Gloom - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-02-05T21:37:32Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 21:34, 5 February 2026

2026-02-05T21:34:52Z

Hordes: Hordes moved page Dazzling Flash to Gloom: 0.34 rename

2026-02-05T21:00:42Z

Hordes moved page Dazzling Flash to Gloom: 0.34 rename

Patrick2011b: update to 0.32

2024-10-28T19:59:02Z

update to 0.32

Ge0ff: /* History */ cba 04ba9e809

2024-08-15T10:02:09Z

‎History: cba 04ba9e809

Patrick2011b: conjurers no longer start with this spell

2024-06-21T05:34:09Z

conjurers no longer start with this spell

Patrick2011b: bump

2024-06-21T04:38:32Z

bump

Hordes: version bump

2023-07-01T16:38:54Z

version bump

Hordes at 08:19, 16 October 2022

2022-10-16T08:19:18Z

Ge0ff at 11:56, 27 March 2022

2022-03-27T11:56:49Z

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 ==Strategy==
-For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
+For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient and time-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
 *Compared to Confusing Touch, Gloom does not check [[willpower]], does not requiring entering melee, and can affect multiple monsters at once.
-*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero noise (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.
+*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero [[noise]] (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.
-Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their undead minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creature.
+Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to (unreliably) escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creatures at all.
 ==History==

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 {{spell info}}
-'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Fire Magic|Fire]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.
+'''Gloom''' is a Level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Necromancy]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.
 [[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.
 ==Effect==
-When Dazzling Flash is cast, all vulnerable creatures within range and [[LOS]] may be blinded for 4 to 8 turns, with the chance of success increasing with [[spell power]] and decreasing with monster [[hit dice]]. At full power, the odds are <code>95% - (4 * [[HD]])</code>.
+When Gloom is cast, all vulnerable creatures within range and [[LOS]] may be blinded for 4 to 8 turns, with the chance of success increasing with [[spell power]] and decreasing with monster [[hit dice]]. At full power, the odds are <code>95% - (4 * [[HD]])</code>.
-Dazzling Flash has no effect on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or [[plants]]. Additionally, some creatures with powerful senses (or no eyes!) are immune to blinding, such as [[wolf|wolves]] and [[jelly|jellies]].
+It has no effect on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or [[plants]]. Additionally, some creatures with powerful senses (or no eyes!) are immune to blinding, such as [[wolf|wolves]] and [[jelly|jellies]].
 ==Strategy==
-While useful to anyone as an occasional escape spell or to slow down a crowd while you whittle it down to size, [[stabbing|stabbers]] benefit the most, as this spell ignores both [[willpower]] and [[see invisible]]. Its effectiveness tapers off toward the endgame, where more monsters are immune or have high HD. For single targets, [[Confusing Touch]] lasts much longer and has multiple chances to hex per cast.
+For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.
 *Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
 *Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

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-'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.
+'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Fire Magic|Fire]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.
 [[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|Dazzling Flash will be a [[Fire]]/[[Hexes]] spell.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.
 *Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
 *Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
 *Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

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 '''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.
-[[Conjurer]]s and [[Enchanter]]s alike start with this spell available.
+[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.
 ==Effect==
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 ==History==
 *Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

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