Dragon Form (spell) - Revision history

Patrick2011b: commit 8f60099 revealed that draconians get a breath power boost in dragon form

2024-08-28T00:48:04Z

commit 8f60099 revealed that draconians get a breath power boost in dragon form

Hordes: present tense

2024-02-26T01:07:44Z

present tense

Ge0ff at 14:48, 21 February 2024

2024-02-21T14:48:04Z

NormalPerson7: Hardcode spell info

2024-02-20T17:06:19Z

Hardcode spell info

Qqqqwe2 at 17:25, 30 January 2024

2024-01-30T17:25:49Z

Qqqqwe2: Qqqqwe2 moved page Dragon Form to Dragon Form (spell): prevent confusion with dragon talisman in 0.31

2024-01-30T17:24:04Z

Qqqqwe2 moved page Dragon Form to Dragon Form (spell): prevent confusion with dragon talisman in 0.31

Hordes: /* Draconians */

2024-01-15T15:25:37Z

‎Draconians

Ge0ff at 16:48, 23 July 2023

2023-07-23T16:48:16Z

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ more fixes

2023-07-22T07:21:32Z

‎Tips & Tricks: more fixes

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-07-22T07:20:51Z

‎Tips & Tricks

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 '''Restrictions'''
-* '''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' All [[armour]], [[weapon]] and [[shield]]. (only [[ring]]s and [[amulet]] remain)
+*'''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' All [[armour]], [[weapon]] and [[shield]]. (only [[ring]]s and [[amulet]] remain)
-* '''Other Restrictions:''' Cannot [[throw]].
+*'''Other Restrictions:''' Cannot [[throw]].
 '''Other'''
 *Dragon Form is '''[[Size#Giant|Giant]]'''-sized. This gives a penalty to [[EV]], but you are resistant to [[trample|trampling]], [[constriction]], and [[net]]s.
-* Suppresses many mutations. Species [[movement speed]] set to 10.
+*Suppresses many mutations. Species [[movement speed]] set to 10.
-* Claws 3 severs [[hydra]] heads.
+*Claws 3 severs [[hydra]] heads.
 ===Draconians===
 If you are a [[Draconian]], Dragon Form has special bonuses:
-* The AC bonus from draconian scales is added to Dragon Form.
+*The AC bonus from draconian scales is added to Dragon Form.
-* You retain your natural [[draconian breath weapon|breath weapon]] (or lack thereof) instead of Breathe Fire.
+*You retain your natural [[draconian breath weapon|breath weapon]] (or lack thereof) instead of Breathe Fire. Additionally, your breath weapon is boosted in power.
-* Instead of gaining rF++ and rC-, you retain your natural elemental resistances (or lack thereof). Red and white draconians gain rF++/rC- and rF-/rC++, respectively. You still get rPois, no matter the colour.
+*Instead of gaining rF++ and rC-, you retain your natural elemental resistances (or lack thereof). Red and white draconians gain rF++/rC- and rF-/rC++, respectively. You still get rPois, no matter the colour.
 ==Strategy==

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 While transformed, any equipped weapons and armour are melded.}}
-'''Dragon Form''' was a level 7 [[Transmutations]] spell which transformed your character into a dragon, much like a [[fire dragon]].
+'''Dragon Form''' is a level 7 [[Transmutations]] spell which transformed your character into a dragon, much like a [[fire dragon]].
 ==Useful Info==

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 |flags=Chaotic, Helpful, Utility
 }}
-{{flavour|
+{{flavour|Transforms the caster into a mighty, fire-breathing dragon. The caster becomes highly resistant to fire and resistant to poison, but vulnerable to cold. The caster becomes able to deal incredible damage in melee combat, and they become much more robust, although their evasiveness is reduced.
 While transformed, any equipped weapons and armour are melded.}}

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-{{Spell info|Dragon Form}}
+{{Spell
 '''Dragon Form''' was a level 7 [[Transmutations]] spell which transformed your character into a dragon, much like a [[fire dragon]].

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-{{Spell info}}
+{{Spell info|Dragon Form}}
-'''Dragon Form''' is a level 7 [[Transmutations]] spell which transforms your character into a dragon, much like a [[fire dragon]].
+'''Dragon Form''' was a level 7 [[Transmutations]] spell which transformed your character into a dragon, much like a [[fire dragon]].
 ==Useful Info==
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], Dragon Form had Bite 3 (as Bite scaling was nerfed in this version). In addition, Breathe Fire was slightly weaker for non-Draconians (<code>3d(8 + [[XL]]/3)</code>).
 *Prior to [[0.27]], Dragon Form gave 34% [[GDR]].

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 *Unlike many other transmutations, Dragon Form does not impede spellcasting, beyond the inability to wield [[staves]] or [[Archmagi]]. You can use support spells or attack magically however you please.
 **Support magic, like [[Ozocubu's Armour]] or [[Vhi's Electric Charge]], can be very useful to have. Since you're using Unarmed Combat, [[Manifold Assault]] only hits 1/2 targets, but it can still be worth using.
-*Don't forget about the fire breath, a free, moderately powerful ranged attack. It creates a [[flame cloud]] on landing; aim with '''f .''' to make an enemy stand inside of it. Using flame breath at melee range means your enemy will be stuck inside the cloud for a while.
+*Don't forget about the fire breath, a free, moderately powerful ranged attack. It creates a [[flame cloud]] on landing; aim with '''f .''' to place the cloud on a specific enemy. Using flame breath at melee range means your enemy will be stuck inside the cloud for a while.
 *If you can manage to get Dragon Form castable by the time you are ready to take on the various [[Lair]] sub-branches, its ability to fly and resistance to poison can prove quite helpful. Just watch out for [[silver]] [[javelin]]s in [[the Shoals]] (and [[Throw Icicle]] from [[merfolk aquamancer|aquamancers]], if you are vulnerable to cold).

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	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===
		+	*Unlike many other transmutations, Dragon Form does not impede spellcasting, beyond the inability to wield [[staves]] or [[int]]-raising gear. You can use support spells or attack magically however you please.
		+	**Support magic, like [[Ozocubu's Armour]] or [[Vhi's Electric Charge]], can be very useful to have. Since you're using Unarmed Combat, [[Manifold Assault]] only hits 1/2 targets, but it can still be worth using.
		+	*If you can manage to get Dragon Form castable by the time you are ready to take on the various [[Lair]] sub-branches, its ability to fly and resistance to poison can prove quite helpful there. Just watch out for [[silver]] [[javelin]]s in [[the Shoals]] (and [[Throw Icicle]] from [[merfolk aquamancer\|aquamancers]], if you are vunlerable to cold).
	*Don't forget about the fire breath, a free, moderately powerful ranged attack. It creates a [[flame cloud]] on landing; aim with '''f .''' to make an enemy stand inside of it. Using flame breath at melee range means your enemy will be stuck inside the cloud for a while.		*Don't forget about the fire breath, a free, moderately powerful ranged attack. It creates a [[flame cloud]] on landing; aim with '''f .''' to make an enemy stand inside of it. Using flame breath at melee range means your enemy will be stuck inside the cloud for a while.
−	*Unlike many other transmutations, Dragon Form does not impede spellcasting, beyond the inability to wield [[staves]] or [[int]]-raising gear. You can use support spells or attack magically however you please.
−	*Support magic, like [[Ozocubu's Armour]] or [[Vhi's Electric Charge]], can be very useful to have. Since you're using Unarmed Combat, [[Manifold Assault]] only hits 1/2 targets, but it can still be worth using.If you can manage to get Dragon Form castable by the time you are ready to take on the various [[Lair]] sub-branches, its ability to fly and resistance to poison can prove quite helpful there. Just watch out for [[silver] [[javelin]]s in [[the Shoals]] (and [[Throw Icicle]] from [[merfolk aquamancer\|aquamancers]], if you are vunlerable to cold).