Inner Flame - Revision history

Hordes at 07:38, 21 February 2026

2026-02-21T07:38:40Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2025-07-13T23:20:31Z

‎Strategy

Draconius: Typo

2025-04-26T08:08:47Z

Typo

Hordes: /* Spell */

2025-03-02T03:22:31Z

‎Spell

Patrick2011b: bump

2025-01-21T01:43:12Z

bump

Mattlistener: /* Oddities */ Deleted Beogh "gifting orcs" interaction with Inner Flame explosions, because Beogh does not gift orcs anymore.

2025-01-20T23:59:41Z

‎Oddities: Deleted Beogh "gifting orcs" interaction with Inner Flame explosions, because Beogh does not gift orcs anymore.

Ge0ff: /* Strategy */

2023-10-06T18:46:07Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: hep ancestor can't be targeted by inner flame (but can be by ?immo)

2023-10-05T14:06:00Z

hep ancestor can't be targeted by inner flame (but can be by ?immo)

Hordes: /* Oddities */ slight format

2023-09-15T05:58:17Z

‎Oddities: slight format

Hordes: /* Oddities */

2023-09-15T05:52:32Z

‎Oddities

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 '''Inner Flame''' is a [[status effect]] and level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell. When a monster hit by Inner Flame is damaged, it takes fire damage, and on death, it explodes.
-[[Fire Elementalist]]s and [[Hexslinger]]s start with this spell. A [[scroll of immolation]] can also inflict the Inner Flame status.
+[[Fire Elementalist]]s and [[Hexslinger]]s start with this spell. A [[scroll of immolation]] and the unrand [[Firestarter]] can also inflict the Inner Flame status.
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 ==Spell==

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	*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whether they be [[wand of charming\|charmed]], [[summon]]ed, or [[undead]]. You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities\|Oddities]]).		*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whether they be [[wand of charming\|charmed]], [[summon]]ed, or [[undead]]. You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities\|Oddities]]).
		+	**Allies that are immune to friendly fire (e.g., [[Hepliaklqana]]'s ancestor) cannot be targeted by the Inner Flame spell.

	*If the target is behind some other creatures, make use of smite-targeted attacks (such as [[Portal Projectile]]) or one of the various piercing attacks ([[javelin]]s or [[bolt spells]]) to set it off in the midst of its fellows. Attack wands come in handy here.		*If the target is behind some other creatures, make use of smite-targeted attacks (such as [[Portal Projectile]]) or one of the various piercing attacks ([[javelin]]s or [[bolt spells]]) to set it off in the midst of its fellows. Attack wands come in handy here.

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 **Unlike in most situations, placing a harmful cloud in an Inner Flamed monster's path will ''not'' prevent them from closing to melee. Monsters will freely move from one harmful cloud to another, and the clouds of fire they generate when hit will be enough to convince them to charge into your defensive cloud banks.
-*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whenever they be [[wand of charming|charmed]], [[summon]]ed, or [[undead]]. You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities|Oddities]]).
+*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whether they be [[wand of charming|charmed]], [[summon]]ed, or [[undead]]. You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities|Oddities]]).
 *If the target is behind some other creatures, make use of smite-targeted attacks (such as [[Portal Projectile]]) or one of the various piercing attacks ([[javelin]]s or [[bolt spells]]) to set it off in the midst of its fellows. Attack wands come in handy here.

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 ==Spell==
-If you overcome the target's [[willpower]], the spell inflicts the Inner Flame status for 25 to 35 turns. It is [[smite-targeted]], so can affect any target in your [[line of sight]]. Allies are not turned hostile if you affect them.
+If you overcome the target's [[willpower]], the spell inflicts the Inner Flame status for 25 to 35 turns. It is [[smite-targeted]], so can affect any target in your [[line of sight]]. Allies are not turned hostile if you affect them (but the [[good god]]s may get angry - see the [[#Oddities|Oddities]] section for details).
 ==Effect==

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 '''Inner Flame''' is a [[status effect]] and level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Fire Magic]] spell. When a monster hit by Inner Flame is damaged, it takes fire damage, and on death, it explodes.

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 **The ally itself won't get angry at the flame clouds; it will remain friendly until it dies.
 **[[Summon Guardian Golem]]'s Inner Flame does not count at all. Even if the golem's explosion hits your own allies, you don't get penance.
 ==Strategy==

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 **Unlike in most situations, placing a harmful cloud in an Inner Flamed monster's path will ''not'' prevent them from closing to melee. Monsters will freely move from one harmful cloud to another, and the clouds of fire they generate when hit will be enough to convince them to charge into your defensive cloud banks.
-*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whenever they be enslaved, [[summon]]ed, or even your own [[Hepliaklqana|ancestor]]! You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities|Oddities]]).
+*The next best way is to Inner Flame your own allies; whenever they be enslaved, [[summon]]ed, or [[undead]]. You can sit back while you '''t'''ell them to '''a'''ttack. Your allies won't get angry when they are afflicted by Inner Flame (though the [[good god]]s might - see [[#Oddities|Oddities]]).
 *If the target is behind some other creatures, make use of smite-targeted attacks (such as [[Portal Projectile]]) or one of the various piercing attacks ([[javelin]]s or [[bolt spells]]) to set it off in the midst of its fellows. Attack wands come in handy here.

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 ===Oddities===
 Inner Flame interacts oddly with certain mechanics:
-*[[Trample]] - When a trampling enemy kills a monster with inner flame, the victim is moved, then it explodes, then the trampler moves on to the new square. So if a trampler kills an inner flame foe, it won't get hit by a normal-size explosion.
+*[[Trample]] - When a trampling enemy kills a monster with Inner Flame, the victim is moved, then it explodes, then the trampler moves on to the new square. So if a trampler kills an inner flame foe, it won't get hit by a normal-size explosion.
 *[[Quicksilver Bolt]] - The monster is damaged, then if killed, it explodes (before the status is dispelled).
 *[[Ally]] betrayal - The [[good god]]s don't mind the act of inflicting Inner Flame on your allies. However, the flame clouds created by the status count as "your" damage, which ''does'' count towards ally betrayal. This means that, if you Inner Flame your ally and it doesn't die in 1 hit, the good gods will get angry. If the ally dies in 1 hit (i.e. before flame clouds are created), you don't get penance. Of course, if the explosion hits another ally in the vicinity, it does count towards penance.
 **The ally itself won't get angry at the flame clouds; it will remain friendly until it dies.
 **[[Summon Guardian Golem]]'s Inner Flame does not count at all. Even if the golem's explosion hits your own allies, you don't get penance.
-*[[Beogh]] - If there are no orcs on the level and are above 4* piety, Beogh can gift orcs ''in-between'' a chain of explosions. This can cause penance even if you don't intend it (enemy dies, explodes -> orc gift -> another enemy explodes, hits orc -> penance).
+*[[Beogh]] - If there are no orcs on the level and you're at 4* piety or higher, Beogh can gift orcs ''in-between'' a chain of explosions. This can cause penance even if you don't intend it (enemy dies, explodes -> orc gift -> another enemy explodes, hits orc -> penance).
 ==Strategy==