Launch Clockwork Bee - Revision history

Hordes at 07:01, 20 October 2025

2025-10-20T07:01:31Z

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2025-10-20T06:57:11Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes at 06:55, 20 October 2025

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Hordes at 06:47, 20 October 2025

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Hordes at 06:41, 20 October 2025

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Ge0ff: uncba, unstub, add spell info

2025-05-27T19:50:44Z

uncba, unstub, add spell info

Ge0ff: add monster version

2025-04-27T16:22:37Z

add monster version

Ge0ff at 11:31, 26 November 2024

2024-11-26T11:31:27Z

Ge0ff: +how to dismiss a lazy bee

2024-11-26T11:29:29Z

+how to dismiss a lazy bee

Patrick2011b: commit 356abe4 added a 1 MP cost to recharging the bee

2024-11-23T08:28:03Z

commit 356abe4 added a 1 MP cost to recharging the bee

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 ==Strategy==
-This spell works well in corridors, as the bee is durable and heals a little when recharged. However, the channelling mechanic makes it dangerous to cast this spell when enemies are already able to attack you, whether they're in melee or have a ranged attack.
+This spell works well in corridors, as the bee is durable and heals a little when recharged.
 ==Monster Version==
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 {{monsters with spell}}
 ==References==
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 ==Useful Info==
-In order to cast this spell, there must be a hostile target in [[LOS]]. After cast, the spell will require 3 extra turns of [[Channeling spell|channeling]] (4 turns total), during which you must [[wait]] and stay still, otherwise the spell is cancelled.
+In order to cast this spell, there must be a hostile target in [[LOS]]. After cast, the spell will require 3 extra turns of [[Channeling spell|channeling]] (4 turns total) to actually summon the bee, during which you must [[wait]] and stay still, otherwise the spell is cancelled.
 Once the [[clockwork bee]] is summoned, it will fixate on the spell's target, or a random target otherwise. If there is no valid target in LOS at the time of completion, the bee will go dormant.
-The bee has <code>3 + power/15</code> attacks before it goes dormant.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3622}}</ref> It will also go dormant if no hostile targets are available. If dormant, moving into the bee's tile will recharge the bee for the cost of 1 MP, which resets the attack count and summon duration, and heals it by 3-5 HP.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3749}}</ref>
+The bee can attack <code>3 + power/15</code> times before it goes dormant.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3622}}</ref> It will also go dormant if no hostile targets are available. If dormant, moving into the bee's tile will recharge the bee for the cost of 1 MP, which resets the attack count and summon duration, and heals it by 3-5 HP.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3749}}</ref>
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Monster Version==
 This mostly works like the player version, though monsters don't need the target to be in LOS once the spell is complete.
 {{monsters with spell}}

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 Once the [[clockwork bee]] is summoned, it will fixate on the spell's target, or a random target otherwise. If there is no valid target in LOS at the time of completion, the bee will go dormant.
-The bee has <code>3 + power/15</code> attacks before it goes dormant.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3622}}</ref> It will also go dormant if no hostile targets are available. If dormant, moving into the bee's tile will recharge the bee for the cost of 1 MP, which resets the attack count and summon duration, and healing it by 3-5 HP.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3749}}</ref>
+The bee has <code>3 + power/15</code> attacks before it goes dormant.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3622}}</ref> It will also go dormant if no hostile targets are available. If dormant, moving into the bee's tile will recharge the bee for the cost of 1 MP, which resets the attack count and summon duration, and heals it by 3-5 HP.<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|spl-summoning.cc|3749}}</ref>
 ==Strategy==

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 {{spell info}}
-'''Launch Clockwork Bee''' is a level 3 [[Forgecraft]] spell that creates a fast and powerful-for-its-level [[clockwork bee|mechanical bee]]. Casting the spell requires a hostile target to point it at, and then winding the bee's clockwork requires channelling it for several turns before it launches. The bee will fixate its attacks on the selected target while it lives (similar to how [[Haunt]] and [[Soul Splinter]] work), but can perform only a limited number of attacks before running out of power.
+'''Launch Clockwork Bee''' is a level 3 [[Forgecraft]] spell that creates a fast and powerful-for-its-level [[clockwork bee|mechanical bee]] after a few turns.
 [[Forgewright]]s start with this spell in their library.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Monster Version==
-This mostly works like the player version, though monsters get a few additional kindnesses like the original target not needing to still be in LoS by the time the bee launches (so that the player can't break the cast by just stepping backward). Recharging is handled as an ability of the dormant bee itself, where each turn it checks if its summoner is adjacent and then maybe grabs action energy from it to rewind itself in a way that looks like the caster took that action (but can easily work with any monster who has the spell).
+This mostly works like the player version, though monsters don't need the target to be in LOS once the spell is complete.
 {{monsters with spell}}
 ==History==
 *In [[0.33]], this spell was added to the game.

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 '''Launch Clockwork Bee''' is a level 3 [[Forgecraft]] spell that creates a fast and powerful-for-its-level [[clockwork bee|mechanical bee]]. Casting the spell requires a hostile target to point it at, and then winding the bee's clockwork requires channelling it for several turns before it launches. The bee will fixate its attacks on the selected target while it lives (similar to how [[Haunt]] and [[Soul Splinter]] work), but can perform only a limited number of attacks before running out of power.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.33|this spell will be added to the game.}}
+*In [[0.33]], this spell was added to the game.