <code>100 - 100 * (HD - 2) / (4 + pow)</code>, where <code>pow = (Throwing + Stealth) * 2 / 3</code><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|throw.cc|243}}</ref>.
+*Otherwise, the chance is <code>100 - 100 * (HD - 2) / (4 + pow)</code>, where <code>pow = (Throwing + Stealth) * 2 / 3</code><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|throw.cc|254}}</ref>.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==History==
-* Prior to [[0.28]], frenzy did not haste or might non-[[natural]] creatures.
+*Datura was introduced in [[0.24]], replacing the old [[frenzy]] brand found on [[needle]]s.
 ==References==

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 {{flavour|It is tipped with a substance that sends those it hits into a mindless rage, attacking friend and foe alike.}}
-'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral, [[haste]]d and [[might]]ed, while attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies. Monsters must be vulnerable to frenzy (by being [[natural]], holy, or demonic).
+'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral, [[haste]]d and [[might]]ed, while attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies.
 Unlike most brands, datura's effectiveness is determined by the player's skill in [[Throwing]] and [[Stealth]], and resisted by the target's [[hit dice]]:
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 ==History==
-Datura was introduced in [[0.24]], replacing the old [[frenzy]] brand found on [[needle]]s.
+* Prior to [[0.28]], frenzy did not haste or might non-[[natural]] creatures.
 ==References==

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 Unlike most brands, datura's effectiveness is determined by the player's skill in [[Throwing]] and [[Stealth]], and resisted by the target's [[hit dice]]:
 *For monsters with [[HD]] < 15, there is an initial fixed 3% chance of success;
-*Otherwise, the chance is <code>100 - 100 * (HD - 2) / (4 + pow)</code>, where <code>pow = (Throwing + Stealth) * 2 / 3</code><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|throw.cc|234}}</ref>.
+*Otherwise, the chance is <code>100 - 100 * (HD - 2) / (4 + pow)</code>, where <code>pow = (Throwing + Stealth) * 2 / 3</code><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|throw.cc|243}}</ref>.
 ==Strategy==

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 {{flavour|It is tipped with a substance that sends those it hits into a mindless rage, attacking friend and foe alike.}}
-'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral and [[berserk]] (if [[natural]]) and attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies.
+'''Datura''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s. Targets struck by a datura dart are sent into a [[frenzy]], turning neutral, [[haste]]d and [[might]]ed, while attacking nearby creatures regardless of whether they are allies. Monsters must be vulnerable to frenzy (by being [[natural]], holy, or demonic).
 Unlike most brands, datura's effectiveness is determined by the player's skill in [[Throwing]] and [[Stealth]], and resisted by the target's [[hit dice]]:

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	Datura is most universally effective in the beginning of the game where few monsters have the HD to resist it; you can easily turn something like an [[orc warrior]] against its compatriots and might be able to affect an [[ogre]] or [[ice beast]]. Unless you're investing in Throwing and/or Stealth, however, datura will likely stop working on monsters once you get to about the [[Lair]].		Datura is most universally effective in the beginning of the game where few monsters have the HD to resist it; you can easily turn something like an [[orc warrior]] against its compatriots and might be able to affect an [[ogre]] or [[ice beast]]. Unless you're investing in Throwing and/or Stealth, however, datura will likely stop working on monsters once you get to about the [[Lair]].
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		+	When used against the player, only the normal berserk effect is applied. This may or may not be a good thing. You may even target yourself in an attempt to use the darts as a source of berserk, but note that you need to surpass your own defences in order to succeed.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==