Deflect Missiles (spell) - Revision history

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2026-03-29T02:57:50Z

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2026-03-03T00:20:29Z

Qqqqwe2 moved page Deflect Missiles to Deflect Missiles (spell): need to make space for new spell

Spudwalt at 05:11, 24 August 2020

2020-08-24T05:11:50Z

Ge0ff: formatting

2020-08-20T09:30:35Z

formatting

Ge0ff: Add flavour and other spell info here, as Module:Table_of_spells no longer has any data for this spell

2020-08-20T09:13:16Z

Add flavour and other spell info here, as Module:Table_of_spells no longer has any data for this spell

Ge0ff: Update a source code link

2020-07-15T06:56:49Z

Update a source code link

Spudwalt at 22:42, 14 July 2020

2020-07-14T22:42:00Z

LunaeLumen: Spell removed in 0.25

2020-07-14T14:08:11Z

Spell removed in 0.25

Bwijn: upd 0.22, saw it in game, no changes

2019-01-25T13:31:43Z

upd 0.22, saw it in game, no changes

NormalPerson7: Update to 0.21

2018-07-29T18:25:58Z

Update to 0.21

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−	~~{{obsolete}}~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Deflect Missiles]]
−	~~{{Spell~~
−	~~\|name=Deflect Missiles~~
−	~~\|level=6~~
−	~~\|school1={{Air Magic}}~~
−	~~\|school2={{Charms}}~~
−	~~\|school3=~~
−	~~\|castingnoise=3~~
−	~~\|spellnoise=0~~
−	~~\|sources=[[book of Enchantments]]<br>[[Book of the Sky]]~~
−	}}
−	{{flavour\|Protects the caster from all kinds of projectile attacks, making them significantly easier to dodge. It is highly effective against both single-target and penetrating attacks. Each time a missile is deflected the spell has a chance of expiring, with a lower chance of expiry at high power.}}
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−	~~'''Deflect Missiles''' is a level 6 [[Air Magic\|Air]]/[[Charms]] spell which strongly protects the caster from ranged attacks.~~
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−	~~==Effect==~~
−	Once cast, deflecting missiles (DMsl) status is gained. This status will not time out, instead on each successful deflection there is a 8/(2 + power) chance of losing the status. The status can also be dispelled by magic-dispelling effects (like [[potion of cancellation]] or [[Quicksilver Bolt]]) or forgetting the spell.
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−	~~While active, Deflect Missiles reduces the [[to-hit]] of ranged attacks against the caster to a random value between:~~
−	*vs single-target beams: 0% - 50% of its normal value
−	*vs penetrating bolts: 0% - 66% of its normal value<ref>{{source ref\|0.24.0\|beam.cc\|2823}}</ref>
−	~~This spell only helps you to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it has no effect on your ability to [[SH\|block]] them.~~
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−	~~Deflect Missiles is a more advanced version of the Repel Missiles effect of [[repulsion]] and its effect overrides that of RMsl.~~
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−	~~==Strategy==~~
−	This spell gives a very good amount of protection, but there are still a few ranged attacks than can ignore it, among them such nasty things as [[Hellfire]], [[Torment]], and [[Fireball]], as well as all [[Hexes]]. Even so, it can be very useful in places like the last level of [[the Shoals]] ([[merfolk javelineer]]s), the last level of the [[Elven Halls]] ([[deep elf master archer]]s), or [[Zot]] ([[electric golem]]s, [[ancient lich]]es).
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−	Despite its power, this spell's usefulness is very character-dependent. In general, it doesn't do much that good [[EV]] ''or'' [[AC]] won't do. Usually, the characters who will find this the most useful are the purest of casters: it is possible for a low-HP [[deep elf]] to conquer [[the Realm of Zot]] with 8 AC and 16 EV if they make very judicious use of this and other utility spells.
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−	Given that it is not usually necessary to cast this spell in combat, it is perfectly fine to have this spell at a high failure chance, take your armour and shield off and put on various items of wizardry in order to cast it. It is unlikely that any of even the most severe [[~~miscast effect]]s can have a marked effect if you cast this spell in a completely safe location (eg. a cleared floor). Doing this may significantly reduce the amount of skill required to cast it.~~
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−	~~==Monster Version==~~
−	~~The monster version of the spell functions much like the player version, but monsters generate with the spell already active.~~
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−	~~The following enemies cast Deflect Missiles:~~
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−	*{{monsterlink\|wind drake}}
−	*{{monsterlink\|spriggan air mage}}
−	*{{monsterlink\|the Enchantress}}
−	*{{monsterlink\|Sojobo}}
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−	~~==History==~~
−	*Deflect Missiles ~~was removed in [[0.25]]. Monsters that could cast this spell got [[Repel Missiles]] and +2 [[EV]] instead.~~
−	*Prior to [[0.14]]~~, deflecting missiles status expired based on a timer.~~
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−	~~==References==~~
−	~~<references />~~

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 ==Effect==
-Once cast deflecting missiles (DMsl) status is gained. This status will not time out, instead on each successful deflection there is a 8/(2 + power) chance of losing the status. The status can also be lost by magic-dispelling effects (like [[potion of cancellation]] or [[Quicksilver Bolt]]) or forgetting the spell.
+Once cast, deflecting missiles (DMsl) status is gained. This status will not time out, instead on each successful deflection there is a 8/(2 + power) chance of losing the status. The status can also be dispelled by magic-dispelling effects (like [[potion of cancellation]] or [[Quicksilver Bolt]]) or forgetting the spell.
-While active Deflect Missiles reduces the [[to-hit]] of ranged attacks against the caster to a random value between:
+While active, Deflect Missiles reduces the [[to-hit]] of ranged attacks against the caster to a random value between:
 *vs single-target beams: 0% - 50% of its normal value
 *vs penetrating bolts: 0% - 66% of its normal value<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|beam.cc|2823}}</ref>
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 Deflect Missiles is a more advanced version of the Repel Missiles effect of [[repulsion]] and its effect overrides that of RMsl.
 ==Strategy==
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 Despite its power, this spell's usefulness is very character-dependent. In general, it doesn't do much that good [[EV]] ''or'' [[AC]] won't do. Usually, the characters who will find this the most useful are the purest of casters: it is possible for a low-HP [[deep elf]] to conquer [[the Realm of Zot]] with 8 AC and 16 EV if they make very judicious use of this and other utility spells.
-Given that it is not usually necessary to cast this spell in combat, it is perfectly fine to have this spell at a high failure chance, take your  armour and shield off and put on various items of wizardry in order to cast it. It is unlikely that any of even the most severe [[miscast effect]]s can have a marked effect if you cast this spell in a completely safe location (eg. a cleared floor). Doing this may significantly reduce the amount of skill required to cast it.
+Given that it is not usually necessary to cast this spell in combat, it is perfectly fine to have this spell at a high failure chance, take your armour and shield off and put on various items of wizardry in order to cast it. It is unlikely that any of even the most severe [[miscast effect]]s can have a marked effect if you cast this spell in a completely safe location (eg. a cleared floor). Doing this may significantly reduce the amount of skill required to cast it.
 ==History==

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 {{obsolete}}
 {{flavour|Protects the caster from all kinds of projectile attacks, making them significantly easier to dodge. It is highly effective against both single-target and penetrating attacks. Each time a missile is deflected the spell has a chance of expiring, with a lower chance of expiry at high power.}}
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 ==History==
 *Deflect Missiles was removed in [[0.25]]. Monsters that could cast this spell got [[Repel Missiles]] and +2 [[EV]] instead.
 *Prior to [[0.14]], deflecting missiles status expired based on a timer.

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 {{obsolete}}
-{{spell info}}
+{{flavour|Protects the caster from all kinds of projectile attacks, making them significantly easier to dodge. It is highly effective against both single-target and penetrating attacks. Each time a missile is deflected the spell has a chance of expiring, with a lower chance of expiry at high power.}}
 '''Deflect Missiles''' is a level 6 [[Air Magic|Air]]/[[Charms]] spell which strongly protects the caster from ranged attacks.
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 Deflect Missiles is a more advanced version of the Repel Missiles effect of [[repulsion]] and its effect overrides that of RMsl.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==History==
-*Deflect Missiles was removed in [[0.25]].
+{{Spell
 *Prior to [[0.14]], deflecting missiles status expired based on a timer.
 ==References==
-<references/>
+<references />

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 While active Deflect Missiles reduces the [[to-hit]] of ranged attacks against the caster to a random value between:
 *vs single-target beams: 0% - 50% of its normal value
-*vs penetrating bolts: 0% - 66% of its normal value<ref>{{source ref|0.19.0|beam.cc|3084}}</ref>
+*vs penetrating bolts: 0% - 66% of its normal value<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|beam.cc|2823}}</ref>
 This spell only helps you to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it has no effect on your ability to [[SH|block]] them.
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 ==History==
-*Deflect Missiles was removed in [[0.25]]
+*Deflect Missiles was removed in [[0.25]].
 *Prior to [[0.14]], deflecting missiles status expired based on a timer.
 ==References==
 <references/>

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