Hydra Form - Revision history

Ge0ff: /* History */

2021-10-06T16:11:24Z

‎History

Hordes at 09:46, 5 August 2021

2021-08-05T09:46:45Z

Hordes at 09:46, 5 August 2021

2021-08-05T09:46:36Z

Hordes at 10:20, 22 July 2021

2021-07-22T10:20:39Z

Ge0ff: Update to 0.26

2021-03-10T12:53:11Z

Update to 0.26

Spudwalt: /* Strategy */

2020-09-14T06:53:42Z

‎Strategy

Ge0ff: Add source code links for AC and num heads

2020-06-10T13:02:14Z

Add source code links for AC and num heads

Ge0ff: /* Pros */ Add some formulas

2020-06-10T12:50:20Z

‎Pros: Add some formulas

Ge0ff: Size limit on hydra form devour was removed in commit dd04e31fea

2020-06-10T11:23:01Z

Size limit on hydra form devour was removed in commit dd04e31fea

Spudwalt: expanded; still needs numbers for number of heads and AC

2020-05-14T04:20:06Z

expanded; still needs numbers for number of heads and AC

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 ==History==
-*Hydra form was be removed in [[0.27]].
+*Hydra form was removed in [[0.27]].
 *Prior to [[0.26]], hydra form had a very short duration. Also, this form could devour only monsters with [[chunk|edible corpses]].
 *Prior to [[0.19]], this form could not devour Big and Giant [[size]] monsters.

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 number of heads is fixed upon casting the spell, and increases with power.}}
-'''Hydra Form''' is a level 6 [[Transmutations]] spell which turns the caster into a rampaging [[hydra]], gaining the following:
+'''Hydra Form''' was a level 6 [[Transmutations]] spell which turns the caster into a rampaging [[hydra]], gaining the following:
 ===Pros===
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 ==History==
-*Hydra form will be removed in [[0.27]].
+*Hydra form was be removed in [[0.27]].
 *Prior to [[0.26]], hydra form had a very short duration. Also, this form could devour only monsters with [[chunk|edible corpses]].
 *Prior to [[0.19]], this form could not devour Big and Giant [[size]] monsters.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.26]], hydra form had a very short duration. Also, this form could devour only monsters with [[chunk|edible corpses]].
 *Prior to [[0.19]], this form could not devour Big and Giant [[size]] monsters.
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 [[Category:Status effects]]
 [[Category:Transformation]]

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 {{Spell
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-{{Flavour|Transforms the caster into an amphibious, many-headed hydra for a brief duration. Its multiple heads strike in all directions. Edible foes slain by the gnashing teeth are instantly devoured, reinvigorating the caster in their reptilian rampage. The caster gains innate armour and increased health, and becomes resistant to poison.
+{{Flavour|Transforms the caster into an amphibious, many-headed hydra for a brief duration. Its multiple heads strike in all directions. Foes slain by the gnashing teeth are instantly devoured, reinvigorating the caster in their reptilian rampage. The caster gains innate armour and increased health, and becomes resistant to poison.
-While transformed, any equipped weapons and armour are melded. The form's number of heads is fixed upon casting the spell, and increases with power.}}
+While transformed, any equipped weapons and armour are melded. The form's
-'''Hydra Form''' is a level 6 [[Transmutations]] spell which briefly turns the caster into a rampaging [[hydra]], gaining the following:
+'''Hydra Form''' is a level 6 [[Transmutations]] spell which turns the caster into a rampaging [[hydra]], gaining the following:
 ===Pros===
 *+30% [[HP]]
 *[[Poison]] resistance
-*Gain multiple heads, granting you [[cleaving]] and increased [[Unarmed Combat]] base damage (2 + (3 per head up to 10 heads) + (1.5 for each head after the tenth). The number of heads is <code>spell power / 10</code><ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|transform.cc|1728}}</ref>, up to 20 heads
+*Gain multiple heads, granting you [[cleaving]] and increased [[Unarmed Combat]] base damage (2 + (3 per head up to 10 heads) + (1.5 for each head after the tenth). The number of heads is <code>spell power / 10</code><ref>{{source ref|0.26.1|transform.cc|1723}}</ref>, up to 20 heads
-*Gain innate [[AC]] based on spell power: <code>6 + 5 * spell power / 100</code><ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|transform.cc|253}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|form-data.h|241}}</ref>
+*Gain innate [[AC]] based on spell power: <code>6 + 5 * spell power / 100</code><ref>{{source ref|0.26.1|transform.cc|254}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.26.1|form-data.h|245}}</ref>
-*Immediately devour any edible monster upon kill, gaining nutrition and healing (amount healed based on monster HD)
+*Ability to heal by devouring any edible monster upon kill (amount healed based on monster HD). Any monster with a [[corpse]] considered edible, including [[undead]] ([[ghoul (monster)|ghoul]]s, [[death scarab]]s, etc.).
 *Fast swimming speed
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 *All equipment slots except for [[ring]]s and [[amulet]]s meld into the new form
 *Big size penalizes [[ev]]asion
 ==Strategy==
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 Getting enough heads for Hydra Form to become truly devastating is difficult. Your headcount is based on your [[spell power]] and there are very few spell enhancers for the Transmutations school of magic. You cannot gain heads by having them chopped off by enemy bladed weapons, either.
-The pseudo-vampiric cleaving effect is very impressive under the right circumstances (Vaults:5 is very delicious, for example), but bear in mind that areas without edible corpses suddenly render the powerful healing effect completely useless. Effortlessly plowing through swarms of weak, tasty humanoids may be fun, but attempting to do so against [[demon]]s or the [[undead]] will likely leave you severely injured. On top of that, the healing effect only kicks in once you've killed an opponent; until that point, it does nothing. A string of unlucky misses or an encounter with a powerful, durable [[unique]] may get you killed, no matter how delicious your opponent may be.
+The pseudo-vampiric cleaving effect is very impressive under the right circumstances (Vaults:5 is very delicious, for example), but bear in mind that areas without edible corpses suddenly render the powerful healing effect completely useless. On top of that, the healing effect only kicks in once you've killed an opponent; until that point, it does nothing. A string of unlucky misses or an encounter with a powerful, durable [[unique]] may get you killed, no matter how delicious your opponent may be.
 Finally, bear in mind that the significant damage output of Hydra Form is nearly matched (at least against a single opponent) by the level 5 spell [[Blade Hands]], particularly for characters with high [[strength]]. This alternative leaves your defenses largely untouched and is much easier to get up and running in almost all circumstances. Unlike Hydra Form, Blade Hands does have the downside of reducing your spell success rate, but this won't be an issue if you only planned on punching your opponents for the next dozen turns anyway.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], this form could not devour Big and Giant [[size]] monsters.
 *Prior to [[0.18]], this form had a +8 Str bonus. Also, the number of heads wasn't fixed and the caster could grow extra heads when hit with chopping weapons. Enemies with flaming weapons could lop off the caster's heads, ending the transformation if there were no heads left.

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 Finally, bear in mind that the significant damage output of Hydra Form is nearly matched (at least against a single opponent) by the level 5 spell [[Blade Hands]], particularly for characters with high [[strength]]. This alternative leaves your defenses largely untouched and is much easier to get up and running in almost all circumstances. Unlike Hydra Form, Blade Hands does have the downside of reducing your spell success rate, but this won't be an issue if you only planned on punching your opponents for the next dozen turns anyway.
-As with its bigger brother [[Dragon Form]], Hydra Form benefits greatly from support magic such as [[Ozocubu's Armour]] and [[Deflect Missiles]].
+As with its bigger brother [[Dragon Form]], Hydra Form benefits greatly from support magic such as [[Ozocubu's Armour]].
 ==History==

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 {{Flavour|Transforms the caster into an amphibious, many-headed hydra for a brief duration. Its multiple heads strike in all directions. Edible foes slain by the gnashing teeth are instantly devoured, reinvigorating the caster in their reptilian rampage. The caster gains innate armour and increased health, and becomes resistant to poison.
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 *+30% [[HP]]
 *[[Poison]] resistance
-*Gain multiple heads, granting you [[cleaving]] and increased [[Unarmed Combat]] base damage (2 + (3 per head up to 10 heads) + (1.5 for each head after the tenth)
+*Gain multiple heads, granting you [[cleaving]] and increased [[Unarmed Combat]] base damage (2 + (3 per head up to 10 heads) + (1.5 for each head after the tenth); number of heads is based on spell power
-*Immediately devour any edible monster smaller than you upon kill, gaining satiation and healing (amount healed based on monster HD)
+*Gain innate [[AC]] based on spell power
 ===Cons===
 *All equipment slots except for [[ring]]s and [[amulet]]s meld into the new form
-*Size penalizes [[ev]]asion
+*Big size penalizes [[ev]]asion
 *Very short transformation duration (7 turns minimum, rises with [[spell power]])
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 To make up for this, the caster is given a significant boost to HP, a massive increase in damage output (assuming many heads), and a significant amount of healing each time you defeat a monster which leaves an edible corpse. At its best, this amounts to an extraordinarily powerful [[vampiric]]-branded [[Unarmed Combat]] attack that specializes in taking out large groups of enemies. Also, the cleaving effect is superior to that provided by [[axes]] (secondary opponents do not take reduced damage), and unlike with natural hydras, you only make a single attack against your target, allowing Hydra Form to devastate even high-AC opponents. Unfortunately, these factors only come together in niche circumstances.
-Getting enough heads for Hydra Form to become truly devastating is difficult. Your initial headcount is based on your [[spell power]], and there are very few spell enhancers for the Transmutations school of magic. You cannot gain heads by having them chopped off by enemy bladed weapons, either.
+Getting enough heads for Hydra Form to become truly devastating is difficult. Your headcount is based on your [[spell power]] and there are very few spell enhancers for the Transmutations school of magic. You cannot gain heads by having them chopped off by enemy bladed weapons, either.
-The pseudo-vampiric cleaving effect is very impressive under the right circumstances (Vaults 5 is very delicious, for example...), but bear in mind that areas without edible corpses suddenly render the powerful healing effect completely useless. Effortlessly plowing through swarms of weak, tasty humanoids may be fun, but attempting to do so against [[demon]]s or the [[undead]] will likely leave you severely injured. On top of that, the healing effect only kicks in once you've killed an opponent; until that point, it does nothing. A string of unlucky misses or an encounter with a powerful, durable [[unique]] may get you killed, no matter how delicious your opponent may be.
+The pseudo-vampiric cleaving effect is very impressive under the right circumstances (Vaults:5 is very delicious, for example), but bear in mind that areas without edible corpses suddenly render the powerful healing effect completely useless. Effortlessly plowing through swarms of weak, tasty humanoids may be fun, but attempting to do so against [[demon]]s or the [[undead]] will likely leave you severely injured. On top of that, the healing effect only kicks in once you've killed an opponent; until that point, it does nothing. A string of unlucky misses or an encounter with a powerful, durable [[unique]] may get you killed, no matter how delicious your opponent may be.
-Finally, bear in mind that the significant damage output of Hydra Form is nearly matched (at least against a single opponent) by the level 5 spell [[Blade Hands]], particularly for characters with high [[strength]]. This alternative leaves your defenses largely untouched, and is much easier to get up and running in almost all circumstances. It does have the downside of reducing your spell success rates, but this may not be much of an issue if you only planned on punching your opponents for the next dozen turns anyway.
+Finally, bear in mind that the significant damage output of Hydra Form is nearly matched (at least against a single opponent) by the level 5 spell [[Blade Hands]], particularly for characters with high [[strength]]. This alternative leaves your defenses largely untouched and is much easier to get up and running in almost all circumstances. Unlike Hydra Form, Blade Hands does have the downside of reducing your spell success rate, but this won't be an issue if you only planned on punching your opponents for the next dozen turns anyway.
 As with its bigger brother [[Dragon Form]], Hydra Form benefits greatly from support magic such as [[Ozocubu's Armour]] and [[Deflect Missiles]].