Hellion - Revision history

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-09-14T20:57:20Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: re-order a bit, add tip that mostly applies to hellion island

2023-08-17T02:41:11Z

re-order a bit, add tip that mostly applies to hellion island

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ minor writing

2023-08-12T22:06:26Z

‎Tips & Tricks: minor writing

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-12T22:05:21Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ mention wands

2023-08-01T05:32:06Z

‎Tips & Tricks: mention wands

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-01T05:31:41Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: version bump, strategy stuff

2023-08-01T05:30:53Z

version bump, strategy stuff

Ge0ff: /* History */

2022-08-13T20:47:02Z

‎History

Ge0ff: Bump version; their resistances were changed in commit 240baafc

2020-01-09T19:04:15Z

Bump version; their resistances were changed in commit 240baafc

Majang: updated to 0.20

2017-07-21T11:02:12Z

updated to 0.20

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 **[[Silence]] does not prevent demonic spellcasting.
 **Hellions have moderate willpower, so status [[wand]]s can work, and a [[scroll of fear]] can scare them off with some reliability.
-**Hellions are generally unwilling to blast allies with high [[HD]]. If you're standing next to a [[pandemonium lord]], it's very unlikely for you to  be blasted.
+**Hellions are generally unwilling to blast allies with high [[HD]] (that aren't immune to damnation). If you're standing next to a [[pandemonium lord]], it's very unlikely for you to  be blasted.
 *If you have a friendly hellion serving you, be careful not to stand next to its target. It will make no attempt to preserve you if you walk into its damnation blast zone.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]] and [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|water]].

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is an issue after you've had your HP cut in half a couple of times.
+*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]]. Damnation never misses, ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is an issue after you've had your HP cut in half a couple of times. It's also a problem when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]].
 *They are relatively fragile and have few resistances. Melee characters can use [[javelin]]s, a [[wand of iceblast]] / [[wand of roots|roots]], or [[The Shining One]]'s Cleansing Flame to take them out. Casters can just hit them with a preferred spell.
 *Keep in mind what does and doesn't work against hellions:
-**Hellions can't see [[invisible]], so a [[potion of invisibility]] works in a pinch.
+**Hellions can't see [[invisible]], so a [[potion of invisibility]] greatly reduces the chance to take damnation.
 **[[Silence]] does not prevent demonic spellcasting.
 **Hellions have moderate willpower, so status [[wand]]s can work, and a [[scroll of fear]] can scare them off with some reliability.
 *If you have a friendly hellion serving you, be careful not to stand next to its target. It will make no attempt to preserve you if you walk into its damnation blast zone.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]] and [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|water]].

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is a problem after you've had your HP cut in half by torment a couple times.
+*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is an issue after you've had your HP cut in half a couple of times.
 *They are relatively fragile and have few resistances. Melee characters can use [[javelin]]s, a [[wand of iceblast]] / [[wand of roots|roots]], or [[The Shining One]]'s Cleansing Flame to take them out. Casters can just hit them with a preferred spell.
 *Keep in mind what does and doesn't work against hellions:

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is a problem after you've had your HP cut in half (by torment) a couple times.
+*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is a problem after you've had your HP cut in half by torment a couple times.
 *They are relatively fragile and have few resistances. Melee characters can use [[javelin]]s, a [[wand of iceblast]] / [[wand of roots|roots]], or [[The Shining One]]'s Cleansing Flame to take them out. Casters can just hit them with a preferred spell.
 *Keep in mind what does and doesn't work against hellions:

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 **Hellions can't see [[invisible]], so a [[potion of invisibility]] works in a pinch.
 **[[Silence]] does not prevent demonic spellcasting.
-**Hellions have moderate willpower, so a [[scroll of fear]] can scare them off with some reliability.
+**Hellions have moderate willpower, so status [[wand]]s can work, and a [[scroll of fear]] can scare them off with some reliability.
 *If you have a friendly hellion serving you, be careful not to stand next to its target. It will make no attempt to preserve you if you walk into its damnation blast zone.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]] and [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|water]].

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Hellions''' are dangerous [[tier-2 demon]]s that blast you with [[smite]]-targeted [[damnation]], dealing moderate damage no matter your [[AC]] or resistances. They are found in [[Pandemonium]] and the [[Hell]]s, and can be summoned by many spellcasting monsters through the [[Summon Demon]] spell.
+'''Hellions''' are dangerous [[tier-2 demon]]s that blast you with [[smite]]-targeted [[damnation]], dealing moderate damage no matter your [[AC]] or resistances. They are found in [[Pandemonium]] and the [[Hell]]s, and can be summoned by many spellcasting monsters through the [[Summon Greater Demon]] spell.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Hellions are relatively fragile and not resistant to [[cold]]. If you have a [[wand of iceblast]], try to hit them as soon as they are in range to take them out before they can deal too much damnation.
+*On their own, hellions aren't dangerous to an [[extended]] character. The problem is when you combine damnation with [[torment]], or when you have [[Pandemonium#The Demonic Rune|12 of them shooting at once]]. Damnation never misses and ignores [[AC]], and hellions can fire 2 bursts per turn. This is a problem after you've had your HP cut in half (by torment) a couple times.
-*Be careful if you're facing hellions in the presence of [[torment]]ing enemies. A blast of damnation can be lethal after you've had your HP cut in half a couple times.
+*They are relatively fragile. Melee characters can use [[javelin]]s, a [[wand of iceblast]] / [[wand of roots|roots]], or [[The Shining One]]'s Cleansing Flame to take them out. Casters can just hit them with a preferred spell.
-*[[Silence]] does not prevent demonic spellcasting. Standing next to it in melee may trick it into making weak physical attacks against you instead, however.
+*Keep in mind what does and doesn't work against hellions:
 *If you have a friendly hellion serving you, be careful not to stand next to its target. It will make no attempt to preserve you if you walk into its damnation blast zone.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]] and [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|water]].

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−	*Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]].	+	*Prior to [[0.19]], hellions were resistant to [[fire]], rF+++, and vulnerable to [[cold]] and [[:Category:Water_vulnerability\|water]].