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‎Strategy

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 '''[[Piety|Piety level ****]]''': "Artisan of Death"
-*'''Protection From Torment''': You sometimes take reduced damage from [[torment]] and [[agony]]; there is a piety/600 chance of taking no damage, and failing that, a piety/250 chance to reduce a random amount of damage (at least 1). The average damage is shown below.
+*'''Protection From Torment''': You sometimes take reduced damage from [[torment]] and [[agony]]; there is a piety/480 chance of taking no damage, and failing that, a piety/200 chance to reduce a random amount of damage (at least 1). The average damage is shown below.
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 ==History==
 {{CBA|0.34|Kiku's wrath will replace Torment with Sign of Ruin. Also, the drain effect will be weaker, but it will no longer check rN.}}
-*Prior to [[0.33]], stat drain was a possible effect of Kiku's wrath.
+*Prior to [[0.33]], stat drain was a possible effect of Kiku's wrath. Also, the chance of torment protection was maxed out at 200 piety instead of 160, and scaled slower.
 *Prior to [[0.32]], Kiku gave [[Torment]] instead of [[Sign of Ruin]] at 5*, with the same effect as a [[scroll of torment]].
 *Prior to [[0.31]], Kiku's wrath had [[death curse]]s instead of [[drain]]ing the player. Also, the gift list was different.

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 Kikubaaqudgha offers three main features: a massive supply of undead allies, protection from torment and mummy death curses, and knowledge of Necromancy. Kiku's quick spell gifts are useful to [[Necromancer]]s and characters learning Necromancy from scratch alike. Torment Protection and the potential for [[Death's Door]] make Kiku good for the extended game, too.
-When you find Kiku's altar doesn't matter as much - lucky D:1 [[faded altar]]s aren't as good, waiting for a deep overflow altar is less punishing. This is for two reasons: 1. Kiku tends to grant spells well before they can be used reliably, and 2. Unearth Wretches only starts to become impressive with spells like [[Animate Dead]]. By corollary, these facts make Kiku less ''immediately'' helpful than other gods, especially if you didn't start out as a Necromancer.
+Because you'll need skill levels in order to use Necromancy, and since Kiku tends to grant spells before they can be used reliably, the location of Kiku's altar doesn't matter as much. A lucky D:1 [[faded altar]] isn't as good, and waiting for a deep overflow altar is less punishing. By corollary, this makes Kiku less ''immediately'' helpful than other gods, especially if you didn't start out as a Necromancer.
 ===Final Gift===
-At 6*, you get the choice between a pain-branded weapon and the capstone Necromancy spells. This typically happens around the mid-game, and it can be a tricky decision.
+At 6*, you get the choice between a pain-branded weapon and the capstone Necromancy spells. This typically happens around the mid-game, and it can be a tricky decision. Pain deals devastating flat damage that ignores [[AC]], with fast weapons like [[quick blade]]s and [[demon whip]]s benefiting the most. The spells offer a way to kill enemies that are negative immune and powerful escape tools.
-In the end, the decision comes down to "Would I rather have something that will help me much later, or something that will help me survive ''right now''?" Further questions like "will pain ''actually'' help me?" can arise, depending on your character.
+The first consideration when deciding between the gifts should be "is the gift actually useful to me?":
 ===Tips & Tricks===
 *Unearth Wretches is incredibly powerful: it can create a swarm of allies after a few turns. There's no limit (beyond MP), so don't be afraid to use Wretches multiple times in a fight. And since it costs little piety, use it early and often. Note that UW requires quite a bit of MP and ''at least'' 2 turns of prep time, so it isn't great as an emergency button.

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 [[File:Kikubaaqudgha altar.png]] "Spread unending torment and darkness!"''
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 ==Gifts==
-Kikubaaqudgha grants a semi-random assortment of spells upon reaching 1* and 3* piety. Kikubaaqudgha will never grant spells your species cannot cast. The first set guarantees the player at least one spell to complement the Unearth Wretches ability.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|religion.cc|1491}}</ref>
+Kikubaaqudgha grants a semi-random assortment of spells upon reaching 1* and 3* piety. Kikubaaqudgha will never grant spells your species cannot cast. The first set guarantees the player at least one spell to complement the Unearth Wretches ability.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.0|religion.cc|1509}}</ref>
 At 1* piety, Kiku will gift one of [[Animate Dead]] or [[Fugue of the Fallen]], then three randomly selected low-level [[Necromancy]] spells:
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 When you abandon Kikubaaqudgha, all living, demonic or holy foes you slay will occasionally be reanimated as a zombie, spectre or simulacrum. This does not increment the [[penance]] counter. Additionally, the following actions will occasionally be taken:
 *Symbol of [[Torment]] is cast at your location, tormenting both you and susceptible foes around you.
 *[[Drain]] the player for a significant portion of their max HP (resisted by negative energy resistance).
 **This can be extremely dangerous. Characters with no rN+ who are unfortunate enough to receive HP drain a few times in a row can reach even a single remaining HP point, which is a death sentence for any ex-worshipper.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.32]], Kiku gave [[Torment]] instead of [[Sign of Ruin]] at 5*, with the same effect as a [[scroll of torment]].
 *Prior to [[0.31]], Kiku's wrath had [[death curse]]s instead of [[drain]]ing the player. Also, the gift list was different.

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-! '''Piety'''
+! Piety
-! '''Unprotected'''
+! Unprotected
-! '''Kiku Protection'''
+! Kiku Protection
-! '''Kiku Protection & rN+++'''
+! Kiku Protection & rN+++
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 '''[[Piety|Piety level ******]]''': "Lord of Darkness"
 *Once per game, you may choose to either:
-**'''Receive Forbidden Knowledge''': Kikubaaqudgha will grant you [[Haunt]], [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Infestation]], [[Necromutation]], and [[Death's Door]].
+**'''Receive Forbidden Knowledge''': Kikubaaqudgha will grant you [[Haunt]], [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Infestation]], and [[Death's Door]].
 **'''Brand Weapon With Pain''': Give a non-[[artefact]] melee or ranged weapon of your choice a permanent [[Pain (brand)|Pain brand]] and increase its enchantment level by 2. This splatters blood over the area, invokes torment, and overwrites the current brand on the weapon.

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 ==Gifts==
-Kikubaaqudgha grants a semi-random assortment of spells upon reaching 1* and 3* piety. Kikubaaqudgha will never grant spells your species cannot cast. The first set guarantees the player at least one spell to complement the Unearth Wretches ability.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|religion.cc|1560}}</ref>
+Kikubaaqudgha grants a semi-random assortment of spells upon reaching 1* and 3* piety. Kikubaaqudgha will never grant spells your species cannot cast. The first set guarantees the player at least one spell to complement the Unearth Wretches ability.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|religion.cc|1491}}</ref>
 At 1* piety, Kiku will gift one of [[Animate Dead]] or [[Fugue of the Fallen]], then three randomly selected low-level [[Necromancy]] spells:
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 At 3* piety, Kiku will gift four randomly selected mid-level Necromancy spells:
 *[[Anguish]]
 *[[Cigotuvi's Putrefaction]]
 *[[Curse of Agony]]
 *[[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]]

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 Worshippers are equipped with particularly effective tools for clearing a few branches in the game. The sole fact of worshipping Kikubaaqudgha is no reason to venture into these places without the proper resistances or XL, but it certainly helps.
-*'''[[Slime Pits]]''': While [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]] is ineffective against its gooey horrors, it's easy to create undead due to how many slimes there are. Using a [[scroll of immolation]] when combined with the sheer mass of your non-spectre allies and [[The Royal Jelly]]'s allies (potentially after Torment) is strikingly effective.
+*'''[[Slime Pits]]''': While [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]] is ineffective against its gooey horrors, it's easy to create undead due to how many slimes there are. Using a [[scroll of immolation]] when combined with the sheer mass of your non-spectre allies and [[The Royal Jelly]]'s allies (potentially after a [[scroll of torment]]) is strikingly effective.
 *'''[[Crypt]] and [[Tomb]]''': Kikubaaqudgha followers will find the torment and death curse protection to be immensely helpful. [[Haunt]] and [[Infestation]] still work against undead enemies, while [[Dispel Undead]] is effective against single undead targets in the Crypt.

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 ***Their deaths will also count towards [[Fugue of the Fallen]]'s slaying bonus.
 **Wretches are seen as hostile monsters, so other hostile monsters will usually avoid harming them. They can used as a (short-lived) blocker. Be wary of dangerous interactions, however, such as a [[necromancer (monster)|necromancer]] using your own Wretches against you with their [[Bind Souls]] spell.
 *Kiku has no objection towards weapons of [[holy wrath]].
 *Undead minions do not turn hostile when you attack or [[scroll of immolation|immolate]] them.

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 ==Strategy==
-Kikubaaqudgha offers three main features: a massive supply of undead allies, protection from torment and mummy death curses, and knowledge of Necromancy. Kiku's quick spell gifts are useful to [[Necromancer]]s and characters learning Necromancy from scratch alike. Torment Protection and the potential for [[Necromutation]] make Kiku good for the extended game, too.
+Kikubaaqudgha offers three main features: a massive supply of undead allies, protection from torment and mummy death curses, and knowledge of Necromancy. Kiku's quick spell gifts are useful to [[Necromancer]]s and characters learning Necromancy from scratch alike. Torment Protection and the potential for [[Death's Door]] make Kiku good for the extended game, too.
 When you find Kiku's altar doesn't matter as much - lucky D:1 [[faded altar]]s aren't as good, waiting for a deep overflow altar is less punishing. This is for two reasons: 1. Kiku tends to grant spells well before they can be used reliably, and 2. Unearth Wretches only starts to become impressive with spells like [[Animate Dead]]. By corollary, these facts make Kiku less ''immediately'' helpful than other gods, especially if you didn't start out as a Necromancer.

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 '''[[Piety|Piety level *****]]''': "Demagogue of Despair"
-*'''[[Sign of Ruin]]''' - Mark a 5x5 square of monsters with Sign of Ruin. Whenever anything bearing this sign receives damage from a melee attack, they will suffer heavy [[draining]] and may additionally become either [[slow]], [[weak]], or [[blind]]. (5 MP, 4 piety)
+*'''Sign of Ruin''' - Mark a 5x5 square of monsters with Sign of Ruin. Whenever anything bearing this sign receives damage from a melee attack, they will suffer heavy [[draining]] and may additionally become either [[slow]], [[weak]], or [[blind]]. (5 MP, 4 piety)
 '''[[Piety|Piety level ******]]''': "Lord of Darkness"